Today's is going to be another prance-y outfit post coupled with a more serious topic (but for once more relevant to the fashion world): models. You know what I'm talking about. Everyone who is part of the fashion world or even just harbors a strong interest in fashion has their favorite models (mine are Arizona Muse, Gemma Ward (who rumor has it is making a comeback soon!), and Bruna Tenorio). If nothing else you have your favorite VS Angel (Miranda Kerr!), right?
For some reason, I look up to all these a-list fashion models even though they've given me no real reason to (other than a select few, like Miranda Kerr and her very vocalized passion for healthy eating and organics and Giselle Bundchen and her crazy workaholic-ness) other than those created by great stylists and photographers. And I know I'm just one of millions of girls that look up to these beautiful and silent women.
TOP old, from the Gap |
SHORTS Buffalo Exchange, originally from AE Outfitters |
BELT feria de Mataderos (Bs. As.) | PURSE feria in Córdoba (Argentina) |
SHOES small shop in Palermo Soho (Bs. As.) | JEWELRY various ferias
I should mention that the only paragraph I didn't already have drafted a couple months ago is this one, but I decided to post it today because of yesterday's CNN article by model Cameron Russell based on this TED talk that she gave back in October. She essentially just says what we all kind of knew was true but were too busy fawning over how skinny and perfectly retouched all the girls in the magazines are to admit to ourselves.
Cameron says she's "won the genetic lottery". I've always wondered why I want to be like them so badly when all they have to offer is a pretty face and an extremely lucky high metabolism. These are (as Cameron points out!) pre-determined otherwise unachievable goals (although taking good care of yourself will take you far) and yet we admire and aspire to be like these women despite the fact that most of their "talent" consists of showing off what they were lucky enough to be born with. Isn't that a bit silly?
Furthermore, trying to be achieve the impossible standards the media have created around these women leads millions of girls down dark paths towards eating disorders and low self-esteem and self-loathing. (As a former highly insecure teenager who wanted to be a model, I speak from experience.) Is that really a positive? Is that really something to strive for?
Am I the only one that feels this way? Have any of you ever noticed the total, utter ridiculousness of this? Or am I being unfair? After all, they are hardworking people too... but somehow I feel like they have less to look up to (that's not to say that there aren't models who have used their careers to propel them into bigger things!) than, say, Michelle Obama or Malala Yousafzai or even Angelina Jolie or Shakira or Beyoncé, all of whom have been extremely successful at what they do and have worked extensively to help improve others' lives.
I encourage you to watch the TED talk - Cameron is a smart girl, and she outlines the issues very well and succinctly. She also shows you photos from her real life, which are always interesting to see (models are real people too!).
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wow! what country are you from? it looks so warm, lovely outfit!
ReplyDeleteLovely outfit, and an interesting post! I feel the same as you- although these women are obviously hard-working, otherwise they wouldn't be where they are today, I think the media needs to remind itself occasionally that there is more to life than appearance, and constantly running women down because they don't reflect the high standard now set by society is not the way to empower women, as they tend to say they want to do. I'm not taking anything away from these women, as they've obviously worked very hard to be successful. However, one thing that really gets on my nerves are 'Real Women' in magazines, as if anyone below a UK size 14-16 is somehow un-real.
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Lovely shoes. Great photos, looks like you're having fun! That is a high jump shot. haha
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Girl your legs go on for miiiiles in these photos! :)
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with your point of view on this one. A lot of it is pre-determined, whilst I think some of the best things in life are POST-determined - by our dreams and our courage and our hard work and our determination to make different parts of life better. So hooray to Michelle and Angie and Shakira for what they've done. THOSE are role models for me.
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You're adorable- I really enjoyed reading this post! I too love Arizona Muse..but that's it! Haha! I think that she is a fantastic model and appreciate her modelling when she is a mother as well. She's so beautiful too. I also like Abbey Lee Kershaw a lot!
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Totally adore the color of your shoes!! P.S. That last shot is too cute! I wish I could pull out my shorts, but it's way too cold for that where I live.
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The last shot is great! Looks like you're floating!
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Perfect white and denim outfit, and that last photo is so cool!
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Oh my god I love your shoes!
ReplyDeleteAlso, very interesting post and I agree with what you've said. Many women strive to achieve something that another was naturally born with. Sometimes they lose focus of reality and go to extreme levels to try achieve that goal. They should focus more on what they have and work with it.
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Looove your shoes. Everyone knows at models starve themselves. I´m so lucky I have a high metobolism is just bull. I´m rather healthy than skinny anyway :-)
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Sounds like a very inspriing and interesting TED talk - it is strange how we aspire to become something we physically cannot. I can't be 5'9"! Anyhow, LOVE your aqua shoes and how simple this outfit is - that last photo is amazing!
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pretty casual outfit! (:
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I miss wearing shorts sooo much! we have 0° in Vienna! uhm
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The last photo is awesome! I will go check out that TED talk :) I think there are definitely negative effects like you said, but to some extent it is okay to indulge in vanity. Overall, personally, I would rather look up to people like Michelle Obama. But even then, people seem to focus on her looks-- oh the bangs! Ps the sprinkles pumpkin cupcake was soooo good!! It is one of my new favorite flavors :)
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hey my dear, the shoes (the brand is s.oliver) go up to the ankle, but I wear cuffs on shoes.
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I love those shoes! So cute!
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lovely article:) Great outfit and I like the jump:)
ReplyDeleteVery cool post! And I love the outfit and photos! So glad you stopped by to comment!
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Awesome post! I love TED talks. I watch several each month, but hadn't come across this one. I added it to my "watch later" playlist on YouTube. I'd watch it now, but I have to get back to studying for mid-terms. I procrastinated enough already, haha.
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I love this post! I hadn't seen that TED talk before and it was really interesting :)
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