In a move that sent blaring-horns shockwaves through America’s conservative movement Monday morning, FOX News host Tucker Carlson was notified not to come to the office. Carlson’s senior executive producer Justin Wells was also terminated.
The LA Times writes that the decision to fire Carlson came straight from Fox Corp. Chairman Rupert Murdoch. The newspaper further reports that Murdoch is concerned over Carlson’s coverage of the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection [our word] and his arguing that it was a conspiracy provoked by governent agents.
Carlson, 53. was the most viewed host on Fox with only the occasional Rachel Maddow presenting a relevant rival voice from other networks, based on audience size. Media Matters wrote:
“Tucker Carlson’s departure is great news for America [and terrible news for Fox.]
The firing comes days after Fox Corp, reached a $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems last week. Multiple outlets are reporting that the very damaging comments and actions by Carlson that showed up in the discovery process contributed to Fox Corp. severing ties.
In addition, fired Fox News producer Abby Grossberg has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the network and was fired shortly after. Grossberg was moved off of “Sunday Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo” and put on “Tucker Carlson Tonight’.
On the rarest of occasions, AOC wakes up to a significant new reality in fashion world, a radical process that turns everything upside down. Going foward, we will share the news by playing probably the most important marketing video ever to date ‘The Crazy Ones’.
Today, April 24, 2023 Anne of Carversville shares ‘The Crazy Ones’ worthy: COACHTOPIA.
A defining component of Coachtopia, Joon Silverstein, SVP, global marketing, creative and sustainability explained to Vogue Business, is that it is built as a “community” and has invited a “beta community” of Gen Z environmentally-conscious, individuals to collaborate and give feedback on Coachtopia concepts and products.
Emerging artists will be key players in future product drops and design collaborations.
Coach flipped its traditional production process on its head. Rather than a vision and a sketch, designers started with scraps on a cutting room floor. The handbags are made almost entirely from materials that were destined for landfill, with excess leather fragments arranged into vibrant floral patterns and zipper tracks repurposed into embellishments. The waste-forward products are a bid to transform the supply chain and move toward a circular industry, Coach says to all press inquiries.
When she started to work on “Vegas” for ‘Vegas’, Elvis was relegated to a Halloween costume—he wasn’t influential to the younger generation. But Doja and her producer Yeti Beats understood the importance of translating “Hound Dog” for a new audience. For them, it was an act of translating the roots of Black music.
Doja Cat covers L’Officiel Art’s Spring 2023 global issue, with the interview and fashion cover story published in L'Officiel Paris, Italia and USA. You can find it on newsstands now in all three countries.
Photographer Greg Lotus [IG] brings an extra dose of image artistry to photographs that are in alignment not only with an excellent, beneath-the-surface interview by Marisa Meltzer of the uber-talent Doja Cat.
The totally-fabulous model icon Madame Debra Shaw share one of two covers for the May 2023 issue of Vogue Czech. Shaw poses in a shared story, styled by Jan Králicek in the Mugler x H&M collab that appears to be a blazing success.
Absolutely one of the most respected models of any skin color in fashion world, Debra Shaw is cruising in the high-octane lane.
Freddy Persson [IG] captures the Philadelphia-born, New Jersey-raised winner of a Model of the Year competion in Newark, New Jersey. Don’t get all uppity now. That prize sent Debra Shaw to Paris.
Model Miriam Sanchez chills in the warm sun, styled by Alba Roces in at-ease, carefree fashion with a bit of wit and plenty of beach-colors patterns.
Pablo Zamora [IG] flashes the fashion lineup from Dsquared2, Emporio Armani, Fendi, Loro Piana, Moschino, Zara and more for Vogue Spain April 2023./ Hair and makeup by Yurema Villa
Model Anyiang Yak, of South Sudan/Canadian heritage, poses in curvaceous, sculptural fashion and the expected anthurium for T: The New York Times Style Magazine March 2023.
Photographer Théo de Gueltzl [IG] captures ‘Surprising New Shapes’, styled by Ronald Burton III.
Koko Da Doll, 35, also known by her chosen name Rasheeda Williams, a prominent member in the Atlanta Black LGBTQ community, was murdered in Atlanta on Tuesday. Gun violence has claimed the lives of at least three transgender women in recent weeks.
Williams is a principal cast member in the upcoming documentary "Kokomo City." The documentary premiered at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in January to critical acclaim and is the feature directorial debut of Grammy-nominated producer, singer, and songwriter D. Smith. "Kokomo City" chronicles the lives of four Black trans sex workers in Atlanta and New York City as they navigate the challenges of existing as trans in the Black community and the persistent threat of violence they encounter daily.
Today’s order halted both the Texas District decision and the procedural appeal in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
For now, the abortion pill mifepristone will remain widely available, but it has a court date of May 17th for oral arguments.
Gov. Jay Inslee of Washington called the ruling a “half step in the right direction.” Washington is among the states stockpiling mifepristone — an estimated four-year-supply. “This dubious challenge to the availability of a safe medication never should have gone as far as it has, and it must be rejected entirely,” he said Friday.
Top model Irina Shayk shares a more intimate side of her personality, in what becomes a wonderful interview, as told to Nikki Ogunnaike for the May 2023 Beauty issue of Harper’s Bazaar. / Hair by Cim Mahony; makeup by Marcelo Gutierrez
The concept of ‘kindness’ is the biggest theme in her story, beginning with Shayk’s grandmother who never wore makeup but whipped up natural potions, using ingredients in the fridge. Irina reflects:
She was always so positive and grateful for every day and was like, “Always be yourself. Be kind to people.” That’s what true beauty is.
I mentioned on Wednesday reading a powerful Emrata interview in the LA Times, and that it was “a welcome jolt”. The minute I began reading Irina Shayk’s interview, my thoughts immediately went to Emrata.
Top models Anok Yai and Sora Choi come together in the pages of American Vogue’s May 2023 issue. Amanda Harlech styles the two beauties in images by the artistic spirit Harlech calls “the visionary dreamer” and “the visionary painter of light” — Rafael Pavarotti [IG]. / Hair by Eugene Souleiman; makeup by Ana Takahashi
Top model Toni Garrn and actor husband Alex Pettyfer welcomed their baby daughter Luca Malaika in July 2021. Toni has kept a low profile since Luca’s birth, but she came roaring back today in ‘California Dream’, styled by Sylvia Montoliu.
Photographer Xavi Gordo [IG] flashes Toni in hot and sexy, summer-fun swimwear and casual bits for ELLE España May 2023./ Hair and makeup by Vicky Marcos
On Thursday rumors that Zendaya had made a major luxury brand move were confirmed, with Louis Vuitton announcing her as its newest house ambassador.
Master photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott captured Zendaya as the face of its Capucines bag, shot in color-saturated, cinematic images of blue sky and a quiet Mediterranean backdrop at the restored 1929 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin house, designed by Irsh architect Eileen Gray./ Hair by Raoul Alejandre; makeup by Antoinette Hill
The Golden Globe–winning actor’s career is in fifth gear, with two highly-anticipated films this year. ‘Challengers’, a Luca Guadagnino–directed tennis drama [‘Call Me by Your Name’] will release in August on August 11, 2023. Zendaya stars with ‘The Crown’s’ Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist ‘West Side Story’ in a tennis tournament in which her husband faces off against her former lover.
Rising [star] model Cherokee Jack appears in Polo Ralph Lauren ads, lensed by Sharif Hamza [IG]. The country clothes include denim, workshirts and timeless outerwear — “made to be worn and made to last.”
Some or all of the collection are produced in partnership with The New Denim Project an innovative textile group based in Guatemala.
Finely crafted from upcycled materials, this denim collection is designed to reduce the use of virgin cotton by incorporating cloth scraps into new yarns and fabrics.
Lila Moss covers the April 2023 issue of Vanity Fair Italia, styled by Anna Dello Russo in sensual, body-baring innerwear accented with luxury jewels. How Italian!
Moss the Younger talks to her decision [because nobody asked her to cover it] to expose her blood sugar patch in her runway debut. Lila has been very open within the fashion industry about her type-one diabetes.
Photographers Luigi Murenu & Iango Henzi [IG] are in the studio for Vanity Fair Italia April 2023.
Lorette Colé Duprat is an eponymous Paris based jewellery and accessory brand, dropping this L C D Gold SS-2023 capsule. Models include Cassady Clover, Joseph Adeosun and more, styled by Ai Kamoshita for images by Charlotte Wales [IG]./ Hair by Shiori Takahashil makeup by Porsche Poon
Emily Ratajkowski expands the Marc Jacobs Monogram Spring 2023 campaign, photographed by Harley Weir [IG].
Sexy woman that she is, Ratajowski looks equally great in the oversized trousers and jackets. While AOC won’t drill down here on her recent profile in the Los Angeles Times, EmRata is beyond fierce. And direct in her opinions — not only about her own past actions and relationships — but about women and feminism.
Summer wouldn’t be whispering future visions of sun and fun in our ear without LOEWE’s Creative Director Jonathan Anderson annual pilgrimage to nirvana with its Paula’s Ibiza 2023 Collection. The 2023 cast is particularly interesting with its strong connections to Ibiza’s music heritage.
American supermodel, arch feminist, author and activist Emily Ratajkowsteps into the light for the second time today on AOC [see Marc Jacobs] for the Ibiza spirit shoot styled by Benjamin Bruno. Gray Sorrenti [IG] is again behind the lens making the annual pilgrimage.
It was an American Stuart Rudnick, born and raised in Philadelphia, United States, who transitioned from being a Special Attorney with the United States Department of Justice to selling herbs on the streets of Ibiza, who became the right arm of Paula’s founder Armin Heinemann, a German architect by trade.
Here’s an engaging and inspiring interview with Heinemannon apartamento, and Paula Ibiza images from an out-of-publication book. LOEWE — people would pay $250 for this book! Republish it for a global cause! The world needs it.
Rising model Noor Elliott is styled by Natalie Westernoff in ‘From Sunrise to Sunset’, lensed by Rory Payne [IG] for Vogue Arabia April 2023./ Makeup and hair by Nicola Brittin
Models Akito Mizutani and Thomas Le Maigre are styled by Chiara Ficols in ‘Crossing Paths’, lensed by Fanny Latour-Lambert [IG] for biannual The Greatest Magazine [IG]./ Hair by Tomoko Ohama; makeup by Kamila Vay
