PP- here is an article about the whole "joke and editing...

http://news.yahoo.com/e-failed-giuliana-rancic-fashion-police-zendaya-debacle-053433217.html

I recently read somewhere that GR's "joke" about Zendaya's hair was written for her by E! Writers, and that it was edited in such a way that left out other key words that referenced hippie culture. The bottom line of the story is that E! Was letting GR take a major fall for the whole thing, when they had a lot to do with it themselves. If true, wow, I am impressed that GR isn't pointing out those facts to people (origin of "joke," poor editing) and solely shouldering the blame.

Don't know anything about her but she's so pretty!

Yeah dreads aren't smelly if they are well maintained. I dated a guy who was the hippie type and hie had the natural body odor about him but he didn't stink. His dreads didn't smell either.

Anonymous wrote:I'm not racist but I see how someone could make a joke about dreadlocks associated with patchouli and weed. I was thinking the same thing. She looks like a hippie. A black hippie as much as a white hippie. I could've seen Giuliana making the same comment if a white chick had the same outfit and dreads.

Except that when Kylie Jenner wore dreadlocks Giuliana apparently said they were edgy, not smelly.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The main issue is hygiene

Hygiene is the problem here. White, black,Asian or Hispanic with dreads=smelly situation/nothing to do with race.

Incorrect.
I wear my hair loc'd. It is washed and maintained regularly and there is no offensive odor. Many of my professional friends also take immaculate care of their hair. This "stereotype" is highly offensive.

Don't speak on what you don't know.