Raunchy or Wrong?

Featuring Australia's very own, Gemma Ward, these recent magazine ads for Dolce and Gabbana apparently caused controversy, only in Britain, for their supposed glorification of violence. Here's what went down-

"The Advertising Standards Authority said the company acted irresponsibly and breached standards of good taste in publishing the ads, which showed male models waving knives while surrounded by glamorous women models, in poses inspired by the paintings of French romantic artist Eugene Delacroix. One man was shown lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the head. The independent authority, which regulates the industry, issued the report after 166 people complained that two ads, which appeared in The Times and Daily Telegraph last October, glorified knife and gun crime."

How ridiculous. What are they worried about? Do they think kids are going to dress up in 16th century outfits, purchase antique guns and terrorize neighbourhoods? But then I guess you never know what could happen- I went to see Marie Antoinette and for days after all I wanted to do was laze around and feed cake to the poor!

Shhheesh, idiots! Some people shouldn't be allowed to read magazines.

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Quote of the Day

"I'm not interested in fashion. I just like Balenciaga." -CHARLOTTE GAINSBOURG (Sunday Times Style)

A girl after my own heart!

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Thanks For Reading

To all those that have continued to read this site over the last few months, Georgie and I want to give a big shout out- "you complete us". And to all those new readers, welcome and please come again.

xoxoxoxoxo
Love Tom & Georgie

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Brad & Karl Sittin' in a Tree

You may remember that Georgie mentioned how cute she thought model Brad Kroenig was in her post about the Chanel Cruise line from last week. Well it turns out that she shares more in common with Karl Lagerfeld than just an eating disorder. It appears that Karl also has a big crush on young Brad. I just read this in an German newspaper-

"Fashion designer and photographer Karl Lagerfeld is showing an exhibition of 350 photos and installations in Berlin, all focused on a single person: model Brad Kroenig. Intimate but anonymous, the pictures show an all-American boy who's also cool and sexy."

The photos will also make up a book that Karl is releasing soon through his own publishing house.

I think we might have our new model of the month. What do you think?

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Pete Doherty the Bargin Shopper

A friend of Tom and mine is currently living in London and posted this very amusing story on my myspace today... Old Pete v v funny!

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31 May 2007 2:39 P How funny is this? My friend was at Spitafields markets today (antique day) and she picked up a purse. She put it down for a moment and Pete Doherty grabbed it and she said to him she was about to buy it. But he was like bad luck! They argued and he walked away with the purse. It was a toad skin purse, with the real toads head as the clasp. Perhaps we will see Kate sporting it soon?

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Following Karl Lagerfeld

The Observer recently followed around Unkle Karl, giving an intriguing look inside the Chanel empire.

Karl's 68 (according to him) for Christ sake! While most people his age are watching Wheel Of Fortune and trying not to piss their pants, Karl is designing like 20 collections a year and hanging with Lindsay Lohan days before she enters rehab. A true inspiration to pensioners everywhere.

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Valentino Cruise Line 08

Cruise lines are all the go at the moment. Chanel launched theirs last week in a giant airline hanger in L.A. and now it's Valentino's turn.

The whole concept of a cruise line is merely a way to tide hungry fashionistas over between the fall and couture shows. Which is good business for the shareholders Valentino is accountable to, but kind of baffling to us mere mortals who aren't that likely to be in need of a whole wardrobe of boating outfits.

What was the Valentino's inspiration for this line...'The Nanny'? It's all very Fran Drescher if you ask me. Perhaps he bought the box set of the series on Ebay and became obsessed. "She was working in a bridal store is Flushings Queens, till her boyfriend kicked her out in one of those crushing scenes, what was she to do, where was she to go, she was out on her fanny!"

It's all very cheap looking, very department store. It's more suited to Fairstar the Fun Ship, than crusing with Naomi Campbell on Flavio Briatore's private yacht.

P.S. I didn't even have to google the lyrics to the Nanny theme song... let's just say I got on well with my T.V. as a teenager.

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Dirty Stealing Cunts

'Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery'- yeah, that's all well and good for a haircut, but when your paying $1200 for a dress you don't want to see that thing on anyone else. In this week's edition of 'Dirty Stealing Cunts' we take a look at a little black dress that has popped up everywhere this year. First it appeared on a model at the Monique Lhuillier s/s 07 show, and then like wild fire it popped up at Michael Kors and finally at Dior. This thing spread through the runways faster than the news that Lindsay Lohan is going back to rehab.

Monique Lhuillier s/s 07

Michael Kors s/s 07

Dior f/w 07-08

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Marc Jacobs SUX

I was very excited to discover the legend MJ had a myspace page and promptly added him as a friend. So I leave a message on his page saying what a huge fan I am blah blah. It was over the top I am happy to admit that. But I was saddened to discover my message had been DELETED.

MARC HOW COULD YOU, WHY DON'T YOU LOVE ME HOW I LOVE YOU?

Their were at least two dozen more over the top messages, why me, WHY ME?!

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Unkle Karl- Pic of the week

It's been a while since we had our last Unkle Karl pic of the week. But he's back... warts and all... (well, I'm sure moments after this photo was taken he broke out in a severe case of them).

Karl- Yes, yes I know I'm your hero, inspiration, guiding light in an otherwise bleak world, but I really would prefer if you'd display your affection in a less physical manner. Perhaps with a curtsey. Yes, that would be best. I really do hate to think where those filthy lips have been. I can't imagine the amount of toilet seat lids they've brushed past in a desperate attempt to lick up every last morsel of coke.

And is that one of my gloves you're wearing?

Lindsay- Oh my god, it totally is! I took it from your closet this afternoon, I hope you don't mind?

Karl- How you got in to my house is more of a concern.

Did you at least soak your hands in the basin of antiseptic that was sitting next to the ottoman before you slipped your filthy fingers into them?

Lindsay- WHAT?! I'm such a retard, I thought that was bourbon you'd left out for your dog. I like drank THE WHOLE THING!!!!! I'm probably internally bleeding as we speak. Whoopsy! That's a story to tell in group next time I'm in rehab!
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