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'He¿s a sweet guy - as long as you¿re not a woman': Karl Lagerfeld delivers
Last year, the fashion designer famously said 'no-one wants to see round women' and over the course of his stellar career, he has insulted everyone from high street chains to feminist groups. But it is his stance on the embroiled
Updated: 09/08/2011 11:28A
Pierre Vasarely wins the long family battle
After a twenty-year–long battle, the appeal court of Aix-en-Provence has given its verdict: Pierre Vasarely is to be the sole heir of his grandfather's, Victor Vasarely, work. As reported by the AFP, the long, strung–out trial between grandson and his
Updated: 09/08/2011 11:27A
John Galliano Guilty Trial Verdict: Fined for Anti-Semitic Rant
After the verdict Galliano is said to have been “relieved.” It seems that the fashion world is ready to embrace him back into the fold, if the reaction of guests at the Moss wedding is anything to go by, but it is yet to be seen if he can get over this
Updated: 09/08/2011 11:23A
updatedJohn Galliano convicted over anti-Semitic insults
Galliano, who didn't attend the announcement of the verdict, was given no prison time. He was given a suspended 6000 ($8335 Cdn) fine, which means it goes on his criminal record but he does not have to pay it. Symbolic fine He was, however,
Updated: 09/08/2011 11:22A
John Galliano Convicted In France Of Racist Crimes
Well the verdict is in and there can no longer be any doubt that former Dior fashion boss John Galliano is a racist pig. The 50-year-old fashion designer was found guilty of “casting public insults based on origin, religious affiliation,
Updated: 09/08/2011 11:14A
Galliano-gate: six celebrity lawsuits that don't mention Hitler
In light of John Galliano's guilty verdict today, we thought it might be nice to treat you to a nice long list of some of the more light-hearted and LOLsome celebrity lawsuits. You know, to take your mind off how John's “triple addiction” to booze,
Updated: 09/08/2011 11:13A
Paris court finds Galliano guilty of hate speech
He was found guilty of making abusive comments toward the couple “on the grounds of their religion or their origin,” and towards the second woman “on the grounds of her religion.” Mr Galliano has previously apologised “unreservedly” for “causing any
Updated: 09/08/2011 11:13A
German politics
ANGELA MERKEL, the German chancellor, owes her seat in the Bundestag to voters in her constituency in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania. That did her no good when the eastern state held an election on September 4th. Her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) got
Updated: 09/08/2011 11:09A
John Galliano Guilty Verdict in Anti-Semitism Case: Guilty!
Although Galliano was not in attendance at the courthouse when the verdict was handed down, he has been given a suspended fine of $8432, which means he will have a criminal record, but will not be required to pay the fine. Under French law, he could
Updated: 09/08/2011 11:07A
John Galliano convicted in anti-Semitism case
went on an anti-semitic tirade at a Paris caf in February. Galliano said he had been under the influence of alcohol and prescription drugs at the time and couldn't recall the incident. French law prohibits public insults based on race or religion.
Updated: 09/08/2011 11:03A