Tag: social-media
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Rihanna’s stiletto sneaker hype leaves Paris in her wake
Before she even set foot on the Paris catwalk Wednesday singer Rihanna was making headlines with her second collection for Puma, sending supermodel Gigi Hadid off sprinting in a pair of stiletto sneakers. In pictures released on Instagram, Hadid was shown running and jumping in high-heeled trainers in a long dress with a swimsuit-like bodice.…
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Burkina Faso bans big buttocks beauty contest
The government of Burkina Faso has banned an annual beauty contest for women with the biggest buttocks, saying such events are sexist. Adverts for this weekend’s third edition of ‘Miss Bim-Bim’, carrying an image of two fully clothed women with exaggeratedly large behinds, provoked an outcry on social media. “Our role is to do everything…
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CORRECTION: Marc Jacobs unveils Cara Delevingne and Marilyn Manson as latest Fall campaign stars
The trio are the latest models to be unveiled by the fashion designer, who has been drip-feeding glimpses of the campaign on social media over the past few weeks. The series of portraits features a cast including rapper Missy Elliott, musician St Vincent and actress Sissy Spacek, all of whom were captured by photographer David…
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Country music star Dustin Lynch launches own fashion line
Country music star Dustin Lynch has launched his own fashion label titled “Stay Country,” with the first offering to include a selection of hats, shirts for both men and women. The collection is specifically comprised of two hats ($20), six men's shirts ($30-$45) and three women's ($30), with the range to be promoted via Lynch's…
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Alberta Ferretti to show for the first time at Paris Couture Fashion Week
Alberta Ferretti will present her first ever runway collection at Paris Haute Couture Week reports Vogue. Unlike true haute couture pieces, which are bespoke made-to-order, Ferretti's demi-couture dresses are not one-of-kind, but are still only available in very limited quantities. Commenting on the news Ferretti said, “I thought it was time to give a real identity…
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Charitable fashion initiatives for May
On May 10, the brand will launch its annual social media campaign resulting in donating 100,000 pairs of shoes to disadvantaged children in 10 countries. All you have to do to take part is publish a public photo on Instagram of either your own TOMS shoes or your bare feet accompanied by the hashtag #withoutshoes.…
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The latest beauty looks from Paris Fashion Week
As Paris Fashion Week draws to a close, it's time to reflect on the hottest beauty looks modelled on the autumn/winter 2016 catwalks. It wasn't all about the darkness, however — Stella McCartney used luminescent shadow at the inner corners of the models' eyes to make them pop, while Giambattista Valli, perhaps inspired by the…