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Neil Garret • commented on 4 posts 6 years ago

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

I said the same thing, you beat me it and expressed it far more eloquently than I did.

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

Agreed

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

I said the same thing, you beat me it and expressed it far more eloquently than I did.

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

Agreed

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

She wins hands down in the Eric Bombard shot, nong more stirring than people owning their age and sexuality, rather than be regulated to the side per fashions ridiculous and unobtainable standard. It takes alot of strength to fight the tidal wave of images and print adds telling you that you are not good enough.

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

Is parody the right word here? For the most part, if not being forewarned in the header, I don't think I would have thought anything different. As some have pointed out, she outdid the other models in expression, mood and sexuality. I felt a slight twinge looking at her couch shot, it was just as erotic. Source fifty one year old male.

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Neil Garret • upvoted 6 items 6 years ago

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

i think it would have been neat for there to be a third photo, where she is photoshopped a bit more like the models, to sort of shine light on the fact that even the models are not as flawless as their images.

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

Less airbrushing/photoshopping was the point. Normal people don't walk around with photoshopped bodies. It's ridiculous that these fashion companies always use young, thin models when only a small percentage of the population is young and thin. When we look at Nathalie Croquet's comparison photos we can see how unrealistic and inaccessible the fashion industry really is. Sorry we can't all be stick thin models. I think Croquet is right in that we all need a more spiritual approach to life (no I didn't say religious). Media bombards us with a standard on what is beautiful that most people can't live up to. Forget the media and look at you inner self and love what we see - age, wrinkles, blemishes, and rolls included. When we love ourselves our beauty shines through, which is why Croquet's photo are so good; her self love and not a warped beauty standard makes her beautiful.

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

i think it would have been neat for there to be a third photo, where she is photoshopped a bit more like the models, to sort of shine light on the fact that even the models are not as flawless as their images.

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

Less airbrushing/photoshopping was the point. Normal people don't walk around with photoshopped bodies. It's ridiculous that these fashion companies always use young, thin models when only a small percentage of the population is young and thin. When we look at Nathalie Croquet's comparison photos we can see how unrealistic and inaccessible the fashion industry really is. Sorry we can't all be stick thin models. I think Croquet is right in that we all need a more spiritual approach to life (no I didn't say religious). Media bombards us with a standard on what is beautiful that most people can't live up to. Forget the media and look at you inner self and love what we see - age, wrinkles, blemishes, and rolls included. When we love ourselves our beauty shines through, which is why Croquet's photo are so good; her self love and not a warped beauty standard makes her beautiful.

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

In all honesty, the pictures on the left are far more eye-catching than those on the right...

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

I like both! Ads should use more "average" woman... because that is the real world. Maybe it would help to prevent eating disorders and make people more confortable with aging...

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

On the other hand I think she did a really good job. In some ways I think she exuded more sensuality than the models - whatever one might think about her age/looks. Brava!

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

Her shots are still pretty good I think! The main difference between the shots are simply: - she is a bit bigger - make up is less good - way less airbrushing / photoshop I'm not sure it proves any point, but fun to see!

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Neil Garret • commented on 4 posts 6 years ago

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

I said the same thing, you beat me it and expressed it far more eloquently than I did.

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

Agreed

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

She wins hands down in the Eric Bombard shot, nong more stirring than people owning their age and sexuality, rather than be regulated to the side per fashions ridiculous and unobtainable standard. It takes alot of strength to fight the tidal wave of images and print adds telling you that you are not good enough.

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

Is parody the right word here? For the most part, if not being forewarned in the header, I don't think I would have thought anything different. As some have pointed out, she outdid the other models in expression, mood and sexuality. I felt a slight twinge looking at her couch shot, it was just as erotic. Source fifty one year old male.

Neil Garret • upvoted 6 items 52 years ago

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

In all honesty, the pictures on the left are far more eye-catching than those on the right...

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

I like both! Ads should use more "average" woman... because that is the real world. Maybe it would help to prevent eating disorders and make people more confortable with aging...

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

On the other hand I think she did a really good job. In some ways I think she exuded more sensuality than the models - whatever one might think about her age/looks. Brava!

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

Her shots are still pretty good I think! The main difference between the shots are simply: - she is a bit bigger - make up is less good - way less airbrushing / photoshop I'm not sure it proves any point, but fun to see!

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

i think it would have been neat for there to be a third photo, where she is photoshopped a bit more like the models, to sort of shine light on the fact that even the models are not as flawless as their images.

French Journalist Parodies High Fashion By Showing How Average Women Would Look As Models

Less airbrushing/photoshopping was the point. Normal people don't walk around with photoshopped bodies. It's ridiculous that these fashion companies always use young, thin models when only a small percentage of the population is young and thin. When we look at Nathalie Croquet's comparison photos we can see how unrealistic and inaccessible the fashion industry really is. Sorry we can't all be stick thin models. I think Croquet is right in that we all need a more spiritual approach to life (no I didn't say religious). Media bombards us with a standard on what is beautiful that most people can't live up to. Forget the media and look at you inner self and love what we see - age, wrinkles, blemishes, and rolls included. When we love ourselves our beauty shines through, which is why Croquet's photo are so good; her self love and not a warped beauty standard makes her beautiful.

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