A cry for help?

Celebrity Actress and socialite Lindsay Lohan has sparked media interest again, not for her drunk driving or drug abuse - but a photo shoot displaying shocking pictures of the young lady posing with a gun to her head and "seductively" into her mouth. Another reason for so many to wonder where she is going with this, and what kind of image she is creating for herself.
These controversial pictures were taken by Photographer Terry Richardson in LA, and many of the pictures have already been taken off his website due to a number of complaints. Ms Lohan has made headlines worldwide for her shocking behavior and I'm sure we have all forgotten how many times she has been sent to prison. You would think that she would want to improve her public image and give the impression that she is trying to turn a new page, and put a positive spin on news articles,but sadly, it inst this time.
Maybe she agreed to take them to cause this uproar and controversy, and if so, she is definitely winning!
But what kind of look does this give her, why would she agree to do a photo shoot so striking and defining for all the wrong reasons?

One black and white picture ( below)  is titled "Lindsay Lohan - Suicide" and shows her pointing a gun to her head and looking rather a little worse for wear. Many other images include her dressed in skimpy lingerie (revealing a little too much) and holding a cigarette, while posing on a bed for the camera.

It does make you question what kind of reaction she thought these pictures would generate, and of course, why did she agree to them in the first place? With so many young celebrities risking their health and taking their lives today, I hope Lindsay will not become another statistic in a long harrowing list. Lets hope these pictures are merely a cry for attention rather than a cry for help.

Graduate Fashion Week: The Highlights

GFW 2012: Part 2



This year's Graduate Fashion Week kicked off in style,truly showcasing the talent of young graduates in 2012.
Fashion students from all over had been working hard all year to show off
their own unique collections to the public, and they did not disappoint!
From the Gothich to the Brightly coloured, so many Fashion styles and
prints were on show!
A "fringing and faces" collection (pictured right) by Claire Acton from the University of Central Lancashire, really stood out and wowed admirers on the Catwalk! The outifts were bold and certainly made an impression on spectators.







The bright and colourful "Blumarine collection" (pictured left) was certainly eye catching this year.
GFW is known for its prestigious awards and this year many worthy students received praise for their collections.

The Zandra Rhodes Textiles crown was awarded to Fiona Xiaoping Huang from the University of Central Lancashire for her creative take on her own collection,  and the Ethical award of 2012 went to to Northumbria University student Sarah Murphy.

Congratulations to Chloe Jones Fashion Graduate from Bath Spa University on winnig the GFW Gold Award 2012 for her stunning Gothic collection! Chloe's collection titled "Our Father who art in Heaven",included slouched hooded tops with full length plain skirts and big prints that stood out.
A fantastic ending to a spectacular week, and I am sure we will see many of the graduates succeed in the industry with such great collections!

Graduate Fashion Week 2012

GFW 2012: Part 1

Fashion students from the UK and overseas have been waiting for this week all year, and now the time has finally arrived to display their work at the biggest graduate fashion event in the world!
Graduate Fashion week (GFW) is a non profit organisation, created to showcase up and coming new talent in the Fashion Industry. Stylists, designers and experts will gather under one roof to marvel at what BA degree students have achieved in the past year!

Hundreds of exhibitions and Catwalks will be set up at Earls Court 2 Exhibition Centre in London, and will open Sunday June 10th until Wednesday June 13th for admirers and fashionistas alike to enjoy!

From Bath Spa to Amsterdam Fashion Institue, hundreds of University students eager to show off their talent willbe working hard this week to put the finishes touches on their masterpieces before unvailing their work to big crowds! Each student is given a personal proffesional Mentor to guide them through the week and help them create the best work they can!

Experts and empolyers will be appearing at GFW to take note of any particular pieces that catch their eye! Fashion students have s great ability to create and style work from individual and personal taste, and they should be applauded for such work.



"I do believe that British students are flourishing because you have the best education system in
England that gives Art & Design students the freedom to think, to dream and to do."
-Alber Elbaz, Fashion designer.

 

Tickets for seats at the catwalk and exhibtions are priced at £8 to £15 and can be bought here:
http://www.gfw.org.uk/tickets/catwalk/

Glamour Awards 2012 : The best dressed

Glamour Awards 2012

Last week saw this years Glamour Awards hit London by storm, as so many beautiful and admired women from all over were acknowledged for their talents and achievements of the past Showbiz year.
Female Singers, Actresses, Presenters and Designers graced the red carpet at Mayfair,London looking stunning as usual and ready to enjoy their night. The Glamour Awards take place every year to celebrate "Women of the year" in categories such as Icon, Solo Artist and Entrepreneur.
Famous American Actresses Eva Longoria and Lea Michele flew in to the capital for the evening, dazzling us with their designer dresses and were more than happy to talk about their work.

Actress and Activist Eva Longoria,looked stunning in a simple Orange zipped dress by designer and close friend Victoria Beckham. Orange is always such a striking colour, and it suited Eva to a tee, and didn't pull focus from the woman herself. Eva also picked up the Glamour Inspiration award!




Actress Lea Michele (pictured right)  picked up the US TV Actress Glamour Award for playing feisty Rachel Berry in the American series "Glee". Ms Michele looked sensational in a long dark blue off the shoulder dress, designed by Zac Posen. Matching earring and silver shoes looked great with this outfit and she really stood out!




British Singer Jessie J and American actress Jessica Alba decided to dress in stunning black dresses to the awards.



Both dresses flattered the women's slim figures, and while Jessica went for a classic long styled dress, Jessie decided on a 1920's flapper girl dress and matched well with little black ankle boots!

The night was a for all, celebrating why we admire such strong women who won awards that are inspirational to strive for in life, such as Entrepreneur (that went to Jessica Alba), Outstanding Contribution (Pop sensation Kylie Minogue won) and Actress Viola Davis winning Film Actress for her role in "The Help".

These women were commended for their good work throughout the year, and spoke highly of how they appreciated being at an Awards ceremony where strong women were awarded for being just that. Congratulations to all the winners this year,and let's hope that inspiration will build in others for next year's ceremony!