When you think of models, you probably think of tall willowy girls and tanned hunking men. But that’s exactly what you won’t find at Lumpen model agency.
That’s because the Moscow-based agency is out to challenge the stereotypes of beauty, and is tackling the fashion industry head (or should that be face?) on.
The agency was set up by Russian film director Avdotja Alexandrova, who established the agency as a way to give exposure to what she calls ‘unusual types’.
Meet newlyweds Emma and Jon Chapman, the British couple behind THAT Lego wedding cake, which went viral last week and prompted orders from across the world.
The influx of orders to family-owned baking business in South London, Cupcakes by SJ (aka Emma’s cousin, aunt and uncle), was so huge, they even had to take to Facebook to say they couldn’t possibly fulfill them.
Emma admits she and Jon were ‘just truly blown away with how much interest our cake has received.’
As for how it came about, she told Metro.co.uk: ‘it was a real team effort’. She and Jon knew they wanted a Lego cake for their Lego-themed wedding (more on that later), so Emma… Read the full story
The middle guys are facing fashion carnage right now.
Global retailer Gap Inc. announced the close of a quarter of its North American stores, as well as some in Europe, this week.
Why? Because SALES.
The vast drop in revenue for companies like Gap, J Crew and Abercrombie and Fitch is indicative of the fact that consumers are buying from cheaper brands.
Or,… Read the full story
Go us!
Kent has been voted Europe’s top destination for a family holiday in Lonely Planet’s best in Europe 2015 guide.
So how did Kent, known as the Garden of England, pip sun-drenched destinations such as Normandy in France, Ibiza, and Germany’s Black Forest to the top spot?
Well according the Lonely Planet, Kent was awarded the accolade due to the ‘host of opportunities it offers curious young minds,’.
These include retro fun on the beaches of Broadstairs, mind-blowing views of the English Channel from the White Cliffs of Dover, and nostalgic thrills (notably the reopening of Margate’s Dreamland amusement park, which boasts the UK’s oldest wooden rollercoaster and a 1920s helter-skelter).
Well,… Read the full story
Dentists rarely say what they really mean, usually because you’d run for the hills if they told you the truth.
Here are some of their more common lines, and what they really mean.
1. Dentist says: ‘Open wide.’
Dentist means: ‘Open your mouth really wide while somehow keeping your lips relaxed, answering all the questions I’m now going to ask you and not dribbling down your chin.’
2. Dentist says: ‘Have you been flossing?’
Dentist means: ‘I know full well that you haven’t been flossing, and I’m going to spend the next five minutes making you feel guilty about it.’
3. Dentist says: ‘All your teeth could fall out.’
Dentist means: ‘This is literally the only threat I… Read the full story
It’s one way of making an entrance.
A teen from the Bahamas staged a modern re-enactment of Sleeping Beauty at her prom this weekend, by arriving in an ambulance and getting her date to give her the kiss of life.
Yep. We’ve reached peak prom and stumbled over the edge into the abyss.
The pictures of Ashvonn Russell and her date Johnny Auguste’s prom reawakening were shared by Twitter account Captain Pajamas earlier this week.
They’ve been… Read the full story
All about a beauty craze with a nostalgic spin? ‘Sand art hair’ will be right up your street.
You know, sand art. Circa growing up in the Nineties?
The thing you did at Paultons Park? The layering of coloured sand in weird-shaped bottles that looked the BOMB? That.
Well, now it’s about sand art hair. Much cooler than half and half hair and the latest look filling up our Instagram feed.
Pravana Vivids Locked-In Colors is a new product that lets you dye your hair in different shades across different sections creating a sand art effect.
Take a look at the latest #Rainbowhair looks we’re loving.
SO GOOD in an updo.
Le sex.
Someone at Burger King Japan’s got a bit happs with the red food colouring.
First came the black burger, and now Burger King Japan are pushing the burger boundaries once again with their rather angry looking red burger.
The red burger (known as the aka burger, for ‘aka’ means ‘red’ in Japanese) comes in two forms – Aka Samurai Chicken and Aka Samurai Beef.
So, what’s going on between those striking red buns?
The red buns (which are coloured with tomato powder) are joined by slices of postbox-red cheese and a chilli-packed sauce Burger King are calling ‘ANGRY sauce’ (grrrr).
We’ll be honest, we’re a little freaked out by this fast food innovation (not that that means we wouldn’t give them… Read the full story
Most of us dream of being able to furnish our flats with anything other than second-hand Ikea and the odd Oliver Bonas splurge.
But, for the average billionaire, the world is one giant amusement park. And their mega-mansions are their adventure playgrounds.
If you want a slide going from your bedroom to your indoor pool, then you sure as heck can have it.
No room for an extra garage for your vintage Porsche? Just build underground and have it rise up through the driveway at the push of a button.
Too rich to even be bothered to walk down the stairs? Install slides instead.
*Wonders if it’s possible to install a slide in a two-bed London rental*.
Please note: some of these pictures are from… Read the full story
This is next level upcycling.
An architecture firm in Hawaii has got big plans to create mobile homeless shelters out of old, retired city buses.
Honolulu-based firm Group 70 International is heading up a proposal, along with Jun Yang, the city’s executive director of housing, to convert five decommissioned buses into the travelling homeless shelters.
Ma Ry Kim from Group 70 told Hawaii News: ‘The idea is to convert them into living, sleeping, showering, recreational facilities.’
Supplies for the project will be donated by local organisations and the work will be done using volunteers.
Before you became a parent you envied the mothers leaving the office early to pick up their child.
How were they allowed to leave early every day? You couldn’t help feel hard done by.
Now you’re a mum you realise it’s actually a whole lot easier to stay in the office.
Little did you know at the time that being a working mum is one, big, fat, juggling act!
Here are 13 things every working mum will understand…
1. The juggling act starts the night before work
There are bags to pack, bottles to clean, meals to prepare. No way can you get to bed before 11pm.
2. You question why it’s always you doing the preparations
Where’s Daddy… Read the full story
According to this study, tea that is too milky is the pariah of the tea world. But it is by no means the only tea sin that you can commit.
The office tea round encounters more tea sins on a daily basis than you could possibly imagine. You’ve probably been outraged by a fair few of these.
The person who asks for a glass of water instead
I’m offering hot drinks here, not iced water. It ain’t called the tea round for nothing. Get your own cold drinks.
The fussy tea drinker
‘I’d like half a spoon of sugar with skimmed milk. If they only have semi-skimmed, then only use half as much milk as you would otherwise. And… Read the full story
Because who doesn’t love a good Star Wars reference? Who?
London-based designer Bobby Abley was giving us the force on Monday when he showcased his spring/summer 2016 line up at London Collections: Men.
ICYMI the catwalk show went all out on the Star Wars theme and it was ridiculous.
From the furry Chewbacca ensemble, to the Super Dooper Storm Trooper tees and the neoprene Darth Vader separates – this collection had it all. Including a Princess Slayer cheerleader dress.
Check out these intergalactic wares and try telling… Read the full story
Bugs Ryan has a dream and that dream is to build the internet a pub – in Tatura, Australia.
If you’ve never heard of Tatura (so, that’s everyone), they’re famous for a few things, as Bugs explains in his amazing crowdfunding video.
Things like having the 3rd best vanilla slice in Victoria, Tatura milk, waterwheels, and the fiercely competitive Tatura darts team. Plus, of course, there’s the greatest pub in all of Tatura: The Tatura Hotel.
Well, it will be, with the internet’s help.
Bugs just needs to add a few finishing touches to the guest balcony, the outdoor bar and the kids’ playground.
Let’s all just take a moment to appreciate the wonder that is Princess Anne’s wardrobe.
Forget Kate Middleton and her play-it-safe sartorial choices, the real fashion heroine of the royal family is clearly Princess Anne.
Because in a world where people prefer to get into debt than be seen wearing the same outfit twice, Princess Anne happily re-wears entire looks, right down to the up-do.
And we’re not just talking about outfits she wore a few weeks earlier.
Oh no, Anne cracks out… Read the full story
Really, really stunning wedding photography.
We’ve put together an edit of beautiful same-sex weddings and not just because June is Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Pride Month. Because love and marriage.
Carlos and Dany (pictured below) got hitched in Los Roques, Venezuela. On the beach.
Love, love, love this shot.
A very important study has been published on male orgasms, so read on like your sex life depends on it.
These eight little-known facts about ejaculation – during shared sexual encounters and, erm, solo – might just change your bedroom habits.
1. Regular ejaculation lowers risks of cancer
Just in case you thought climaxing couldn’t get much better, research presented at the… Read the full story
You can forget your sliced bread and artisan sourdoughs, your baps and mini-pitas, because there’s a new sandwich star in town and it’s ALL THE FUN.
Warburtons Shapes (which are supposedly meant for kids, but whatevs), come in two forms: Cat faces and vans (we *may* have a favourite, bet you can’t guess which).
The Shapes are made from thin sliced white bread rolls, but quite frankly who cares? They mean you can now have cat shaped sandwiches; literally what more could you want from life?
We wanna be in their gang.
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