France bans extremely thin models
A law in France which bans featuring extremely thin fashion models has come into effect, the media reported. According to the law that came into effect on Friday, models will need to provide a doctor's certificate attesting to their overall physical health, with special regard to their body mass index (BMI) - a measure of weight in relation to height, the BBC reported. The Health Ministry says the aim of the law is to fight eating disorders and inaccessible ideals of beauty. Digitally altered photos will also have to be labelled and images where a model's appearance has been manipulated will need to be marked "photographie retouchee" (retouched photograph). Employers breaking the law could face fines of up to 75,000 euros ($82,000) and up to six months in jail. France is not the first country to legislate on underweight models - Italy, Spain and Israel have all done so. Anorexia affects between 30,000 to 40,000 people in France, 90 per cent women, according to health ministry figures.Source: IANS
Britney Spears' outfits on sale for 1m
The risqué outfit - which Britney wore to perform the song at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards - has been put up for sale on internet auction site eBay, along with six of the star's other iconic outfits. Dana Proctor, who started her collection in 2003 after Britney auctioned off some of her outfits, will include an authenticity certificate with the items and wants to sell them all together for a total of $1 million. Proctor wrote on the eBay listing: ''I've collected theses outfits since 2003 when Britney auctioned them off. ''They are all authentic with Authenticity Certificates ''These are arguably the most iconic costumes in music history. Britney is ending her Piece of me show in Vegas at the end of the year, and with this being her 9th album, it wouldn't surprise me if she retires after 18 years (just my thoughts).'' The seller also included a list of the items for sale, explaining when Britney wore them. When asked what size the shoes included in the sale are, Proctor wrote: ''They are all custom designed for Britney. No attached sizes. I estimate they would be between an XS to Small. Perfectly fit a mannequin. Boots are approximately a size 7.''Source: Contactmusic
Taylor Swift working on new music
The 'Shake It Off' hitmaker has reportedly been writing and recording for her new LP in a studio in Nashville ''for the last several months'' and is set to make an announcement about her upcoming music soon. A source told E! News: ''Taylor has been writing and recording her new album in Nashville for the last several months. She has been working on it around the clock and will be making an announcement soon. ''She is really excited about her new music and can't wait to share it with her fans. She has been entirely focused on that and not much else. She has been 100 percent dedicated to making music the last few months and that's it. She is really looking forward to finishing the record and being able to have some downtime to reconnect with her friends.'' It comes after Taylor's pal Ed Sheeran hinted the blonde beauty could be releasing new music before the end of 2017.Source: Contactmusic
