Posts with tag race

John McCain's crush on Tina Fey revealed by choice of Sarah Palin

Email thisPosted Aug 29th 2008 at 4:20PM by Cat Lincoln

Filed under: Style in the News, Celebrities with Style

We see it is literally true that everyone loves Tina Fey. And what's not to love? She's funny, clever and has that whole sexy/naughty librarian thing going for her. We agree with John McCain that she would make an exceptional Vice President, and along with him mourn that she refused his invitation to join the Republican ticket.

It looks like John bounced back well enough, instead selecting a different naughty librarian, Alaskan Sarah Palin, as his running mate. While we suspect she's not half as funny as Tina -- how could she be? -- the resemblance at times is uncanny.

Do you suppose McCain auditioned Sarah by having her do the fake news with his wife Cindy playing the Amy Poehler role?

Gallery: Tina vs. Sarah

Tags: amy poehler, AmyPoehler, cindy mccain, CindyMccain, john mccain, JohnMccain, librarian, naughty, presidential election, PresidentialElection, race, running mate, RunningMate, sarah palin, SarahPalin, sexy, tina fey, TinaFey

Iman hoping black models will be more than "caricatures" in the industry

Email thisPosted May 21st 2008 at 10:52AM by Kyle Hepp

Filed under: Celebrities with Style

It's the year 2008 -- haven't we moved beyond skin color? Why is race still an issue in the modeling industry? We want to know, and so does Iman.

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Tags: African American, AfricanAmerican, black, expire-images2009-5-21, fashion industry, Iman, models, race

Saucony runs in style

Email thisPosted May 7th 2008 at 5:04PM by Whit Honea

Filed under: Accessories, Clothing, Shoes, Men

We just got back from a run. We went an incredibly short distance in a disgustingly disproportionate amount of time. We might still be running.

Of course, it could have been that time stood still once we made the mistake of choosing our footwear as our focal point. How can we breathe and push with a beige pair of 1997 on our feet? It ain't easy.

Hence our little perusal of the Saucony website. Saucony makes running shoes. They "exist for runners." They offer a line of footwear that is as aesthetically pleasing as it is functional. Comfortable, too.

Gallery: Saucony Shoes

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Tags: footwear, race, run, saucony, shoe, stylish, walking

The crazy fashions of the Kentucky Derby

Email thisPosted Apr 28th 2008 at 1:31PM by Kristen Seymour

Filed under: Accessories, Clothing, Dresses, Celebrities with Style

Gallery: Kentucky Derby style

The Kentucky Derby brings with it so much excitement -- the parties, the betting, the race itself -- but none of that comes close to the excitement of the fashions.

Of course, the hats are the main draw -- from the fabulously funky to the terribly tacky, unique hats (for the men as well as for the ladies) are an absolute must. But one can't get away with wearing only a hat to the Derby. (Seriously. Don't try it.) When it comes to clothing, here's what you can expect:

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Tags: celebrities, classic, derby, fashion, hat, kentucky derby, kentucky derby hats, KentuckyDerby, KentuckyDerbyHats, louisville, race, suits, what to wear, WhatToWear

Models' race still an issue

Email thisPosted Mar 10th 2008 at 2:09PM by Kyle Hepp

Filed under: Style in the News

You know, it's 2008. You wouldn't think I'd still be writing about this sort of thing, but unfortunately a model's race is still a big issue. This season of runway shows is coming to a close and the tallies are out -- most designers put no more than 0-2 African American or Asian models on the runway.

Jezebel has the full count but at the Ann Demeulemeester show her models were 100% Caucasian, John Paul Galliano had 52 models and of those he had one African American and one Asian. The winner of the season for most diverse casting was none other than Vivienne Westwood. Her totals came in at 2 Asian, 5 African American and 1 Latina out of 25 girls.

Vivienne is definitely one of my all time fave designers and seeing that her show was kinda sorta diverse just gives me another reason to love her. But, that really doesn't excuse the fact that even though she had more shades of the skin tone rainbow on her runway than anyone else, 8 girls out of 25 is still barely over 30%!

Tyra Banks, Iman, and Naomi Campbell have been some of the most wildly successful models of this day and age. Models don't have to be Caucasian in order to be a household name. C'mon designers, get with the times. We live in a Benetton world!

Browse the gallery to see some of the fierce and diverse models that rocked the runway this past season.

Gallery: Diversity on the runway

Tags: african american, asian, iman, john paul gaultier, latin, models, naomi campbell, race, tyra banks, vivienne westwood

How You Voted

Threesome or topless?
More than 3/4 of you think the CK campaign 'Threesome' campaign was more risque than Wrangler's topless models. Get the full story here.

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Do these ads belong in the U.S.?
StyleList readers were nearly evenly divided on this, with 52% thinking that they should run in the States, and 48% finding them inappropriate. Get the full story here.

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Curly or Straight?
While 30% of you think she's so beautiful that her hair doesn't even matter, 49% of you prefer her curls. Get the full story here.

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Offensive or artistic?
Just over 50% of StyleList readers said they weren't offended by this shirt, but didn't know if it was totally appropriate to wear in public. Unfortunately, that wasn't the opinion in Dubai. Get the full story here.

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Strapless dresses on 13-year-olds
StyleList readers think strapless dresses should be saved for older girls -- 41% of you think the look is too mature. Get the full story here.

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Is Megan the new Angelina?
Half of you think Megan needs to get her own identity and quit copying Angie, but more than a quarter said Jolie doesn't stand a chance against this Fox. Get the full story here.

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Did Calvin Klein respond to public's outcry?
The controversial "threesome" billboard in Soho has been replaced with this one, but 51% of you believe it was just to keep people talking about the brand, not because CK caved. Get the full story here.

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Calvin Klein's Racy Ad
Is it art or practically pornography? About 40% of StyleList readers found this billboard obscene. Get the full story.

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Palin's Pedi
Do you think Sarah Palin's funky pedicure was appropriate? If so, you're in good company -- 68% of you said it was fun and fabulous. Get the full story.

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Bright, Light, or Dark as Night?
How do you like your toenails painted? Over half of StyleList readers prefer their piggies with bright, perky polish. Get the full story.

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