Anne Hathaway Apologizes to Valentino

Anne Hathaway, a close friend of designer Valentino and one of his biggest fans, surprised the fashion world when she trod the red carpet wearing a pale pink dress by another Italian designer,Prada.

The Valentino fashion house had even released a press statement in advance of the Oscars disclosing that it would be dressing the Les Miserables actress in addition to Sally Field andJennifer Aniston.

Anne has since issued an apology to the designer, saying: "It came to my attention late Saturday night that there would be a dress worn to the Oscars that is remarkably similar to the Valentino I had intended to wear."

Anne seemed to be referring to her Les Miserables co-star Amanda Seyfried's grey Alexander McQueen gown. "I decided it was best for all involved to change my plans," she explained.

"Though I love the dress I did wear, it was a difficult last-minute decision," added the 30-year-old, who picked up an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She contacted her stylist Rachel Zoe to help with a selection of back-up dresses.

On the night itself Anne explained that it was a last-minute decision. "I didn't even know what I was wearing until about three hours ago," she said.

"I had so looked forward to wearing Valentino in honor of the deep and meaningful relationship I have enjoyed with the house and with Valentino himself," said Anne in the statement to People magazine. "I deeply regret any disappointment caused".

Valentino, who is responsible for the bold red number heralded by fashion fans at Anne's Oscars appearance in 2011, also created the actress' bespoke wedding gown which she wore when she married actor Adam Schulman in September 2012.

Source: www.oscars.hellomagazine.com

Letter from a Reader: Fake Designer and Social Climber in One

Dear Fashion PULIS,

Hello, how are you? I am a huge fan of your blind items and I would like to share this fraud story with you.

Seems like posers, fakers, pretenders in the fashion industry are getting to be more and more fearless and notorious by the day.

There is some graduate of an exclusive girl's school CG who is bold enough to call and label herself as a high-end fashion and bags designer. She also says that she does her work alternately between New York and Manila. CG misrepresents herself big time by claiming to have done internship in a world famous American fashion and lifestyle magazine. Likewise with other world-renowned fashion designers.

Apart from that, CG also claims to have studied fashion design at a famous design school in New York. Her social media accounts scream of photos of her alleged bags and fashion collection - all proven fake! Bold and shameless, those photos she claims as her creations were actually stolen from different websites! What's mind-boggling and laughable (to some) is that she only buys her stuff from online wholesellers which source them from China! Then she does some magic and goes around passing them off as her creations!

But her most preposterous claim is that the international designer Valentino got interested in her designs and bought them! Really? Where are the photos of that milestone then? Given her propensity for notorious self-promotion supported by (fake) photographs, why did she allow such a Valentino breakthrough to just pass unceremoniously? Go figure.

CG is so successful in her fabulous claims and making people believe her tales. In fact she was just recently featured in a national broadsheet with those stolen photos of bags and dresses given prominent exposure. Is she so good at Public Relations to have successfully sweet-talked or hoodwinked an unwitting, no nonsense columnist CV to write about her? This girl CG is really something else.

My heart goes to the people, the poor buyers of her overpriced bags. Oh those bags from China she claims to have made and designed from Manila and New York! How much and how long will CG profit from the miseries of her victims?

But fret not, there's still some good news. Looks like more and more people are taking notice of this fraud woman, even the broadsheet where she was given prominent exposure has gotten word of her scam and is now looking into it. Hopefully it won't be long before she gets exposed.

Thank you very much, FP for giving me space in your widely-read blog.

Sincerely yours,
Dotty

Note: Letter edited for brevity. 

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After the network NE launched its new roster of talents , rumor mill was abuzzed with talks of a budding relationship between a newbie personality NB and a person of influence PI. But contrary to what’s being circulated, the rumor, err -- the relationship is nothing new.

Even before the talent launch, one of its personalities NB was already getting its share of controversy. The truth is that even when NB was still in the competition in a reality show RS, he had already caught the attention of PI. PI was said to be so attracted and enamored with NB that he committed to himself to take care of him once he was done with the RS - win or lose.

PI is known to be a generous benefactor to whoever catches his fancy (read: boylets BY). Being in a position of influence, he can easily cast in his project/s whoever he wants, much more if it is a BY he is currently fascinated with. And when it comes to promises made to his BY’s, PI definitely delivers. Proof? Right after NB got out of RS, PI lost no time and immediately cast him in one of his shows. If that is not walking the talk, then what is? Such is PI’s reputation.

His latest conquest, NB is now reaping the fruits of being under his TLC. As long as he “behaves,” NB will never be lacking in projects - just like what the other BY’s before him were.

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The Psychological Association of the Philippines: "Being Gay is NOT a disease. It's NOT a disorder."

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Following is the statement of the Psychological Association of the Philippines on Tintin Bersola-Babao's ‘Being Gay' article published by The Philippine Star:

The Psychological Association of the Philippines reaffirms its position against LGBT discrimination.

In response to concerns from the public about a Philippine Star article dated March 11, 2013 entitled “Being Gay” by Tintin Bersola Babao and featuring Dr. Camille Garcia, the Psychological Association of the Philippines (PAP) wishes to reaffirm its position borne from scientific knowledge that being gay is not a disease or disorder. Like other national organizations such as the American Psychological Association, the British Psychological Society, and the Hong Kong Psychological Society, among many others, the PAP recognizes that there is no inherent illness or pathology behind same-gender sexual orientations. In fact, it has been 40 years since homosexuality was taken out in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders.

The PAP enjoins Filipino psychologists to stand by their professional and ethical commitments to affirm the rights and wellbeing of all individuals. Its position paper on Non-Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression reads, “The PAP Code of Ethics (2010) is clear in its stance against discrimination. Filipino psychologists are called upon to recognize the unique worth and inherent dignity of all human beings; and to respect the diversity among persons and peoples. This means that Filipino psychologists should not discriminate against or demean persons based on actual or perceived differences in characteristics including gender identity and sexual orientation.”

It continues, “Lesbians, Gay and Bisexuals and Transgendered individuals confront social pressures to hide, suppress or even attempt to change their identities and expressions as conditions for their social acceptance and enjoyment of rights…. This anti-LGBT prejudice and discrimination tend to be based on a rhetoric of moral condemnation and are fueled by ignorance or unfounded beliefs associating these gender expressions and sexual orientations with psychopathology or maladjustment.”

Says PAP President Dr. Gina Hechanova, "The article presents a view of homosexuality that is clearly misinformed. We wish to invite the public to read more appropriate responses to the same questions posed in the article of Ms. Bersola-Babao. We also encourage media practitioners who wish to get professional psychological advice to see the list of certified psychologists in the PAP website (www.pap.org.ph)."

Source: www.interaksyon.com

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A Rare Gem

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In many ways, proper parenting continues to be a sticky subject. Raising kids is such a monumental task, requiring skills that have no manual or formal study. It just happens, and you are there to accept
and welcome it. Parenting these days often go by gut and feel. There are many parenting styles that parents adhere to, believing it will work effectively for their children:

Helicopter – Parents constantly interact with and often interfere with their children's lives. They hover like a helicopter.

Authoritative – “You live under my roof, you follow my rules!” Discipline is assertive, yet democratic and with reason. Parent is warm, nurturing, but still strict when necessary.

Permissive - Otherwise called as "lenient." This style is often evidenced by parents who try to be more friend than parent, avoid confrontation and are generally nurturing and communicative.

Authoritarian -Authoritarian parents believe strong, harsh discipline is the key to raising good kids. Research has shown that while children of authoritarian parents often perform well academically but they are more at risk of becoming adults with low self-esteem and poor social skills.

There are even parents who believe that parental authority does not stop when a child is 18, but only with marriage. Some kids fight hard to get out of it..

This has been Obedient Daughter’s OD predicament ever since she can remember. At her matured age, she thinks she would forever be a follower with no mind of her own – unless she does something to reverse it. She thinks she has become passive, and often, OD will rather not discuss her issues with her elders ( indeed, why bother if you are always wrong or ignored?).

At a recent musical event, OD had a role to fill in. Before the show started, OD and her co-stars were already called to sit down on their assigned tables. OD came in looking very sad with eyes that looked puffy from crying. One of the staff asked her why, OD just smiled said she was okay. But when it was another staff who was close to her approached and asked her, OD told her the truth. OD rejected and hated very much the outfit she was made to wear that evening. She had another preference but again, her elder was the one who chose for her and she had to follow – without question.

As usual, the elder does not prize anyone’s opinion but hers -- just hers alone.

Will OD finally come out stronger and unscathed from this ordeal - in this lifetime?

“Never let the hand you hold, hold you down.”

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