Lipsy's use of emaciated models
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Lipsy's use of emaciated modelsI have just come across some seriously concerning images whilst just casually browsing the internet... Does Lipsy think that these images are safe to use to promote their brand, which is directly targeted at young girls? Do you?
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Re: Lipsy's use of emaciated modelsMy post wasn't about whether its 'hot' or not (the fact you find them hot, frankly, I find a bit disturbing) but whether its safe to use images of girls that are so obviously massively underweight to promote a brand that's aimed at teenage girls..?(Original post by jismith1989)
It might not be healthy, but they do look so nice.
Mind, curvy girls are pretty hot too.
And the girl in the first picture doesn't look underweight tbh, even though the other two obviously do.
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Re: Lipsy's use of emaciated modelsJesus, the girl in the bottom photo is seriously thin!
In answer to your question, I just don't understand why we can't have a healthy sized models. Why does it have to either be super-skinny or plus-sized? Especially in the mainstream clothes markets.
I do think it is damaging to young girls, along with heavy Photoshopping. You just have to look at pro-Ana tumblrs and some of the girls running those are 14 or 15. It's really upsetting to think that they are starving themselves to try and reach their own perceived 'ideal' that they very likely will never ever be. -
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Re: Lipsy's use of emaciated modelsThe first one is about my size, don't really appreciate being called emaciated. She looks fine. The second one is worrying. This probably won't go unnoticed by the Daily Mail or something. It's very rare to see photograph models that thin, especially for such a popular brand. Usually it's the elitist catwalks.(Original post by blinkbelle)
I have just come across some seriously concerning images whilst just casually browsing the internet... Does Lipsy think that these images are safe to use to promote their brand, which is directly targeted at young girls? Do you?
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Re: Lipsy's use of emaciated modelsThe second one is terrible. Shops need to start using healthier looking models because you will get young, impressionable girls trying to achieve that look. It's just irresponsible for Lipsy to use a model who looks like that.
Also, before I get the people who are naturally that size, I'm not calling you unattractive or unhealthy. I'm just saying for the majority of girls that look isn't a realistic ideal when you are living a healthy lifestyle so it's unsuitable as it is selling a look that is only achievable for most by starvation. -
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Re: Lipsy's use of emaciated modelsApparently not...(Original post by Rugby N)
Don't know why they'd even have those models in the second one. Not only is it a terrible example, but they also look terrible!
