Claudia’s photo fuels race row
Supermodel Cla-udia Schiffer and fashion mogul Karl Lagerfeld are at the centre of a race row over a photograph of the blonde beauty where she is made up as a black woman.
The 39-year-old supermodel wore dark foundation and an afro wig in the shots taken by Chanel boss Lagerfeld. His images, taken two years ago for a Dom Perignon advertising campaign, were among six shots of Schiffer used by German fashion bible Stern Fotografie to celebrate its 60th anniversary, reported Daily Mail online.
But the images have not gone down well with Shevelle Rhule, fashion editor at black lifestyle magazine Pride, openly saying that the images were tasteless.
“It shows poor taste and it’s offensive. There are not enough women of colour featured in mainstream magazines. This just suggests you can counteract the problem by using white models,” she said.
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Golden Girl Rue dies of stroke at 76
London: The Golden Girls star Rue McClanahan has died following a stroke. She was 76.
McClanahan, who underwent heart bypass surgery in 2009, played feisty Southern belle Blanche in the popular series, reports the BBC.
She’s the third of the main cast members to pass away. Only Betty White remains, following the deaths of Estelle Getty and Bea Arthur, who died in 2008 and 2009. —ANI
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