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Avedon: Women, Rizzoli, € 75

Avedon’s Women in a new Rizzoli book

December 17, 2013 by The CoF

All 60 years of his career Richard Avedon went hand in hand with his beautiful muses . The greatest fashion photographer of America worked Versushka, Ingrid Boulting , Gisele Bundchen , Twiggy and other models of the first magnitude that Avedon shot relentlessly. He worked for the best magazines of his time , Vogue and The New Yorker – among them. 120 black and white photographs of different years have developed in the book “Avedon: Woman”,  published by Rizzoli. On […]

Categories: Book, Fashion • Tags: Avedon : Women, Gagosian Gallery, Photography, Richard Avedon, Women

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La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Cream, 50ml and La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Dry Oil – New,30ml

The new La Prairie Cellular Swiss Crystal Ice Collection

December 12, 2013 by The CoF

There are three key ingredients to the formula: purple saxifrage, soldanella alpina and Swiss snow algae. Each of them thrives and survives at the highest altitudes of the Swiss Alps, and they keep growing even through the snow and ice. This inspired La Prairie’s research and development team to create the patent-pending Swiss Ice Crystal Complex, which transfers the survival skills of the plants into the skin, by making the skin cells more resilient, and more resistant to external and […]

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Health, La Prairie, Skin Care, Swiss Crystal Ice, Women

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"Body Evolution." created in 2011 by GlobalDemocracy.com

You and the impact of Photoshop

October 31, 2013 by The CoF

Fashion is an industry that produce beautiful images to sell products. From beauty to clothing,from men magazines to selling insurance, photography most of the time is trying to sell a dream, to awake a desire that finally will materialize in buying the product. I’m ok with it and most of us I think but when imagery is crossing a line and it’s becoming fantasy that’s not anymore advertising it is a totally a misunderstanding of what actually people want and […]

Categories: Beauty, Fashion, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA, Video • Tags: Adobe Photoshop, Body Evolution, Body image, GlobalDemocracy.com, Women

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Karl Lagerfeld before and after diet

Karl Lagerfeld did it again!!! French association for curvy women is angry with him!

October 30, 2013 by The CoF

The “Belle, ronde, sexy et je m’assume”( “Pretty, curvy, sexy and fine with it” )  association together with Miss Ronde France , filed a complaint for “defamatory and discriminatory comments” against the couturier Karl Lagerfeld who argued that “No one wants to see curvy women on the catwalk” during an entertainment show on a french television channel. “It’s the fat women sitting in front of televisions with their pack of crisps who say slim models are hideous” said the german designer. “We’re fed up. Many […]

Categories: Fashion, News, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Belle ronde sexy et je m'assume, curvy, Discrimination, France, Karl Lagerfeld, Women

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DIANA VREELAND MEMOS, The Vogue Years from Rizzoli, released on October 15th, 2013

Discover Diana Vreeland in her words, in the new book from Rizzoli

October 22, 2013 by The CoF

The legendary Diana Vreeland , formerly editor in chief of Vogue, was never present at meetings with her stuff or collaborators. She communicated with them using short notes that were that dictate to her faithful secretary while smoking a cigarette. “My grandmother was somebody who inspired a lot of creative people to do their best work,” Alexander Vreeland, grandson of the late Vogue editor-in-chief Diana Vreeland. The weighty edition includes editorial notes, personal letters , archival photos and memories of Vreeland’s period at Vogue. […]

Categories: Book, Fashion, People • Tags: Alexander Vreeland, Diana Vreeland, Quotes, Rizzoli, Vogue, Women

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ASOS Black For Curves

ASOS Black For Curves to launch in November

October 22, 2013 by The CoF

The Asos Black collection is the section dedicated to the best Asos dresses designed in house, and finally here it is the new line Asos Black for Curves. A collection that plays with shades of blue, silver and purple applied to velvet, silk and embellished with pearls and studs , clothes that refine the figure and make it the star. Awaiting the arrival on the online store of Asos, scheduled for November, you can enjoy the Asos Curve collection for A / […]

Categories: Fashion, News, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Asos, Asos Black for Curves, Asos Curve, curvy, November 2013, Plus size, Women

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Terry Richardson

Petition : Stop using alleged sex offender Terry Richardson as your photographer

October 21, 2013 by The CoF

Vogue, H&M, Mango, Supreme, & all other brands: Stop using alleged sex offender Terry Richardson as your photographer More awareness needs to be brought to light that Terry Richardson is negatively influencing media  with his supposed exploit & abuse of certain models, mainstream degrading pornographic imagery, and inappropriate and unprofessional behavior. His contribution to society has a bad impact as he is being exposed to the masses with the impression of being well received while there are potentially unethical practices […]

Categories: Fashion, News, People • Tags: Change.org, Coco Rocha, Models, Petition, Porn, Rie Rasmussen, Terry Richardson, Women

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Beauty in Curves jeans

Beauty in Curves : jeans designed specifically to dress curves

October 10, 2013 by The CoF

Alice Dogruyol is the brain behind Beauty in Curves .Alice began with a column in the Daily Mail , Big Girl In A Skinny World . ” I was asked to focus on jeans , so I started to look for jeans that would perfectly dress my body , but I have not found. At that moment I had the idea to create a dedicated line , which was designed to dress the curves regardless of size , but paying particular attention […]

Categories: Fashion, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Alice Dogruyol, Beauty in Curves, denim, Jeans, Plus size, Shopping, Women

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Robyn Lawley for French Revue de Modes

National Survey Reveals How the Plus Size Woman Perceives Herself

October 8, 2013 by The CoF

About the Survey   Sonsi.com partnered with Op4G (Opinions For Good), a leading online market research panel. The survey was conducted on August 28 to September 2, 2013. Survey respondents were women sizes 14 and up. The sample size was n=1,000 with a margin of error of 3.1%. Plus Size? Full Figured? Curvy? When it comes to describing her size, what term does she prefer? Women sizes 14 and up are evenly split on this, with 28 percent preferring the term “curvy”; […]

Categories: Fashion, News, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Body image, clothing, Plus size, Plus-size model, Women

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Doutzen Kroes confesses to The Telegraph : "Even I'm Not A Sample Size In Real Life"

Doutzen Kroes confesses to The Telegraph : “Even I’m Not A Sample Size In Real Life”

October 7, 2013 by The CoF

An article from The Telegraph @ telegraph.co.uk by Tamsin Blanchard :   ”      She had little interest in how she looked or what she wore when she was growing up. The woman whose thick glossy hair was to become worth millions of dollars to L’Oréal says that as a teenager she barely knew what a hairdryer was. She was born in Friesland, a rural province with a population of less than 650,000 and a lot of cows and windmills, […]

Categories: Fashion, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Body image, Doutzen Kroes, Health, Life, Models, the telegraph, Women

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Georgina Wilkin

Georgina Wilkin,former model: ‘What young girls can learn from my anorexia’

October 7, 2013 by The CoF

If You Strugle With An Eating Disorder Learn How To Recover Or Ask For Help At  Beat Here ! An article from The Telegraph @ telegraph.co.uk By Georgina Wilkin, Former model Georgina Wilkin, 23, a former Prada model who has spent the past eight years battling anorexia, talks candidly about how eating disorders have become ‘normal’, why casting directors should be made to promote healthy eating among young models and her advice for achieving ‘body confidence’.  ”   I started modelling when I […]

Categories: Fashion, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Body image, Eating disorder, Georgina Wilkin, Health, Life, Models, Women

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Naomi Campbell and Claudia Schiffer for Tommy Hilfiger for Breast Health International

Tommy Hilfiger release a limited-edition bag for Breast Health

October 3, 2013 by The CoF

The American company Tommy Hilfiger Group is committed to women’s health , so it supports the work of charity foundation Breast Health International. In 2013 , the brand has released a new collection of bags . The new model, an elegant leather briefcase worth € 299, € 100 of which will be directed to the program Fund for Living. It is an international project of Breast Health International in support of women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. “I am very proud […]

Categories: Fashion, News • Tags: bags, Breast cancer, Claudia Schiffer, Health, Life, Naomi Campbell, Patrick Demarchelier, Tommy Hilfiger, Women

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Miranda Kerr for Cosmopolitan November 2013

Miranda Kerr : There was so much rejection in the beginning. Models are some of the most insecure people I’ve ever met.

October 2, 2013 by The CoF

On modeling: “My life is more balanced than ever. There was so much rejection in the beginning. Models are some of the most insecure people I’ve ever met. They’re constantly being told they’re not good enough. You’ve really got to practice loving yourself.” Be driven when it’s needed: “I’m a lot stronger than people think. I started my own company, invested my own money in it, and have been involved in every facet. I’m that person who says, no matter what the […]

Categories: Fashion, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Body image, Cosmopolitan, editorial, Miranda Kerr, Models, November 2013, photograhy, Women

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Whitney Thompson for Panache

America’s Next Top Model Curvy Winner, Whitney Thompson Stars in The Ad Campaign For Panache Lingerie

October 2, 2013 by The CoF

She is the first curvy model to win “America’s Next Top Model” and her uniqueness has been rewarded with a campaign for Panache lingerie. The collection Sculptress Line, made ​​for women with generous shapes plays on contrasts of color, detail, sexy and comfortable fit can adapt to any kind of physical. “I feel feminine and sexy wearing this collection, for me and for all curvy women is a fundamental element. Was time we had a collection of this type for […]

Categories: Fashion, News, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Americas Next Top Model, Lingerie, Panache Lingerie, Plus-size model, Whitney Thompson, Women

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Let’s Defeat Breast Cancer. We’re Stronger Together, a campaign by Estée Lauder Companies

Let’s Defeat Breast Cancer. We’re Stronger Together, a campaign by Estée Lauder Companies

October 1, 2013 by The CoF

The 2013 theme, “Let’s Defeat Breast Cancer. We’re Stronger Together.”, is a call-to-action that will serve to shift public focus from awareness to increased action, advancing us further towards eradicating breast cancer from our lives. To date, The BCA Campaign has raised more than $48 million to support global research, education and medical services. This year’s BCA Campaign is committed to raising $5 million to support breast cancer research, education and medical services worldwide. Action doesn’t happen alone. When we […]

Categories: Beauty, Fashion, News, People • Tags: Breast cancer, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Elizabeth Hurley, Estée Lauder Companies, Events, Pink ribbon, Women

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Models at JAG Models

JAG Models the first real modeling agency

September 29, 2013 by The CoF

A modeling agency where can mingle models sizes 34, 36, 38,40 , 42 or 48, sounds utopic? Not anymore! For the first time , in an industry that categorize women as “straight size” (0-2) or “plus size” (12-16) a modeling agency that gather under its management models of all sizes it sounds revolutionary . Who are they ?Jag Models “Launched on July 1, 2013 JAG Models is an agency catering to women of all sizes. Co-founders Jaclyn Sarka and Gary Dakin have […]

Categories: Fashion, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Gary Dakin, Jaclyn Sarka, JAG, Modeling agency, Models, news, Plus-size model, Women

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Guerlain Abeille Royale Face Treatment Oil

The new Abeille Royale Face Treatment Oil from Guerlain a royal treatment for your skin

September 29, 2013 by The CoF

Guerlain’s laboratories have studied extensively the regeneration of the skin ,developing innovative products as the Abeille Royale that combat the signs of aging . A precious natural ingredient ,the honey has been seen as a symbol of wealth and life since ancient times . Among the different types of honey used in Abeille Royale it is one that Guerlain particularly cherishes . It originated in the islands of Ouessant off the coast of Britain , from black bees in the area. […]

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Abeille Royale, Guerlain, Health, Honey, Shopping, Skin Care, Women

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Rick Owens Spring/Summer 2014 Show

The Unexpected Rick Owens Spring/Summer 2014 Show

September 27, 2013 by The CoF

“We’re rejecting conventional beauty, creating our own beauty,” said Rick Owens after  he made ​​a real show yesterday : collection spring/summer 2014 showed a 40 stepping ( the hybrid of step dancing, cheerleading, and military drill that is as competitive as cheerleading in African-American colleges) dancers from four American teams. They say that the designer found them on a page on YouTube. “Step teams are an American phenomenon,” he said backstage after the show. “My aesthetic has always been about […]

Categories: Fashion, News, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Body image, culture, fashion show, Models, Paris, Paris Fashion Week, Rick Owens, spring/summer 2014, Women

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Katia Elizarova

Huffington Post : I’ve Seen Girls Pull Out Their Own Teeth To Look Skinnier

September 26, 2013 by The CoF

An article from the Huffington Post : ” We’ve heard the horror stories of the lengths models will go to to look skinny, fromworking out eight hours a day to eating tissues and cotton balls. But even we’re shocked by the latest anecdote: Model Katia Elizarova says she saw her peers pull out their own teeth to look thinner. Elizarova is still active in the modeling biz, not to mention expanding into the acting world and a new British reality TV show, “Meet The Russians.” But […]

Categories: Fashion, News, People, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Body image, Health, Huffington Post, Katia Elizarova, Life, LONDON, Models, society, Sunday Times, Women

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Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012

Vogue UK : What Really Happens At A Victoria’s Secret Casting?

September 23, 2013 by The CoF

The label’s creative director, Sophia Neophitou, opens up about the cutthroat process  By Dolly Jones for Vogue UK : IT’s quite common to want to be a Victoria’s Secret model – but the idea is a less inviting one when the casting process is taken into account.”It’s quite terrifying for them,” says Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou, who has played creative director of the show for the last three years. “They are provisionally cast by John Pfeiffer but the final decision is made by the whole team, sitting […]

Categories: Fashion, News • Tags: Event, Models, Sophia Neophitou-Apostolou, Victoria's Secret, Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Women

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Woman it’s time to learn to love yourself!

September 22, 2013 by The CoF

The purpose of this article is to no longer exist in a year , two, most five , because then women over a 46  size (italian) will not need a special space dedicated to them, but will share the services of fashion to fifty percent with size zero models . It will be so, it is quite easy to make a prediction , if we consider that the plus size clothing market in the U.S. alone hides a treasure from […]

Categories: Beauty, Fashion, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: clothing, Eating disorder, Health, Katya Zharkova, Life, Marina Rinaldi, Plus size, style, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA, Women

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ASOS Africa Fall 2013 Collection

Originally from Africa ,the new ASOS Africa Fall 2013 Collection

September 14, 2013 by The CoF

The Maasai : are among the best known of African ethnic groups, due to their residence near the many game parks of East Africa, and their distinctive customs and dress..They were the ones to inspire the designers at Asos to create the new Asos Africa collection, which used the ethnic fabric colors and three variations of tartan ornaments. The Asos Africa includes sundresses, sweatshirts, pants, oversized shirts and dresses with long sleeves and ties. The collection is built on contrasting […]

Categories: Contact, Fashion • Tags: Africa, Asos, Asos Africa, clothing, collection, fall 2013, October 2013, Online shopping, Women

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The first sketches for the Victoria's Secret Show 2013

The first sketches for the Victoria’s Secret Show 2013

September 10, 2013 by The CoF

  They Victoria’s Secret Show 2013 will include Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Lily Aldridge, Candice Swanepoel, Lindsay Ellingson, Karlie Kloss, Doutzen Kroes and Behati Prinsloo. Miranda Kerr will no longer join the group. The Australian model had announced in April 2013, that for personal reasons, to cut her duties at Victoria’s Secret. Remains to be seen whether the two British models Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn for a second time may on the catwalk after their big debut in 2012. As well as […]

Categories: Fashion, News • Tags: 2013, Alessandra Ambrosio, Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepoel, Doutzen Kroes, fashion show, Lily Aldridge, Lingerie, Models, Victoria Secret Fashion Show, Victoria's Secret, Women

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Watters

Wedding Gowns Designers Sketch for Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie

September 10, 2013 by The CoF

Brides magazine asked designers to imagine wedding gowns for the two rivals ,that are supposed to hit the altar soon.While Angelina favors dramatic gowns with thigh-high slits or eye-catching necklines, Jen favors classic silhouettes and simple streamlined details. “Neither Angelina Jolie nor Jennifer Aniston has yet to reveal what she’ll be wearing down the aisle. While we are earnestly rooting for both sides, we can’t resist a little friendly competition in the form of a big white dress. Here, fantasy […]

Categories: Fashion, People • Tags: Angelina Jolie, Bridal, BRIDES.COM, Jennifer Aniston, Life, Wedding, Wedding dress, Women

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Rich Chocolate Collection by Bobbi Brown

Katie Holmes for Rich Chocolate Collection by Bobbi Brown

September 10, 2013 by The CoF

Katie Holmes continues to work with Bobby Brown. For this fall the actress has become the face for the new makeup collection dedicated to chocolate:  Rich Chocolate Collection. The main accent is placed on the brown and all its shades. The star product of the collection is the seven-colored shadows of Rich Chocolate Eye Palette, by which in a matter of minutes you can create a day or evening  eye make-up. In addition the collection includes the signature primer Bobbi […]

Categories: Beauty, People • Tags: Bobbi Brown, Cosmetics, fall 2013, Katie Holmes, Make up, Rich Chocolate Collection, Women

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Coco - Inside Chanel

“Inside Chanel” first chapter : COCO

September 10, 2013 by The CoF

The fashion house Chanel introduced the first of five films series “Inside CHANEL” , each  will be released this week (one film per day). In the first video called “Coco” (Coco) we see a black-and-white collages, within a few minutes the author tells the story of the success of Gabrielle Chanel, starting every sentence with the phrase Once upon a time. The narrative touches all milestones in the life of Coco, her childhood, parents, her love and hard way: “Once […]

Categories: Fashion, People, Video • Tags: Arts, Chanel, Coco Chanel, Gabrielle Chanel, inspiration, Women

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Curvy Girls To Follow On Instagram

Curvy Girls To Follow On Instagram

September 6, 2013 by The CoF

They are models, designers, bloggers but also know how to combine good business and pleasure, and their Instagram are the proof: this is the profile of the curvy girls to follow. It starts with the most popular, Gabifresh,  designer of Fatkini, real fetish curvy overseas. A photograph taken on the set like Gabi and in his free time with colleagues, capture moments in a relaxed backstage or her decision to look at an event.  Stephanie Zwicky, curvy French blogger, like […]

Categories: Fashion, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: curvy, Fatkini, Gabifresh, inspiration, Instagram, Margieplus, Nadia Aboulshosn, Stephanie Zwicky, TheMarcyMinute, Women

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Robyn Lawley by Marnie White for Cosmopolitan Australia October 2013

Beautiful Robyn Lawley For Cosmopolitan Australia October 2013

September 5, 2013 by The CoF

Cosmopolitan Australia October 2013 issue : Editorial : Goodnight,world Model : Robyn Lawley Photographer : Styling : Nicole Adolphe   Related articles Robyn Lawley: the world’s most refreshing supermodel? (thecitizensoffashion.com)

Categories: Fashion, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Cosmopolitan Australia, editorial, Health, Models, October 2014, Photography, Plus-size model, Robyn Lawley, Women

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Best Colorful Coats For Fall 2013

Best Colorful Coats For Fall 2013

September 3, 2013 by The CoF

  In the autumn/winter season, the most important thing it’s definitely the coat. This season, designers are betting on bright colors, not wild, but noble. From the classic khaki and dark blue to pale pink and sky blue. I have carefully studied the current offerings of online stores and selected some of the most beautiful and fashionable coats to keep you warm this winter.     Related articles Forget about bikini shopping, it’s time to buy the perfect coat for […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Antonio Berardi, Burberry, cedric charlier, clothing, coats, fall 2013, Online shopping, Shopping, Simone Rocha, Women, Zara

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Le Prairie's Perfection à Porter eye and lip anti-aging compact, €126.

La Prairie’s Perfection à Porter eye and lip anti-aging compact

August 30, 2013 by The CoF

In the arsenal of the brand La Prairie, well known for its skincare based on caviar extracts, a new product – an anti-aging product for the lips and eyelids Anti-Aging Eye and Lip Perfection à Porter based on the patented cell complex (Cellular Complex). The product packaged in a nice compact round-shaped case, consists of two parts: a light cream-white colored gel for the skin around the eyes, and the famous Pink balm for the delicate skin of the lips. Apply […]

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Cosmetics, Health, La Prairie, La Prairie's Perfection à Porter, Skin, Skin Care, Women

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Tim Gunn

Tim Gunn: Fashion Seems To End At A Size 12

August 26, 2013 by The CoF

From The Huffington Post  | text by Ellie Krupnick As the guiding mentor of “Project Runway,” Tim Gunn oversees the show’s many design challenges. The toughest of these challenges each season seem to be the ones where contestants must design for women with “normal” — rather than model-esque — bodies. And the difficulty the “Project Runway” contestants always seem to have with this, says Gunn, points to a larger problem industry-wide. “When I’m working in the real world with real women and we’re shopping, […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: culture, Huffington Post, Plus-size clothing, Plus-size model, Tim Gunn, Women

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Carré Otis photo by Peter Lindbergh Vogue Italia, January 1990

Carré Ottis : The truth about modelling

August 26, 2013 by The CoF

Text by BY CARRÉ OTIS, with DR SARAH SPINNER VOGUE THINK models are effortlessly perfect glamour magnets lapping up the good life? US model Carre Otis lets Vogue.com.au in on the truth about airbrushing, starvation, yellow teeth and sexual abuse… When I was 18 and arriving on the modelling scene in the mid-80s, attention from the public felt sudden and surprising. After working so hard as a teenager in both Europe and the States, after so many rejections and failed “gosees”(castings), after the […]

Categories: Beauty, Fashion, People, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Anorexia, Body image, Carré Otis, Health, Life, Vogue, Women

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Robyn Lawley

Robyn Lawley: the world’s most refreshing supermodel?

August 26, 2013 by The CoF

The 6ft 2in, size 16 Australian is a Vogue cover star and food writer who thinks fashion has a weight problem Text by Sali Hughes for The Guardian, Saturday 24 August 2013 “ Robyn Lawley is the supermodel you’ve never heard of. Last year she was the face of Ralph Lauren; the year before she appeared on the cover of Italian Vogue. She has her own fashion range, a book deal, and presents cookery shows in her native Australia. But you probably don’t recognise Lawley because […]

Categories: Fashion, People, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Body image, Health, Plus-size model, Robyn Lawley, The Guardian, Women

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Charlotte Tilbury cosmetics line

Charlotte Tilbury presents her own cosmetics line

August 26, 2013 by The CoF

In early summer, it became known that Charlotte Tilbury ,one of the world’s most sought-after make-up artists, will soon launch her own line of cosmetics, and now we know the details of the launch. A large collection of make-up by CT will be sold starting with 2nd of September,at the department store Selfridges, on Oxford Street in London. As to the range of a collection, it must be said, has turned out bigger than the Marc Jacobs Beauty line. One hundred […]

Categories: Beauty, News, People • Tags: Charlotte Tilbury, Cosmetics, LONDON, Makeup Artist, Selfridges, Shopping, Women

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Jennie Runk

Jennie Runk: My life as a ‘plus-size’ model

August 22, 2013 by The CoF

When H&M hired a “plus-size” model to show off the range of sizes for its beachwear, the ad campaign caused much discussion , enough that Runk decided to write a moving essay for BBC about the shoot.  TEXT BY JENNIE RUNK ” I had no idea that my H&M beachwear campaign would receive so much publicity. I’m the quiet type who reads books, plays video games, and might be a little too obsessed with her cat. So, suddenly having a large amount […]

Categories: People, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Body image, Health, Jennie Runk, Models, Plus-size model, Women

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Saffi Karina Photo- © Saffi Karina Twitter

The 10 curvy models that are changing the world of fashion

August 22, 2013 by The CoF

They are now definitely part of the fashion industry, for the happiness of those who have always fought against thinness at all costs. Curvy models won public opinion as well as the most important glossy magazines around the world and the most prestigious runways.Crystal Renn, Saffi Carina, Jennie Runk, Tess Munster, Tara Lynn, Ashley Graham, Robyn Lawley, Justine LeGault, Candice Huffin, Velvet d’amour are part of the LIST of the10 most influencial curvy models of the moment by Huffington Post.   Related articles Tess Munster : What I Learned as a Plus Size Model (thecitizensoffashion.com) Robyn Lawley […]

Categories: The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Ashley Graham, Body image, Crystal Renn, Health, Huffington Post, Jennie Runk, Plus-size model, Robyn Lawley, tara lynn, Tess Munster, Women

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Tess Munster

Tess Munster : What I Learned as a Plus Size Model

August 22, 2013 by The CoF

Tess is a southern girl based in LA who turned her dreams into a reality. She is a Plus Size Model, Make Up Artist, Blogger, Activist and founder of the body positive movement #effyourbeautystandards. She was also recently named one of the world’s top plus size models by Refinery 29, Huff Post, & Vogue Italia! text by Tess Munster ” It’s approaching the third year anniversary of when I first started modeling professionally as a plus size model and I’ve […]

Categories: The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Body image, Huffington Post, Life, Plus-size model, Tess Munster, Vogue Italia, Women

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Robyn Lawley Swimwear

Robyn Lawley Swimwear : Do Not Call It Plus-Size!

July 16, 2013 by The CoF

If the bikini season for women can be a traumatic experience for a curvy lady can sometimes become a nightmare: Robyn Lawley ,the famous plus-size model is sick of not feeling comfortable at the beach. With her experience in the fashion world, that led her to be face of Ralph Lauren and the protagonist of a cover of Italian Vogue, Robyn has decided to create her own line of swimwear. “I’m an Australian girl, I often go to the beach […]

Categories: Fashion, The CoF AGAINST PRO-ANOREXIA • Tags: Health, Models, Photography, Plus-size model, Robyn Lawley, Swimsuit, Women

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Lanvin Classic Ballet Shoes

Lanvin Ballet Flats : A Fashionable Religion

June 11, 2013 by The CoF

Cut from ultra thin leather – a top grade lambskin with a very soft feel – it has a slightly wider sole than the shoes intended for dance professionals. Trimmed with matching elastic, it is available in a variety of versions including pastel, patent, satin-effect and jeweled, with the leading star a white slipper decorated with a swirl of pearls and crystals – a real dream of a shoe. The finishing details echo certain pieces from the ready-to-wear collection.  

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Ballet Flats, Footwear, Lanvin, Shopping, Women

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Charlotte Olympia : Runaway Bride Summer 2013 Collection

Charlotte Olympia : Runaway Bride Summer 2013 Collection

June 6, 2013 by The CoF

For every bride ( for every woman!!! ) her shoes are not less important than the dress. Because it is summer, a season which is always full of weddings and ceremonies ,Charlotte Olympia unveils her new bridal collection. The Runaway Bride collection debuted in 2012 and it is designed to offer models for every type of wedding, from traditional to romantic, from the eccentric to the super fashion. The collection focuses on romantic models – among them stand the Minerva, a buckled ankle boots, […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: bride, Charlotte Olympia, collection, Footwear, Handbags and Purses, Runaway Bride, summer 2013, Weddings, Women

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Valentino's sunglasses for the Cash&Rocket Fundraiser Tour 2013

Valentino’s sunglasses for the Cash&Rocket Fundraiser Tour 2013

June 5, 2013 by The CoF

For the second consecutive year, Julie Brangstrup invites seventy women from the world of fashion, art, film, music and finance to participate in a prestigious racing whose profits are donated to three charity projects in Africa. On this occasion, the artistic director of Valentino, Maria Grazia Chiuri will attend the rally accompanied by her daughter Rachele. The Italian company will offer each participant to the rally, one of the two models of sunglasses launched specially for the event, in a color matching […]

Categories: Fashion, News • Tags: Cash&Rocket Fundraiser Tour 2013, Charity, education, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Rallying, Valentino, Women

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L'Oreal Paris Nail Care Expert

L’Oreal Paris Survival Kit For Nails

June 5, 2013 by The CoF

Overworked nails are entitled to their survival kit.Because we change nail polish so often ,we try new styles like changing clothes , the consequence : nails will weaken,split, tarnish The solution of L’Oréal Paris? A repair set that includes: 1. a serum that strengthens the natural barrier of the nails in 7 days , 2. nail care for targeted action (weakness, yellowing…) 3. three new top-coats  capable to create shine, to accelerate drying or even replace the base. And to not forget : The new nail polish BB-rich pro-keratin, […]

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Health, L'Oréal, Nail Care, Nail polish, Shopping, Women

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Chime For Change: The Sound Of Change Live Concert

June 3, 2013 by The CoF

Chime For Change is a global campaign for girls’ and women’s empowerment founded by Gucci with a founding committee comprised of Salma Hayek Pinault,Gucci Creative Director ,Frida Giannini and Beyonce Knowles-Carter. On June 1st, Twickenham stadium in London hosted CHIME FOR CHANGE global concert event to put girls’ and women’s issues on the world’s stage. Millions of people joined in THE SOUND OF CHANGE LIVE, to promote Education, Health and Justice for girls and women everywhere. “I am proud to be joining […]

Categories: Fashion, News, People • Tags: BEYONCÉ KNOWLES, Chime For Change, Frida Giannini, Gucci, Jennifer Lopez, June 2013, Life, LONDON, Madonna, Salma Hayek, Twickenham Stadium, Women

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Pure Gold Lingerie

May 31, 2013 by The CoF

” Gold is at the heart of Rococo Dessous’ luxury lingerie line, designed with the world’s first 24 karat gold thread. Rococo Dessous draws its inspiration from the lifestyles of past empires and brings it to life with modern design from today. At Rococo Dessous, our 24 karat gold lingerie deserves perfection and true craftsmanship. Thus, each object is produced from Swiss gold fabric, hand-stitched in New York, has a unique number, and is made-to-order for our clients.” –  rococodessous.com  […]

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Art, Gold, Lingerie, luxury, Rococo Dessous, Switzerland, Women

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Behati Prinsloo For J Crew Swimwear Summer 2013 Collection

Behati Prinsloo For J Crew Swimwear Summer 2013 Collection

May 30, 2013 by The CoF

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Behati Prinsloo, collection, J.Crew, Models, Photography, Shopping, summer 2013, Swimwear, Women

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MAC All About Orange Collection

MAC All About Orange Collection

May 30, 2013 by The CoF

“Orange. Its vibrant energy and modern edge ignites fashion and beauty big time in Korea, the rest of Asia and the world. It’s one of the new global super shades that pops with sizzle and cool sophistication. M∙A∙C translates the trend with international impact into a colour collection for face, lips and nails.” – MAC Cosmetics MAC All About Orange Collection launches (officially) online tomorrow and in-stores on June 6th. Here a preview:  

Categories: Beauty, News • Tags: All About Orange, collection, Cosmetics, mac cosmetics, Nail polish, Shopping, Women

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La Perla Fall/Winter 2013-2014 Collection

May 30, 2013 by The CoF

The Italian lingerie brand La Perla, which appeared in Bologna in the middle of the last century, has introduced a new collection for autumn/winter 2013-2014. The collection includes lingerie and swimwear items in classic colors – black, beige, white and red – decorated with intricate handmade embroidery. On sale at the end of summer.  

Categories: Fashion • Tags: collection, fall 2013, La Perla, Lingerie, Models, Photography, Shopping, Swimwear, Underwear, Women

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Chanel: Five Iconic Shades Of Nail Polish

May 28, 2013 by The CoF

“Trends go, but the best stays” – perhaps this is the essence of Chanel and what we would call the new short video presented by Chanel,  which revolves around the theme of five religious shades of varnishes: Black Satin , light brown Particulière,cherry Rouge Noir, Golden-Beige Beige and Crimson Pirate. Each of these shades ideal for creating both a day and an evening look. Chanel is brand that always creates trends in manicure but all of these trends in competition with […]

Categories: Beauty • Tags: Chanel, Crimson Pirate, Nail Care, nailpolish, Rouge Noir, Shopping, Varnish, Women

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Elizabeth Taylor By Lula

May 27, 2013 by The CoF

Adorned with her own personal jewelry Elizabeth Taylor by artist Lula, is wearing a few of the looks (from Comme des Garçons, Rick Owens, Miu Miu, and J.W. Anderson) from the runway.   Curated by Carine Roitfeld Art by Lula Edited by Michaela Dosamantes source crfashionbook.com  

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Art, Carine Roitfeld, Comme des Garçons, Elizabeth Taylor, illustration, LULA, Rick Owens, Shopping, Women

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Gisele Bundchen Underwear

May 24, 2013 by The CoF

Categories: Fashion • Tags: Gisele Bündchen, Lingerie, Models, Photography, Underwear, Women

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