The height of the sexual harassment conversation was seen at the beginning of 2018 when one of the biggest names in Hollywood was exposed as a sexual predator. This sparked a discussion into the topic of sexual harassment and pioneered the movement that fights to protect women. Since then, many TV shows have come out, highlighting the instances of sexual harassment and the reality of injustice that has been present when it comes to sexual harassment cases. Voir has curated a list of five TV shows that has sparked a conversation and present a realistic depiction of sexual harassment.

Liar

2 seasons

Sundance Tv

Liar is a psychological thriller that tells the story of Laura Nielson, a dedicated teacher who accuses Andrew Earlham, a renowned surgeon of rape after a seemingly innocent date. The series is a volatile story of how these accusations capsize their lives after making the accusations. Laura, as the accuser’s life, is put under a microscope and all her actions up until then are criticised while the accused as he is a renowned surgeon, doesn’t face the same criticism.

I May Destroy You

June 7th HBO Max

Michaela Coel first came into the mainstream with her hit comedy series Chewing Gum; now she is telling a fearless, frank and provocative story of sexual consent in the series I May Destroy You. This series tells the story of Arabella (played by Coel) a carefree, self-assured Londoner who has lost her memory after a night of heavy drinking, where her drink is spiked with a date-rape drug. While waking up the next day with no memory and a head scar, Arabella must rebuild what happened to her, forcing her to question everything.

13 Reasons Why

4 Seasons

Netflix

’13 Reasons Why’ is a series that took the world by storm as it told the story of depression and suicide among youth through the main character Hannah Baker. In the first season, the topic of sexual harassment is spoken about briefly as one of the reasons that contributed to the suicide of the main character, but the topic is explored further in the second season where the series approaches this topic highlighting gender inequality in school policy and the toxic masculinity present in the high school environment.

Unbelievable

Limited series (8 episodes)

Netflix

Based on The Marshall Project and ProPublica Pulitzer Prize-winning article, “An Unbelievable Story of Rape,” written by T. Christian Miller and Ken Armstrong, and the This American Life radio episode, “Anatomy of Doubt”. Unbelievable tells the story of women who face sexual violence from a serial predator who preys upon women across the country. The series highlights injustice the unspeakable trauma and astounding resilience of the victims when it comes to sexual harassment.

Sex Education

2 seasons

Netflix

Sex education tells the story of Socially awkward high school student Otis who becomes the student’s sex therapist having little sexual experience of his own. As the show tackles the topics around sex, they were bound to tackle the story of sexual harassment eventually. The series depicts acts of sexual harassment in public spaces that may be seen as small acts but leave lasting trauma to the victims.

Sexual harassment is a topic that we should all be talking about and educating ourselves on and thanks to these shows storylines which are shining light on different scenarios of sexual harassment. If you are a victim of sexual violence, Call the Rape Crisis national freephone helpline on 0808 802 9999 (12-2.30pm and 7-9.30pm every day of the year) or find the nearest Rape and sexual assault referral centres services near you here. You can also visit this website here to find out the steps to take.

Words by Precious Njoki

Graphics by Katie Janes

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Yesterday from the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, The Golden Globe Awards honoured the best of the best in film and American television of 2019, and today we honour the best dressed at number 77 of the annual award show.

Two years on from the all-black dress code of the 2018 awards, showing the industries support and solidarity for the movement, this year’s red carpet was a carnival of vivid block colours, gleaming metallics, and opulent embellishments.

From Winnie Harlow’s understated slinky navy number with waterfalls of black beaded tassels which cascaded down the model’s slender figure and a high leg slit which oozed sexiness to ‘The Politician’ Actress Zoey Deutch’s Vibrant Yellow maxi-flared jumpsuit with the on-trend statement puff-ball sleeves. The amount of fabric was balanced out with a cheekily low plunging neckline which revealed a contrasting blue necklace that is enough to rival The Titanic’s Heart of the ocean (Sorry Kate!). The industry’s elite flexed their frocks in front of the cameras as they sashayed down the prestigious red carpet.

Here are our favourite looks that left us wanting more…

Lucy Boynton: Wearing a Louis Vuitton dress with hair by Jenny Cho and make up by Jo Baker

Zuri Hall: Hair by cosmowithcandi and Kymm’s Creations

Winnie Harlow: Wearing a Laquan Smith dress with Christian Louboutin shoes, Lorraine Schwartz jewellery, make up by Adam Burrell and hair by Alexander Armand

Kristin Cavallari: Wearing a Cristina Ottaviano dress with Stuart Weitzman shoes, Ash K Holm make up and hair by Justine Marjan

Joey King: Wearing an Iris Van Herpen dress with Jimmy Choo shoes, make up by Allan Avendaño and Dimitris hair

Erin Lim: Styled by Roberto Cardenaz with Lark & Berry jewellery, The Brown Sisters hair and make up by María Vargas-Guzman

Priyanka Chopra Jonas: Wearing a Cristina Ottaviano dress with Christian Louboutin shoes and Bulgari jewellery, hair by Christian Wood and Mary Phillips make up

Zoey Deutch: Wearing a Fendi dress with hair by Gregory Russel and Fiona Stiles make up

Scarlett Johanson: Wearing a Vera Wang dress with hair by Jenny Cho and Frankie Boyd make up

Words by Ella Winfield

Graphics by Séverine Denis-Lessard

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Fashion is innately political, whether you subscribe to the industry or not. It can make an overtly political statement (think of the women in Congress wearing white to Trump’s State of the Union address or the female Oscars attendees wearing black in solidarity post ) or it may simply imbue your personal politics. Whether you’re up to date with high-street trends, a staunch charity shop scourer, or indeed completely unmoved by fashion, clothes make a statement about your personal beliefs whether you’re cognisant of them of not.

A huge trend we’ve seen on the catwalks for the upcoming long hot summer is the redux of tie-dye; it’s a fun, acidic look that first catapulted into popularity in the 1960s and 70s. It is tantamount to flower power, dancing Woodstock hippies and drug culture. While the 70s brought to the table the unisex flare trouser, androgyny and gender fluidity, tropes that are coming to the fore in recent years, Prada, Stella McCartney and R13 have all endorsed the tie-dye trend. So what’s different now? With grown-up silhouettes, the look has evolved into flowing dresses, blazers, jumpsuits and skirts, moving away from the repurposed t-shirts that we are accustomed to. The colour schemes too have graduated from primary colours to softer pastels and beiges making it more wearable from surfboard to boardroom.

Fashion is now making its overdue move towards sustainability which sees the re-imagination of tie-dye using organic batik processes and fabric treatments giving each designer piece its artisanal uniqueness, promoting hand-made work and individuality. (The irony of course being that fast fashion mass-produces on a colossal scale which diametrically opposes the original ethos of the trend. Urban Outfitters however does promote upcycling with its reworked section and be sure to look around vintage shops and markets to find original tie-dye material.)

Synonymous with the swinging sixties, you might be surprised to know that the process of tie-dye (literally tying clothes and dying them) actually goes back millennia. It was seen previously in various guises in China, India and Peru as a method of organically dying clothes. Despite its apex in the 60s and 70s, tie-dye first appeared in the States as early as the 1930s as a by-product of the Great Depression in 1929. It was advertised as an easy, low-cost way of repurposing old sacks and fabrics into something new and colourful to decorate with in and around the home.

Three decades later the hippies claimed it for themselves and it became the helical, hallucinogenic symbol of peace and love that we associate it with today. Primarily, it was a cheap way of refashioning old garments, but what made it particularly appealing to the zeitgeist of this generation was its unencumbered and unabashed individuality. No two

t-shirts could be the same.

So anyway, what does this all mean? This summer, we are seeing a resurgence of tie-dye in a big way. There is undoubtedly political potency as to why we’re seeing a reprisal of counterculture and anti-establishment ideology in 2019. Certainly, political and social parallels can be drawn between the two eras; the 60s/70s saw hard-line conservatism spread across the United States. Lyndon Johnson’s administration was plagued with riots and race wars in predominantly black neighbourhoods, his approval ratings were below 50% and after facing public backlash blamed the press for distorting facts… sound terrifyingly familiar? Nixon was entangled in violent anti-war protests concerning the suspension of bombing in Vietnam, agreed with abortion only in some ‘necessary’ circumstances and was notably ‘not for women’ in an interview with George HW Bush… albeit recognising some merits, continuing to describe two “attractive women, both of them Republicans”. Flash forward 50 years and this rhetoric is echoed hauntingly by Trump’s administration withdrawing from nuclear treaties, degrading women’s reproductive rights and sexual health funding and his notorious relationships with women that really needs no further explanation.

The movement embodied sombre, muted colours, so tie-dye brings back to life women’s vibrancy, demanding a better future, not unlike the voices of hippies back in the 60s. The political climate is shifting, women are no longer staying quiet, in fact we’re louder than ever. Tie-dye fits rather nicely in this rebellion. The rebellion against fast-fashion, against homogeny and against the denigration of female rights.

Artwork by Sasha Green

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Empowering, daring, independent; just three of many evocative words that come to mind in relation to International Women’s Day – and Voir Fashion. It is an event that has been continuing for 109 years to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and beauty brands have been vibrantly and emphatically backing the movement. Below we look at five of the brands that are showing their support for International Women’s Day.

The Body Shop

The Body Shop is a beauty brand that is renowned for its ethical products, but perhaps less known is the amount of work it does globally to support and empower women. From the Tungteiya Women’s Shea Butter Association in Ghana, where 500 women are given the opportunity to continue on with shea nut processing techniques from past generations, to Candela in Peru which represents Castañero Brazil nut collectors – a trade traditionally managed by women – the brand makes sure that women have the information, rights and opportunities that they deserve, not just on International Women’s Day, but all year round.

Elemis

Like The Body Shop, Elemis are at the forefront of advocating for women’s rights and education. They have been using their influence to back Women for Women International, a charity that supports female survivors of war. Over 12 months, the survivors learn vital skills such as how to manage their money which they receive through a monthly allowance from the charity. To supplement this, Elemis have got involved with a campaign called which allows women to send survivors messages through their website. They have promised that if they are tagged ‘@Elemis’ on social media and the is used the company will donate £1 to the charity (up to the value of £5000). But quick, this is only happening from 6th-8th March!

L’Occitane

Moisturise your lips in this chilly weather and support the L’Occitane Foundation programme for women’s leadership in Burkino Faso! Every penny spent on the Shea Butter Solidarity Balm (£5) is being used to help fund the education of more than 450 girls and 10,000 women in the landlocked African country and has been brought out specifically for International Women’s Day.

Elizabeth Arden

Who needs men when you’ve got red lipstick! Elizabeth Arden has returned with a limited shade for their March On Campaign designed by Reese Witherspoon, where 100% of proceeds go to UN Women. The project was designed as an homage to Elizabeth Arden giving out red lipsticks to suffragettes in 1912 to boost morale and is sure to remind women everywhere of the hardships that those women went through to secure the rights that we have today. The Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Lipstick – Red Door Red (Limited Edition) is on sale now for £22.00.

Reina Rebelde

This Mexican inspired female owned beauty brand is focussing their attention on a prominent, global issue that effects all women and has been prevalent in the media recently after the Harvey Weinstein accusations. The brand is donating 15% of its sales profits to the Me Too and Time’s Up campaigns until 8th March which both encourage women to speak up for their rights and empower themselves to be in control of their own bodies.

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