I never wanted to be a model. Growing up in Toronto, I was always asked by friends who had a T-shirt line or were having a little community runway show to model for them. I remember a friend telling me: “I can see you on the cover of Vogue.” And I looked at her like,…
Read moreNow that we’ve officially entered festival season (Coachella and Stagecoach, check and check) and are approaching summer, it’s time to revisit some of those clothing items that come back in your closet with the warm weather. We’re talking, specifically, about denim shorts: They’re impervious to the trend cycle and have likely been a part of…
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Aerie, the American Eagle Outfitters-run loungewear line that’s committed to celebrating all bodies through airbrush-free campaigns and an inspiring crew of spokespeople, is growing its family of “Role Models”. The brand announced that three very, very cool women will be joining model Iskra Lawrence as ambassadors: U.S. Olympic Gymnast Aly Raisman, grown-ish actress and activist…
Read moreRihanna’s Fenty Beauty campaign is one of the most diverse campaigns we’ve seen this year. In fact, it’s one of the most diverse campaigns we’ve seen, ever. While it was a long time coming, at this point, it’s clear that Rihanna’s commitment to casting a spectrum of people has paid off—both in terms of how…
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Several models from the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show are facing backlash today after they were caught on camera singing the n-word backstage during the production. Pop Crave, a music news Twitter handle, posted a clip on Wednesday afternoon of several Angels singing along to Cardi B’s hit “Bodak Yellow.” In the video, the models…
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PHOTO: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images Ashley Graham has long been the face of size inclusivity on the runway, constantly pushing designers to do better and cast more plus-size (or curvy, as Graham prefers to be called) models in their shows. And though the fall 2017 shows saw a record 27 plus-size model appearances in New York…
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