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18 Dec

See radically creative styles from OMC Hairworld 2019, the

See radically creative styles from OMC Hairworld 2019, the
Photographer Luca Anzalone and stylist Elisa Zaccanti report from this 12 months’s competition Bringing together the best levels of creativity, talent and competitive spirit, the OMC Hairworld is an annual championship for hair, make-up and nail professionals from world wide.    Generally known as the ‘Olympics of Hair’, contestants are judged in categories starting from Classic Fade Cut to Fantasy Style, from Body Painting to Casual Bridal Make-up as they compete to turn into World Champions of their field. Happening at Porte de Versailles, Paris, stylist Elisa Zaccanti and photographer Luca Anzalone were there to report on the scenes. Initially, stunned by the wildly creative, unconventional styles, by the top of the competition each Zaccanti and...
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22 Dec

50 Years Later, Olympics Welcomes Back Black Sprinter Banned

50 Years Later, Olympics Welcomes Back Black Sprinter Banned
Associated Press / Twitter.com The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has lifted the lifetime ban imposed on American gold medalist sprinter Vince Matthews for his low-key racial injustice protest 50 years ago. The IOC said that Matthews could be allowed to attend future Olympics, in keeping with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee CEO Sarah Hirshland, The Associated Press reports. “The IOC sent a letter that does reverse the suspension of Vince Matthews,” Hirshland said. “This is sweet news and a protracted time coming.” The IOC banned Matthews, now 74, and silver medalist Wayne Collett from the Olympics for all times sooner or later after a protest during their medal ceremony on the Munich Games in 1972.  During their ceremony, Collett stood along with his hands on his hips...
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