Viv Westwood Thinks You’re Ugly, Top Model Thinks It’s British and Stella McC Thinks She’s an Episode of “Glee”

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- ”People have never looked so ugly… We are so conformist, nobody is thinking. I’m a fashion designer and people think ‘what do I know?’ but I’m talking about all this disposable crap. So I’m saying buy less, choose well, make it last.” — delightful harridan Vivienne Westwood. [Guardian]

- Speaking of delightful harridans, these paper dolls of Dame Maggie Smith‘s sublime Dowager Countess from Downton Abbey are everything. Ever. [Vulture]

- America’s Next Top Model is still happening. Now in its 18th cycle, this time around it’s a “British Invasion” with seven British models versus seven American models. Sort of like a 21st century Revolutionary War with bikinis and smizing. [The Cut]

Supers are Doing It for Duran Duran in “Girl Panic”

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Eva Herzigova and Yasmin Le Bon stand in and dress up in Dolce & Gabbana for Duran Duran‘s new music video, “Girl Panic.”

MUSE OF THE WORLD: It Pays to Be Skinny, Literally…World’s Worst Mother Gifts Boob Job to 7 Year Old…Duran Duran’s Super Friends

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- A recent study in The Journal of Applied Psychology confirms what I’ve been saying for ages: skinny bitches run the world. On average, thin women make $22,000 more than their “average weight counterparts.” [Refinery29]

MUSE OF THE WORLD: Freedom! ’11…Iggy Pop Is a Friggin’ Lady…Debbie Reynolds Sells Out Old Hollywood Style

Edited by Lester Brathwaite

- The stars are aligning once again it seems to re-create one of the greatest moments in history. Yasmin Le Bon and Naomi Campbell are gathering the girls for a “Freedom! ’90″-esque video for Yasmin’s husband’s band Duran Duran. [Modelina]

MAG HAG: i-D March 2009

Edited by Andy Wass

For the March issue of i-D you’ll have your choice of 12 cover girls, all English models: Kate Moss, Yasmin Le Bon, Alice Delllal, Lily Donaldson, Naomi Campbell, Eliza Cummings, Twiggy, Susie Bick, Daisy Lowe, Jourdan Dunn, Agyness Deyn, Stella Tennant.

Working with stylist Edward Enninful, Solve Sundsbo photographed each model completely differently (but all with the trademark wink), and each girl has her own cover quote.

From Fashion Copious.