So Reuters is reporting that four out of every five consumers believe that female fashion models and celebrities are “too thin.” Uhhhh, DUH. The article goes on to say:
“As a result of the death of two Latin American models, czars from the powerful fashion capitals of New York, London, Milan and Paris pledged last week to address the controversial issue of bringing more weight to the catwalks.”
My question is: who are these so-called “fashion czars” and how are they going to address this issue? By throwing Snickers at every model who struts herself down the runway? Listen, I’m completely behind the fashion industry redefining what America currently believes is beautiful (ie: NOT skin and bone body types like Nicole Richie, but healthy, strong bodies that are feminine and sexy). But what’s really being done about it? Who’s going to have the guts to actually stand up and change things?
Tyra Banks, that’s who. On a recent beach vacay, she was photographed by the Stalkarazzi wearing a rather unflattering swimsuit. Twenty-four hours later, celebrity bloggers and tabloids were declaring her a “fat ass,” publishing stories with headlines reading”Thigh-ra Banks,” “America’s Next Top Waddle” and “Tyra Porkchops.”
In retaliation, the courageous Tyra used her talkshow today to talk back to her critics. She re-donned the swimsuit that caused the fat attacks in the first place… arguing that her tabloid-reported fifty pound weight gain was, in fact, poor camera angles. To check out Tyra talking back to her critics, click here. (It’s worth it!)
Tyra’s doing her part to reshape the fashion world by showcasing aspiring models on her show, “America’s Next Top Model” who are 15 to 20 pounds heavier than the average model in the industry. AMEN! And coming soon, you’ll even see her on the cover of People magazine alongside a headline reading, “You Call This Fat?”
To sum things up on her show today, Tyra turned to the camera, pointed to all of her critics and shouted, “I have one thing to say to you: kiss my fat ass!” You go girl! Tell it like it is!
And THAT’S why I love Daytime TV.