December 2010

BEWARE THE TIGER IN THE TANK.

by hurricanevanessa on December 30, 2010

By Leo Burnett, Asnieres sue Seine, France. Via I believe in advertising. Tweet

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THE MOST UNLIKELY INSPIRATION FOR A FASHION SHOOT? DEPILATION.

by hurricanevanessa on December 30, 2010

By Laeticia and Sebastian for Mode du Clark. It did make me laugh. Tweet

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THE GOOD AND THE BAD OF PADMA LAKSHMI’S INDIA VOGUE COVER.

by hurricanevanessa on December 30, 2010

On the plus side, she is, on this cover, if not authentically flesh-coloured, at least somewhat less Vanilla-hued, than ELLE India’s controversial cover of Aishwayriya Rai Buchchan. See here for comparison, should you want to be blinded, just a little. So jolly good for VI. Three Photoshops of Horror cheers. You’re on the right track [...]

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GORDON RAMSAY: HAIRO?

by hurricanevanessa on December 30, 2010

Oh dear. Gordon Ramsay has chosen to top off a very bad couple of years – rumours of an affair with a “professional mistress,” a feud with his father-in-law (and ex-partner) and assorted financial troubles – with a Christmas treat to himself: What The Daily Mail called a “secret” £30,000 hair transplant. “The 44 year-old,” [...]

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There’s not much real news worth posting on about right now (I could do Lee-Anne Liebenberg’s boyfriend and his frequently flying fists… again, but, oh sigh, I really shouldn’t,*) bloggers are bored – and making mischief / entertainment for themselves. Here’s a classic example: Manofest have Bieberised 25 celebrities. Very funny indeed. (This is just [...]

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DARK DAYS FOR ELLE INDIA.

by hurricanevanessa on December 27, 2010

Poor ELLE. WRT the slings and arrows of public opinion and the touchy subject of retouching, this has not been their finest year. First, their US edition found themselves under fire for allegedly lightening the skin of Precious Star, Gabourey Sidibe, on their 25th anniversary edition. And now, mutterings about the authenticity of the Indian [...]

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SUPERHERO DINOSAURS.

by hurricanevanessa on December 24, 2010

I do love December on the internet. No-one watching (not the content, nor stats) so a perfect time to be even more self-indulgent than usual. Today, just because I can, and because I do love this sort of silliness: Superhero Dinosaurs. Tweet

NATALIE PORTMAN’S THONG. PHOTOSHOPPED FOR CINEMA AUDIENCES.

by hurricanevanessa on December 24, 2010

Here is the star of the minute, Natalie Portman, wearing a thong, and then, not wearing a thong. Why would anyone go to the trouble of retouching this picture? Tweet

Ideal for any cohabiting couples. To ensure that you don’t find yourself wiping your face with a towel which was just used to wipe his manparts. Now, after reading that, go on and enjoy using one of your conventional shared towels. Go on. I dare you. Tweet