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Madge's Painted Billboard in NYC


Very clever Mrs Richie. Others may not see what you're doing with this giant painted billboard for your H&M range, but I do. I know your game. What better why to fight the seven signs of aging than with a 'painted' billboard of yourself? And I applaud you for your ingenuity. But how long can you keep this up? I mean what are you going to do; banish Steven Klien as your fave photographer and appoint, say, a court artist to paint flattering likenesses of you? And even if that's the case, what about the pesky paparazzi? Surely they're not going to pick up paint brushes and easels, just because you ask them nicely. No, no, this hair-brain scheme just isn't going to work. You would have flourished into old age, if you'd lived five hundred years ago, when painted liknesses were all the rage. But those days are over. So you're just going to have to accept that photography is part of this modern world and make the most of it. It's amazing what they can do with Photoshop these days. But I don't need to remind you of that do I?

(Madonna's claw, I mean hand, gets a make-over)

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Even banner ads are having a go at Britney



I was checkin my myspace page when this banner ad popped up. Jeez Louise! You can actually shave her head! Man, that's some cruel shit.

Worst thing is- the website it's advertising has absolutely nothing to do with the ad. Awful (ok, maybe it's a little funny, but don't tell anyone).

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Madonna to throw a party


Madonna
has stated in an interview with the International Herald Tribune, that she wants to throw a party to retrospectively celebrate all the wonderful people that have helped her over the last 25 years. In particular she wishes to, "celebrate all the designers", such as Jean Paul Gaultier and Christian Lacroix, who have created famous and groundbreaking designs for her.

Sounds like fun, do you reckon she'd mind if Georgie and I turned up? We'd be happy to bring some appetizers, "Footy Franks anyone?"

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Christina Ricci for SAMSONITE


Christina Ricci has a passion for vintage. “I view fashion as art,” said the pint-sized actress, who co-hosted the launch party for Samsonite’s Fashionaire collection at the Gramercy Park Hotel on Thursday night. “Wearing Madame Gres is like wearing a museum piece.”

OKAY THEN, how pretentious can one quote be? Christina will be appearing in the PR campaign for the vintage inspired line, hopefully we won't have to see her nipples again...

Did everyone hear that Hedi Slimmane has jumped the boat at Dior Homme to pursue other avenues (womenswear perhaps?)

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This one's for Tom

A talented writer, hot dresser and good in bed (oops I have a big mouth) all things you, our very important readers need to know about Tom

Here's what I got when I put Karl Lagerfeld into youtube- hope those French lessons are coming along Thomas J!



I have a feeling this is the French version of the Celebrity roast, but hey who would know?

LOVES IT

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