with reference to the skin lightening stuff in India, while I agree that a lot of that ties into the Indian caste system, but a huge part of is tied in strongly with the concept of 'brown englishmen' etc #brangelinajewelry
@rd2uk: I don't know, I saw skin lightening lotions all over Asia. I think it's just used to be a marker of wealth/beauty, like how it used to be cool to be overweight and pale in the US if you were wealthy and you weren't working all the time.
A side note, my friend was absolutely shocked when we first came across lightening cream, because she was so used to pale being undesirable. #brangelinajewelry
@Heidi Lengdorfer: totally agree with both of you, just saying that in the case of india colonization plays a huuuuge role in people wanting to be lighter skinned/speaking english/wearig western clothes etc. obv theres loads of other factors that play into all of this, such as those that ya'll have mentioned. #brangelinajewelry
I'm sorry but those are some butt-ugly necklaces Angelina. They look like that weird Lord of the Rings themed jewelry section in SkyMall magazines. #brangelinajewelry
@LucilleMcGillicuddy: So random- my coworker knows Ian and was just in my cubicle telling me about how she has a first edition "Olivia." He is also the subject of many David Hockney works. #aliciakeys
Oh my fucking G! I saw a Rodarte for Target dress in Glamour and it was RIDICULOUS! I don't know if they will make them large enough to fit my fat ass but I am tempted just to buy it in order to fondle it in my closet from time to time. #aliciakeys
Tom Ford shaving off his eyebrows in a mescaline-induced fit is one of the funniest things I have read in a long time. It's heartening to know that even fashion icons can succumb to hallucinogen and their magical power of persuasion. Now excuse me while I go back to laughing uncontrollably at that image. #gettypic
I feel sorry for Lagerfeld. he is obviously angry and bitter inside and he's letting it manifest in his hateful comments. sure we all have preferences in what we find attractive, but that doesn't mean we should talk shit about people who look a certain way. because people who talk nasty shit are generally people who hate themselves most of all.
Nothing pisses me off more than the assumption that only fat women think anorexia is a problem! Perfectly normal-sized and even slender women are just as disgusted by ninety pound teenagers who are six feet tall as everyone else in the world, and they're the kind of people who ostensibly buy Chanel.
That's the issue with fashion houses that are too couture-focused; they only care what fashion editors think and could give a damn about the people who are supposed to be "buying" their "products."
@libertypie: And most of us aren't so much disgusted with the models, as concerned about the promotion of a singular, extreme beauty ideal, and the abominable labor standards in that industry.
@Hana Maru: As I said below, it's possible not to blame someone for having a disease and still find the symptoms unsettling. When I see a model like that, after my initial reaction to their physical appearance as yes, disgusting, that doesn't mean I'm not fully aware that most of the blame for that belongs with other factors beyond that woman's control. That makes it even more horrifying, frankly.
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A side note, my friend was absolutely shocked when we first came across lightening cream, because she was so used to pale being undesirable. #brangelinajewelry
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Oh wait...that's right I have no children and I work out 3+ times a week and can't even remember the last time I ate a bag of chips.
...at least I don't look like an 80 year old Paris Hilton.
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That's the issue with fashion houses that are too couture-focused; they only care what fashion editors think and could give a damn about the people who are supposed to be "buying" their "products."
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