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10 ISSUE 106 / 2018 GUESTLIST YOUR SURVIVAL GUIDE TO LIFE FOLLOW @GUESTLISTDOTNET Mario Testino and Bruce Weber, both known as the absolute staples of high-end photography, with too many covers on too many fashion magazines to count – Testino even photographed the royal family – have fallen in the carnage. In the world of high fashion, it appears to be, like it is in Hollywood, a well-known secret that sexual harassment takes place almost routinely. After all, it was only last year that Terry Richardson was suspended due to allegations of sexual harassment after years of speculation. These instances may seem anecdotal and hardly connected, and some may hesitate to call it a trend within fashion. But I'd say two is company and three is a party. Even more importantly the instances of Testino and Weber prove the fight against sexual harassment does not draw the battle lines along the lines of men vs. women. The influx of male models coming out with stories about sexual harassment by Testino and Weber, show that this is a matter of abuse of power. These men used to hold the keys to the covers of Vogue and Vanity Fair and huge commercial campaigns such as Versace and Chanel. Much like with Weinstein, many feared they were almost too big to fall. The revelations about the photographers have almost happened in the sidelines of the main discussion, but they bring an interesting side out of the #MeToo phenomenon. Men can be equally vulnerable to sexual abuse and they may feel deterred from the general discussion on harassment since it often is promoted as a women-only issue. When unchecked power manifests as abuse, anyone in a weaker position can be at the receiving end of that abuse. The force of nature that is the #metoo-campaign has not only taken casualties in Hollywood and government but also in the fashion industry. TESTINO AND WEBER SHOW THAT #METOO ISN'T JUST FOR WOMEN When it comes to the new year, we often look back and feel like we haven't made the most of the year that's passed. But that's rubbish. Even if you haven't conquered the world in the way you planned, you have learnt lessons, made massive decisions, discovered things about yourself and started new projects that could change your life in future. To keep moving forward, you have to keep track of your goals but also keep track of your achievements, your wins. Take a minute to stop and look back at what you have done. Write down a list of all the great things you've achieved, reflect on these, stop talking yourself down and see what you're going to change for this year. If I stop to take a look at what I did last year, it sounds a little like a fairytale. And really, it has been. 2017 has been the best! Taking the time to make note of it is a great opportunity to give yourself the credit you deserve. So let's make 2018 even better. Make the most of every moment. This is your year. Just as every year is your year. THIS IS YOUR YEAR! It's easy to compare yourself to others, to look at someone else's accomplishments (or social media!) and feel like you've missed the mark, you're not on the same level, you're inadequate…the self trash talk goes on.

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