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Is Amazon about to wipe small online fashion businesses out of commission? Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon has admitted in an interview that they intend to extend their fashion lines on the online site and to gear the company into the high-end fashion sector. The company has as of recent tired courting fashion labels such as Michael Kors, Vivienne Westwood, Jack Spade and Tracy Reese and they are still continuing to entice more fashion labels to join the mega-online store. Amazon already has the likes of Calvin Klein, Armani Exchange, Levi’s in their portfolio. If they were to succeed in gaining the high end fashion sector it will no doubt leave other online companies such as Asos, Macy’s, Urban Outfitters in a dire situation. Amazon has the ability to offer these labels millions of sales per month through its website this will eventually mean leaving other online retail companies in the dust as they won’t have the buying or selling capability of Amazon. To be more frank Amazon will have the ability to set its own prices this is a hugh threat to other brands. Our notes: Having started as an online bookstore Amazon has achieved monumental leaps as an online store, the company itself is worth in excess of $8 billion dollars. The company has monopolized the electronic retail market and now it intends to monopolize the apparel market. Can you imagine how a movement like this will have an effect on all clothing stores that sell garments online, it will be like battling a GIANT against an ant in a boxing match (unfair battle). We hope that the high-end fashion sector doesn’t fall for the high sales and keep to their own form of retail. There should be a globalized institute that helps keeps monopolistic competition at bay. Please try to spread the word because if Amazon can get a hold of the fashion industry what is it to say that they will not venture onto other markets. Amazon is a business killer. article written by: www.frontpose.com

Is Amazon about to wipe small online fashion businesses out of commission?

Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon has admitted in an interview that they intend to extend their fashion lines on the online site and to gear the company into the high-end fashion sector.

The company has as of recent tired courting fashion labels such as Michael Kors, Vivienne Westwood, Jack Spade and Tracy Reese and they are still continuing to entice more fashion labels to join the mega-online store.
Amazon already has the likes of Calvin Klein, Armani Exchange, Levi’s in their portfolio. If they were to succeed in gaining the high end fashion sector it will no doubt leave other online companies such as Asos, Macy’s, Urban Outfitters in a dire situation. Amazon has the ability to offer these labels millions of sales per month through its website this will eventually mean leaving other online retail companies in the dust as they won’t have the buying or selling capability of Amazon. To be more frank Amazon will have the ability to set its own prices this is a hugh threat to other brands.

Our notes: Having started as an online bookstore Amazon has achieved monumental leaps as an online store, the company itself is worth in excess of $8 billion dollars. The company has monopolized the electronic retail market and now it intends to monopolize the apparel market.
Can you imagine how a movement like this will have an effect on all clothing stores that sell garments online, it will be like battling a GIANT against an ant in a boxing match (unfair battle).

We hope that the high-end fashion sector doesn’t fall for the high sales and keep to their own form of retail. There should be a globalized institute that helps keeps monopolistic competition at bay.

Please try to spread the word because if Amazon can get a hold of the fashion industry what is it to say that they will not venture onto other markets. Amazon is a business killer.

article written by: www.frontpose.com

Five drops of Chanel No.5 and now you’ll get a drop of Brad Pitt aswell … Regarded as one of the most feminine products to ever grace the shelves, Chanel No.5 is still seen as the vanguard for femme fatale ever since its first release 90 years ago.  This image of seduction and desire that Chanel have created for this famous perfume has been endorsed by many highly successful  women such as the likes of Catherine Deneuve, Nicole Kidman and not forgetting the everlasting Marilyn Manroe who in a 1954 interview, when she was asked what she wore to bed, the movie star provocatively responded “five drops of Chanel No. 5.” So in history it is noted that Chanel No.5 is the essential product that a woman should have in their closet but looks like the world famous perfume line is shaking things up. Having catered their marketing campaign to women for the past 90 years they have announced that they will be endorsed by its first ever male celebrity and who none better than Brad Pitt. Our note: When we think of Chanel No.5 you always picture a timeless beauty (don’t get us wrong Brad’s an endless beauty) but you envision a woman holding the renowned bottle. Do we think that this is a right move on Chanel’s part, Coco Chanel had often said “Look for the woman in the dress. If there is no woman, there is no dress”, if we follow in Coco Chanel’s ideology what is about to happen is that the woman and the dress is to disappear but that being said we are living in a different age compared to Coco. article written by: www.frontpose.com

Five drops of Chanel No.5 and now you’ll get a drop of Brad Pitt aswell …

Regarded as one of the most feminine products to ever grace the shelves, Chanel No.5 is still seen as the vanguard for femme fatale ever since its first release 90 years ago.  This image of seduction and desire that Chanel have created for this famous perfume has been endorsed by many highly successful  women such as the likes of Catherine Deneuve, Nicole Kidman and not forgetting the everlasting Marilyn Manroe who in a 1954 interview, when she was asked what she wore to bed, the movie star provocatively responded “five drops of Chanel No. 5.”

So in history it is noted that Chanel No.5 is the essential product that a woman should have in their closet but looks like the world famous perfume line is shaking things up. Having catered their marketing campaign to women for the past 90 years they have announced that they will be endorsed by its first ever male celebrity and who none better than Brad Pitt.

Our note: When we think of Chanel No.5 you always picture a timeless beauty (don’t get us wrong Brad’s an endless beauty) but you envision a woman holding the renowned bottle. Do we think that this is a right move on Chanel’s part, Coco Chanel had often said “Look for the woman in the dress. If there is no woman, there is no dress”, if we follow in Coco Chanel’s ideology what is about to happen is that the woman and the dress is to disappear but that being said we are living in a different age compared to Coco.

article written by: www.frontpose.com

The Asians are attacking the West on all fronts … the fashion front that is! When you picture Asian attire you think of colourful silks, heavily laden with elaborate embroideries with psychedelic designs however there seems to be an artist that is revolutionising the stereotypical image of the east. Dubbed the “Indian’s Galliano” Manish Arora is a prominent member of the Paris Fashion Week, with many celebrity clients that are regarded as the top of the music spectrum  such as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj are all among his followers. Manish Arora has been often described as the Indian version of John Galliano (which we feel is a compliment as Galliano did change the fashion industry). Arora has earned great recognition in the European Fashion industry for his inventive and bold cuts. A note that suggests that his designs are well acclaimed is that 70% of his clients are from overseas. Our note:  The Asian Fashion market as of recent has become a highly coveted sector, with the likes of Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy group and Hermes Boutiques trying to implement themselves in the regional industry shows that Asia has great financial and creative potential. Manish Arora may be the forefront for the Asian Fashion Industry however he often spoke that it is difficult to enter the overseas market but it does seem that he is doing something right because he is ensuring that he has the cat-walk in Paris Fashion Week year-in-year out. We’ve often spoken of how fashion is not subjected to just the Western  world, it would be great to see an emergence of fashion designers from other regions, there are some that have great vision, creativity and innovation. We feel that this is the next step that fashion should be taking to increase the exposure of such designers like Manish Arora and such influences would propel the fashion industry to its next phase.      article written by: www.frontpose.com

The Asians are attacking the West on all fronts … the fashion front that is!

When you picture Asian attire you think of colourful silks, heavily laden with elaborate embroideries with psychedelic designs however there seems to be an artist that is revolutionising the stereotypical image of the east. Dubbed the “Indian’s Galliano” Manish Arora is a prominent member of the Paris Fashion Week, with many celebrity clients that are regarded as the top of the music spectrum  such as Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj are all among his followers.

Manish Arora has been often described as the Indian version of John Galliano (which we feel is a compliment as Galliano did change the fashion industry). Arora has earned great recognition in the European Fashion industry for his inventive and bold cuts. A note that suggests that his designs are well acclaimed is that 70% of his clients are from overseas.

Our note:  The Asian Fashion market as of recent has become a highly coveted sector, with the likes of Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy group and Hermes Boutiques trying to implement themselves in the regional industry shows that Asia has great financial and creative potential. Manish Arora may be the forefront for the Asian Fashion Industry however he often spoke that it is difficult to enter the overseas market but it does seem that he is doing something right because he is ensuring that he has the cat-walk in Paris Fashion Week year-in-year out.

We’ve often spoken of how fashion is not subjected to just the Western  world, it would be great to see an emergence of fashion designers from other regions, there are some that have great vision, creativity and innovation. We feel that this is the next step that fashion should be taking to increase the exposure of such designers like Manish Arora and such influences would propel the fashion industry to its next phase.     

article written by: www.frontpose.com

Vogue Magazine Against Eating DisorderThis is truly a first for the fashion world ‘Vogue’ magazine (as a whole) pledges not to use models younger than 16 or those they believe have an eating disorder. There magazine consists of 19 worldwide editorials all under the ‘Vogue’ name. In Vogue’s June edition it will be stated under the ‘health pact’ that they intend not to use models under the age of 16, or those they believe have an eating disorder this is an attempt that is jointly agreed upon by all editors of Vogue to encourage a healthier attitude to body image within the fashion industry and among their readers. The ‘health pact’ will consist of information on how the Vogue establishment will ensure fashion models are taken cared for and given advice on how to maintain a healthy wellbeing. This attempt on humanizing the modelling industry has been hotly anticipated, with high profiled models such as Natalia Vodianova and Kate Moss publicly addressing and glamourizing the unhealthy stick look. The fashion and modelling world was in dire need from an organization such as Vogue to address these life threatening issues. Alexandra Shulman Vogue editor for the United Kingdom branch has stated “As one of the fashion industry’s most powerful voices, Vogue has a unique opportunity to engage with relevant issues where we feel we can make a difference.” Our note: We at frontpose feel that it is rightly so that Vogue as a worldwide voice should address such a matter. The majority of models start their careers before the age of 16 and can you imagine how the glamourizing of the ‘stick look’ would affect those adolescent models, they would think that this is the look that is socially accepted when in fact it is not. It is a great shame that it has taken so long for the fashioning world to address this issue but we say that it is better than never. Hope Vogue can stick to their word.  article written by: www.frontpose.com

Vogue Magazine Against Eating Disorder

This is truly a first for the fashion world ‘Vogue’ magazine (as a whole) pledges not to use models younger than 16 or those they believe have an eating disorder. There magazine consists of 19 worldwide editorials all under the ‘Vogue’ name.

In Vogue’s June edition it will be stated under the ‘health pact’ that they intend not to use models under the age of 16, or those they believe have an eating disorder this is an attempt that is jointly agreed upon by all editors of Vogue to encourage a healthier attitude to body image within the fashion industry and among their readers.

The ‘health pact’ will consist of information on how the Vogue establishment will ensure fashion models are taken cared for and given advice on how to maintain a healthy wellbeing.
This attempt on humanizing the modelling industry has been hotly anticipated, with high profiled models such as Natalia Vodianova and Kate Moss publicly addressing and glamourizing the unhealthy stick look. The fashion and modelling world was in dire need from an organization such as Vogue to address these life threatening issues.

Alexandra Shulman Vogue editor for the United Kingdom branch has stated “As one of the fashion industry’s most powerful voices, Vogue has a unique opportunity to engage with relevant issues where we feel we can make a difference.”

Our note: We at frontpose feel that it is rightly so that Vogue as a worldwide voice should address such a matter. The majority of models start their careers before the age of 16 and can you imagine how the glamourizing of the ‘stick look’ would affect those adolescent models, they would think that this is the look that is socially accepted when in fact it is not. It is a great shame that it has taken so long for the fashioning world to address this issue but we say that it is better than never.

Hope Vogue can stick to their word.
 
article written by: www.frontpose.com

It’s been reported today that Italian fashion director of Vogue Japan, Anna Dello Russo is following in the footsteps of the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Roberto Cavalli and Donatella Versace by creating an exclusive range for the Swedish clothing company H&M. It has been indicated that she will produce a range of accessories which will consists of her “over the top” and “unabashedly glamorous” style, the range will comprise of jewellery, sunglasses, shoes, bags in her signature maximalist style. Anna Dello Russo was quoted “As a stylist I know accessorization is essential: it is the personal touch to any outfit”. She further quoted that “With these pieces (made specificially for H&M) everybody can have fun, turning an ordinary day into a fantastic fashion day”. our note:  It’s great that many of these big fashion names can identify that there are people out there that can not spend thousands on a single piece of clothing, in an ideal world what would be great is if they can provide an affordable range for those who do not have disposable money lying about without tarnishing the stature of these fashion houses like Versace and Cavalli. article written by: www.frontpose.com

It’s been reported today that Italian fashion director of Vogue Japan, Anna Dello Russo is following in the footsteps of the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Roberto Cavalli and Donatella Versace by creating an exclusive range for the Swedish clothing company H&M.

It has been indicated that she will produce a range of accessories which will consists of her “over the top” and “unabashedly glamorous” style, the range will comprise of jewellery, sunglasses, shoes, bags in her signature maximalist style.

Anna Dello Russo was quoted “As a stylist I know accessorization is essential: it is the personal touch to any outfit”. She further quoted that “With these pieces (made specificially for H&M) everybody can have fun, turning an ordinary day into a fantastic fashion day”.

our note:  It’s great that many of these big fashion names can identify that there are people out there that can not spend thousands on a single piece of clothing, in an ideal world what would be great is if they can provide an affordable range for those who do not have disposable money lying about without tarnishing the stature of these fashion houses like Versace and Cavalli.

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The British fashion house Aquascutum has had great news today, the Chinese based company YGM Trading situated in Hong Kong have come into an exclusive agreement with FPR advisors (who specialises with companies that are in distress) to obtain “the on-going business and assets” for an undisclosed sum. If this goes without a hitch YGM Trading will acquire a company that has been a British institute for over a century. The FPR advisors have stated that the wheels have already been turning and that the exchange is prominent. A financial commitment has been obtained and that both parties (Aquascutum and YGM Trading) are focused on dealing with the legality of the process of transfer. It was reported that an excess of 70 bids from around the world were made, however the deadline for bids had passed last Friday and the Hong Kong trading group seemed the likely pick as they also hold the licences for the Aquascutum brand in Asia. It must be said that the Brits did try their upmost to keep the heritage company in Britain. James Eden who runs the UK clothing manufacturer Cooper & Stollbrand whose business interest also includes the Private White VC menswear brand had made an offer but was extremely disappointed with the outcome, he said that he was “extremely disappointed” that Aquascutum would “no longer [be] under British ownership”. Our note: We are extremely happy that the company Aquascutum will still be operating but at the same time we feel disappointed by the fact that a company that is so British could not uphold itself within Britain and also that it was not be protected by a British Governing body. As a British based company we feel a bit apprehensive and angst-ridden when we had heard news of trouble in the Aquascutum camp. Britain as a whole seems not to want to help fashion houses stay afloat, we hear news from other countries that their government help to thrive their heritage fashion houses and its quite depressing to hear not of news of Britain’s governing body helping but more disheartening that a fashion institute can go adrift overseas. article written by: www.frontpose.com

The British fashion house Aquascutum has had great news today, the Chinese based company YGM Trading situated in Hong Kong have come into an exclusive agreement with FPR advisors (who specialises with companies that are in distress) to obtain “the on-going business and assets” for an undisclosed sum. If this goes without a hitch YGM Trading will acquire a company that has been a British institute for over a century.

The FPR advisors have stated that the wheels have already been turning and that the exchange is prominent. A financial commitment has been obtained and that both parties (Aquascutum and YGM Trading) are focused on dealing with the legality of the process of transfer.

It was reported that an excess of 70 bids from around the world were made, however the deadline for bids had passed last Friday and the Hong Kong trading group seemed the likely pick as they also hold the licences for the Aquascutum brand in Asia. It must be said that the Brits did try their upmost to keep the heritage company in Britain. James Eden who runs the UK clothing manufacturer Cooper & Stollbrand whose business interest also includes the Private White VC menswear brand had made an offer but was extremely disappointed with the outcome, he said that he was “extremely disappointed” that Aquascutum would “no longer [be] under British ownership”.

Our note: We are extremely happy that the company Aquascutum will still be operating but at the same time we feel disappointed by the fact that a company that is so British could not uphold itself within Britain and also that it was not be protected by a British Governing body. As a British based company we feel a bit apprehensive and angst-ridden when we had heard news of trouble in the Aquascutum camp. Britain as a whole seems not to want to help fashion houses stay afloat, we hear news from other countries that their government help to thrive their heritage fashion houses and its quite depressing to hear not of news of Britain’s governing body helping but more disheartening that a fashion institute can go adrift overseas.

article written by: www.frontpose.com

Fashion Targets Breast CancerWhen it comes to fashion there are a few headlines that are always written in the papers such as ‘models being too thin’ and how ‘fashion is damaging the environment’ and so on, the articles written on the frontpose blog does to a certain degree revolve around these issues as well (so please do not think we are hypocrites because we have mention that we do have the clichéd headlines). Even though these headlines do appear often, there are a few fashion related headlines that seep into pages that are more than worthy of mention and also portrays the fashion industry as a whole in a better light, take for example Fashion Targets Breast Cancer. It is stated that breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United Kingdom and it is also said that 50,000 women and 300 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. There are several types of breast cancer and the disease can be diagnosed at different stages of development and can grow at different rates. The organisation ‘Fashion Targets Breast Cancer’ aim in improving the health services by finding new and better treatments through research and these principal goals still remain the same for the last 16 years.  Big names such as Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Jerry Hall, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, Pixie Geldof and many more are great patrons to the noble cause.   It is fantastic to see great leading woman in the fashion world being part of a cause which affects many woman. Cancer is one of those diseases that not only affects an individual but those around them, having lost a family member because of cancer it is quite soothing to know that there are people who have great influence among many and that they are able to set an example by supporting a cause that fights cancer. There are many ways in which you can help support such a worthy cause either by shopping, donating or even fundraising. We have provided the link so show your support: http://fashiontargetsbreastcancer.org.uk/get-involved-with-ftbc/ article written by: www.frontpose.com

Fashion Targets Breast Cancer

When it comes to fashion there are a few headlines that are always written in the papers such as ‘models being too thin’ and how ‘fashion is damaging the environment’ and so on, the articles written on the frontpose blog does to a certain degree revolve around these issues as well (so please do not think we are hypocrites because we have mention that we do have the clichéd headlines). Even though these headlines do appear often, there are a few fashion related headlines that seep into pages that are more than worthy of mention and also portrays the fashion industry as a whole in a better light, take for example Fashion Targets Breast Cancer.

It is stated that breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United Kingdom and it is also said that 50,000 women and 300 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. There are several types of breast cancer and the disease can be diagnosed at different stages of development and can grow at different rates.

The organisation ‘Fashion Targets Breast Cancer’ aim in improving the health services by finding new and better treatments through research and these principal goals still remain the same for the last 16 years. 

Big names such as Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, Jerry Hall, Kate Moss, Sienna Miller, Pixie Geldof and many more are great patrons to the noble cause.  
It is fantastic to see great leading woman in the fashion world being part of a cause which affects many woman.
Cancer is one of those diseases that not only affects an individual but those around them, having lost a family member because of cancer it is quite soothing to know that there are people who have great influence among many and that they are able to set an example by supporting a cause that fights cancer.

There are many ways in which you can help support such a worthy cause either by shopping, donating or even fundraising. We have provided the link so show your support:

http://fashiontargetsbreastcancer.org.uk/get-involved-with-ftbc/

article written by: www.frontpose.com

Desperate Scousewives banned from Liverpool Fashion Week.One of the few guilty pleasures that we have at frontpose.com is that we enjoy a bit of reality TV none is cheesier or meretricious than that of the Desperate Scousewives. Overtly used false tan, hair extensions and plastered with make-up is a look that many of these stars have adopted and the term the ‘Liverpool Look’ has been conjured up. Many of these reality shows that depict life in Great Britain such as ‘Geordie Shore’, ‘Made in Chelsea’ and ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ have come into perdition because of the success ‘The Jersey Shore’ has had in the US, fashionably the British have followed suit. Although we enjoy watching these reality programmes, the people behind these shows do not understand the overall effect that their shows has. The characters they portray stigmatise the overall population of that area. The success of these shows would leave an everlasting effect on young adults and children or anyone as a matter of fact, viewers would constantly be exposed to these reality TV character’s look and think that it is the norm for that geographical area, we doubt that anyone would approve a ten year old going for a tan and being plastered with make-up. It seems that we are not the only one that is concerned with this issues, the casting organiser of Liverpool Fashion Week Amanda Moss has expressed that models that are emulating the ‘Liverpool look’ will be banned. This is a testament to the view point of many stagnant members of the fashion community in Liverpool. Shows like ‘Desperate Scousewives’ have infringed the Liverpudlian fashion culture. Our note: We don’t mind that these programmes exists but what we do not want is to go into an area of the United Kingdom and see that everyone looks the same that would be too surreal. article written by: www.frontpose.com

Desperate Scousewives banned from Liverpool Fashion Week.

One of the few guilty pleasures that we have at frontpose.com is that we enjoy a bit of reality TV none is cheesier or meretricious than that of the Desperate Scousewives. Overtly used false tan, hair extensions and plastered with make-up is a look that many of these stars have adopted and the term the ‘Liverpool Look’ has been conjured up.

Many of these reality shows that depict life in Great Britain such as ‘Geordie Shore’, ‘Made in Chelsea’ and ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ have come into perdition because of the success ‘The Jersey Shore’ has had in the US, fashionably the British have followed suit.

Although we enjoy watching these reality programmes, the people behind these shows do not understand the overall effect that their shows has. The characters they portray stigmatise the overall population of that area. The success of these shows would leave an everlasting effect on young adults and children or anyone as a matter of fact, viewers would constantly be exposed to these reality TV character’s look and think that it is the norm for that geographical area, we doubt that anyone would approve a ten year old going for a tan and being plastered with make-up.

It seems that we are not the only one that is concerned with this issues, the casting organiser of Liverpool Fashion Week Amanda Moss has expressed that models that are emulating the ‘Liverpool look’ will be banned. This is a testament to the view point of many stagnant members of the fashion community in Liverpool. Shows like ‘Desperate Scousewives’ have infringed the Liverpudlian fashion culture.

Our note: We don’t mind that these programmes exists but what we do not want is to go into an area of the United Kingdom and see that everyone looks the same that would be too surreal.

article written by: www.frontpose.com

Russell Brand in ParliamentComedian and actor Russell Brand was part of a committee at Parliament on 24th April 2012 which expressed his views to the British government to adopt a pragmatic approach to addressing the issues that has led to an increase in young people taking drugs in the United Kingdom and also to develop a better approach to those who have an addiction to legal and non-legal drugs. Russell Brand, who was a former heroin addict (who had been quoted being arrested more than 12 times on drug related offenses), had addressed and has enhanced many of his personal issues in regards to being a former addict. Russell said to the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee that he had taken drugs as a means to feel a void in his life, he was quoted “I was sad, lonely, unhappy, detached and drugs and alcohol for me seemed like a solution to that problem.” He stated that addiction should be treated as an illness rather than a criminal or judicial matter. He also expressed that more awareness and research had to be implemented into abstinence-based recovery, which he underwent to treat his addiction at charity group Focus12, of which he is a patron to. The high profiled former addict was part of a method by the House of Commons to raise awareness in drug related rehabilitation issues.  We believe that this is a move by the committee to address the issues of government funds rehabilitation. Brand had smartly said that “It is cheaper to rehabilitate an addict than to send them to prison, so criminalization doesn’t even make economic sense.” Our note: We feel that Russell Brand is no different to any public individual that is allowed to give their views on the drug culture in the United Kingdom and the Governments approach to dealing with the matter. Brands vocal and proactive approach to help others get out of the trap that he himself faced is more than admirable. Drugs and their effects affect not only an individual but also those around them. We feel that Brand has addressed many issues that many politician’s may not have been aware or that these politicians are so fashionably detached from the real working world that they have never come into contact with these problems. When we had seen that Mr.Brand was in the Houses Of Commons it was a great eye opener as you’d never hear such words utter from a high profiled figure in the entertainment world. We highly recommend that you view the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_LHuII-jYQ&feature=sharearticle written by: www.frontpose.com

Russell Brand in Parliament

Comedian and actor Russell Brand was part of a committee at Parliament on 24th April 2012 which expressed his views to the British government to adopt a pragmatic approach to addressing the issues that has led to an increase in young people taking drugs in the United Kingdom and also to develop a better approach to those who have an addiction to legal and non-legal drugs.

Russell Brand, who was a former heroin addict (who had been quoted being arrested more than 12 times on drug related offenses), had addressed and has enhanced many of his personal issues in regards to being a former addict.
Russell said to the House of Commons Home Affairs Committee that he had taken drugs as a means to feel a void in his life, he was quoted “I was sad, lonely, unhappy, detached and drugs and alcohol for me seemed like a solution to that problem.”

He stated that addiction should be treated as an illness rather than a criminal or judicial matter. He also expressed that more awareness and research had to be implemented into abstinence-based recovery, which he underwent to treat his addiction at charity group Focus12, of which he is a patron to.

The high profiled former addict was part of a method by the House of Commons to raise awareness in drug related rehabilitation issues.  We believe that this is a move by the committee to address the issues of government funds rehabilitation. Brand had smartly said that “It is cheaper to rehabilitate an addict than to send them to prison, so criminalization doesn’t even make economic sense.”

Our note: We feel that Russell Brand is no different to any public individual that is allowed to give their views on the drug culture in the United Kingdom and the Governments approach to dealing with the matter. Brands vocal and proactive approach to help others get out of the trap that he himself faced is more than admirable. Drugs and their effects affect not only an individual but also those around them. We feel that Brand has addressed many issues that many politician’s may not have been aware or that these politicians are so fashionably detached from the real working world that they have never come into contact with these problems.

When we had seen that Mr.Brand was in the Houses Of Commons it was a great eye opener as you’d never hear such words utter from a high profiled figure in the entertainment world. We highly recommend that you view the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_LHuII-jYQ&feature=share

article written by: www.frontpose.com

Why are Supermodels getting away with murder and why aren’t they held accountable for what they say? The natural beauty Natalia Vodianova has been on the spot light (her mistake may even be seen in the same light as the fashion faux pas wearing white after Labour Day). The model oust the phrase “It’s better to be skinny than fat” at London’s 2012 Vogue Festival while discussing healthy body image in front of an audience … the irony perceives itself. This is not the first time a supermodel had said something this outrageous. Natialia’s comments are reminiscent of the infamous line uttered by Kate Moss in the late noughties she said “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” We feel that models at that status should be aware of what they say and they should be held responsible for what they say. We understand that modelling is a platform for physical expression but at the same time certain expressions are kept within arm’s reach so that they don’t drift over the edge and in this example it is portraying that being underweight is healthy. Our note: We feel that this is a circle that needs to come to an end, ever since we can remember we have seen models that are thin as sticks and because of this the term model is stuck with this image. article written by: www.frontpose.com

Why are Supermodels getting away with murder and why aren’t they held accountable for what they say?

The natural beauty Natalia Vodianova has been on the spot light (her mistake may even be seen in the same light as the fashion faux pas wearing white after Labour Day). The model oust the phrase “It’s better to be skinny than fat” at London’s 2012 Vogue Festival while discussing healthy body image in front of an audience … the irony perceives itself.

This is not the first time a supermodel had said something this outrageous. Natialia’s comments are reminiscent of the infamous line uttered by Kate Moss in the late noughties she said “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.”

We feel that models at that status should be aware of what they say and they should be held responsible for what they say.

We understand that modelling is a platform for physical expression but at the same time certain expressions are kept within arm’s reach so that they don’t drift over the edge and in this example it is portraying that being underweight is healthy.

Our note: We feel that this is a circle that needs to come to an end, ever since we can remember we have seen models that are thin as sticks and because of this the term model is stuck with this image.

article written by: www.frontpose.com