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more about #annieliebovitz more comments → likepenguins: I don't feel bad about her debt, per se, but I do sort of feel bad that a lack of money skills might lessen someone in our eyes. Liebovitz busted her... more » IvyArbor: I thoroughly appreciated the title portion, "irrationally disappointing". Why should anyone assume that just because AL is greatly talented at photogr... more » Bunsy: It's not tragic, she pissed away her money and has been overspending and not paying suppliers, etc, for years. I am not sure why she did not have a m... more » tewkesbury: I still would not view her financial disaster as a sign that it "can't be done." The fact that she was able to parlay creative success into substanti... more » Plum-Pie: A few years back when I was sorting out my own (at the time, horrible) financial situation, I read that many debtors tell themselves that when their s... more » formergr: I'm surprised Jezebel's earlier piece on this (called Why is Annie Leibovitz Broke?) isn't linked, since it contains a lot more explanation on why she... more » AthertonMerriweather: Just because you make lots of money it doesn't mean you know how to manage it. Are we supposed to feel bad for her? I don't mean to sound insensitiv... more » squinko: I remember reading an article about this months ago that attributed most of her debt to the "inheritance tax" from receiving things that her late part... more » Penny: Anyone can spend beyond their means. I don't care if you pull in $20K or 20 million a year. It's always possible. Now, the dude in the luxury land ... more » bluebears: I don't know. I don't want this to come off insensitive but...it's not "tragic" to me. Tragic is the laid off auto worker who is losing his house and ... more » Rare Affinity: Leibovitz is following a long tradition of great artists going broke from Rembrant to Mozart, the latter like Holbein, ending up in an unmarked commun... more » NellMood: She has some young children, doesn't she? I think that makes the situation more troubling. more » Dictator for Life: I'm assuming Kate Moss's Vintage perfume smells like mothballs and that undefinable Goodwill smell that prevents me from spending more than a minute i... more » Wit is periodically disensouled: Gorgeous, inspiring ad. It reminds me of pulp science fiction stories from the 40s and 50s. (Although the LV bag does look a bit out of place.) Also... more » Rare Affinity: Having just bought 6 more vintage hats from 1910 to the 1940s in recent weeks, I confidently expect to oust Carla Bruni from her perch as best hat wea... more » -
#creditcrunch
Annie Leibovitz's Financial Woes Enormous, Irrationally Disappointing
So, how exactly did Annie Leibovitz, one of the most iconic photographers of our times, end up going broke? And why does this feel especially tragic and infuriating? More » -
#ragtrade
Naomi Rocks Saris In Mumbai; First American Woman In Space Shilling For Louis Vuitton
- Naomi Campbell stalked the runway like a thoroughbred in Mumbai for a charity show. Last time Campbell blended fashion and philanthropy, the supermodel raised over $1 million for Hurricane Katrina survivors. [Daily Mail]
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Michelle Obama To Receive Fashion Award; Salma To Do Skincare
- Michelle Obama will receive a CFDA award — but CFDA president Steve Kolb isn't certain she'll attend. "We'll do whatever we can to get her here, but the award isn't about getting her to come." [AP]
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Supermodel Stays In Style Without Men; Sasha & Malia Take Topshop
- Helena Christensen told InStyle magazine that she's never lived with a man — although she was actually married for five years. [Daily Mail]
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51-Year-Old Gallic Supermodel Walks For Gaultier
- Jean Paul Gaultier always brings surprise into his shows. He's had Coco Rocha Irish dance, and included plus models in his lineup. This time he closed the show with magnificent Ines de la Fressange. [AFP]
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