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Flotsam & Jetsam

Abercrombie & Fitch Model Fired For Eating Croissant

6:16AM Richard Lawson | Belgian up-and-comer Florian Van Bael was at a Bruce Weber shoot in Montauk for the teen-saddening clothing store when he was caught nibbling a French pastry. He was promptly fired. The models’ eating habits had been closely monitored. Photos via models.com.
Flotsam & Jetsam

Gay Men Are Skinnier Than Straight Men, Duh

3:00AM Richard Lawson | Heyyyyyyyyyyy science!! We are just facting up a storm today. First it was totally gay jungle cats, and now it’s a study that proves that gay dudes are skinnier than straight ones. And lesbians? Well, they’re heftier than straight girls. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam

Male Mannequins To Become Skinny Little Naifs

1:07AM Richard Lawson | As the ideal male figure slims down to a wriggling indie nothing, so too must boy fashion mannequins. It’s a new trend! A 27-inch-waist mannequin will soon hit American shores, sending all but the twinkiest into a shame spiral. Payback?
Flotsam & Jetsam

Why Do People Keep Getting Plastic Surgery?

4:57AM Richard Lawson | This may seem like an easily answered question – people get plastic procedures hoping to look young and beautiful forever – but given a recent spate of cosmetic surgery horror shows, we increasingly just don’t understand why anyone gets “work done”. More »
People

All The Actresses At The Golden Globes Were So Fat, Weren’t They?

10:03AM Richard Lawson | This is what a keen male eye has posited in a post for T Magazine (the New York Times‘ snooty luxury fashion pub.) Well, to be fair, he says “curvy”, not the f-word. But still… really? Let’s consult some photos! More »