Mar
08



Elle magazine features the Olsen twins

article 2111300 120DDDA6000005DC 848 634x858 221x300 Elle magazine features the Olsen twinsThe Olsen twins have recently appeared on the front of Elle magazine despite having recently made claims that they are getting tired of being in front of the camera.

Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen when appearing on the front of the magazine look very striking, Ashley is wearing a lace dress, and Mary Kate is in a white shirt with diamond studs in it.

The two sisters are now 25 years old and they have been photographed by Alexei Hay for the magazine. Inside there is a 10 page feature about the twins and they are interviewed about what it was like to grow up always in the eye of the public, and how they made the transition from acting to fashion.

They started their career when they were just nine months old when they appeared on the sitcom Full House. After successfully acting in their younger years, they started a fashion label called The Row, and are said to be worth an estimated £65 million combined.

About their close relationship Ashley commented, “We do think in different ways but we usually come to the same conclusion. We work very well together and this is largely because we share so many personality traits. I think one reason we’ve been so successful in business is because we are dedicated to achieving perfection. We are very involved with our business and don’t just manage it from afar.”

Mary Kate commented about her transition into fashion from acting saying, “It has long been seen that celebrities have created fashion and this is something that we have certainly done in the past, but now I am more interested in the designing of the actual clothes and how that works. I also think it’s strange that designers are becoming celebrities, I really admire the modesty that some designers have, such as Phoebe Philo.”

She continued, “I’m a huge admirer of Tom Ford however, I love how he never compromises on anything he does, whether it’s fashion or film.” While the two older sisters have largely stopped their involvement in the acting world, their younger sister Elizabeth Olson seems to have started making a name in the acting world for herself.

Mar
04



New TNW Magazine app launched by The Next Web

tnw 02 12 225x300 New TNW Magazine app launched by The Next WebA new application has been released by The Next Web, the publishing house, and the application is a magazine that is called TNW Magazine.

The application is priced at $9.99 and the first issue comes for free. It is also possible to buy the magazine on a quarterly basis, or per issue, but it is very likely that buying it at this sub $10 price is going to be cost-effective.

A co-founder of the magazine is Boris Veldhuijzen van Zanten and he has stated that launching this sort of iPad magazine is something that the publishing house have been considering for a long time. Mr Veldhuijzen van Zanten has said that the project just needed to get off the ground and he finally pushed through and got the magazine launched. He has stated that the magazine has been made by just a core team of three people with other writers working on a part-time basis.

Mr Veldhuijzen van Zanten has commented, “We are very pleased with the result that we have created, it is certainly still early days, and this is an experiment but we definitely see that there is a lot of potential.

“The number of people who own tablet computers is still relatively low but so were the number of people browsing the internet back in 1996. What is important to see is the potential that this format has for reading magazines on tablets. I see this as the start of a revolution and one that I need to be a part of. I hope that our readers enjoy the magazine and purchase the yearly subscription at this great price.”

This is the second iPad app that has been created by The Next Web, but the first is really just a way to access the blog easily on the iPad. This new application has longer feature pieces which have been created by the company’s writers. They are available only on the iPad and do not appear anywhere on the website. It also focuses less on immediate news and more on small issues in major stories.

It is also possible to look at reviews and videos that have appeared on the blog but you have possibly missed. The iPad is a very interactive experience and it allows readers to get more involved with the magazine and provides a more immersive experience. This is the magazine joins a great many other publications that have embraced the iPad format for publishing.

Mar
04



Katy Perry looks hot on new magazine cover

katy1 1330391024 219x300 Katy Perry looks hot on new magazine coverKaty Perry has recently become single again and she seems to have undergone a complete makeover judging by the front cover of Interview magazine which is shortly going to hit shelves.

She is interviewed by Kristen Wiig, the comedian, in the magazine which is due to be released in March. The shot on the cover is by Mikael Jansson and it shows that Ms Perry has decided to go back to her previous darker hair colour, but this is only the tip of the iceberg as she completes the look with a great deal of dark make up, including black eyeliner, and looks extremely sultry and a million miles away from her fresh faced image.

She recently split up with her husband Russell Brand and the interview is expected to deal with this breakup. She recently attended the Oscars in Los Angeles and was also seen at the after party celebrations.

Feb
24



Adele sues French magazine

adele brit awards 2012 winners board 01 200x300 Adele sues French magazine Grammy Award winner Adele has apologised for making a rude gesture at the host of the British music awards, but she’s not apologising for alleged ‘sex tapes’ – she’s suing the French magazine Public and she’s really mad.

The magazine’s February 17th issue included ‘compromising’ photos the publishers claimed were from an x-rated video starring the soulful singer. Adele says the claim is utterly false and defamatory and she has hired hotshot legal firm Schillings to kick their derrieres.

Public says the tape was supplied by Adele’s ex-boyfriend, whose name she has never revealed. The boyfriend, incidentally, was the inspiration for the singer’s biggest hits, following a very rocky relationship that she has said helped her to grow up – and presumably exercise more caution about the men in her life.

Adele told The Telegraph that at one point after their breakup the unnamed boyfriend harassed her about getting a percentage of her success, royalties due him for inspiring her heart-break and thus her many Grammy awards. Public implied that the tape, reportedly made with a smartphone, was the boyfriend’s revenge on her for not giving him credit.

That might even have been a reasonable assumption, except Adele says most firmly that she never made such a tape or allowed one to be made, and the whole thing is a hoax and a scandalous misuse of editorial prerogative. To date, Public has not made any comment about the potential lawsuit, and meanwhile Adele won six Grammy Awards last week. The ‘exposure’ probably won’t hurt her at all.

 

Feb
22



Kim Kardashian appears in new shoot

91px Kim Kardashian at the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival 2 Kim Kardashian appears in new shootThe reality TV show star Kim Kardashian has recently been photographed in a set of pictures that are to be printed in Allure magazine. The pictures show her on a beach wearing very little clothing, just bikini bottoms and a t-shirt. She recently conducted an interview about the photo shoot and was questioned about where she sees herself heading in the future.

She was asked whether she wanted to have children and she commented, “Sure I do, but I don’t know just yet if it’s going to happen. I am focused on work right now and having children is something that I try not to think about.” She also said in the interview that she felt that having a baby would alter how she looked and this is something that she wants to retain for the next few years.

In the interview she continued saying, “I think it is something I will consider in a few years, right now I don’t really want it but I’ve promised myself that at 35 I’ll reconsider.”

She is currently involved in divorce proceedings with Kris Humphries and about this she commented, “Having gone through the wedding and divorce I know that in future I want to be more private with my relationships. Letting the press come to my wedding was a big mistake and I will definitely be more cautious in the future.”

Miss Kardashian has not commented whether she is involved with anyone at the moment but there are rumours that she has got back together with her old boyfriend, Reggie Bush. The celebrity website, TMZ, has said that sources have told them that the two of them have been spotted together on a date but it is not yet clear whether they are going to be getting back together. The magazine with the new pictures is released today.

Feb
18



Kate Upton sexy Sports Illustrated cover

kateu1 199x300 Kate Upton sexy Sports Illustrated coverIt has recently been announced by Sports Illustrated who the cover model of the swimsuit edition of the magazine will be. Kate Upton took the honour and she has been regarded as the favourite to be on the front of the magazine for some time now. The internet was abuzz with gossip after a batch of the magazines was delivered to a Michigan petrol station last night.

A photograph of the cover was leaked on the internet before the official announcement. It was this time last year that Irina Shayk, the Russian model, took the same honour. Miss Upton was first signed in 2008 by Elite Model Management and she has had several high-profile campaigns with Victoria’s Secret and Guess which have brought her a great deal of attention and admirers.

The magazine has a reputation for launching models to even greater fame and she looked very happy about it on the David Letterman show recently. The swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated first entered publication in the 1960s and was a way for the magazine to keep sales up during the usual fall in sales that takes place during the winter months.

In the past many people who are not models have appeared in the magazine and one of the first famous faces to do this was Beyonce Knowles, who appeared in the magazine during 2007.

Miss Upton is 19 years old and comes from Michigan but was raised in Florida. She first appeared on the big screen this year alongside Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller, in the film Tower Heist. It appears she has taken a liking for acting as she is also going to appear in the latest comedy from the Farrelly brothers. This is called the Three Stooges and is due for release this April.

Feb
15



Elle France upsets Obama family

417px The Obamas with First Dog Bo Obama 208x300 Elle France upsets Obama familyThe magazine Elle France has recently been involved in some controversy after stating that the Obama family were embracing ‘white fashion.’

They deny that the comments were racist and it seems that they are trying to show how open-minded they have become by using a larger model on the cover of the magazine. Tara Lynn is the model featured on the cover and she is seen in a pair of knickers and a blue lacy top.

The cover of the magazine is implying that women should embody her larger figure as the ideal image rather than the slim figures that are normally associated with the covers of Elle magazine, such as Elle MacPherson. Miss Lynn has recently become the face of larger models as Crystal Renn has lost her weight. She has already been featured in V magazine, in an article focusing on size and has also been on the cover of Vogue magazine.

Elle magazine has a feature which is giving advice to women who do not fit into smaller clothes. From previous interviews, this is clearly an important issue for the model who has said she was bullied as a teenager for being overweight.

Last year she commented in an interview, “I was overweight in high school and this made it quite a difficult time. When I was 16 I felt like my weight was holding me back but now I understand that being skinny is not necessarily the way the body is supposed to be.”

She is encouraging women to embrace curviness and this is something that is also being encouraged by an appearance of Adele on the cover of British Vogue showing more of her body then we have previously seen. The musician commented, “My body represents what the majority of women are like and I’m proud of this.”

Feb
10



Magazine cost causes raises eyebrows

a1 300x224 Magazine cost causes raises eyebrowsA new magazine is going on sale that promises readers the opportunity to make their very own patchwork quilt. With one magazine per week for 90 weeks, readers receive all the material and information they need to create their own quilt.

The first issue of The Art of Quilting costs just 99p, and the second is £2.50. It then goes on to cost £3.99 for the rest of the run, meaning a total cost of £354.61 to complete the quilt. Janet Cooper, a professional quilt maker (amongst other products) is shocked at how much the total comes to.

Patchwork quilts were originally made out of old bits of fabric that were no longer needed, and were a cheap way of keeping warm. Pensioners may be shocked at the price that this quilt will come to, being over double or even triple the cost of the raw materials.

The launch of the magazine is being promoted by a television advert promising a beautiful quilt that can be treasured forever. Consumer Focus said that readers need to be aware of how the cost of these magazines can rise and the length of time required. If committing to a long running subscription, it can prove to be very costly.

The magazine’s website says that it will offer customers their own insight into the fascinating world that is quilting. Along with the materials the magazines will come with detailed instructions that will explain step-by-step how to make a quilt.

The first issue comes with a single reel of cotton, sixteen needles and material coming to approximately 15cm2. This will be four bits of material, in red, blue with white spots, green with a black and white pattern and a plain white ‘practice’ piece. Plus of course, detailed images on how to make different patchwork panels.

Cheaper alternatives for making a quilt do exist. It is possible to buy all the material for roughly £100 and a beginners book to quilt making for £20. Even for a really high-end quilt, the fabric, thread and wadding won’t cost more than £200. Another option is to simply buy a pre-made quilt, available online from £65.

Nik Sewell who is the director of CottonPatch.co.uk, a quilting website, said that he was not convinced that the magazine represented value. He suggests that people may become tired and frustrated when waiting for 90 weeks to complete their quilt.

Another potential problem is that the colours that The Art of Quilting provide for the quilt may not match the decor of your room. Of course you can replace some of the material for items of your own choosing, but you run the risk of ruining the pattern provided.

A spokesman for the firm, Hachette Partworks, said that the Art of Quilting collection will let their readers make contemporary, stylish, king-size patchwork quilts. Using only high-quality fabrics, they will be left with a very distinctive and high-end product for just £3.99 a month. It is essential, however, that you weigh up the long term costs of a subscription, because it all adds up.

Feb
03



Cheryl Cole turns on Now magazine

cole 236x300 Cheryl Cole turns on Now magazineCheryl Cole has started legal proceedings against the glossy magazine Now. When the magazine published an interview with the former So Solid Crew star MC Harvey in which he alleged to have had a secret relationship with Cheryl, she was furious and wanted to hit back.

Harvey’s claim is that he had a ‘clandestine affair’ with Cole after she split up from her famous footballing husband Ashley Cole in 2010. The press believed that Cheryl was dating her dancer Derek Hough but Harvey suggests this was fictitious.

On Twitter, Cheryl asked Harvey why he was spreading the lies, to which he responded that he would publish private emails they had sent to one another. To Cole’s band mate Nicola Roberts, this proves that Harvey is lying because Cole does not ‘do’ emails.

MC Harvey used to go out with Alesha Dixon, and said that he fell for Cheryl because she was a normal girl that he could spend ‘real’ time with. Cole is taking legal action against both the magazine and MC Harvey himself.

Feb
02



New Turkish fashion magazine goes for traditional dress

a 228x300 New Turkish fashion magazine goes for traditional dressA new magazine has been launched inTurkey, aimed at devout Muslim women who want to look fashionable while adhering the rules of their religion.  31-year-old Ibrahim Burak Birer and his friend Mehmet Volkan Atay decided to create “Ala”, which means “the most beautiful of the beautiful” in Turkish, after he became angry at the increasing acceptance of nudity and alternative sexualities in his country, one of the most moderate Muslim nations.

Birer, who is himself a devout Muslim, had been particularly upset by a photo shoot of scantily-clad transsexuals in one ofTurkey’s most popular women’s magazines and decided that he would do something to provide an alternative for fashion-conscious Muslim women who also wanted to stay true to their faith.

All the models featured inAlaare pictured wearing clothing that is accepted by the Muslim religion, keeping most of the body and the head covered. Circulation figures have increased to around 30,000, with over 5,000 editions sent to subscribers abroad every month. The magazine’s success seem to have disproved the old theory about advertising that “sex sells”, one of Birer’s ambitions when he set up the business.

Birer added that all the western magazines, which are widely read in Turkey, feature photographs of women wearing clothing that is unsuitable for a Muslim country and that this influence was starting to affect Turkish society. He even hopes that some non-Muslim women, unhappy at the way that female bodies are portrayed in the media, will start to buy his magazine.

Alais especially popular among the Turkish migrant community inGermany, with over 1,000 copies of the magazine making their way north every month. Birer’s business partner told the  newspaper Der Spiegel that the entrepreneurs are even considering producing their own German edition of the magazine if demand proves to be strong enough.

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