The media's coverage of larger women is skimpy at best. Over the years I've tried to include women who are wear a range of sizes in my TV makeovers and photo layouts for magazines because, politics aside, people come in lots of different shapes, sizes and colors and that is just a fact. Google Venus of Willendorf or visit the
wikipedia page for the Venus of Willendorf (The Venus of Willendorf is a statue of a very voluptuous female dating back to between 24,000 B.C. and 22,000 B.C.) Talk about a lasting tribute!
So I read with great interest a recent article in
The New York Times about V magazine's upcoming fashion tribute to larger women. And I read all the comments with even more interest. If the American public can be stirred to comment on anything, it's the good, the bad and the ugly truth about size.
Karl Lagerfeld is on record for stating "...No one wants to see curvy women." Really?
Tell that to the fans of J Lo. And she is far from being large. But baby got back. Or tell LL Cool J - ever listen to the lyrics of his song, "American Girl?" He says they're the best in the world and goes on to list their virtues including those of the "thicka sistahs!" Amen, Brother. Right or wrong, black or white, large or small, we are all in this together.
And aside from the healthcare issues swirling around the increased concerns over our obese population, there continue to be skinny, slim and slender folks with high blood pressure, who don't work out, but they "pass."
Check out
V Magazine and let me know what you think.
I love it. Great work, beautiful women, sexy clothes and lovely photos.
Photographs by Sølve Sundsbø and Styling by Nicola Formichetti from V Magazine
Photo of The Venus of Willendorf from Wikipedia.com
