There appears to be outrage spiraling through the fashion sections of online media this today, as it has been confirmed that a 2011 cover shoot for 'Flare' magazine (Never heard of it? Nope, me neither) of Jennifer Lawrence appears to have been Photoshopped...... Shock. Horror.
Now, I don't know if any of you can sense my sarcasm there, and if you did you're either a close friend of mine I've badgered to read this ,or, you are just as perplexed as I am as to why this revelation that magazines Photoshop images is suddenly a shock?
Firstly I am going to let you make your own judgement as to whether you think J-Law has undergone serious surgery or just a wee nip and tuck, see the link below for the before and after shots....
http://31.media.tumblr.com/fc102cdefe8ef12581ed788573d3caa2/tumblr_mgy8i33akg1s405ijo1_250.gif
Now I don't want anyone to mis-translate what I am saying. I do not think that anything about J-Laws original image needed to be changed, I think she is a fantastic role model for young girls with regards to her image and fully back her outspoken and strong minded opinions on the pressure that is put on young women today with their body image. However, I also do not think that J-Law has been transformed into a completely different person here (the mail online is making out like she's metamorphsied into a twig) and think if anything she should be offended that people have actually believe there to be such a grand adjustment taken place. Yes, they may have smoothed the waist EVER so slightly and defined some features, but she still looks as breathtaking as she does in the original image. To the point where I personally have difficulty telling the difference.
Not only is the tweaking of this photo very slight, but let's be honest, we all do it if we can. I would like to know how many of the people who are demanding civil war over the changes of this photo have ever Instagramed a photo of themselves and filtered it to look flawless, or brightened the colouring of their Facebook photos to give themselves a healthy glow (I'll put my hands up, I do both). We all tweak and change images of ourselves to some extent, and for a publication that makes it business on imagery to make some tiny adjustment, I think can be forgiven.
So what's your opinion on the great Photoshop debate? Should J-Law be so outraged by these moderation's she should pursuit lawsuit? Or, do you think that it was almost 2 years ago now, and I'm not sure I even see a difference?
Tuesday 17 December 2013
Tuesday 10 December 2013
Scrunch Up
When my best friend once arrived in my presence wearing her hair tied up with a big bulging scrunchie, I firstly thought for a second I had been catipulted into an episode of 'Saved by the Bell', and then I proceeded to laugh a lot.
However, looks like she had the last laugh as a couple months later I was in exactly the position, and had a close friend laughing at me whilst repeatedly calling me 'quirky' pointing at what was tied on top of my head. I then tried to defend my beloved bouffant hair tie with similar lines that my friend had said to me whilst I had been raucously laughing at her. Ones such as "they are just so much softer on my hair!" failed to slide with my mate, and I progressively gave up.
However, despite myself having been both laughing and being laughed at, the scrunchie is top of the come back charts within fashion for 2013. With quite a few 20 somethings and older donning the retro accessory to hold back their locks, it's time to look back on what brought the 80s back without looking like you were dressing up for a themed party too much. With an array of celebrities, designers and the general public sporting the scrunchie, maybe it's about time we all let go of our hang ups for this elasticated gem and put our hair up with it instead.... here's to moving the scrunchie forward to 2014
Want to help the scrunchy motion? Look below for where you can get yours.. (you can even buy them in co-op)
http://store.americanapparel.net/rsa0504.html
http://www.saress.com/shop/scrunchies-3/
However, looks like she had the last laugh as a couple months later I was in exactly the position, and had a close friend laughing at me whilst repeatedly calling me 'quirky' pointing at what was tied on top of my head. I then tried to defend my beloved bouffant hair tie with similar lines that my friend had said to me whilst I had been raucously laughing at her. Ones such as "they are just so much softer on my hair!" failed to slide with my mate, and I progressively gave up.
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| She just loves scrunchies (almost imposed your face onto this, Joanne Pilkington). |
However, despite myself having been both laughing and being laughed at, the scrunchie is top of the come back charts within fashion for 2013. With quite a few 20 somethings and older donning the retro accessory to hold back their locks, it's time to look back on what brought the 80s back without looking like you were dressing up for a themed party too much. With an array of celebrities, designers and the general public sporting the scrunchie, maybe it's about time we all let go of our hang ups for this elasticated gem and put our hair up with it instead.... here's to moving the scrunchie forward to 2014
Want to help the scrunchy motion? Look below for where you can get yours.. (you can even buy them in co-op)
http://store.americanapparel.net/rsa0504.html
http://www.saress.com/shop/scrunchies-3/
Monday 9 December 2013
Commuter Chic?
You'll spy this on most commuter routes nowadays... and it's one of my pet hates. Men, and quite a few women, switch their patent kitten heels and shiny office shoes for a more practical option to support sprinting from the tube at two minutes to 9 to the office... the blessed trainer.
Now, whenever I've looked at this pairing on the tube early in the morning, I'm ashamed to say I'm more willing it to fall down the gap rather than mind it. However, a shoe designer has finally cottoned onto this formidable ensemble, in an attempt to modernize the look and cash in on the growing commuter trend.
Nike have paired with kooky design duo Agi and Sam (my fave fellas) to create a pair of Nike Air Max that celebrate Transport For London's 150th anniversary. Each style features rectangles of orange, brown, gold and black, with tonal beige (Air Max 90s) or black accents (Air Max 1s), and the signature Roundal (the London Underground symbol) on the tongue.
They aren't exactly the most the inconspicuous of trainer choice, especially if you are actually wanting to hide the fact you swapped your office foot for a pair of Nike lace ups early that morning, but if you dare to be bold they could be deemed as a great way to bring some style into your daily commuter outfit, and would certainly be a more cheerful form of footwear for your fellow commuters to stare at bleary eyed that morning.
Fancy grabbing yourself a pair? Jump on either the Bakerloo or Piccadilly Lines to Piccadilly Circus Tube station on 14 December, where 150 pairs will go on sale at 6am at Nike's pop-up kiosk in the ticket hall concourse.
Now, whenever I've looked at this pairing on the tube early in the morning, I'm ashamed to say I'm more willing it to fall down the gap rather than mind it. However, a shoe designer has finally cottoned onto this formidable ensemble, in an attempt to modernize the look and cash in on the growing commuter trend.
Nike have paired with kooky design duo Agi and Sam (my fave fellas) to create a pair of Nike Air Max that celebrate Transport For London's 150th anniversary. Each style features rectangles of orange, brown, gold and black, with tonal beige (Air Max 90s) or black accents (Air Max 1s), and the signature Roundal (the London Underground symbol) on the tongue.
They aren't exactly the most the inconspicuous of trainer choice, especially if you are actually wanting to hide the fact you swapped your office foot for a pair of Nike lace ups early that morning, but if you dare to be bold they could be deemed as a great way to bring some style into your daily commuter outfit, and would certainly be a more cheerful form of footwear for your fellow commuters to stare at bleary eyed that morning.
Fancy grabbing yourself a pair? Jump on either the Bakerloo or Piccadilly Lines to Piccadilly Circus Tube station on 14 December, where 150 pairs will go on sale at 6am at Nike's pop-up kiosk in the ticket hall concourse.
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