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  • Magazines dump photographers following allegations from male models

    Magazines dump photographers following allegations from male models

    Vogue and GQ owners, Condé Nast have ended their working relationship with two photographers after male models alleged sexual abuse.

    Mario Testino, 63, and Bruce Weber, 71, have had any future commissions cancelled by the media giant, Condé Nast. The two photographers have been accused of the sexual misconduct of a number of male models.

    The claims were reported by New York Times and contain allegations dating back to the 1990s.

    Both Weber and Testino have denied any wrong-doing, with both saying that they were “shocked” by the claims against them.

    Weber said, “I’m completely shocked and saddened by the outrageous claims, being made against me, which I absolutely deny”.

    Testino’s lawyers, according to NYT “challenged the characters and credibility of people who complained of harassment”.

    Models and assistants described to the NYT a “pattern of what they said was unnecessary nudity and coercive sexual behaviour”.

    Anna Wintour, the artistic director of Condé Nast, released a statement confirming that commissions for the two world-famous photographers, saying, ”

    “We are deeply disturbed by these accusations and take this very seriously. In light of these allegations, we will not be commissioning any new work with Bruce Weber and Mario Testino for the foreseeable future.”

    Condé Nast has changed its code of conduct and new rules surrounding photoshoots have been updated to include, that models must be over 18, a strict no drugs or alcohol rule and models must approve shoots that include nudity, sheer clothing or undergarments.

  • Anna Wintour Accepts Ice Bucket Challenge

    Anna Wintour, Fashion Super Queen has accepted the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, with poise and grace.

    Anna Wintour, complete with the world’s most famous pristine bob has taken the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge and nominated Roger Federer and Dominic West to do the challenge within 24 hours.

    She was nominated by her daughter, Bee Shaffer.

    ‘I Anna Wintour, with my family, accept my daughter Bee’s ALS ice bucket challenge, and I nominate Roger Federer and Dominic West,’ the unremitting 64-year-old American Vogue editor states in the video. The video was posted to the publication’s Facebook page from her Hamptons home in Mastic.

    Within hours the video had been seen by thousands of people and had attracted thousands of comments. The Ice Bucket Challenge is in aid of the ALS Association.

    Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as “Lou Gehrig’s Disease,” is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Motor neurons reach from the brain to the spinal cord and from the spinal cord to the muscles throughout the body. The progressive degeneration of the motor neurons in ALS eventually leads to their death.

    To find out more about ALS visit http://www.alsa.org

  • Anna Wintour To Boycott Dorchester Collection Hotel

    The US Vogue Editor In Chief Anna Wintour will shun Le Meurice Hotel over Sultan of Brunei’s anti-gay laws.

    Anna Wintour joins other VIPs and Celebs who are currently boycotting The Dorchester Collection of Hotels, which is owned by the Sultan of Brunei, who has implemented Sharia Law in his country.

    Ms. Wintour released a statement to the New York Times saying, ‘While I am sensitive to the potential impact that this issue may have on the wonderful staff at Le Meurice, I cannot in all good conscience stay there, nor can Vogue’s editors.’

    Ms. Wintour was due to stay at Le Meurice during Paris Fashion Week.

    Last week the UK’s biggest LGB charity Stonewall, admitted it had got its refusal to join the boycott wrong.

    The Sultan of Brunei, has confirmed that he will continue his adoption of a Sharia criminal code in his country.

    This law carries harsh penalties for adultery and sodomy – which could includes death by stoning for homosexuals.

    SHARIA WHAT DOES IT MEAN:
    Islam’s legal system, derived from the Koran
    Informs every aspect of Muslims’ lives
    Islamic jurists issue formal guidance through fatwas, or religious edicts
    Sharia law includes provisions for capital and corporal punishment but modern scholars say getting to that stage can be difficult
    Marriage is treated as a contract in Islam
    From The BBC

    The boycott on the group, is backed by several high-profile people including Ellen DeGeneres, Jay Leno and Richard Branson. The collection includes locations such as London’s The Dorchester and Los Angeles’ The Beverly Hill’s