New York City-based journalist and documentary filmmaker Jenny McQuaile has taken the leap of faith to tackle those issues head on and make a lot of designers, agents, and influencers in the industry very uncomfortable. Straight/Curve is a documentary film that deeply investigates the lack of diversity in fashion. But what began solely as a look into the evolution of the plus-size modeling world, grew to include both the thick and thin of the industry, and most importantly its praise with youth and whiteness. “Representation is important because every human being on the planet deserves to see themselves reflected and feel good about themselves,” McQuaile told Refinery 29 in a recent interview. “It is a really hard thing to wake up in the morning every single day and feel good about yourself, and it gets worse if it is compounded by the industry, and the media, and movies, and music…” Straight/Curve comes out early 2017. [ MadameNoire ] Sephora Has Launched A Hair Service For Finding The Right Products For Your Curls As if Sephora isn’t already the holy grail destination of the makeup-obsessed, they added yet another new online service for their consumers we’re totally here for. It’s a Curl Thing, the brand’s latest initiative, is a curly-haired campaign dedicated to aiding ladies with find the right product for their tresses… “Beauty is personal, and perhaps nothing is more personal than hair — and curly hair in particular!” Jessica Phillips Perez, Sephora’s director of hair merchandising, told Refinery 29. “Every curl is unique, which usually means [the customer] needs to try and try again to find the right regimen and product cocktail that works. We wanted to help cut through the clutter by working with top brands to deliver the latest innovations to our clients…” [ MadameNoire ] Drake Memorial Day Party Featured Chicks Stomping Out Chicks Drake’s Memorial Day bash including women getting into fights and enough commotion to have the cops stop by. Sounds like it was the place to be. According to TMZ, there were busloads of women arriving all day to Drizzy’s Hidden Hills home. The party got a gang of noise complaints, but when the cops arrived it had calmed down, so they left. Always trust in the 6 God. However, footage shows that at least one mean fade was delivered… [ HipHopWired ] Oprah: Move Over, Beyonce … My Lemonade is Fabulous! [ TMZ ] Tyga Drops Visual For Birdman Diss Track ‘Cash Money’ [ iHeart Radio ] Hillary Clinton Won’t Say Whether She Backs Death Penalty For Dylann Roof [ HuffingtonPost ] How One Law School Graduate Used Sugar Daddies To Fund Her Education [ Baller Alert ]
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New Documentary ‘Straight/Curve’ To Investigate The Controversial Body Diversity Issues In Fashion
