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Tyra Banks is creating a tech-driven attraction called Modelland
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Tyra Banks, the supermodel-turned-entrepreneur, has unveiled her latest venture. Dubbed Modelland, the in-person theme park-like experience will bring technology to the forefront, Banks told TechCrunch over the phone last week.
“We’re very open to partnering with and having integrations with different brands that bring technology to the forefront and make sure what we’re providing in Modelland are things you cannot do on your phone,” she told me.
The attraction will combine fantasy with interactive entertainment (think some augmented reality and virtual reality), as well as what people have come to expect from theme parks: food, events and shopping. While it’s called Modelland, Banks said it’s geared toward the masses and aims to celebrate all expressions of beauty.
“I am being very deliberate to make sure this is something families can come to,” Banks said. “I’m not creating this to service people who want to become models or are models.”
Modelland’s ultimate purpose is to continue to help redefine standards of beauty — no matter what your age, race, body size and so forth.
“I’m happy to see the world is much more celebrating of different types of beauty,” she said. “I think Modelland can be the next iteration of that.”
Modelland is slated to open later this year in Santa Monica, Calif.
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Chinese model: Dolce & Gabbana ad campaign ‘almost ruined my career’
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The Chinese model who starred in a series of controversial Dolce & Gabbana videos has said the controversy surrounding the campaign almost ruined her career.
Speaking out for the first time since November, when the fashion house was forced to apologize over accusations of racism, model Zuo Ye claimed that she received threats, online attacks and harassment following the outcry.
The controversy began when D&G published three promotional videos showing Zuo struggling to eat Italian food with chopsticks. The 40-second spots, which were posted on D&G’s Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, were created to promote “The Great Show,” which was billed by the fashion house as a “tribute to China.”
Zuo was pictured attempting to pick up pizza, spaghetti and cannoli to the sound of stereotypical Chinese music. A narrator is heard offering seemingly patronizing advice such as “don’t attempt to use the chopsticks as knives” and “just use your chopsticks like pliers.”
A social media storm followed when a number of offensive private Instagram messages — allegedly sent by the brand’s co-founder Stefano Gabbana in response to criticism of the videos — went viral. The Italian designer denied writing the messages, which included derogatory remarks directed toward China and Chinese people, and claimed that his account had been hacked.
In a statement posted to Zuo’s Weibo account Monday, the model apologized for her role in the controversy. She also offered her account of the incident, claiming that she knew very little about the videos’ content beforehand, other than being told it would be “fun.”
“I never and would never bear anything disrespectful to my home country,” she said. “I’m deeply in love with my country and proud to be a Chinese to send on international runways.”
The model, who recently graduated from South China Agricultural University, described feeling “uncomfortable” on set in Milan, Italy. She said the shoot was “different from what I initially expected.”
“During the filming process, I was required by the director to laugh from ear to ear (and) laugh behind (my) hands,” she wrote.”As the food given was all super-sized, I did feel embarrassed when holding chopsticks,” she added. “At the same time, I was required to laugh in an exaggerated way, but I hate to laugh in real life.”Zuo expressed guilt and surprise at the online backlash. In an apparent reference to Gabbana’s alleged comments, she claimed that “anti-China rhetoric directly escalated the incident.”
“I received lots of attacks and threats online. Myself, my agent and my family got harassed through phone calls, email and online,” she wrote, adding: “As a Chinese model working overseas, being able to work with any top brand, regardless of whether its D&G or anyone else, is positive (for your) career.
“As the food given was all super-sized, I did feel embarrassed when holding chopsticks,” she added. “At the same time, I was required to laugh in an exaggerated way, but I hate to laugh in real life.”Zuo expressed guilt and surprise at the online backlash. In an apparent reference to Gabbana’s alleged comments, she claimed that “anti-China rhetoric directly escalated the incident.” “I received lots of attacks and threats online. Myself, my agent and my family got harassed through phone calls, email and online,” she wrote, adding: “As a Chinese model working overseas, being able to work with any top brand, regardless of whether its D&G or anyone else, is positive (for your) career.
“But I didn’t anticipate that the cooperation with this brand would almost ruin my modeling career.”The outcry led to a PR crisis for the Italian label. Chinese celebrities quickly dropped out of a D&G fashion show in Shanghai, forcing its cancellation. The brand then faced boycotts from angry social media users and celebrities, while its products were dropped from major e-commerce platforms and stores in China.
Gabbana and his business partner, Domenico Dolce, later filmed a video message in which they apologized to “all Chinese people around the world.” The designers expressed remorse for “everything that has happened and what we have caused in your country,” although neither made direct reference to the videos or the alleged Instagram comments.
P&G’s Gillette ad asks men to shave their ‘toxic masculinity’ and a big backlash ensues
A 30-year-old tag line selling Gillette razors to men is having its own #MeToo moment, and some of its whiskered target audience and the women behind them are outraged that a big consumer brand stepped outside of grooming.
There’s little that bristles men, and many women, like trying to define manhood.
The Gillette brand that claims it’s “The Best A Man Can Get” this week launched a campaign around the sexual harassment movement, and with the idea of “toxic masculinity” already in the zeitgeist, the ad got plenty of response. Most came in a Twitter uproar and pledged product boycott, though included some observers — of all genders — saying the timing is right.
P&G said it has no plans to pull the spot in the face of some negative reaction, The Wall Street Journal reported. “We recognize it’s sparking a lot of passionate dialogue — at the same time, it’s getting people to stop and think about what it means to be our best selves, which is the point of the spot,” said Pankaj Bhalla, Gillette brand director for North America.
P&G shares were up slightly early Tuesday. The stock is down about 0.8% so far in January, but up over 1% for the past year.
The ad, created by the brand’s agency Grey and titled “We Believe,” opens with audio of news about the #MeToo movement, bullying and uses the hot-button phrase “toxic masculinity.” A narrator goes on to dispute the notion that “boys will be boys,” asking, “Is this the best a man can get? Is it? We can’t hide from it. It has been going on far too long. We can’t laugh it off, making the same old excuses.”
“The video is sad and depressing while putting ALL men in a bad light,” one Twitter user wrote. “Men aren’t just waking up to bad things that are going on. There have always been good men. Bad ones too, yes, but the same can be said about women.”
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Ariana Grande’s Comments Have Furious Fans Accusing Her of Blackfishing
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Naomi Campbell Shares Rare Photo of Her Natural Hair in Cornrows on Instagram
The supermodel is taking a break from her signature straight hair
Naomi Campbell has ditched her signature straight hair once again. The supermodel shared a photo of herself in a new light on Instagram, showing off cornrows.
“Bare it all. ?? ,” she wrote in the caption of the photo, where she was positively glowing. “Done in Kenya ?? #NAOMIAFRICA.” In the last few posts Campbell shared, including the announcement that she was fronting a beauty campaign for Nars, the model had long straight hair.
Campbell has embraced her natural hair texture before, though, as recently as this past New York Fashion Week when she wore curls to take in Raf Simons’ last show for Calvin Klein, for spring 2019 (as pictured above). According to Campbell, she has been wearing natural hair more and more, in part to reverse some of the damage that years of wigs and extensions have done on her head.
“I do take more care of my hair now, because I lost all of it with extensions,” she toldThe Evening Standard in May of 2017. “I am more careful and I do different things.” When asked if her natural hair has grown back after she experienced hair loss, Campbell replied, “Yes. Thank God”.
She also talked about wearing wigs and extensions, saying, “Everybody in the world wears wigs. It doesn’t matter any more. I do what I want, or whatever the job calls for.” As for other kinds of add-ons to her appearance, like Botox and fillers, Campbell said, “If I want to do anything to myself I go pay for it and do it. If I want to do it, I do it. It’s like if I want to get eyelashes, I get them.”
Last fall, Campbell’s hairstylist Ro Morgan talked about the importance of taking breaks from extensions and wigs to allow your natural hair to thrive. “As the name suggests, a weave break is a period of time one removes their hair extensions from their hair and wears their natural hair, whether it’s in its curly state or straightened,” he toldEssence. “People who wear weaves should give themselves a weave break to avoid the risk of traction alopecia. Also, to properly cleanse the scalp and make sure that the health of the hair and scalp is maintained… I believe one should take a weave break every six months or so, for a few weeks.” Morgan has also given his take on Campbell’s latest natural hairstyle: “Her beauty is BEYOND!!!”
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Blac Chyna’s Company, Lashed, Suspended by State While Kylie Jenner Launches Eyelash Empire
Blac Chyna‘s cosmetics company, Lashed, has been suspended by the State of California for over a month as Kylie Jenner is ramping up to launch her own line of eyelash products.
The Blast can confirm Lashed, LLC was suspended by the Franchise Tax Board on November 1, 2018. While a California-based business can be suspended by either the Secretary of State’s office or the FTB for a handful of different reasons, a spokesperson for the tax board tells us they suspended Lashed for its “failure to file a tax return.”
A company loses the right to conduct business when it is suspended by the FTB, the California tax agency that’s responsible for collecting and enforcing personal and corporate income taxes. On top of being unable to legally run a company, suspended entities such as Lashed can’t sue or defend themselves in court, file a claim for refund, legally close or dissolve the business.
According to the FTB, suspended companies are also subject to a $2,000 penalty. All of these repercussions come after failing to respond to over two months-worth of notices.
Since Rob Kardashian‘s baby mama launched the LLC in late 2014, Lashed has hawked a variety of cosmetics — including eyelashes and lipsticks — both online at LashedComestics.com and through a brick-and-mortar store that provided beauty services, including eyelash extensions, waxing, teeth whitening. among others.
The suspension does not seem to have had much of an effect on Chyna’s business operations because Lashed customers are still able to make purchases online. There are also a number of shipping/customer service complaints made on social media from dissatisfied customers.
Chyna’s physical store, however, is another story. The Encino, California-based location on Ventura Boulevard is practically deserted and, aside from some salon chairs and a computer, there does not appear to be a single beauty product on display inside the beauty shop.
The Blast spoke with a nearby store owner who says Chyna has not opened the doors to Lashed in months. Factoring in some other eyebrow-raising issues — including a disconnected phone number, disabled appointments page, and the fact it is marked as “closed” on Yelp — all signs (aside from the actual sign) point to closed.
The neighboring shop owner says Chyna has appeared sporadically for tapings and special events here and there. Several months ago, it seemed Chyna was gearing up to get back to business and even held a grand re-opening party in September.
The purpose of the re-opening was “to inform all of LA … that LASHED is open for business, accepting new clients and has an upcoming promotional program in place for our loyal customers,” according to information posted on the event page.
However, the owner says they haven’t seen her come back since.
Unfortunately for Chyna, her business issues come at a complicated time.
As The Blast first reported, Chyna’s nemesis, Kylie Jenner, is expanding her makeup empire and venturing into the eyelash game. Jenner filed to trademark the term “KYLASH,” for the purposes of artificial eyelashes, eyelash tint, etc. And if history is any indication, Kylashes will be massively successful – thanks to Kylie Cosmetics, Jenner is on track to become the youngest self-made billionaire of all time.
Aside from the various legal consequences, Blac Chyna also faces the disappearance of the Lashed brand entirely, because business entities also lose the right to use their name, meaning anyone in the state is free to try and swoop in and take ownership of the Lashed name.
A legal representative for Blac Chyna was unreachable for comment.
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Naomi Campbell Re-Wore Her Look From Marc Jacobs’s 1993 Grunge Show
In terms of iconic ready-to-wear collections, Marc Jacobs’s Spring 1993 offering for Perry Ellis ranks high on the list of those that drastically changed the fashion landscape. Instead of sticking to the clean designs that were in vogue at that time, Jacobs tapped the energy of the grunge and punk scene instead, sending out clothes that were decidedly dressed down and shockingly unpolished. (It was such new territory that it eventually got him fired from the label.)
One can’t deny the show was ground-breaking. With supermodels such as Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Carla Bruni, and Christy Turlington all walking down the catwalk in slip dresses and combat boots, the presentation made the case for edgy, street-driven looks before streetwear was even a thing—and now one of the show’s original supers is bringing that aesthetic back.
Following recent news that Jacobs is re-releasing that same Perry Ellis collection this month — 26 looks will be recreated and sold — Campbell took to Instagram to share an ultimate fashion throwback of herself in the same exact look she originally wore on the runway more than two decades ago. (And she’s never looked better, FYI.) Look 62 was a black and yellow printed wrap dress styled over a white top and finished with leather Dr. Marten boots. A rainbow-striped beanie gave it that artfully clashed feel. As Campbell so masterfully shows here, the outfit was good then — but it’s even more relevant now.
Article via VogueUK