Check this out: model Crystal Renn used to be anorexic. Now she’s being featured in Australian Harper’s Bazaar in all her real woman glory. Lately there’s been attention to the whitewash that is the currently model breed. But, truthfully, diversity is less needed via color, than via size representation. Honestly, I don’t understand why...
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Bravo’s drama-filled cheesefest known as “Make Me a Supermodel” is chock full of wannabes that will be lucky of they get a Newport News deal, let alone reach supermodel status. But there are a couple bright spots in the second season of the show. Namely, Jonathan Waud. Apparently, he’s now sign to Nous Model...
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My favorites from week 6(?) – in order of preference.
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It’s Japan Fashion Week, although one can scarcely tell except by the names of the designers. I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised, but I still find it disturbing that even in Japan white models dominate the catwalk. While we can kvetch about the lack of black or otherwise “colored’ models in NYC, London, Milan,...
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It never takes longer than a couple episodes to see who the stand outs are on America’s Next Top Model. As usual, there’s a handful of pretty girls that just can’t seem to get it through their perfectly symmetrical skulls that modeling is more than just being genetically blessed. They are promptly getting weeded...
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This must be some kind of cruel joke. I mean, I know we’re in a recession and all, but McDonald’s as a major Fashion Week sponsor??? A more inappropriate juxtaposition I have rarely seen. Sadly, it actually makes sense. Luxe brands more akin to co-sponsor Mercedes are suffering during this economic climate. Meanwhile, the...
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*Gasp!!!* Did she say colored? Yes, ladies and gentles, I did. I also said “negro” – which isn’t so maligned a term, but still has a rather stale ring to it. But before you get your PC panties in a bunch, note that by “colored” I was referring to the dresses… mostly. The composite...
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