NewsFeed’s Feifei Sun rounds up the brilliant and bizarre from this week in fashion.
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Marketing Misstep: Nivea Pulls Ad That Sparked Racial Controversy
According to Nivea, the shaggy, disheveled look is out. But in an attempt to relay that message, the skincare brand is in the midst of a public-relations blunder for releasing an ad that many believed was racist.
Girl Power Lives On: Katy Perry, Adele Lead the VMA Nominees
No wonder Katy Perry sings about being a “California Gurl.” This year’s MTV Video Music Awards not only take place in Los Angeles, but Perry may well also dominate the night due to her nine nominations.
Fashion Friday: Black Bar Sunglasses and Other Style Scoop
NewsFeed’s Feifei Sun rounds up the brilliant and bizarre from this week in fashion.
Want to Get Lucky On a First Date? Go Out With a Hard Rock Fan
Trying to figure out if you might get lucky tonight? Ask your date what kind of music he or she listens to.
Back to the Stomping Grounds: Kelly Clarkson to Return to Idol Next Week
American Idol’s first winner will storm the stage on Thursday’s results show, flanked by some hefty starpower: Rihanna and country crooner Jason Aldean.
The ACM Awards: The Grammys in Disguise?
The days of country music being about songs such as “My Wife’s Married, But I’m Not” are in the dim and distant past. Especially if Sunday night’s Academy of Country Music Awards is anything to go by.
What Outburst?: GMA Would ‘Love’ To Have Chris Brown Back on the Show
Seriously, what is it with Chris Brown? Even after he acts terribly, he still bounces back.
Arcade Fire’s Week Gets Even Better After Winning Brit Awards
Canadian rockers just about left U.S. airspace with their Grammy for Album of the Year intact. They received far more love in London Tuesday night after winning two Brit awards (must be a Commonwealth thing).
Best and Worst Dressed at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards
Arcade Fire and Esperanza Spalding took home the big awards from last night’s Grammys. But NewsFeed was watching the winners and losers on the red carpet, too.
Fashion Fail: Are Fanny Packs Really Making a Comeback?
No matter what fashion may dictate, when it comes to the dreaded fanny pack, we’d all do well to remember Jerry’s line to George on Seinfeld: “It looks like your belt is digesting a small animal.”
Twilight Tops People’s Choice Awards
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: who needs critics when the ultimate critic — the public! — gets a chance to cast a vote and make its voice heard? And lo, it came to pass that a certain franchise going by the name …
