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Friday October 12th, 2012

Karl Lagerfeld Thinks Junk Food is More Dangerous Than Anorexia

Karl Lagerfeld Thinks Junk Food is More Dangerous Than Anorexia

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Karl Lagerfeld seems to have found a new home on the small screen. He’s appeared on numerous European talk shows since Paris Fashion Week, most recently in London, where he’s in town to launch his Chanel Little Black Jacket Exhibit.

However, Channel 4′s Cathy Newman had no problem asking Lagerfeld about more serious topics than than celebrities wearing Chanel jackets, like anorexia in the fashion industry, a subject he considers “ridiculous.”

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Published at 9:08 AM

Wednesday April 25th, 2012

Natalia Vodianova Defends Her ‘It’s Better to be Skinny’ Statement
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Natalia Vodianova Defends Her ‘It’s Better to be Skinny’ Statement

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Natalia Vodianova set off an internet shit storm this week when she was quoted as saying “C’mon guys, you know it’s better to be skinny than to be fat” at the British Vogue Festival.

A lot of people were outraged. Outraged!

Now, Vodianova has taken to her Facebook to defend herself in a post bizarrely called “VOGUE FESTIVAL and WORLD ECONOMY S))).”

It’s quite long and rambly, so here’s the gist:

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Published at 12:15 PM

Friday February 3rd, 2012

Fashion News Roundup: Crystal Renn is Still Being Asked About Her Weight, Luxury Brands Are Doing Really Well, and Jennifer Connelly Models for Shiseido Again–30 Years Later
Fashion News Roundup

Fashion News Roundup: Crystal Renn is Still Being Asked About Her Weight, Luxury Brands Are Doing Really Well, and Jennifer Connelly Models for Shiseido Again–30 Years Later

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Jennifer Connelly is a Shiseido Spokeswoman Again, 30 Years Later: The Labrynth co-star is reprising her role as the global face of the Japanese makeup and skincare line – she also appeared in their “Perky Jeans” ad campaign in the ’80s. Jen’s new campaign for Shiseido will be for its Future Solution LX premium skin care line – which sadly doesn’t quite have the same awesome ring to it as “Perky Jeans.” {Styleite}

LVMH and Dior In Pretty Good Shape: As the global economy grows, so have people’s spending habits: LVMH sales have gained 20.4% in the fourth quarter and Dior’s revenues have advanced 22%. Luxury brands seem to be increasing in profit and revenue in pretty much every major market sector save for Japan, where last year’s devastating natural disasters affected far more than the spending habits of the wealthy. {WWD subscription required}

Lisa Perry’s Spring Collection is ‘Mad About Mod’: The designer hosted an intimate luncheon yesterday to celebrate her new ’60s-inspired collection, which features mod accents and groovy pop-art inspired prints. It’s available at Barneys just in time for spring weather and, of course, the return of Mad Men. {Barneys}

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Published at 1:45 PM

Tuesday December 6th, 2011

Karlie Kloss’s Vogue Italia Shoot Is Popping Up on Pro-Anorexia Sites
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Karlie Kloss’s Vogue Italia Shoot Is Popping Up on Pro-Anorexia Sites

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Last week, we wondered why Vogue Italia pulled a particular photo from Karlie Kloss’ editorial, one where she happens to look especially contorted, from their website. Now we may have our answer: It’s been popping up on pro-anorexia (“pro-ana”) sites.

Fashionista commenter Tyler McCall called this disturbing development to our attention on the story, saying, “Personally, I really loved the editorial until I searched it on Tumblr and found it tagged all over “pro-ana” and “thinspiration” blogs, and then I was kind of disturbed.”

Indeed, the editorial seems to be making the rounds on sites that encourage or promote eating disorders, including one site whose tagline read “all i need is self control // skinny girls, models, hip bones, collarbones, thin legs, flat stomachs,” another called wannabe93 (whose name refers to her ideal body weight, in pounds) and still another, whose bio reads: “cutter with diagnosed depression and eating disorders (Both Ana & Mia).”

“These sites are very, very dangerous,” says Lynn S. Grefe, MA, President and CEO of the National Eating Disorders Association.

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Published at 5:28 PM

Wednesday December 29th, 2010

French Model Isabelle Caro, Known For Shocking Anti-Anorexia Campaign, Dies at 28

French Model Isabelle Caro, Known For Shocking Anti-Anorexia Campaign, Dies at 28

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French model Isabelle Caro, known for posing nude for an anti-anorexia ad campaign that ran during Milan Fashion Week in 2007, has died.

Though news of Caro’s tragic death just broke today, she died on November 17 after being treated for an acute lung infection in Tokyo, her acting instructor, Daniele Dubreuil-Prevot, confirmed to the Associated Press. The cause of death, and the reason her death is only being reported a month and a half after she died, are both unknown.

Caro’s anti-anorexia campaign, shot by Olivero Toscani, made headlines and caused controversy when it ran in Milan in 2007. Numerous reports have stated that Caro weighed just 59 pounds when she was photographed for the campaign, which ran on billboards and in newspapers.

According to StyleList, the campaign was endorsed by the Italian Ministry of Health, but designers took issue with it–Dolce & Gabbana said that anorexia has “nothing to do with fashion,” and Giorgio Armani said, “even people who take no notice of fashion get anorexic.”

The campaign ran shortly after 21-year-old Brazilian model Ana Carolina Reston died of anorexia.

Caro was vocal about her struggle with the disorder. She appeared on CBS News shortly after her shocking campaign ran in Milan. “I’ve been anorexic since I was 13,” Caro said, “I said if i can put my years of suffering to use, then it will not have been pointless…it’s really a warning that this is a serious illness.” Following the campaign Caro also told reporters, “I thought this could be a chance to use my suffering to get a message across, and finally put an image on what thinness represents and the danger it leads to — which is death.”

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Published at 7:43 PM