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more about #blackface jenrobe: Harry Connick Jr doesn't need to come explain anything to me, and the whole of Australia didn't suggest to this random online fashion mag that this wa... more » Suzie Wong: I never thought I would ever be revolted by anything Chanel could ever produce, but clearly Karl Lagerfeld has proven me wrong. I have a pretty high ... more » donopolis: I would like to challenge both the readers and the writers to come up with a term for these makeovers, that more accurately describes what is happenin... more » jk-47: Trivia: Lagerfeld's first choice to play the Empress Dowager was Miley Cyrus, but she was busy. more » Tippi Hedren: There was also blackface spotted rushing the field at the Apple Cup. more » ZemarSea Urchin: "is about the idea of China, not the reality. It has the spirit of, and is inspired by, but is unrelated to China." Pretty much sums up the fashion wo... more » bluebears: Ok. the (unapproved) comments on that Harry Connick Jr. piece are disgusting. Blech. I need to wash my brain out. Talk about a collective not getting it. more » amazoncowgirl: You know, Australia is a nation with millions of inhabitants, with as diverse political/ethical/moral opinions as your going to find in the US. It's... more » Penny: I love you for bringing up Mr. Yunioshi. more » thelaurenator: I've noticed a lot more blackface from the media, period. ANTM girls forced to masquerade as "biracial" women? Robert Downey Jr. as a deranged "method... more » LeCauchemar: When I first heard about models in blackface I thougth it was a horrifically racist abberation. I never, even in the most cynical part of my brain, th... more » mb: I thought about this for a while now. I don't find it offensive for the same reason I don't find cross dressers or any other kind of gender bending o... more » dj alicat: Victor and Rolf did an all black collection in 2001. Everything was black, including the models. But would you consider it 'blackface'? The year befo... more » BestEuphemismEver: My number one passion in life is hating on people who Heidipologise: "IF you were offended, I am sorry... but not sorry enough to really acknowledge y... more » I_can_still_pitch: Try this Ty: "It was a dumb idea. We shouldn't have done it. Sorry." So easy and simple. That is how you "apologize." It's a different thing than "at... more » TurtleSpeak: I see how it's a problematic photo shoot concept but I still don't really think it's analogous to "blackface". It is problematic in other ways- it ess... more » nnnnnnn': Tyra's goals are honorable, but I think she should really take a few classes on anthropology and gender studies. She has a big platform and she's a r... more » TransFat: THERE IS NO TYRA ONLY ZUUL! more » dandelionbrowne: I'm torn on this. Part of me is angry at that she's so dismissive of something that she knew would be considered offensive. The other part of me is... more » Understater: It's my number one passion in my life to stretch the definition of beauty I thought her number one passion was slutshaming. more » -
#infashion
Australians Can't Get Enough Of Blackface
Today in fashionable racism, we have: An Australian magazine with a familiar-looking cover, and a Karl Lagerfeld-directed movie that features heavily made up European models in Chinese roles. How very The Mask Of Fu Manchu. More » -
#racerelations
Tyra Banks Sorta Apologizes For "Blackface" Photoshoot
According to StyleList, the first seven minutes of Tyra's talk show yesterday were devoted to discussing the "biracial" shoot on America's Next Top Model, in which some contestants had their skin painted with dark makeup. Tyra said: More » -
#threesacharm
Blackface: Officially A Trend
Here's a shot by Mario Sorrenti for the new V magazine. They can call it art, they can call it fashion. But they can't seem to call an actual black model, so let's call it bullshit. [Fashion Week Daily] -
#racerelations
ANTM Models In Oh-So-Trendy Blackface Shoot
In a super-spoiler, ET posted pictures of the remaining America's Next Top Model contestants from a photoshoot in Maui. The concept of the shoot involves making the ladies look biracial. Meaning: some of the models are in blackface.
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#blackwhite
Madonna: "I Did A Photo Shoot With Steven Klein, And I Painted My Face Black"
As controversy simmers over fashion photographer Steven Klein's choices to use white models made up in blackface in editorial spreads, even as black models continue to face discrimination, it has emerged that Madonna did a similarly-themed shoot with Klein. More » -
#screentests
French Vogue Controversy Goes To Cable
Maybe you saw, but Jezebel's own Jenna Sauers made her American cable television debut earlier this afternoon, where she talked about the modeling industry, French Vogue's "blackface" editorial, and charmed anchor Don Lemon. Kudos! (Update: here's the entire video.) [CNN] -
#funnyhaha
Oh No They Didn't: French Vogue Does Blackface
Seeking ever edgier territory, having dispensed with motherhood and cannibalism as sources of controversy, Vogue Paris took pictures of Dutch supermodel Lara Stone in blackface. Stop me if you've heard this one before!
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