Thinking of Formula 1, you might naturally conjure an impression of incomparable speed, noise, and state-of-the-art precision engineering. You might think of the elite sport’s associations with wealth, glamour, and prestige. But a new artwork at the headquarters of The McLaren F1 Team (an iconic building designed by visionary architect Norman Foster) stands as a...
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‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ targeted by climate activists
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Johannes Vermeer masterpiece “Girl with a Pearl Earring” on Thursday became the latest artwork targeted by climate activists in a protest at the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague. The priceless work reportedly was not damaged. A video posted on Twitter showed one man pouring a can of what appear to...
‘It won’t tell you anything useful’: how Palace turned product descriptions into art | Fashion
Palace, the London skate label founded in 2009, is widely known for two things: the prominent triangle logo – or “tri-ferg” – that features on their T-shirts, and their collaborations. Over the past few years they have worked with everyone from Stella Artois, Harrods and Ralph Lauren to Absolut, Umbro and, most recently, Gucci. But,...
Germany plans to legalise recreational cannabis
In more depressing news for everyone living in the UK, the German government has recently proposed plans to make the recreational consumption, cultivation and possession of cannabis entirely legal. The plans outlined could make the German cannabis market the biggest regulated market in the world. Cannabis would be available for purchase in specialist shops and...
Julia Fox is the new face of KNWLS
Despite being able to fashion herself objectively fire fits out of the most incongruous of household items – including a beach towel just this week – Julia Fox is a big supporter of rising talent. Since exploding into public consciousness through a short-lived, Carbone Cacio e Pepe-fuelled romance with Kanye West, the self-proclaimed Josh Safdie...
Bella Hadid Gets Sleek in Bodycon Dress at Fashion Trust Arabia Awards – Footwear News
Dressed in dark blue, Bella Hadid attended the Fashion Trust Arabia Prize 2022 Awards at The National Museum of Qatar on Oct. 26 in Doha. The model was accompanied by her father, Mohamed Hadid. The Dutch-Palestinian supermodel, who was photographed alongside legendary singer Paula Abdul at the event, made her mark in a silky bodycon dress...
Janet Jackson Suits Up in Thigh-High Boots at Fashion Trust Awards – Footwear News
Janet Jackson had another Alexander McQueen moment during the Fashion Trust Arabia Prize 2022 Awards at The National Museum of Qatar on Oct. 26 in Doha, Qatar. Jackson suited up in a menswear-inspired ensemble. The “Scream” songstress, who was photographed alongside fellow singer Paula Abdul, paired her tailored look with striking footwear. Jackson styled a...
Bella Hadid, Naomi Campbell turn heads at Fashion Trust Arabia Awards in Qatar
RIYADH: A Daesh soldier dressed in black lifts a long stick with what appears to be orange fabric over the heads of Yazidi women and children in a cage. The women and children grasp the bars before them; some have their eyes shut while others keep them open in anguish, sadness, and distress. This is...
International students on rent strike are being threatened with deportation
International student rent strikers at the University of York have been threatened with deportation by a debt collection agency hired by the university, according to members of the York Student Solidarity Network (YSSN). On Friday, YSSN met with members of the University of York executive to demand that the university cease “its campaign of harassment”...
Barbie Ferreira and Kiersey Clemons to star in Las Vegas drag king comedy
Breaking news from the lesbian film desk! A new movie has been announced that sounds like just the fun, raucous comedy that we need after years of melancholic queer longing by the sea. Starring queer actors Kiersey Clemons and Barbie Ferreira, The Young King is set in the 90s drag king scene of Las Vegas....