New Plus-Size Modeling Documentary Asks Why Size 0 Is Still the Norm
Plus-size modeling is becoming ever more prevalent in the fashion industry, and the forthcoming documentary Straight/Curve is examining it in context.
Kate Moss Discusses Calvin Klein Ads, Is Cool as Hell
As one of the most recognizable fashion models of all time, you’d think Kate Moss would act in the extreme—feisty like Naomi Campbell, or going the opposite direction and being a meditative, calming force like Christy Turlington. In this new ShowStudio interview with Nick Knight, though, she proves to be neither.
Radiohead's Thom Yorke Is on the Cover of an Iranian Sex Manual
Congratulations to Radiohead’s Thom Yorke, who has expanded his ever-impressive resume by accidentally modeling for Marital and Sexual Problems in Men, a sexual education book found in Iran.
Woman With 16-Inch Waist Has Been Wearing a Corset for Seven Years
Kelly Lee Dekay is an artist and a model. She's also an enthusiastic practioner of "tight-lacing," a method of reducing one's waist size by basically living in a steel-boned corset in order to achieve Jessica Rabbit-like proportions.
Teenage Models Working in China Endure Horrible Conditions, Says Model
Meredith Hattam has penned an essay about what it's like to be a fashion model working in China, and it's tough to say what's the worst part about it, because everything is intensely bleak.
Woman Attempts to Reinvigorate Career by Working as Male Model
Elliott Sailors — a former Ford model — has been getting a lot of press recently, ever since she walked into a barber shop and asked for someone to cut off her long hair and give her a boy's haircut.
Average Retirement Age of a Victoria's Secret Angel? 28
With the news that Victoria's Secret is dropping "Angel" Miranda Kerr just before her 30th birthday, comes the question — do all old people go to hell? JK, it's whether youth is the only acceptable mainstream sexy — and once you've entered your early 30s, should you just buy granny panties and wear them as underwear,…
Your Coffee Machine Could Attack You at Any Moment
Your coffee maker is supposed to be an object of salvation, a safe harbor from the usual shitstorm of the morning. But that may not be so for owners of a popular coffee maker sold by Black & Decker, which is now being recalled because 68 people have reported suffering from cuts and burns after the handle broke while…
Ed Hardy Model Runs Drug Ring, Is Still Less Embarrassing Than Wearing Ed Hardy
After a month on the lam, former Ed Hardy and FHM model Simone Farrow has been taken into custody on charges of heading a drug ring out her Hollywood apartment. The model, who has also been attempting a pop career under the name Simone Starr™, is accused of internationally trafficking in high grade crystal meth.…
Teen Model's Lawsuit Against Urban Outfitters Will Proceed
Hailey Clauson's lawsuit against Urban Outfitters for allegedly printing her image on t-shirts without authorization will proceed. Clauson's lawsuit against photographer Jason Lee Parry was dismissed on procedural grounds, but where Urban Outfitters is concerned the judge found that there is a case to answer for the…
At J. Crew, the Model and the Hair are Sold Separately
Wow, J. Crew decided to give their models a very distinct look this season. She must be easy to spot in a crowd: "Hey, have you guys seen Amanda? She's tall, cute — you know, she's got that crazy checkered hair."
Bloomingdale’s Model Has Her Pelvis Digitally Removed And Is Somehow Still Standing
The description for this Max & Cleo Turtleneck Sweater Dress on sale at Bloomingdale's says it "boasts a waist-cinching belt for the most flattering fit." But, eek! Something a bit more severe than "cinching" seems to have occurred here.
Lady Gaga's Leaked Vogue Cover
- A picture of Lady Gaga's forthcoming Vogue cover has hit the Internet. She's wearing Haider Ackermann, and her hair is most decidedly pink. One more interior shot after the jump. [TFS and @ItsShavon]
Brooklyn Decker's Father Helped Her Get Control Of Her Body Issues
The model-turned-actress tells Self magazine that her father staged an intervention of sorts.
A Rose By Any Other Name
NEW DELHI, INDIA - DECEMBER 05: French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy arrives at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel. (Image via Getty)
10 Things You May Have Missed On TV This Week
In this week's compilation of pop culture crap, a 3500-square-foot apartment in Manhattan isn't big enough for Kelsey Grammer's wife, Kathie Lee Gifford tries to use the subway, and Oprah has the nerve to think someone else's name is weird.
It's Her Party, And She'll Get Dressed If She Wants To
[A model wearing an Aubade design walks the runway during the third day of the Charles Vogele Fashion Days in Zurich, November 5. Image via Getty.]
Lisbon Fashion Week: Black, White & Elegant All Over
[Lisbon, October 8. A model wears a dress by Portuguese designer Ana Salazar during the ModaLisboa fashion week. Image via AP]
Biker Babe In London
[London, August 31. Actress and model Kelly Brook, rides a bicycle as she poses for the photographer during a photo-op to publicize the upcoming London's Bicycle Ride. Image via AP]
Fierce Fur Backstage At Sydney Fashion Festival
[Sydney, August 23. A model prepares backstage ahead of the 'Marie Claire Presents The Gala Opening' catwalk show, opening Rosemount Sydney Fashion Festival 2010. Image via Getty]
