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People Are Talking Apr 4, 2007 @ 12:36pm

She’s A Betty

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We do not love the show Ugly Betty, but we do enjoy the May cover of W Magazine, which stars America Ferrara.

This marks the second time in two months that a major American fashion magazine has put a woman on the cover who isn’t a sample size. The difference is this:

Jennifer Hudson’s article in Vogue was all about the actress’ hunt for an Oscar dress, and the challenges and joys that go with finding clothes to fit her body. Meanwhile, America mentions in the W piece that she hates it when the press call her “lumpy” (which she’s certainly not), but otherwise, she’s much more into discussing her career than her style.

We think this is a great thing, since America seems to be dressed just fine without the help of Andre Leon Talley. That blue Brian Reyes dress she wore to accept her Golden Globe was killer.

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posted by Jabooty

Apr 04, 2007 1:57PM

It was a PURPLE dress Faran!

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posted by Faran

Apr 04, 2007 1:58PM

I don't know JB, there's that shade of indigo that can go either way, especially in flashbulbs and on TV. Actually, Imaginary Socialite is doing a post about this later today!

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posted by Jabooty

Apr 04, 2007 3:29PM

ur right. I just saw 4 pix of that dress...and they were all a different shade of blue/purple or indigo...or as I now call it......Blurple :)

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posted by i dont just like you. i like you, like you.

Apr 04, 2007 4:34PM

i love America and props to ANY magazine that puts a lovely woman of COLOR on the cover.

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posted by Nette

Apr 04, 2007 7:14PM

personally...I love Ugly Betty...what's she wearing on the cover?

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posted by allie

Apr 04, 2007 9:33PM

Why don't you like the show?

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posted by Sepiafashionista

Apr 04, 2007 10:18PM

OMG!!! America looks so freaking fabulous!! Work it, Miss Thang!

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posted by Faran

Apr 05, 2007 12:37AM

Allie,

LOVE america ferrara, but don't love the show because it's just SO over the top. It's a little much for me, I'm more a quirky humor girl, like Frasier and The L Word and Entourage. I don't think it's a bad show at all, it's just not my show. xo.

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posted by casey

Apr 05, 2007 3:17AM

I was trying to explain to my physicist step-dad what it was that i had to actually do at a fashion show that I coordinated... and he interru[ts and gos, "So it's like Ugly Betty, right?" Ha. Loves it! :)

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posted by GABBY

Apr 05, 2007 8:24AM

F-A-T.

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posted by Jabooty

Apr 05, 2007 10:10AM

GABBY...

She is not FAT! Shes has curves. Stop Hatin'! She used to be fat, but shes lost a lot of it. Check out pix of her in "Real Women have Curves" ( thats a movie ). She looks AMAZING!!! Get it Chica! Latinas rocks!

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posted by Anne

Apr 05, 2007 12:43PM

Actually, I think America is a size 6 and you may do with that number what you will.

Also: Ugly Betty is no 30 Rock.

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posted by MH

Apr 05, 2007 12:57PM

That phrase pisses me off to no end. Real women are sometimes flat-chested. Or slim-hipped. Or 5'10" and skinny with large breasts. "Real" beauty is a ridiculous concept. Either we're all beautiful or none of us are; "curves" shouldn't mean "real" any more than it should mean "fat."

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posted by elise7

May 22, 2009 1:13AM

I love America ... she really is such a great role model for all the girls out there. And I'm so glad she partnered with Brian Reyes. He designed a fabulous dress for her to wear.

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