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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 11:40 PM Original message |
Fashion show's use of 3 "average-sized" models prompts walkout |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 11:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. I am shocked, SHOCKED I tell you, to find fashion designers being boorish assholes! |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:07 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. The designer was the one who included the average size models and expanded |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:13 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Ahh... thanks for setting that straight. n/t |
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Journeyman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
2. I found this size-comparison of women interesting . . . |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 11:57 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. i found it interesting too. thanks journeyman. nt |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:12 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. the 16 looks the same size to me as the 12. |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:24 AM Response to Reply #2 |
12. Ironic |
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Posteritatis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:31 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Kind of emphasized the artificiality of the "ideal" standards to me (nt) |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 05:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
22. The model in the middle must be 6 feet tall. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:53 PM Response to Reply #22 |
44. Me too. I'm usually a size 8, but somewhat more curvy than that model. |
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Zywiec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
30. I found it interesting that regardless of the size of the models |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:43 PM Response to Reply #2 |
40. LOL, I thought the size 16 woman was the most attractive. |
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DatManFromNawlins (640 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
43. Oh noes! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Sep-20-09 11:56 PM Response to Original message |
3. *GASP* Models are whiny and petty??? Who woulda thunk it!!! |
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Garbo 2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Nothing in the article about models whining or being petty. nt |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
8. Thanks for sharing |
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Zoeisright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:22 AM Response to Reply #8 |
11. +1 |
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MrModerate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:17 AM Response to Original message |
10. High fashion is so self-referential and incestuous that it hardly matters at all . . . |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:32 AM Response to Original message |
14. It's a Walk Off! |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
15. If that model in black (pictured at the link) is "larger sized", then |
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gbate (900 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #15 |
35. Me too. |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
38. Oh please SG. I have met you and you are no whale. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
16. UK sizes are different than US sizes. |
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truedelphi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:17 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. And it's said that Marilyn Monroe was a terribly |
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Blue Belle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:00 AM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Actually, Marylin would probably be a 7 or an 8 in today's sizes... |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. That's true. When I was in high school in the mid 60's I wore a size 12. |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:37 PM Response to Reply #17 |
42. You should try to find size FIVE shoes. They send you to the kids' dept. |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:06 AM Response to Reply #16 |
27. At current exchange rates, a UK 12 is actually a US 19! |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:09 AM Response to Original message |
18. kudos to Mark Fast |
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legin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 05:28 AM Response to Original message |
19. And another thing |
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legin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 05:33 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I might go to the men's day on Wednesday |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 05:55 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. and for endomorphs and ectomorphs |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:29 AM Response to Original message |
23. Exhibit A as to why I can't stand the fashion industry. |
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OmmmSweetOmmm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:42 AM Response to Original message |
24. When I read your subject line, it made me think that attendees at the fashion show walked out. |
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theHandpuppet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
25. Kudos to Mark Fast |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:01 AM Response to Original message |
26. You mean he was showing clothes |
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legin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
28. What's the point of using models anyway |
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JAbuchan08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:39 PM Response to Reply #28 |
32. I disagree |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 01:51 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. I saw this famous model this weekend |
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CrispyQ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
31. ... |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:09 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. My niece is a size 0. She eats like a horse and really gets off the couch. nt |
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JNelson6563 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
34. I love that they kept the models in. |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:20 PM Response to Original message |
39. good, let 'em walk |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
41. The stick figures can go screw themselves, they are very bad role "models" |
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charlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:07 PM Response to Original message |
45. Holy crap, LOOK AT this |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. Come on, what man doesn't want to &#$% a girl with the build |
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Gold Metal Flake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:21 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I see the models but where are the fashions? |
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