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While most women would do anything for a teeny, tiny waist, how far is too far? Ethel Granger, the woman with the smallest waist in history, shrunk hers down to a mere 13 inches! In an effort to appease her husband’s beauty preferences she wore corsets 24 hours a day. Find out more on this crazy couple and check out the gallery after the jump.
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LOOKBOOKS contributor Kenberly Paul mused on Emily Blunt’s latest editorial for Vogue Italia.
Emily Blunt gives old Hollywood glamour with a bit of 70′s flavor in Vogue Italia’s May 2012 editorial spread. Shot by photographer Francesco Carrozini (Marek and Associates) , inspiration for the spread came from the work of English painter, David Hockney.
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The prize that launched the careers of Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent is being relaunched this year for a new generation of designers.
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In her speech at Harvard, Franca Sozzani mentioned that she would ”soon launch a provocation to stop” pro-anorexia and pro-bulemia websites by asking “for the help of the users themselves.” Sozzani is nothing if not a woman of her word and so Vogue Italia has turned to its readers to blog about the dangers of eating disorders and these websites in particular.
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- The Quaker on the Quaker Oats box, Larry to his friends, got his hair did in yet another brand makeover. [WSJ]
- And speaking of makeovers, Burger King might be onto something with this stunner. [Buzzfeed]
- Vogue Italia‘s April cover celebrates prom looks and…masks. [Fashion Gone Rogue]
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The Bronner Bros International Hair Show has been going strong for over 60 years. The annual expo draws thousands of hair stylists and enthusiasts who show off their wild and imaginative hair creations, which no doubt served as inspiration for Vogue Italia‘s controversial “Haute Mess” editorial. Many were quick to label the spread as racist or classist, but that misses the point of the shows and the intentions behind those cuckoo coiffures. Like any other form of expression, the hair shows are open to interpretation, but at the end of the day it is an art that requires a level of skill and creativity. So it was especially discomforting when I was looking up photos for this story yesterday and I came across this site.
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There’s been a lot of flack about the interwebs regarding Vogue Italia‘s “Haute Mess” editorial shot by Steven Meisel, styled by Lori Goldstein and starring Joan Smalls, Coco Rocha, Lindsey Wixson, Daphne Groeneveld, Jessica Stam, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Guinevere van Seenus and Karen Elson in all their ghetto fabulous glory. Some feel it’s racially insensitive, some think it classist, but Franca Sozzani thinks people just see what they want to see. And hopefully you see a lot of “messy drag queen.”
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You can barely flip through any fashion magazine without seeing the work of set designer Stefan Beckman. From ads for Banana Republic, Chanel, Calvin Klein and Dolce & Gabbana to editorials in W, various Vogues — including the holy grail, Vogue Italia –, Interview and Vanity Fair, Beckman’s sets often steal the show. They often make the show as well — Beckman has created the imagniative sets for eight Marc Jacobs runway presentations. In his spare time, he also lends his considerable talents to museum exhibits such as Joaquín Sorolla and the Glory of Spanish Dress and Balenciaga: Spanish Master. Get Pinspired.
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- Katy Perry has allegedly been canoodling with fellow talentless popstar/Karl Lagerfeld avatar Baptiste Giabiconi. [Daily Mail]
- Vogue Italia‘s “Haute Mess” editorial has been accused of being “insensitive and condescending towards low-income stereotypes.” Meanwhile, those low-income stereotypes have been setting trends for ages so the only insensitive thing is the lack of royalties. As a wise woman once said, “Show me the receipts.” [Refinery29]
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- Rumors of Maxime Simoens’ departure from Leonard may be just that. Backstage at the Leonard show, Simoens had this to say: “There is nothing to comment because we are in negotiations. For the moment, nothing is happening. So when something happens, we’ll talk about it.” [WWD]
- Parsons took on FIT in their annual student designer competition, the Fusion Fashion Show, with Parsons strutting home the victor. [Paper]
- Brazilian hoofer Caroline Trentini editorially jumped the broom this weekend, marrying photographer Fabio Bartelt. [Made in Brazil]
