We Need To Talk About Female Nudity On Instagram
February 11, 2016 by admin
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The reality is that while we strain to advocate freedom of expression, the discussion remains as contrary as the Lolita image itself.
Eileen is unashamedly body positive: “I’m 20-years-old. Sometimes I’ll dress up in cute underwear and snap some pics. I love my body. Just because I am comfortable in my own skin, and with my sexuality, doesn’t mean I should let people who are so suppressed and uncomfortable with their own impact me.”
She, at least from the outside, seems to be in control of her public persona, in a way that evidently Essena O’Neill was not. The long arm of corporations had rendered Essena a marketing puppet and her exposé rocked the web. But, if like Eileen, they’re getting what they ‘want’ then who are we to judge? Why is it a negative transaction? Should we shame the girl who asks for more or who calls on her sexuality to better herself financially?
Instagram is fuelled by perception and sadly perceptions of women still haven’t changed that drastically. Of course no-one is just their ‘body’, but we get lazy, and if that’s what we see, then that’s what we’ll work with. There are artists – true digressers – like Molly Soda, who are aiming to shift perceptions of female representation with her use of her own body, but there are far too many of us who are posting to impress a lover or a peer group, often at the expense of our own sense of self-worth.
The irony is that we get thrown off for posting images featuring nudity, but brands are using the app to sell through sex. Of course, in the end, it all comes down to what you ‘want’ – and that is a very difficult question.
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Lily Donaldson, Lara Stone and Karlie Kloss celebrate 100 years of British Vogue
February 11, 2016 by admin
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The world of fashion collided in spectacular style on Tuesday night in London as supermodels new and old united to celebrate 100 years of British Vogue.
The new wave of catwalk queens including Lily Donaldson, Lara Stone and Karlie Kloss mingled with the likes of ’80s runway divas Jerry Hall and Yasmin le Bon at one of the biggest nights in fashion so far this year.
The uber-fashionable event, hosted at the National Portrait Gallery, was to mark the launch of the Vogue 100: A Century of Style exhibition, a display featuring the finest works shot for the style bible since its launch in 1916.
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Strike a pose: Supermodels united on Tuesday night in London as Lily Donaldson, Lara Stone and Karlie Kloss all stepped out at the super-stylish Vogue 100 exhibition launch at the National Portrait Gallery
Leading the way was newbie Donaldson, who flashed more than a hint of her ample assets as she arrived alongside the likes of one of the world’s highest paid posers, Lara Stone.
Heading to the ultra fashionable event, the blonde beauty opted for an understated yet super stylish black gown, which featured an extremely low-cut neckline.
Straddling the sartorial line between risque raciness and red carpet glamour, the Burberry model showcased her incredible figure to the max in the fitted frock.
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Featuring a severe sweetheart neckline, Lily’s ample assets were firmly on display – with the lingerie model seemingly unperturbed by the perilous state of her modesty.
The statuesque beauty rounded her look off with a pair of understated heels.
Showcasing her fashion credentials, Lily opted for the age old adage of ‘less is more’, choosing to keep her look uncluttered.
Leader of the fashion pack? Arriving at the National Portrait Gallery, the 29-year-old Victoria’s Secret beauty flashed more than a hint of her ample assets in a sensational black gown
Walk this way: The model subtly drew attention to her decolletage with a simple gold cross necklace, whilst she also sported matching gold earrings, a bracelet, and a handful of shimmering rings
Tower of strength: Lily showed off her statuesque figure as she posed alongside twin designers Dean Caten and Dan Caten
Power pals: Lily proved herself to be quite the socialite as she mingled with Karlie Kloss and Suki Waterhouse
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Standing tall: The 29-year-old London-born pin-up towered above her pint-sized designer friends
The model subtly drew attention to her decolletage with a simple gold cross necklace, whilst she also sported matching gold earrings, a bracelet, and a handful of shimmering rings.
Wearing her signature blonde locks style into an immaculate back-swept side-parting, the runway queen let her tresses tumble down her back so that her striking features were place prominently on display.
Using a smokey eye effect the stunning model highlighted her piercing eyes, whilst she plumped her lips up subtly with a slick of nude lipstick.
Competing against Lily in the style stakes at the event was Calvin Klein beauty, who flaunted her lithe and slender pins in all their glory by slipping into sheer black top and a suede mini skirt.
Sheer beauty: Competing against Lily in the style stakes at the event was Calvin Klein beauty Lara Stone, who flaunted her lithe and slender pins in all their glory by slipping into sheer black top and a suede mini skirt
Cover girl: Mum-of-one Lara – who has graced the cover of British Vogue several times – kept her hair and make-up simple for the event
Risque on the red carpet? The 32-year-old Dutch beauty – who shares the same agency as Lily, IMG – opted for a slightly different take on red carpet raciness, as she flashed her black bondage-inspired bra through a sheer black top
American dream: Vogue favourite Karlie opted for a very racy cut-out design as she turned out to celebrate the magazine
Pin control: The beauty showed off her catwalk queen legs in the split detail number, and added a pair of strappy shoes
Showing her support: The 23-year-old’s good friend Dakota Johnson hot-footed it from her How To Be Single premiere down the road in Leicester Square to show her support
Talented twosome: Dakota and Karlie were understandably in high spirits as they celebrated their respective successes
Showing her the ropes: The Victoria’s Secret model stood in for Lottie Moss’ older sister Kate as she kept her company during the star-studded event
Head’s above the rest: The towering catwalking queen made married couple Leon and Yana Max look petite in comparison to her
Runway queen: Jourdan Dunn joined the new wave of supermodels who strutted their stuff at the glitzy event
Modern beauty: The London girl landed her first British Vogue cover almost exactly a year earlier in February 2015
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The 32-year-old Dutch beauty – who shares the same agency as Lily, IMG – opted for a slightly different take on red carpet raciness, as she flashed her black bondage-inspired bra through a sheer black top.
Teaming the see-through garment with a fitted, thigh-grazing mini skirt, which hugged her toned waist and derriere, Lara ensured that her all eyes were drawn to her toned and honed legs.
Further accentuating her famous pins, the Vogue cover girl finished her look off with a pair of understated black platform heels.
Keeping her look simple and devoid of extravagance, Lara only accessorised with a studded black leather clutch.
Representing the 1980s: Eighties supermodel Jerry Hall proved she still had what it takes as she made a glamorous turn at the celebratory event
Always in style: The Texan beauty had her trademark blonde mane to one side as she showed off her engagement ring from new fiance Rupert Murdoch
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New wave: Jerry mingled with the likes of model of the moment Suki Waterhouse inside the party
The money shot: All eyes were drew to the former super-model’s left hand where sat her £2.4 million engagement ring from husband-to-be Rupert Murdoch
Newly-engaged bliss: Jerry beamed from ear-to-ear as she paused for a moment alongside Yana and Leon Max
Daring: Suki looked sensational as she went without a bra underneath a black blazer which she teamed with a split-front skirt
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Careful! The beauty almost suffered a wardrobe malfunction in front of her fashionable friends as the front of her jacket threatened to leave her exposed
Wearing her lutrous golden mane in a loose and natural style, she allowed her locks to tumble in slight bouncing waves down past her shoulders.
Opting for a minimal approach to make-up, the model let her striking looks shine though; only adding a hint of eyeliner, blusher and lipgloss to add accentuate her features.
Giving the new girls a run for their money were the likes of fashion icons Jerry Hall and Elizabeth Hurley.
Jerry – one of the leading models of the 1980s – proved she could still strike a pose with the best of them as she arrived a demure black dress with sheer sleeves.
The Texan beauty, 59 – famed for her blonde mane – beamed as she showed off her most recent fashion accessory, a huge diamond engagement ring from fiance Rupert Murdoch.
While Jerry represented the ’80s, the 1990s were covered by none of other than 50-year-old Liz.
The Bedazzled actress – who became a fashion favourite after wearing that Versace safety pin dress in 1994 – hardly looked any different as she worked the red carpet in a LBD, which also boasted sheer detail on the decolletage.
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Bedazzling: Elizabeth Hurley showed off her amazing figure as she strutted into the museum in a sheer-detailed little black dress
’90s darling: The actress pulled off a series of poses as she proved she hadn’t lost any of the allure which made her a style icon in the 1990s
Getting in touch with her artsy side: The 50-year-old shimmered as she posed among the iconic fashion portraits
Rubbing shoulders: She took time to chat with Eva Herzigová and designer Patrick Cox as they toasted 100 years of the top fashion mag
A man’s lady: Elizabeth looked to be a hit among the male attendees who couldn’t get enough of the legendary actress and model
Still rocking it: Former catwalk icon Yasmin Le Bon also arrived to celebrate the fashion bible’s centenary alongside her Duran Duran frontman husband Simon
Family affair: The brunette beauty, who went for Boho chic in a midnight blue silk gown, was also joined by her daughter with Simon, Amber, who has followed in her footsteps and is also a model
Friends in fashionable places: The mother-and-daughter duo posed with luxury womenswear designer Emilia Wickstead
Power pairs: Simon and Yasmin took a moment to pose with fellow married power couple designer Leon Max and his wife Yana
Kinda kooky: The 26-year-old took an alternative approach to the dress code as she toughened up her LBD with brightly-coloured hair and a leather biker jacket
Noughties but nice: Sophie Dahl, who took the fashion world by storm in the early 2000s thanks to her voluptuous curves, looked uber-glam in a simple black dress and fur jacket
Working it: The granddaughter of author Roald Dahl may have moved on to cooking but she proved she could still work a camera
Music meets fashion: Sophie, 38, was accompanied by her jazz-musician-husband Jamie Cullum
I’m behind you: Sophie towered above the pint-sized pianist who looked suave in a star-print shirt, polka-dot tie and velvet blazer
Now for the Noughties, which were represented by the likes of couture darling Erin O’Connor and former plus-sized beauty Sophie Dahl.
The exhibition marks the centenary of the British arm of Vogue, which was exported to the UK by American publisher Condé Montrose Nast in 1916.
It is the first of its kind, celebrating the images which have graced the pages of the magazine over the last centry.
The works of Cecil Beaton, Irving Penn, David Bailey, Herb Ritts, Mario Testino and Corinne Day all appear in the display, which opens to the public from February 11.
The display will feature some of British Vogue’s most iconic shots, from Princess Diana posing in a tiara for Testino, to 90′s grunge-era Kate Moss and even a model standing among the rubble in war-torn London during the Blitz.
Other snaps include the Beckhams at the height of their ’90s fame, a cocky young Jude Law, late great designer Alexander McQueen and even the future King of England, Price Charles, who was snapped posing with chickens on his country estate.
Stauesque: Erin O’Connor – a longtime favourite with couture designers in Paris – wore an eyecatching ruffled halterneck design and toted a Smythson Envelope clutch
Kissing a prince: Erin blew a kiss at one photo of Prince Charles at his country estate which had made the exhibition
Striking blondes: Eva Herzigova (L), famous for her ‘Hello Boys’ wonderbra advert in the ’90s, rocked an androgynous look in tailored black, as did socialite Laura Bailey
All that glitters is gold: How To Be Single leading lady Dakota Johnson made the short trip from the premiere of the new rom-com to the gallery, dressed in the same shimmering gown
Couples who party together, stay together: Hair stylist Nicky Clarke and his girlfriend Kelly Simpkin put a sweet and stylish display
Not a check in sight: Burberry Chief Creative Christopher Bailey opted for a plain but suitably suave ensemble
Three cheers for Vogue: Dame Zandra Rhodes, actress Daisy Lewis and Jasper Conran all appeared to be having a great time at the special event
She changed her spots! Lion Babe singer Jillian Hervey showed off a lot of leg and cleavage in a racy leopard print dress
Standing on her own two feet: Kate Moss’ little sister Lottie put on a confident display as she arrived alone to the National Portrait Gallery
Moss is boss: The 18-year-old appeared to have found her fashion-sense feet as she looked super chic in a khaki blazer-playsuit
Holding her own: Despite being surrounded by the fashion elite, the blonde teenager appeared to be keeping it together
Mingling: Lottie was all too happy to rub shoulders with guests including Yana Max
Speaking about what makes Vogue so iconic, Shulman – who has edited since 1992 – said that the publication was ‘very clear about the core values [of fashion] while being open to adaptation and innovation.’
Aimed as a guide for the rich and wealthy to spend their money, the magazine transcended its original boundaries of reporting the latest fashion trends to purchase to become a bench-mark for social events, culture and trends of the day.
The exhibition, as the title suggests, takes in 100 years of British Vogue. Each room in the exhibition tells the story of a decade through a spectrum of portraits. Featuring icons, models and social darlings from across the breadth of the magazine’s time in publication, Vogue 100 years shows British history in a completely different light.
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100 years of British VOGUE – a timeline
As the exhibition launches to mark the centenary of the British arm of Vogue, MailOnline takes a look back at where it all began…
1916 - The first issue is published – after the franchise is exported to the UK by American publisher Condé Montrose Nast. Former fashion designer Elspeth Champcommunal was the first editor.
1922 - Champcommunal leaves with Dorothy Todd taking the reigns. Todd shifted the publication’s focus from fashion to literature causing it to lose much of its audience.
1926 - British VOGUE takes off under the editorial direction of its third editor – Alison Settle.
1940-1960 - The magazine reverts back to its literary-loving ways under Audrey Withers who supported the reporting of issues regarding the Second World War.
1992-2016 Current editor-in-chief Alexandra Shulman bolsters the publication’s success to more than a million readers thanks to her no-nonsense attitude – she famously commented, ‘super-skinny models are no longer acceptable’ in her quest to put a stop to designers sending size-zero models down the catwalk – and her experimental edge.
A hole new look: Donna Air, who started off her career as a model, arrived in a layered lattice overcoat, which she teamed with a shimmering satin black dress and oxblood patent boots
Late legend: Donna stood in front of one of the display’s biggest works, a portrait of late designer Alexander McQueen, who committed suicide in 2010
Boys’ club: Burberry creative director Christopher Bailey – who is one of fashion’s most influential people – mingled with photographer to the stars Mario Testino, a favoured snapper of all Vogue editors
Feeling golden: Dakota braced against the icy chill in her scanty dress to head into the cold London streets
Arriving in style: Karlie proved she sure knows how to make a superstar entrance
Knuckle dusting: Eva was flaunting a sensationally blingy clutch bag with a length of knuckle duster on the clasp as she arrived in style in a BMW 7Series model
Old and new: Fashion icons from both the younger and older generations were out in force – as illustrated by Jerry Hall and Lottie Moss
Careful! Suki Waterhouse’s perilously plunging top was at risk of flashing all as she leaned forward to see the top gape open
Great from all ankles: Jourdan Dunn looked incredible from all angles as she flaunted her long legs in her skimpy gown
Hair-raising couple: Nicky Clarke looked handsome on the arm of his girlfriend Kelly Simpkin – both of whom naturally had flawless locks
Good night? Karlie appeared in merry spirits as she climbed into the back of a black cab