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Fanatics Hopes Merchandise Giveaway Will Boost Sports-Betting Effort
Fanatics Hopes Merchandise Giveaway Will Boost Sports-Betting Effort
Fanatics Inc., the online sports-apparel giant, is offering customers up to $150 in merchandise credit if they sign
2023-09-01 05:22
Coty forecasts downbeat annual profit as goods, labor costs bite
Coty forecasts downbeat annual profit as goods, labor costs bite
By Juveria Tabassum and Ananya Mariam Rajesh CoverGirl parent Coty forecast annual profit below Wall Street expectations on
2023-08-22 18:56
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson confirms she resigned from Vogue
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson confirms she resigned from Vogue
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson has confirmed her resignation from Vogue after officially joining the publication in 2013. During an episode of The Business of Fashion podcast on 24 November, the fashion editor detailed her decision to not renew her contract as Global Fashion Director at large, in tandem with her industry plans moving forward. The seasoned professional - known to be the first Black woman to style a cover shoot for American Vogue - has already imposed immutable influence, passion, and drive to effect change in fashion. Karefa-Johnson’s devotion to creating a still image that tells a larger story, for the sole benefit of impacting others, is one that often fizzles for professionals inside the competitive fashion industry. In conversation with Imran Amed, the artist explained that her ultimate intention to make room for aspiring “little Gabriella Karefa-Johnsons” in the future was reflected through an eagerness for transparency. The two spoke about “burn out” and “pressure” within the fashion industry, arguing that a career in fashion shouldn’t force people to endure so much stress. For Karefa-Johnson, working for highly-regarded publications previously brought about mental hardship for her. However, the nature of the environment wasn’t necessarily what convinced her to leave her position at Vogue. “The truth is I was a contracted employee there as the Global Fashion Director at large, and my contract was up for renewal, and I decided not to renew it,” she confessed. “That resignation was something that was right for me at the time, still is right for me.” “The truth of the matter is like anything else, you know, we grow, and sometimes our containers don’t grow with us,” she continued. “And so I’m excited to build a new container for all of these ideas and this new energy. “I loved and learned so much at Vogue magazine. It’s my home. I grew up there, and I can’t wait to take those tools and apply them in ways that are really just true to who I am and serve me and serve people who look like me and people listen and follow me. It’s really about serving that community now.” Among Karefa-Johnson’s many Vogue cover shoots, there was one cover photo that was particularly striking in her opinion, for both good and bad reasons. In 2021, the fashion editor worked on Vice President Kamala Harris’ Vogue cover - a photograph that prompted widespread controversy and scrutiny. For the magazine cover, the vice president was positioned in front of a waterfall of pink satin pouring down by her feet. Harris donned a black pantsuit and an honest smile, while she wore a pair of black and white high-top Converse - her favourite everyday shoe. According to Karefa-Johnson, the politician’s natural poise was captured in just 25 minutes because that’s all the time the vice president had for the day. In addition to time constraints, Karefa-Johnson explained that there was a communication barrier due to Covid-19 masks and Harris’ large team of staff. The fashion editor was still able to successfully snap Harris in the way she intended, but backlash quickly followed as people criticised how Harris was presented. Earlier in the interview, Karefa-Johnson called her younger self “witty, loud, and drive” - similarly to how she views herself now. Before Vogue, the fashion editor worked for Garage magazine under Vice Media, the juggernaut that recently filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. Read More Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez relentlessly mocked over their Vogue photo shoot Fans defend Dolly Parton for wearing Dallas Cowboys cheerleader outfit Birth of endangered rhino calf caught on camera at Chester Zoo
2023-11-25 07:19
'Stranger Things' welcomes another 80s icon as Linda Hamilton joins Season 5
'Stranger Things' welcomes another 80s icon as Linda Hamilton joins Season 5
There's nothing that says "summer" quite like the opening notes of the Stranger Things theme
2023-06-18 21:59
Disco, dogs help Hong Kong's elderly out of post-Covid isolation
Disco, dogs help Hong Kong's elderly out of post-Covid isolation
Eyes closed, hips swaying, retiree Polly Chan danced like no one was watching at a community centre in Hong Kong, where experts warn of a loneliness epidemic...
2023-11-22 12:46
'The Fall of the House of Usher' has a sneaky 'Gerald's Game' Easter egg
'The Fall of the House of Usher' has a sneaky 'Gerald's Game' Easter egg
Mike Flanagan’s work is usually brimming with Easter eggs, from the Christopher Pike references hidden
2023-10-12 20:17
Apple is trying to trademark depictions of actual apples
Apple is trying to trademark depictions of actual apples
Apple is trying to trademark images of apples – the fruit, not the computers. Apple
2023-06-20 03:19
Beyond Meat Wannabes Are Failing as Hype and Money Fade
Beyond Meat Wannabes Are Failing as Hype and Money Fade
Unreal Food ended its pursuit of an eggless egg. Remastered Foods stopped developing vegan bacon. The Meatless Farm
2023-06-22 12:22
They left South Korea for the American Dream. Now their children are moving back
They left South Korea for the American Dream. Now their children are moving back
Korean Americans, born and raised in the US, are migrating to South Korea. But for many, even moving thousands of miles away brings them no closer to finding home.
2023-05-15 09:18
Restaurant that banned vegans introduces booking fee after being trolled
Restaurant that banned vegans introduces booking fee after being trolled
A celebrity chef who banned vegans from his restaurants has been forced to implement a booking fee after being trolled online. It all started when John Mountain, owner of Fyre in Australia, announced the new policy on Facebook following a customer complaint. "Sadly all vegans are now banned from Fyre (for mental health reasons). We thank you for your understanding," he wrote. In a direct message, the customer reportedly wrote: "My only option was the vegetable dish… it was okay but not that filling… and I was shocked to see it was $32 (£17). "If you don’t get with the times, I don’t hold out faith that your restaurant will be the one that does. I think it’s incredibly important nowadays that restaurants can accommodate everyone and to not be able to have actual plant-based meals shows your shortcomings as a chef." Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter The chef didn't take the feedback lightly, telling 7News: "F**k vegans - I’m done with them." "I once wrote and sold a book called Pig which had pork recipes. People know what they’re getting from me." Now, the chef claims he's been bombarded with fake bookings from vegans, prompting him to introduce a $30 (£16) booking fee. On his website, he wrote: "Due to the frequency of non-genuine vegan bookings, we have been forced to request a $30 per person booking fee. "This fee is wholly deductible from your bill after dining at Fyre." Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-06-24 23:52
Gamers: Take advantage of BOGO sales at Amazon and Best Buy right now
Gamers: Take advantage of BOGO sales at Amazon and Best Buy right now
If you love video games, both Best Buy and Amazon are having BOGO sales as
2023-08-23 00:59
Outsmart Acne With These High-Tech Devices That Actually Work
Outsmart Acne With These High-Tech Devices That Actually Work
Welcome to Acne Files, a month-long series where we get real about whiteheads, blackheads,cysts, and every bump or blemish in between. From skin-soothing products R29 editors swear by to exclusive deals on the most breakout-friendly beauty brands, we’re kissing the concept of “bad skin” goodbye and exploring why acne goes so much further than skin deep.
2023-06-15 06:28