Edited by Rebecca Alexander
Apparently, the 80s were not just about underground parties, at least not for Gavin. He supposedly had a male gay lover, which In Touch is claiming to have looked a lot like Gwen.
Edited by Rebecca Alexander
Why do celebs feel the need to show off their nipples? Especially, when you’re trying to be someone else…like Gwen Stefani?
LINKAGE: fleshbot
Edited by Saynt
Gwennie wears Fall 2009′s most mainstream looks in this ELLE shoot. Seriously, your only indie is Rodarte!!! Shame Elle, shame. You didn’t make her wear the Louis bunny ears. It’s Easter guys and the baby Jesus is now officially going to chuck colored eggs at your asses.
Edited by Rebecca Alexander
Gwen Stefani gets done up in the latest fashions for an upcoming cover of Elle magazine, assuming the July Music Issue.
No Doubt will appear in their first live appearance after a five-year hiatus, will kick off The Today Show summer concert series on May 1.
LINKAGE: ohnotheydidnt via Just Jared
Edited by Saynt
I just spotted this video of Gwen Stefani before she dyed the hair, before she had millions of dollars, before she broke up with No Doubt (can’t wait for their reunion tour), when she was just a girl. Damn I wish I was friends with her…
Edited by Saynt
The new commercial for MAC’s collaboration with Hello Kitty starts off like Gwen Stefani’s “Watcha Waiting For” video and ends with a random scene that looks like a furry gang rape. So basically it’s pretty flipping cool. Enjoysies…
Edited by Andy Wass
This outfit was going so well until I scrolled down past the belt. The coat is incredible, and I’m willing to work with the top. But I’m sure those are Gavin’s jeans, and a crazy fisherman’s boots. Gwen, you are capable of moving mountains with your outfits, what happened here?
Image from Just Jared.
Edited by Amanda Gabriele
The recent Jezebel article asks the question, “Why won’t sexist advertising go away?” Some very strong points are made, and I agree that women are 10 times more likely to be the subjects of sexually charged advertisements. But the view I kept questioning myself on as I looked at these photos was this- why do four of these five advertisements not phase me one bit?
As my 4.5 years of fashion/journalism school come to a close this week, I can’t help but wonder if the industry I’ve been trained in has made me numb to provocative advertising. Working in the world of fashion, many times it’s difficult to look past the art value in something to the political argument. In the L.A.M.B. fragrance ad, for example, I don’t see a cum shot, I see perfume. Gwen Stefani has been breaking media boundaries for years now, showing up at red carpet events with pink hair and a bare midriff. Especially for a young, edgy brand like L.A.M.B, an ad like this comes across to me as playful and fun, not demoralizing.
I can see why many women would take offense to the Dolce & Gabbana ad. Yes, the female model in the photo is being held down by a male. Is it bad I find this sexy? For decades, Dolce & Gabbana has produced sexually charged campaigns to reflect its brand and design philosophy. Maybe it’s a cultural barrier between America and Italy as the latter’s culture is more open sexually. Nudity is common in magazine spreads and advertisements, so no one blinks an eye. To be completely honest, when I saw this ad, my thoughts went directly to how the garments and accessories were portrayed rather than what the models were doing.
The Remy Martin ad is interesting to me because it’s two women acting in a playfully sexual manner towards each other. I have to laugh because does anyone look at this photo and assume these women are lesbians? Probably not. If it were two men, however, most people would be quick to assume they were gay. It’s a very strange, long-running stereotype that straight women can act sexually towards each other, but straight men can’t.
The Nikon ad shocked me. I can’t believe they are actually running this. First off, the models need a sandwich, or six, stat. Secondly, I am so sick of seeing young women, in real life or the media world, posing half naked for some douche just because he has a camera. I missed the memo awhile back telling me I could become famous by modeling for an amateur photographer who has a trendy Web site.
And the BMW ad makes no sense to me visually. I wouldn’t even look twice if I saw it in a magazine. Fail.
Am I a bad feminist for looking at the art of fashion many times instead of the social taboo? I don’t know if there’s a right answer. But my attraction to provocative fashion advertising tells me it has something to do with the industry I work in. And I don’t think that’s necessarily a bad thing.
Edited by Corey Moran
First and foremost, sorry for the image being blurry, I had to blow the image up huge so you could see this guy. So anyway, Kingston Stefani is by far my favorite little kid in the world. His mom and dad are pretty stylish people, and that definitely reflects in little Kingston. Sure these are probably his pajamas, but those little legging/sweatpants he has on are so cute with his Uggs (note: Uggs are only acceptable in the confines of one’s home, or on the feet of cute children).
Not to mention, could he look any cuter riding on top on the luggage on the little airport carts? Kingston gets my vote for coolest/cutest kid in America. Sorry Suri Cruise, but if I had to pick between you and Kingston, you’d be half way to adoption by now! Can’t wait to watch Zuma grow up too!
Thanks to Just Jared for the original image. Sorry I had to crop it and stuff.
Edited by Rebecca Alexander
Ever since Gwen Stefani launched her set of five “Harajuku Lovers” fragrances earlier this summer, the faces of her and her four back-up dancers have been everywhere from magazines to special booths on the first floor of Macy’s. Well, come the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, they’ll be out in full-force, with the dancers gyrating to Gwen’s music atop their very own “Tokyo Lights” float.
The float itself was created by the Macy’s team and approved by Gwen, her people, and Coty. Hand-painted by the Macy’s float crew, it’s topped off with platforms for the dancers themselves—Baby, Love, Music, and Lil Angel. Should you chance the cold of Thanksgiving morning to see the parade yourself, watch out for this float as there will be street teams dressed in the HL theme handing out samples and cards for gifts with purchase or a chance at a grand prize.
-Via Racked
