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Friday Faux Pas: The Crystal Renn Drama

23 July, 2010 Nelia

After seeing the black and white image above, blogs blew up with speculation that Crystal Renn might have fallen off the healthy wagon and became anorexic once again. But apparently, all of those worries were unfounded, as this was simply another case of Photoshop gone bad.

Apparently, the photographer Nicholas Routzen explained  that Crystal looks the way she does because the photos were “…taken from a higher angle with a wider lens.” But he also added, “I shaped her…I did nothing that I wouldn’t do to anyone. I’m paid to make women look beautiful.” Hmm, so he first hires a girl that is known for her shapely figure, and then makes her look just like any other stick-thin model to make her look “beautiful”? Does that make any sense at all? Sure, Nicholas, keep saying that to yourself.

Crystal herself was reportedly shocked after seeing the photos, but insists that she’s still happily healthy. It’s great to hear, especially since her career has been steadily on the rise, mostly due to her beautiful curves. But all those that consider erasing every flaw they perceive, slimming models down, Photoshopping their unhealthy protruding ribs, removing any signs of shapeliness, basically ignoring the things that make those models human – I really hope that one day, those people in the industry will cease to be the norm, and become pariahs that they should be. Because healthy body image, be it for a model or a regular plain Jane is as important as looking good in that LBD. And as they say…beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Photo Credits: Glamour

Fashion, Faux Pas Crystal Renn, Friday Faux Pas, Models, Nicholas Routzen, Photoshop Disasters

Friday Faux Pas: Ralph Lauren Ads

16 October, 2009 Nelia

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Oops, looks like Ralph Lauren did it again! I am not sure what their marketing department is smoking, but it’s obviously clouding their judgement! If the point of these ads is to make people never want to buy Ralph Lauren clothes again, then mission accomplished. Seriously, this is not even a human body anymore…they should’ve just used a Barbie doll for these ads, and it’d look much more realistic than this! I mean, seriously…it’s Ralph Lauren! Couldn’t they hire some professionals to photoshop their ads??? Because frankly, this looks like a joke. Look at the hand holding the clutch. See it? It’s almost the same width as her hip! Is that normal in Ralph’s world? And if they fired 5’10” – 120 lbs model Filippa Hamilton for being too fat, they really need to reasses the company’s values. Who exactly are they trying to clothe? Stick insects? And here I thought that this incident was a freak accident. Apparently not. How many more are out there?

Photo Credits: www.photoshopdisasters.blogspot.com

Fashion, Faux Pas Filippa Hamilton, Friday Faux Pas, Photoshop Disasters, Ralph Lauren

Happy Thanksgiving from Ralph Lauren!

9 October, 2009 Nelia

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This image of a photoshopped Ralph Lauren model has been making headlines all over the blogosphere, and while we’ll never know why the people at Ralph Lauren would ever think that having a head bigger than one’s waist is stylish (if this pic is real), I do know that my waistline will be nowhere near small this weekend! With a wedding tomorrow, Cheesecake Factory trip on Sunday, and Thanksgiving on Monday, tis the season of eating a lot! Hey, it’s getting colder, so we all need an extra layer of fat! Right? So with this, I hope my Canadian readers have a very Happy (and tasty) Thanksgiving! And if you’re in the States, Happy Columbus Day to you! And for everyone else…have a wonderful weekend and don’t forget to bundle up!

Photo Credits: Photoshop Disasters

Fashion, Faux Pas Filippa Hamilton, Photoshop Disasters, Ralph Lauren

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