Why is it that in 2009 it can still feel like the stone ages?

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6882552.ece

According to the opinions of some, what Tulay may have done was wrong, but no - one deserves to be treated this way, why is it that these days we skip communication 101 and just go to action?

Offensive or Art?

This picture just went completely viral online. It is one of a 16 page spread from French Vogue in which a white model was painted black.
Many people have taken offense at these pictures, similar to the one posted above and believe that a real black model should have been used instead of a white model in art.
Maybe its my ignorance (although I'm sure of that I have none) but I believe that using a white model and painting her black gives more context to the photo, and creates a purpose or statement; the model is trying to be something that she is not and that is the irony of the photo which makes it beautiful, or maybe the photo is trying to illustrate the beauty of being black. Period.

You know maybe it's the fashion world who believe that they have the power to do what they want and call it art, or maybe we, as a population are getting increasingly sensitive about race issues, where we should now, in the 21st century, 2009, be attempting, at the very least, to be comfortable with it.

I can understand this as an issue if females who weren't white were not given a chance, but there are more than a few models, certainly and naturally black, who are on runways, front covers and certainly issues of Vogue.

Vogue has run spreads where models dress up as boys, I didn't hear any backlash then - what does that say about feminism?

Like I said, maybe I'm being naive, maybe I don't understand it - but I don't think any harm was meant.

I Must Be The Lion - Hearted Girl....

Have you ever wondered what marks our timing? How a time, a place or a distinct moment evolves itself into a memory, becomes embedded into our minds, then waits to be re-awakened?
Re-awakened by a smell that takes you back, or a sound. Music.

I always love to have a new soundtrack to a new season, it puts a skip in my step when I walk out of the house, a smile on my face that extends to my confidence.
I have to say I have outdone myself this autumn, but maybe I shouldn't take all the credit - most of it should go to Florance and the Machines, with their album 'Lungs'.
It's so amazing to hear music like this, the lyrics are amazing, there isn't a track on the whole album I don't like.
But most of all it creates the perfect scene. The music has enough intensity, with a smidgen of chirpiness which can brighten the dullest of mornings and exude drama to mix in with the chilly winds and crisp red leaves...

Sometimes the world can really suck

Lemme tell ya something guys - if we were to judge the moral standing of the world, more often than not these days it falls short.

I wonder if people know the difference between right and wrong anymore, in the world as it stands at the moment people think they can make mistakes and then apologise later (if they get caught).

David Letterman is one of those people. I like the guy, he's a good host, he has a good tv show, but what he did was wrong. He's been married for over 20 years and has been 'cavorting' with god knows how many women for god knows how long. So when you read an article title about how he's publicly apologising to his wife and somehow how he's a martyr for doing so, it really pisses me off - to put it frankly.
The guy only came clean because he got 'caught', he was being blackmailed and it was only a matter of time before he came out and then really looked like the bad guy.

I bet his wife was sitting at home stabbing the tv or throwing bottles of alcoholic substances at it, if she can even bear to see his face.

The karmic angle to finish it all off though - the blackmailer faces prison, Letterman carries on as normal, well as normal as he can I suppose.
I know that blackmailing people isn't on the right side of morality but I can't help but feel that the real criminal is getting away.

I Just Bought This!

And I lurrrrrve it! It's the faux fur gillet, and man am I looking forward to wearing it. Actually alot of the fashion this winter is making me feeling warm on the inside just thinking about it! And I'm not a winter kinda gal, but the mohair jumpers with sequin detailing, the snoods, the eskimo - esque hats - makes me flash forward to snow and high fashion sidewalks, or pavements for us british folk. Either way me and my gilet will be looking forward to a fashionable yet warm outing together!

xo xo

Kinda makin a big deal outta nothing, dontcha think?

Argh. Open your eyes people. Grow up. Deal with it.

This woman is beautiful and I can see no problem with her body, she looks HEALTHY. So's she got a bit of fat, I mean what the heck?!

Our generation really needs to start getting over the whole, super skinny, size 'im a walking zombie/skeleton' 0.



http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2009/sep/02/lizzie-miller-model-fat

Heyurr!

Just came accross this website: http://www.atribecallednext.com/ - I think its something to do with the Radio 1 DJ Reggie Yates, but it looks damn good.

Something I think we should keep our eye on!

Lovage xo xo