Daily excerpts of new fashion, culture, lifestyle, activism and women's news posts 2007-2019.
Claire Rothstein Flashes Cindy Bruna in Uptown Fall Luxury for Bergdorf Goodman September 2019
Model Cindy Bruna poses on Manhattan’s Upper East Side sidewalks, posing in fall looks from Bottega Veneta, Burberry, Prada and more. Photographer Claire Rothstein captures Bruna in a recent editorial for luxury retailer Bergdorf Goodman. / Hair by John Ruidant; makeup by Mark Edio
'Killing Eve' Emmy Winner Jodie Comer by Steven Meisel for LOEWE Spring-Summer 2020 Campaign
Acclaimed photographer Steven Meisel, working with LOEWE creative director Jonathan Anderson, has released a trilogy of images focused on the Spring Summer 2020 collection. Center stage is British actor Jodie Comer, best known for playing the Russian assassin Villanelle in the BBC series ‘Killing Eve’.
Comer graciously accepted a surprise Emmy Award last Sunday, winning for best female actor in a drama series, delivering an emotional “I love you” to show creator and fellow Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge.
The LOEWE scene, revealed more fully in the campaign video “Either Way”, is a moment of reflection and introspection with Comer, before she goes onstage. The actor repeatedly enunciates the word “Loewe” across the whole spectrum of emotions.
Ultraprocessed foods and drinks are designed to be ready-to-consume, with numerous additives that can include oils, fats, color enhancers, flavor enhancers, nonsugar sweeteners, and bulking and firming agents. (No specific brand has been linked to obesity.) Credit: Jamie Chung (photo); Amy Henry (prop styling); Source: “NOVA. The Star Shines Bright,” by Carlos A. Monteiro et al., in World Nutrition, Vol. 7, No. 1; January-March 2016
In scientific pursuit of the never-ending question of why the world’s humans are gaining weight in dizzying statistics, the October 2019 issue of Scientific American provides a new avenue of inquiry. “Ultraprocessed” foods seem to trigger neural signals that make us want more and more calories, unlike other foods in the Western diet, writes Ellen Ruppel Shell.
Since the early 1970s, scientists and nutritionists have been debating exactly why we gain weight. Some hardliners hold fast to the calories in-calories out theory of “you are what you eat and expend in activity” theory. If you gain weight, it’s a reflection of your own lack of willpower.
Globally the prevalence of obesity nearly tripled between 1975 and 2016, according to the World Health Organization. Major changes in diet are accompanied by increased heart disease and diabetes. My unscientific impression of global weight gain is that wherever fast food comes to town, citizens gain weight.
Personally, I hold the line on carbs to 60-100 a day, and not the 225 to 325 recommended. Over years of dieting or fighting not to gain weight, carb control is the only brake on weight gain or the solution to weight loss that seems to guarantee success at any stage of my life. The questions around the best healthy diet are relevant as humans are challenged to stop eating meat to save our planet. For people living on a paleo-focused diet, the trade-off will result in eating more carbs.
Then again — how many obese vegetarians do you know?
Nutrition researcher Kevin Hall works at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, where he runs the Integrative Physiology section. His small but rigorous studies suggest that how we make the food we eat is a major contributor to weight gain.
Pulling ingredients apart and then reconstituting them into things like frosted snack cakes and ready-to-eat meals from the supermarket freezer—bears the brunt of the blame for weight gain, theorizes Hall. This “ultraprocessed” food “disrupts gut-brain signals that normally tell us that we have had enough, and this failed signaling leads to overeating.”
The man who designed the research says he is not on a messianic mission to improve America’s eating habits. Hall admits that his four-year-old son’s penchant for chicken nuggets and pizza remains unshakable and that his own diet could and probably should be improved. Still, he believes his study offers potent evidence that it is not any particular nutrient type but the way in which food is manipulated by manufacturers that plays the largest role in the world’s growing girth. He insists he has no dog in any diet wars fight but is simply following the evidence. “Once you’ve stepped into one camp and surrounded yourself by the selective biases of that camp, it becomes difficult to step out,” he says. Because his laboratory and research are paid for by the national institute whatever he finds, Hall notes that “I have the freedom to change my mind. Basically, I have the privilege to be persuaded by data.”
Halls research inquiry seems partially validated by the ongoing success and high ratings of the Mediterranean diet in maintaining a desirable weight. A Mediterranean-type diet, heavy on vegetables, whole grains and fish and light on red meat and processed foods, is usually at the top of the list of healthy eating plans. Critics note that in today’s world of working moms, irregular workplace hours, flat family incomes, and food deserts in urban areas — well, the Mediterranean Diet is for rich people.
Bottom line, though, understanding the mind-gut connection in how we eat is a critical new frontier in nutrition in health. Turning our attention to “ultraprocessed” foods — knowing how our lifestyles promote eating it — seems critical in understanding the world’s growing health epidemic and why we become “addicted” to certain foods.
AOC is so thankful that the media -- especially the more liberal MSNBC -- finally acknowledges that a wide roster of Democratic women came to Congress in 2019. There is life out there, besides The Squad of uber progressives that includes Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, Ayanna Pressley of Massachusetts and Rashida Tlaib of Michigan.
These superstar military and intelligence women — many of them lawyers who became federal prosecutors and other professionals — have had more "air" time in the last two weeks, than in all the time since they were sworn into Congress last January. It's not that these Congresswomen don’t have a lot to say, even though they’ve been the subject of ridicule by Squad supporters. These leaders just aren't committed to fighting the "revolution" on Twitter, where no insult lives without a response.
In Politico, NJ Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill gets to speak. Rebecca Michelle "Mikie" Sherrill is an American Democratic politician, a former United States Navy helicopter pilot, and a former federal prosecutor She is also the mother of four children.
Sherill joined six of her fellow Congressmen and Congresswomen this week to step off the sidelines from their previously noncommittal position on an impeachment inquiry for President Donald Trump. On Sunday night the newly-elected in Trump districts Congresspersons drafted an op-ed published in The Washington Post that was unusually blunt.
The group of seven — Reps. Gil Cisneros of California, Jason Crow of Colorado, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Elaine Luria of Virginia, Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, Elissa Slotkin of Michigan and Abigail Spanberger of Virginia are all freshman Democrats.— felt they had to “preserve the checks and balances envisioned by the Founders and restore the trust of the American people in our government.”
In two and a half centuries, three presidents of the United States have faced impeachment. With each hour of new revelations about the despotic, unpatriotic, illegal reign of Donald Trump, it’s certain that Trump will be the subject of a floor vote of impeachment in the US House of Representatives. and now, Sherrill is at the center of this latest turn of events, and she’s one of the reasons it’s happening.
This is the third installment of a Politico series on the first term of Democratic Representative Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey. The first installment appeared in February, and the second was published in August.
None of this would be unfolding—it couldn’t be—if Sherrill and others like her hadn’t won in 2018, in districts like hers, flipping them from red to blue, giving Democrats control of the House of Representatives and thus the ability to perform meaningful oversight, including pressing forward on impeachment. But she had won partly by promising she wanted to work with not only those in her caucus but Republicans as well, preaching the necessity of bipartisanship. She didn’t come down here looking for a fight, and certainly not this one. It was “the squad,” not “the badasses,” who arrived clamoring to “impeach the motherfucker.”
Meet the record number of women who arrived in Washington, DC in January 2019. They arrived as part of a historic wave of women elected in the November 2018 mid-term elections.
Could Climate Change Fuel the Rise of Right-Wing Nationalism?
By Joshua Conrad Jackson, Doctoral Student, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Michele Gelfand, Distinguished University Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Maryland. First published on The Conversation.
Two trends have defined the past decade and both have been on display at this year’s session of the United Nations General Assembly.
One has been the escalating effects of climate change, which were the focus of the United Nations’ Climate Action Summit. Forest fires, floods and hurricanes are all rising in their frequency and severity. Eight of the last 10 years have been the warmest on record. Marine biologists warned that coral reefs in the U.S. could disappear entirely by the 2040s.
The other trend has been the surge of right-wing nationalist politics across Western nations, which includes Donald Trump’s election in the U.S., and the rise of nationalist political parties around the world.
Indeed, the first four speeches of the United Nations general debate were given by Brazilian right-wing populist Jair Bolsonaro, Trump, Egyptian dictator Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and far-right Turkish President Recep Erdogan.
In an exciting, affordable new collab, Reformation has joined forced with New Balance, to create a sneakers series that’s both stylist and sustainable. The October 10 launch featuring three styles in five color variations retails for $80 to $110 includes the 574 and X 90 New Balance sneakers. Colorways are neutral and color-blocked with color pops.
The sustainable cred includes soy-based inks for printing, recycled polyester compromising the lining, laces, labels, and shoe inserts made using EVA foam and BLOOM algae, “two products that help shoe manufacturers reduce the use of fossil fuels”, writes Teen Vogue.
Quentin De Briey Captures Jean Campbell in 'The Golden Girl' for Porter Edit Sept. 27, 2019
Model Jean Campbell poses in the seasons best fall coats, styled by Iman Alem. Photographer Quentin De Briey captures looks from Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, Emilia Wickstead, Isabel Marant, JW Anderson, Miu Miu, Stella McCartney and more for Porter Edit September 27, 2019. Gillian Brett conducts the interview.
Nora Attal Wanders the Earth in 'Far and Away' by Marco van Rijt for Sunday Telegraph UK
Model Nora Attal is styled by Sophie Warburton in modern earth tones from Alexander MCQueen, Dior, Loewe, Prada and more in ‘Far and Away’. Photographer Marco van Rijt is on location near Cadiz, Spain for Sunday Telegraph UK September 22, 2019.
Imaan Hammam by Tyler Mitchell for Vogue US September 2019
Top model Imaan Hammam is styled by Camilla Nickerson in ‘Blooming Anew’, lensed by Tyler Mitchell for Vogue US September 2019.
Greta Thunberg image composite via HarpersBazaar.com.
The world’s men — especially white men -- says Jennifer Wright, are not accustomed to having a 16-year-old climate activist read them the riot act. This is exactly what happened on Monday, September 23 when climate activist Greta Thunberg, now nominated for a Nobel price, delivered a stinging rebuke to the patriarchy from the stage of the UN.
"This is all wrong. I shouldn’t be standing here," she said, addressing world leaders. "I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean. Yet you all come to me for hope? How dare you! You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words. And yet I’m one of the lucky ones. People are suffering. People are dying. Entire ecosystems are collapsing. We are in the beginning of a mass extinction. And all you can talk about is money and fairytales of eternal economic growth. How dare you!"
Responding to Greta’s occasion physiological responses from her Asperger’s condition, FOX News host Michael Knowles said that the influential activist is mentally ill. In response Thunberg tweeted: “I have Aspergers and that means I’m sometimes a bit different from the norm. And—given the right circumstances—being different is a superpower.”
Not only did Greta respond with self-confidence, but she may be right about superpowers. When Hans Asperger first diagnosed the disease, he referred to kids with Aspergers as “little professors” owing to their enormous vocabularies, seemingly precocious interests, and tendency to lecture people. Abraham Lincoln, Nikola Tesla, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart are all thought to have had Aspergers, says Wright.
Comparing Greta Thunberg’s First Climate Strike with Mass Demonstrations One Year Later My Modern Met
Equestrian Bella Hadid Wears Fendi Lensed by Blair Getz Mezibov for V Magazine Fall 2019
An accomplished equestrian, Bella Hadid revealed in January 2016 her plans to compete at the 2016 Olympics. Due to her ongoing battle with lyme disease, Bella had to abandon those plans due to particularly severe symptoms that derailed her from riding. The Hadid family lived on a horse ranch for a decade, and Bella has been riding horses since age three. Her mom Yolanda wrote at the time:
"Bella had to give up her lifelong dream of having a professional riding career and a shot at the Olympics due to her severe symptoms and inability to ride.This was the biggest heartbreak of her life and an extremely sensitive subject for her. She is resilient and focused on a new direction--she's made a name for herself in the modeling industry while she struggles with symptoms of chronic Lyme every day."
Today Yolanda Hadid maintains horses at her Pennsylvania family farm, giving both Hadid sisters plenty of time to enjoy their beloved companions. In these images Paul Cavaco styles Bella in modern equestrian-influenced looks from Fendi’s fall 2019 collection. Photographer Blair Getz Mezibov captures Bella for V Magazine.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will be the keynote speaker, with Texas Tribune CEO Evan Smith as moderator, at The Texas Tribune Festival this Saturday.. Image via Miguel Gutierrez Jr./The Texas Tribune.
By Chase Karacostas. First published on The Texas Tribune
Just a few days after declaring that the U.S. House of Representatives will begin a formal impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will appear in Austin as the keynote speaker Saturday at The Texas Tribune Festival.
This is Pelosi's third time to speak at the festival, and it's one of her first major public appearances after Tuesday's impeachment investigation announcement. The California Democrat's interview, moderated by Tribune CEO Evan Smith, will be from 7:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Paramount Theater.
Impeachment is sure to be a major topic of discussion, as is Trump's July phone call with the Ukrainian president requesting an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden.
Before this week, Pelosi had fended off demands from members of her caucus to pursue impeachment, even after a long-awaited report from special counsel Robert Mueller was released. Much of her hesitation lay with the desire to protect her party's hard-won majority in the House. However, her tune changed this week after reports that the call with the Ukrainian president was the reason for an "urgent and credible" whistleblower complaint filed last month.
On Wednesday, the White House released a record of the call showing Trump implored newly elected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate Biden's son, who served on the board of a Ukrainian gas company that Ukrainian authorities have investigated. While Biden was vice president, he urged Ukraine to fire its top prosecutor, though the country's investigation into the company was reportedly dormant at the time.
Trump put nearly $400 million of Congress-approved security assistance on hold in the days before the call, leading some to accuse him of implicitly dangling the revocation of aid if Ukraine did not investigate Biden.
Pelosi's panel will be streamed live on the Tribune's website.
Sam Rollinson Strolls into 'Seaside Savvy' by Regan Cameron for Harper's Bazaar UK October 2019
Model Sam Rollinson is styled by Miranda Almond in ‘Seaside Savvy’, lensed by Regan Cameron for Harper’s Bazaar UK October 2019./ Hair by Linda Shalabi; makeup by Anita Keeling
Mayara Moreno Fronts 'The Style Report' by Ricardo Rivera for Mojeh Magazine Fall 2019
Model Mayara Moreno fronts fall’s key tailored pattern-perfect looks lensed by Ricardo Rivera. Julie Brooke Williams fashions Mayara in ‘The Style Report’ for Mojeh Magazine Fall 2019./ Hair by David Cruz; makeup by Deanna Melluso
Meghan Collison Wears Fall 2019 Cold-Weather Casual Coats, Jackets for ELLE Canada October 2019
Meghan Collison channels the “Goodbye Girl”, a 1977 American romantic comedy-drama film, in fall’s cold-weather trends from Agnona, Etro, Isabel Marant, Michael Kors Collection, Prada, Saint Laurent, Max Mara and more, styled by Juliana Schiavinatto. Photographer Brent Goldsmith captures Collison for ELLE Canada October 2019./ Hair by Kristen Klontz; makeup by Nicolas Blanchet
Damian Foxe Styles Fall's Key Fashion Pieces Lensed by Mariano Vivanco for HTSI Magazine
London’s Financial Times How To Spend It Magazine’s fashion director Damian Foxe selects fall’s 2019’s most important fashion pieces, lensed by Mariano Vivanco.
Two giants in the music industry — Jennifer Lopez and Shakira — will take the stage on Feb. 2, 2020 for Super BowlLIV, in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. The two superstars broke the news on Twitter, featuring each other.
Previously, the only Latin performers to take the Super Bowl haltime stage are Gloria Estefan (in 1992 and 1999 and as part of Miami Sound Machine in 1995) and Enrique Iglesias alongside a slew of other artists in 2000.
"Throughout the years, Pepsi has had a strong heritage in music, working with a range of artists from Britney Spears to Ray Charles to Beyoncé. The Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show has become one of the most iconic and anticipated music performances of the year, and we couldn’t be more excited to welcome Jennifer Lopez and Shakira to the stage," Todd Kaplan, Pepsi's vp of marketing said in a statement. "These two remarkable artists are setting a new precedent for what this show can become, and we’re confident that this will be an incredible performance for the ages."
"We’ve been working closely behind-the-scenes with our longstanding partners at the NFL, and now alongside [Jay Z] Roc Nation to bring these mega superstars together. It is a testament to our partnership and commitment to push the envelope of what is possible," Adam Harter, senior vp of Sports, Media and Entertainment for Pepsi also shared.
Luis Monteiro Flashes Jessica Kahawaty in London for Harper's Bazaar Quatar Fall 2019
Harper’s Bazaar Qatar spotlights Lebanese Australian TV host Jessica Kahawaty, who shares the Instagram moment with a 1952 Rolls Royce Silver Dawn and the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London. Harper’s Bazaar Qatar Editor in Chief Bianca Brigitte Bonomi styles Kahawaty for images by Luis Monteiro./ Hair by ᑕraig Marsden; makeup by Kelly
Meghan Collison Wears Fall 2019 Cold-Weather Casual Coats, Jackets for ELLE Canada October 2019
Meghan Collison channels the “Goodbye Girl”, a 1977 American romantic comedy-drama film, in fall’s cold-weather trends from Agnona, Etro, Isabel Marant, Michael Kors Collection, Prada, Saint Laurent, Max Mara and more, styled by Juliana Schiavinatto. Photographer Brent Goldsmith captures Collison for ELLE Canada October 2019./ Hair by Kristen Klontz; makeup by Nicolas Blanchet
Kendall Jenner Fronts 'A New Beginning' Lensed by Hugo Comte for W Magazine Korea October 2019
Kendall Jenner goes boho in three covers for W Korea’s October 2019 issue. Stylist Woo Lee chooses vibrant, eclectic looks from Gucci, Missoni, Mulberry and more for images by Hugo Comte./ Hair by Franco Gobbi; makeup by Mathias van Hooff
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