This week is eating disorders awareness week. It is ironic therefore that Miss Beckham – the vain little twiglet – has made headlines for choosing what can only be described has a stick insect with a pout to represent her 2010 fashion range. At New York fashion week she picked the skeletal model Eugenia Mandzhieva to for her catwalk show. For those of you who don’t know who this is – you will be able to find her photo on pro-anorexia websites as ‘thinspiration’. I will not be putting her ribby little body on my blog, that’s for sure!
Victoria Beckham defends skinny models by arguing that most of them are “naturally” that thin. I love that phrase – “naturally skinny” – the fashion world’s golden excuse. Seriously - concave cheeks and big black bags under sunken eyes – that’s hardly Mother Nature’s way is it? Just because this model looks like a blade of grass when she stands sideways on does not mean that she has a “natural” body shape.
Sufferers of eating disorders are getting younger. Both men and women become victims. I find Victoria’s behaviour highly irresponsible and disagree with selfish creatures like her being allowed to bask in the media limelight.
If you’d actually like to find out more about eating disorders and the devastating impact they have on sufferers and their families then please check out http://www.pale-reflections.com/. This website provides information of symptoms to look out for if you suspect a loved one is ill and it gives advice on how to deal with their illness gently and helpfully.
We’re bored of the skinny fashion brigade now. Curves are in – they always have been – so don’t you forget it.
Wishing you good health,
Emzikles xxx
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