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Friday, February 27, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Aussies outbeat Poms in ... Fashion!
Yet Another Example Why The English Should Quit While They're Ahead
WE have bikinis, they have, er, rat carcasses. Yep, the divide between Australian and English fashion keeps getting bigger - while we're revelling in Swim Fashion Week, Poms are parading in a full headdress made of dead rodents.
Designer Charlie Le Mindu, 22, unveiled the bizarre creation on the fringes of London Fashion Week, with the model's whole face covered except for her eyes.
Gallery: Our Swim Fashion WeekGallery: London's catwalk mouse party
Rat tails even dangled down at the front and whiskers tickled her skin.
Le Mindu, 22, said: "I really like mice and rats. But everybody doesn't like them and I just wanted to show people it could be really beautiful."
Asked if he was worried about how animal rights campaigners might react, the former hairdresser and wigmaker added: "It's better to make them (the rodents) beautiful than give them to the snakes."
Is it wrong to parade fashions made of animal fur? Tell us below...
Le Mindu was not on the official schedule for London Fashion Week but staged a show on the fringes on the final day.
Meanwhile, Aussie swimwear designer Nicky Zimmermann might be the girl from Tamarama but she was transported to Glamarama on the Gold Coast when she and sister Simone's Zimmermann label opened our first national bikini festival.
The event, held at the once glitzy Sanctuary Cove resort, is the latest event from Australian Fashion Week organisers IMG.
It aims to mimic the only other successful international swimwear fashion event Miami Swim, which is also run by IMG.
The Zimmermann label shows at both events and, despite the tough times, Nicky said there was still plenty of potential in the cossie world.
Their parade was given a boost with the inclusion of top models, including 18-year-old Sarah Stephens of Sydney who recently featured in her first Victoria's Secret show.
Designer Charlie Le Mindu, 22, unveiled the bizarre creation on the fringes of London Fashion Week, with the model's whole face covered except for her eyes.
Gallery: Our Swim Fashion WeekGallery: London's catwalk mouse party
Rat tails even dangled down at the front and whiskers tickled her skin.
Le Mindu, 22, said: "I really like mice and rats. But everybody doesn't like them and I just wanted to show people it could be really beautiful."
Asked if he was worried about how animal rights campaigners might react, the former hairdresser and wigmaker added: "It's better to make them (the rodents) beautiful than give them to the snakes."
Is it wrong to parade fashions made of animal fur? Tell us below...
Le Mindu was not on the official schedule for London Fashion Week but staged a show on the fringes on the final day.
Meanwhile, Aussie swimwear designer Nicky Zimmermann might be the girl from Tamarama but she was transported to Glamarama on the Gold Coast when she and sister Simone's Zimmermann label opened our first national bikini festival.
The event, held at the once glitzy Sanctuary Cove resort, is the latest event from Australian Fashion Week organisers IMG.
It aims to mimic the only other successful international swimwear fashion event Miami Swim, which is also run by IMG.
The Zimmermann label shows at both events and, despite the tough times, Nicky said there was still plenty of potential in the cossie world.
Their parade was given a boost with the inclusion of top models, including 18-year-old Sarah Stephens of Sydney who recently featured in her first Victoria's Secret show.
Anyone Want Cheesy Tits?
...Anyone? Anyone want cheesy tits?...
Consumer group CHOICE has exposed the seedy side of the cosmetic surgery industry and the tricks some doctors use to promote their services.
In a recently released study, three would-be patients tested thirty surgeons in Brisbane and Sydney.
CHOICE's Christopher Zinn said the main problem was that patients were often not adequately informed of the risks they faced.
According to Mr Zinn, one woman was offered a $1700 discount if she allowed 'before and after' photos to be published to the internet.
Another patient was told she would have a better chance of finding a boyfriend if she got breast implants.
Earlier this week, a code of conduct for cosmetic surgeons was rejected because it failed to provide enough protection for consumers.
Ten years ago, an inquiry recommended the industry adopt strict guidelines.
Sydney University Associate Professor Merrilyn Walton said the findings were not sufficiently followed.
'I think the government, until there is some catastrophe, is probably going to think, well let it sort itself out, but it won't,' Prof Walton said.
About 1000 cosmetic surgeons currently operate in Australia. Prof Walton said many of them are GPs with no surgical training.
'If you call yourself a surgeon, I immediately think you have surgical qualifications and training, and that is not the case,' she said.
Dr Daniel Fleming from the College of Cosmetic Surgery said there needed to be recognitions of the specialities of cosmetic surgery so patients know who they are dealing with.
CHOICE advised people considering plastic surgery to do proper research and educate themselves of the potential risks.
Faith No More Reunite
Billboard is reporting that Faith No More have officially announced plans to reunite for a string of live shows. Excerpts from the article are below:
Faith No More has announced its first live performances since splitting up in 1998. The band will play a series of European festival dates this summer, according to a statement from frontman Mike Patton's publicist.
No North American Faith No More dates are scheduled at this time. As previously reported, only Patton and frequent collaborator Rahzel will perform at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in April, despite speculation about a Faith No More appearance.
Neither the lineup for the revived Faith No More nor the specific festival dates have been announced. Patton's spokesperson Monica Seide said no further details on the band are yet available.
Read the full article at Billboard.
Faith No More has announced its first live performances since splitting up in 1998. The band will play a series of European festival dates this summer, according to a statement from frontman Mike Patton's publicist.
No North American Faith No More dates are scheduled at this time. As previously reported, only Patton and frequent collaborator Rahzel will perform at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in April, despite speculation about a Faith No More appearance.
Neither the lineup for the revived Faith No More nor the specific festival dates have been announced. Patton's spokesperson Monica Seide said no further details on the band are yet available.
Read the full article at Billboard.
Another Reason to Not Go Into the Mining Industry
Man's Death Avoidable at Beaconsfield Gold Mine
THE Tasmanian coroner this morning has found that the death of miner Larry Knight may have been avoidable had the Beaconsfield Gold mine undertaken a proper risk assessment process.While Rod Chandler found there was insufficient evidence to make negative findings against any individual, he concluded the mine had failed to put in place a “comprehensive and independent reassessment of the ground support system” at the mine. “Nevertheless it is my view that the likelihood of Mr Knight's death occurring would have been reduced, perhaps significantly, if Beaconsfield Gold had undertaken such an assessment,” Mr Chandler said at the conclusion of an inquest into the death of Mr Knight in a rockfall at the mine on April 25, 2006, which also entombed fellow miners Todd Russell and Brant Webb for two weeks. “A lesson to be learned from Mr Knight's tragic death is the critical importance of proper risk management practices to worker safety, particularly in the mine industry.”
Pfft. I mainly didn't want to go into the mining industry because of how crud the pay was. But now, I have another reason.
Lacuna Coil's Recoils For New Album
Lacuna Coil have streamed their new single “Spellbound” taken from their upcoming new album ‘Shallow Life‘ due out April 21st.Tracklisting:1. "Survive"
2. "I Won't Tell You"
3. "Not Enough"
4. "I'm Not Afraid"
5. "I Like It"
6. "Underdog"
7. "The Pain"
8. "Spellbound"
9. "Wide Awake"
10. "The Maze"
11. "Unchained"
12. "Shallow Life"
Listen to Spellbound their new single
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