Riddle me this: How is it that in a world where trends have a lifespan of a fruit fly, the women who are payed to model these trends haven't changed their look (give or take 10 lbs, heroin and some darker shades in the skin spectrum) since the 1960s? So forgive me for getting a little excited about the cover of June 2010 Glamour, because something that hasn't gotten old for me just yet is seeing a life size model on the cover of a major commercial fashion magazine. And it's not just any cover - it's their 'we've got the best swimsuits for every body' cover. I.e. Recent favorite (she must have a good publicist), Size 12 Crystal Renn, recovering anorexic/bulimic and author of 'Hungry' is wearing a bikini on the cover (along with 2 less weighted models to help balance things out). Major, pretty major. Elena Miro and Prada both used curvier, i.e. closer to average models during Milan Fashion Week back in February. V and Vogue have both deigned to publish phater photos on their pages (see previous blog posts). But the biggest question is whether this trend has any lasting power at all - and we're talking power of Twiggy proportions. Has the recent financial bulimia of the world affected our fashion choices? Binge, purge, binge, purge. It's no secret how the media and fashion worlds have affected the way we perceive ourselves, our body image. So let's hope for the return of a healthier, more diversified portfolio. Get ready for a rise in Zaftig.
Bask in the glory of these images from the Elena Miro fashion show:
http://www.elenamiro.com/it/collezioni_milano_moda_donna.php
A little bit about Crystal Renn:
http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/2009/10/body-confidence-secrets-from-plus-size-model-crystal-renn?currentPage=2
Glamour June 2010:
http://www.glamour.com/fashion/2010/05/every-body-is-a-hot-body-crystal-renn-brooklyn-decker-and-alessandra-ambrosio-model-the-seasons-hottest-swimsuits
