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2 Mar

James Charles, Tati Westbrook and the Chaos of Cancel

It began with a video — or was it an Instagram Story promoting vitamins? James Charles and Tati Westbrook — and Jeffree Star, who inserted himself into the fray somewhere along the way in which — have publicly put an end to the virtual maelstrom that moved thousands and thousands. The highly publicized back-and-forth between 20-year-old Charles, who shot to Web stardom in 2016 when CoverGirl named him its first male spokesmodel, and 37-year-old Westbrook, Charles’ mentor who's credited as one in all the primary beauty influencers, centered around a social media post promoting vitamins and mushroomed over allegations of sexual harassment. The exchange took off on May 10 with Westbrook’s “Bye Sister” video and snowballed online for a full nine days...
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15 Oct

James Charles Proclaims End of Sisters Apparel Brand –

Getty Images for Vanity Fair Social media influencer James Charles took to TikTok to announce he's closing his Sisters Apparel brand. The 24-year-old TikTok star, best known for his beauty videos and his controversies, took to the platform with a video where he said, “Well, it’s official. Sisters Apparel is shutting down. This video is bittersweet for me to make, however it’s been a protracted time coming. Let’s speak about it.” Charles originally began Sisters Apparel in 2017. Fellow social media influencer Jeffree Star’s apparel distribution company Killer Merch used to distribute the Sisters Apparel line, but in 2019, Star and Charles had a widely publicized feud. Star lashed out at Charles in May after fellow influencer Tati Westbrook published a viral...
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20 Jun

Dior Taps Thai Duo, Loewe’s Latest Ambassador, King Charles’

BROADER REACH: With K-pop stars securing several high-profile ambassadorships recently, Dior is looking farther afield in Asia for brand spanking new faces to represent the brand’s menswear. The posh house has tapped Thai actors Nattawin Wattanagitiphat, higher referred to as Apo, and Phakphum Romsaithong, nicknamed Mile, as its newest men’s ambassadors for the country. “Apo and Mile are very cool guys. I actually love their attitude and I feel they're the right ambassadors to represent Dior,” menswear creative director Kim Jones told WWD. Nattawin Wattanagitiphat aka Apo “The duo has established a special friendship with the home, where each embody the Dior style and spirit locally and worldwide,” the corporate added. “I'm over the moon to affix the Dior family as a house ambassador. Dior...
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