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Now Banned in Israel: Underweight Models

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:19:05 CDT

In a bid to fight the spread of eating disorders, Israel has banned underweight models from local advertising and now requires publications to disclose when they use altered images to make models appear thinner. The law, passed yesterday, appears to be the first legislation of its kind by any government....

Pity the Models of Fashion Week

Matt Cantor — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 13:41:16 CDT

To most of us, Fashion Week is all glitz and glam—but behind the scenes, modeling is a “grueling” job, writes model-turned-professor Ashley Mears. It’s freelance work, so there are no benefits, and models “never know when their next job is coming.” It’s also grossly unfair: While some models may...

Child Model's Mom Blames Furor on 'Bad Person in USA'

Mark Russell — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:44:23 CDT

The mother of the 10-year-old girl who modeled for Vogue Paris , creating a furor in America over the sexualization of children, has responded to criticism by closing her daughter's Facebook page and leaving a parting message blaming "bad personn in usa [sic]," reports the Telegraph . Although Thylane Loubry Blondeau has...

Sad Secrets of the Modeling World

Kate Schwartz — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:38:48 CDT

Sessilee Lopez is a model who has walked the runway for Victoria's Secret, Marc Jacobs, Vivienne Tam, and others. Mom Janice Celeste self-published a book for would-be big-time models' parents, called Making a Supermodel . Fashionista was kind enough to read through the 70 pages and pick out the fairly sad,...

Flirty Models Roped Guys Into $4K Bone Marrow Test

Kevin Spak — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 07:04:05 CST

How do you get a guy to sign up to be a potential bone marrow donor? Simple: Hire models to canvas malls in high heels, short skirts, and lab coats—and don’t mention that after they take a swab of his DNA, his insurance will be billed up to $4,...

Hot on the Runways: Gap-Tooth Models

Jane Yager — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:15:46 CDT

The fashion industry is bored with perfection. This year, the most sought-after models are gracing runways with offbeat looks: albino coloring, tattoos and piercing, and gap teeth. Especially gap teeth. High-profile ad campaigns are snapping up models with space between their two front teeth, and the look is also hot...

UK Minister: Curvy Mad Men Star 'Great Role Model'

Rob Quinn — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 02:07:32 CDT

Mad Men vamp Christina Hendricks' curvy figure makes her a great role model for girls, according to Britain's Equalities Minister. Lynne Featherstone says super-skinny models are overexposed in the media, creating a crisis in body confidence in young women and leading to eating disorders like anorexia, the Telegraph reports.

Australia Tries to Ban Super Skinny Models

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:45:00 CDT

In an attempt to do away with the trend of super-skinny models, Australia will reward designers and magazines that showcase healthier-looking women. Other requirements for gaining the youth minister’s seal of approval include: No retouching of photos in any way that changes body shape, disclosure when photos have been retouched,...

Tyra to Slam Other Models in Bizarre Books

Evann Gastaldo — Wed, 12 May 2010 08:36:00 CDT

Tyra Banks is already famous, which is probably how she managed to score a book deal for a tween series about models called “Intoxibellas” who rule over “Modelland” with their superpowers and have “edgy, sexy, exciting adventures.” Just in case the idea of a Top Model -meets- Harry Potter series...