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Brad Pitt as the (Gorgeous) Face of Chanel No. 5 Elizabeth East
Fierce Jono Milnes & Tamara Roper Music Editors
Life&Style Writer
A £4 million campaign for the iconic Chanel No.5 has just been launched where Brad Pitt features as the first ever male to endorse the perfume in the 91 year history of the brand. Chosen exclusively by Karl Lagerfeld, the head designer for Chanel, the two-part television advert sees Brad looking thoughtful and features several artistic shots of two women; a vampy brunette, and a beach blonde. However, despite this revolutionary new mark in history, the adverts have been received with, let’s say, less than pleasing reviews. Critics have been quick to point out the similarity of the triangle between Brad and the two women to that of his real life involving Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Anniston. Coincidental much? Furthermore it is somewhat confusing to understand the point that Brad makes in his speech during the advert. But maybe that’s the point. Designer brands such as Chanel wouldn’t be as successful if there wasn’t a little eccentricity to them. It is hoped that by using a male as the face of the product, it will ooze sex appeal, encouraging women to wear the scent that Marilyn Monroe famously loved so much. Speaking about the campaign, 48-year-old Pitt claimed, ‘it goes beyond the abstract of emotion or beauty to evoke what is timeless - a woman’s spirit'. Whether you think the adverts are artistically wonderful or just plain weird, you can’t deny that Brad is looking good for nearly 50 and there’s no doubt that Chanel No.5 will remain one of the most lusted-after perfumes ever.
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Girls vs Guys: Advice on Rocky Relationships Alexandra Landes
Ed Robinson & Chris Carew
Life&Style Writer
Life&Style Writers
Dear Anonymous, First thing, well done for attempting to reconcile the problems in your relationship by talking to your boyfriend about the worries you have, rather than just ignoring his behaviour and allowing it to get worse. But because this hasn't worked, you need to try something new. If there’s anything that’s going to remind this guy why he’s been with you for two years, it’s giving him a little distance. If he refuses to acknowledge that there are any problems between you two, then maybe taking a break from each other might show that you are seriously worried about the future of your relationship and prove to him that he needs to change for the relationship to succeed. Unfortunately, shock tactics may be the only way to prove to him that ignoring you can’t carry on. Enforcing a break on a relationship (especially a two-year one) can be a really scary prospect, but sometimes it can be the best thing for both partcipants. Maybe time away from each other will prove whether this relationship can stand the test of time, or maybe verify that he has changed so much that a permanent break may be better suited in the long run for both of you.
My boyfriend and I have been together for two years. We met in halls and started going out immediately. He's my perfect guy and I'm so happy with him. However, since we've come back after summer, things between us haven't been the same. He's out all the time with his friends and hardly ever speaks to me. He denies there are any problems and promises me he's still really happy. I'm so confused - what should I do?
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Dear Anonymous, We don't like to be blunt but, speaking as men, what you have to ask yourself is this: what and who might your boyfriend have been doing over the summer? Without going into the gory details, has he been visiting the doctor's a little too much for comfort recently (and if so, should you get checked too)? But seriously, why the sudden change? Did your speedy relationship rob him of a proper fresher's year and now he’s pining for Gatecrasher Mondays and an exaggerated story for the lads? (We all do it). Maybe your relationship was too intense and this is his way of telling you that he still wants to be with you but only to see you less. Are his (new?) housemates bigger fans of Broad Street than books? Now he’s a man-abouttown, the only solution may be to get yourself a house key cut - a solution which could lead to a surprise (and we're not talking flowers here). We suggest you give him the cold shoulder and make him realise what he’s missing. Get down to Fab next Saturday and find yourself someone fresh. After all, this is the last year it’s acceptable to get with a bloke in a dress. And if your boyfriend doesn’t come back to you, at least you won’t be waking up alone on Sunday.
Gangnam Style - Piss Off! Studs - All I want to buy is a normal shirt without it looking like Motley Crue threw up over it. Totes overkill. Expensive Food on Campus - Two Costas and a Starbucks. We're students FFS! Christmas Ads - It's not even Halloween yet, hold your horses. Harry Styles Bald?! - Rumours that the 1D heart throb is shaving his head for Children In Need.. We're all for a good cause, but please Harry, no! Bum Brum Weather - It's time to wrap up for campus. Winter if officially here.
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