Anna Dello Russo Causes Controversy With Vogue Japan Pics

Crystal Renn seems to have found herself in the middle of another media storm - and this time, her weight has NOTHING to do with it . Having just seen Vogue Japan's October 2011 front cover and some of the editorial pics featuring the former plus size beauty, we knew immediately what all the hoopla would be about. Have no idea? Take a look at her eyes….there you go!

Yep, Anna Dello Russo taped back and raised Crystal Renn's eyes to make her look Asian, which a lot of natives and non-natives alike have found offensive. ADR may have tried to play on Karlie Kloss's Vogue China shoot with Mario Testino back in May, whereby the teen model was captured in stereotypical Chinese attire and poses. Not a lot of people seemed to have a problem with that - after all, she was embracing the culture and more importantly, her eyes remained in their normal position. 

Let's not forget that Vogue are on very thin ice as far as racism goes - this year they managed to offend two Asian models by getting their names mixed up, while over at Vogue Italy, they thought it would be a fab idea to call some hoop earrings "slave earrings", thus offending everyone! 

Then comes the age-old dilemma that is so common in print ads whereby models/celebs are airbrushed within an inch of their lives - so much so that they are barely recognisable. If ADR and the Vogue team wanted an Oriental cover girl - they should have got one. If they wanted Crystal Renn, they should take her as she is, no?

It has certainly generated a lot of publicity for the mag, but we think it's safe to say Vogue would happily give up some of the publicity they've generated over the years. What does everyone else think? We see what Anna Dello Russo tried to do - the images are striking and Crystal is as gorgeous as she always is - but we also think the same effect could have been achieved without the eye scrape-age. Opinions? 

100 Years of London Style Courtesy of Westfield Stratford

See, this is why it's all about London! This video recognises 100 years of London fashion and was made by the geniuses at Westfield to mark the opening of their brand new Stratford store. Its grand opening it September 13th - put it in your diaries.

Ps: why has the fashion world gone dance crazy this month? Anna Dello Russo, Raquel Zimmerman and Karen Elson for Lanvin and now this...can't say we are complaining though. Makes the days go just that little bit quicker!

Anna Dello Russo - a Gaga Dance Display

Clearly not one to sit at home and veg out on the sofa during a Bank Holiday, Anna Dello Russo decided to create her own entertainment. We're not going to lie - we have no idea what this is… all we know is that some Lady Gaga music is playing (Edge of Glory) and there are some awkward (we want to say dance?!) movements going on courtesy of ADR. 

We have to admit we are quite "jel" that her "at home" attire includes Fausto Puglisi, Versace and Moschino, but then again that's pretty much to be expected considering she got a wind machine and a professional photographer in the form of Pierpaolo Ferrari involved in what is essentially a home video. 

We were mostly focusing on the Puglisi dress - so gorgeous- but occasionally when we did catch wind of the dancing, we…well we were speechless. Still are. Anyone care to shed some light? Anyone?!