Sex & Fashion Photographers – 2017
Cover Inspired by David Bailey, Veruschka, Blow-Up
Harvey Weinstein, the former studio executive and mogul now seeking treatment for alleged assault and sexual harassment addiction, has opened the floodgates on the subject, and the Me Too movement has finally taken off. The latest scandal involves fashion photographer Terry Richardson, recently banned again from Condé Nast and top magazines, even more than he was a few years ago. when his problems first came to light. It is worth reading the New York Times article in the Style Section today “A Scapegoat for The Fashion Industry?” by Vanessa Friedman and Elizabeth Paton on the subject of Richardson CLICK HERE and then an absolute must-read and an eye-opener is a book by Michael Gross – “Focus: The Secret, Sexy, Sometimes Sordid World of Fashion” which spotlights Richardson and other top fashion photographers like Bill King, Bert Stern of Marilyn Monroe fame, and other very famous names – some will shock you, all will fascinate. The rollicking book is for all interested in fashion and can be found on Amazon, CLICK HERE
CommentModel: Ugly Business of Beautiful Women – 2017
Cover of Model Book
The book “Model: The Ugly Business of Beautiful Women” by investigative journalist Michael Gross is an eye-opener to all in the fashion business and those who want to be. The book “tears down modeling’s carefully constructed façade of glamour to reveal the untold truths of an ugly trade.” Stories on supermodels of the past like Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford, Suzy Parker, Jean Shrimpton, Twiggy, make for good reading, and learning what to avoid in the now for those who want to become models or represent them. It’s all there from sex and drugs to their agents, like Eileen Ford and John Casablancas, the rich powerful men, the gorgeous young girls, the huge sums of money ruling all their lives. This 2011 book is the scary, fascinating and “definitive story of the International modeling business.” The book is on Amazon – CLICK HERE
CommentVersailles TV Romp with Sex & Hair – 2016
Photos: BBC-TV Two
BBC Two has just started airing their romp through Versailles, in the UK, eventually to make its way to the US. The reviews are mixed, as they were for Downton Abbey in the UK, but the sex and the great hair (long for both sexes) not to mention the fab fashions, the intrigue and setting in the 10 part historical costume drama all seem a great recipe for success, along with the £24 million budget (about $35 million.) King Louis XIV – the ‘Sun King’ was ruler of France from 1643-1715. Will men start growing their hair long long? Or will wigs with long hair make an appearance for men? Review a short video HERE TONIGHT, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1. OVATION TV.
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