THE END....FINALLY!!!!

Well, this is it folks...no more fashion blogs!! Since my creativity is basically dead, I'm going to quickly go over my last nine blogs.

“While clothes may not make the woman, they certainly have a strong effect on her self-confidence — which, I believe, does make the woman."
Mary Kay Ashe

I've talked about the ups and downs of the fashion world, the downs being racism, anorexia, discrimination, unhealthy "perfection", and the ups being diversity (mr/mlle Pejic ), healthy models, and beautiful imperfections.

Women are now more comfortable with themselves and their bodies—they no longer feel the need to hide behind their clothes.”
Donna Karan

The world of fashion, although imperfect because of its discriminatory ways, is ever-changing and improving. It is very diverse, and quite exciting for many. Whether you fancy shoes, tuxedos, or elegant dresses, the fashion world caters to everyone! It is amazing that clothes, jewelry, makeup and hair can be so...so...so... i don't know, exciting, inspiring! I admire people with unique styles, that follow fashion trends and interpret them in their own ways. Everyone has their own style, but I find it so refreshing to see someone looking fashion forward and just waiting to jump into the next trend, no matter how crazy it is!

“I don't do fashion, I am fashion.”
Coco Chanel

Anyway, I just want to say that I really admire models who follow healthy lifestyles, and don't sacrifice their health and happiness for their job, like Coco Rocha, my favorite Canadian model. I also really appreciate designers that are lenient and open to diverse models, whether black, beige, brown, transgender, short or imperfect. People are becoming more accepting of different, unique people, and it will get even better in the future. Lets all hope that the percentage of anorexic models goes down, so both they and the average girls at home watching them can be healthy and happy.

“A designer is only as good as the star who wears her clothes.”
Edith Head
http://educators.fidm.edu/educators/classroom-resources/fashion-qoutes.html

Beautiful imperfections:The positive side ( born this way baby!)

While many models appear absolutely perfect, many actually have flaws, that the industry sees as beautiful. I've seen many models with gap teeth, strong noses and brows, small breasts, big thighs, etc. While many may see these characteristics as flaws, they are unique and beautiful to others, they make normal people with those flaws feel better about themselves.

These days, allot of people are running to tanning beds to achieve the bronzed look, to look like many celebrities. But do you remember seeing many bronzed beauties on the runway at any point? No, unless they're from Brazil or on the Victoria's Secret runway. I've seen many snow white models, and also many models that are dark as night, and they are both incredibly beautiful. While bronzed women are indeed beautiful, it really doesn't matter what your skin tone is in the fashion industry. Being unique is what matters.

Lindsey Wixson, a very well known model today, has a cute gap in her teeth. She is making just as much money, getting just as many spots on the runway as models with perfect teeth, if not more. While there is nothing wrong with perfectly straight teeth, many admire unique smiles. Kirsten Dunst has "vampire" or "snaggle" teeth, but is she still beautiful and one of the most famous actresses today? Of course, and she's proud of her fangs!

One of my favourite imperfections to talk about are strong and crooked noses. A woman doesn't need a cute little turned up nose to be attractive. While I've definitely wished for a perfect little button nose, I've learned to live with my big nose. A star I admire, Troian Bellisario, from the show Pretty Little Liars, has a crooked nose, but she is still unbelievably gorgeous. Another actress, Lea Michele, has a large, straight nose, that has been criticized, but is a huge actress and a beauty and fashion icon as well. Many other influential women, like Lady Gaga, model Erin Wasson and Meryl Streep are proud of their noses, they don't feel the need for a smaller, more convential nose. Because they know they were born this way and are proud of it!

Lastly, I would like to talk about big hips and small breasts. Most models we see these days are stick straight hangers, which most find unattractive. I mean, sure, allot of people barely have curves naturally, but a small waist and larger hips are very beautiful. No matter what a woman's shape, she's still beautiful. But many see hips as bad, but heck, what I wouldn't give for a smaller waist and/or bigger hips! Moving on to breasts now. Many flat chested women look at sexy, buxom beauties, like Scarlett Johansson and Katy Perry, and lose confidence, because they don't feel sexy. Let me tell you, flat chested women can pull off allot of outfits that big breasted women can't! Also, larger women suffer back pain, and lots of men prefer small breasts on their ladies. Now, I'm definitely not dissing women with large chests, just showing the benefits of smaller breasts.


 The lesson here is, there's really no definition of perfection, nor is there a definition of beautiful. Beauty is unique. Every woman is born unique, every woman is born beautiful.




http://www.sheknows.com/health-and-wellness/articles/842543/5-body-flaws-that-are-beautiful

The Victoria's Secret Fantasy

There was recently a Victoria's Secret  fashion show, as there is every November. The night it was on, pretty much every guy I know was watching it...no surprise there, but there was also many girls watching. Unfortunately, I only caught the tail end, but still, it was spectacular. They put on a very good show, not only wearing normal lingerie. Miranda Kerr walked the runway in the new $2.5 million diamond encrusted Fantasy Treasure bra. Of course, all the angels had elaborate accesories, like huge faerie wings, a shell, and a crown. Although for people interested in fashion, the designs are the center of attention, most watch this runway show for the babes bodies. Men drool over these womens bodies, and these models are pretty much the image of the perfect woman(at least to most men).

"The show fulfills a fantasy, and not just the obvious one of gorgeous women in their underwear," said Glamour magazine contributing style editor Tracey Lomrantz (http://www.cnn.com/)

 Most women envy their bodies, and try to attain them. Not all these models are naturally so perfect. To have the body of a model like Adriana Lima is pretty much impossible for the average women, but many still try through dieting and vigorous exercise, which can be very unhealthy(she worked with a personal trainer everyday since August for this show!). For the 9 days leading up to the show, some of the models eat only protein shakes made with powdered eggs and don't eat or drink anything for the 12 hours leading up to the show, not even water.Talk about torture! But actually this last bit, about not drinking before the show, is thankfully untrue, corrected later by Miss Lima, who drinks coffee, water and eats cake before the show.
I found an article about Adriana Lima cautionning teens on dieting, which I found rather funny, but it made sense. Her dieting and exercise is somewhat neccessary for her job, and she's simply warning teenage girls to not follow the same regime because it can be dangerous when not done right.

  Anyway, no matter how great these models look on the runway, I do not approve of their method of dieting. It makes me sick that models have to lose extra weight when they are already the perfect weight or thin, just so people can drool over them.


"It's interesting how many women say they use the show as a motivator to hit the gym or to finally start their diets." (Lomrantz, cnn.com)

(Interesting isn't the word I'd use, but anyway...)

For myself, I look at these women and don't just see their beautiful bodies, but their killer confidence, which is what I admire the most. Sure, I'd like a smashin' bod too, but in reality, I'm far too lazy to hop on the treadmill for even five minutes, as are allot of people. Every woman is beautiful and unique, no matter what her shape or height!




http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/25/showbiz/tv/obsessions-victoria-secret-show/index.html