Arts+Culture / NewsThis week, Karl Lagerfeld's cat landed a modelling contractPlus: A Japanese artist was arrested for sending out 3D scans of her vulva and a study confirmed that weed freaks you outShareLink copied ✔️July 18, 2014Arts+CultureNewsText Thomas Gorton KARL LAGERFELD'S CAT CHOUPETTE IS TO BE THE NEW FACE OF SHU UEMURA Not many cats have the connections to land a modelling contract, but if your owner is Karl Lagerfeld then it's probably a little easier. Choupette, Lagerfeld's pet and soulmate, will launch the new make up collection from the Japanese company Shu Uemura. A JAPANESE ARTIST WAS ARRESTED FOR SENDING OUT 3D SCANS OF HER VULVA TO FANS The Japanese artist Megumi Igarashi, was arrested when she sent 3D printed data of her vulva to 30 fans who contributed to her crowdsourcing project to fund a kayak modelled on her vagina. Naturally, she is outraged and vowing to fight the obscenity charges. A STUDY FOUND THAT WEED REALLY DOES MAKE YOU PARANOID Oh, like we didn't already know. A group of scientists clubbed together and injected volunteers with THC and placebos. The findings? Patients who received the THC were more likely to suffer feelings of anxiety and self-doubt. A FASHION BLOGGER IMPERSONATED JOHNNY DEPP'S STYLIST TO NAB LOADS OF FREE CLOTHES Fashion blogger David Tripp has been busted for grand larceny and identity theft after using stolen credit cards to buy thousands of dollars worth of designers clothes. How did he do it? By pretending to be Johnny Depp's stylist. Nice. THE FORMER MILITARY DICTATOR OF PANAMA SUED THE MAKERS OF CALL OF DUTY Manuel Noriega, the ex-CIA informant and military dictator of Panama took exception to a character in Call Of Duty: Black Ops II that clearly references the drug-smuggling, critic-killing ruler. He filed a lawsuit against publishers Activision for the "blatant misuse, unlawful exploitation and misappropriation for economic gain" of his image. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingHave you ever been friend-bombed?Love bombing has exploded in popularity in dating discourse in recent years – but the pace of modern friendship has accelerated dramatically, making a culture ripe for friend bombing, tooLife & CultureLife & CultureNobody wants to be famous anymoreArmani Exchange FashionArmani Exchange joins Amnesia in Ibiza to kickstart summer party seasonArt & PhotographyNancy Honey’s photographs capture what it feels like to be a girlFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workArt & PhotographyKristina Rozhkova’s uncanny photos of young RussiansMusicTerrified: The 5 best tracks on fakemink’s new album Maison Margiela FragrancesEventWhat went down at Maison Margiela’s ‘The Scentsorium Collection’ launchBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy