NEWS

Gambia: UN Security Council directs President Jammeh to handover to Adama Barrow

President Yahya Jammeh The UN Security Council has asked Gambian President Yahya Jammeh to carry out a peaceful and orderly transition of power to the President-elect, Adama Barrow. In a press statement issued on Saturday, the 15-member Council “strongly condemned the outgoing Gambian President’s rejection of the official election results proclaimed by the country’s Independent Electoral Commission”. (more…)

NEWS

Gigi Hadid Reveals the Real Reason Behind Her Weight Loss

Gigi Hadid’s weight has oft been a headline topic as of late — reports came out that she had to wear a poncho in a Tommy Hilfiger show because she wasn’t “not quite as thin” prior to addressing criticism over looking too skinny. After the 21-year-old walked the Victoria’s Secret show — with her sister Bella, who has Lyme disease — viewers were quick to point out her body once again. She revealed to ELLE that after being diagnosed with thyroid disease two years ago, she’s struggled to maintain her weight. (more…)

FASHION

Black Model Deddeh Howard Makes a Statement About Diversity by Recreating Iconic Fashion Campaigns

Earlier this year, the CFDA even released a set of guidelines encouraging designers to be more “inclusive of racial diversity” when casting models for their runway shows. To address this issue, Los Angeles-based model Deddeh Howard has created a beautiful and thought-provoking photo series entitled “Black Mirror,” recreating images of major fashion advertisements featuring It models like Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and more. (more…)