Alternatives to Instagram, + How to backup your stuff

By now, you’ve heard of Instagram’s ridiculous new ToS they’re bringing in on Jan 16th. As a industry professional, I cannot allow my work to be used uncompensated, among other things. Check out here what model Coco Rocha has to say. Personally, I’ve quit already, and asked my collaborators and clients to take down any work I still own copyrights to. It’s a huge pain in the ass, thanks Insta-goons. … Continue reading

Monday Meow: 5 Youtube channels you should subscribe to, right meow!

Oh no, it’s Monday again! Hey Strangekittens. As a blog, I read a lot and watch a great deal of stuff to stay up to date. Here are my 5 favourite Youtube beauty channels. I’m sticking with some lesser-known, but truly awesome gurus. Promise Tamang Phan Promise does some amazing make-up transformations. She shows the insane range of what can be done with make-up in the right hands! XCLOSETOREAL Another … Continue reading

Body Image and the Younger Generation

Hey Strangekittens. I’ve been seeing a lot of articles on body image lately, and heavily targeted at Photoshopped pictures. Let me explain, from the perspective of someone that works in fashion photography, why I think this action is badly targeted, although it is of course, well intentioned. This will probably offend someone. Good, you should get angry. That means you think and have an opinion. Take this for example: Israel Outlaws Too-Thin Models. … Continue reading