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Posted by Poet on September 11, 2006, at 9:40:13
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/HealthyWoman/story?id=2415971&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312
Yes, 5'9" 123 pounds. Wow, if I could only grow six inches taller I could be a runway model in Spain she wrote with bitterness and anger...
Poet
Posted by Racer on September 11, 2006, at 12:17:58
In reply to Link to news story on heavier models in Spain, posted by Poet on September 11, 2006, at 9:40:13
Those models have to be "at least" 123 pounds at 5'9", so there's a little comfort...
For what it's worth, I used to be 5'9" -- thank you, osteopenia and injuries -- and so I can tell you that 123 is the cut off line for AN. If you're less than that, you're under the magic 85% of normal. Kinda ironic that they're talking about "healthier" models, huh?
Posted by Wildflower on September 12, 2006, at 18:09:45
In reply to They did say at least » Poet, posted by Racer on September 11, 2006, at 12:17:58
> Those models have to be "at least" 123 pounds at 5'9", so there's a little comfort...
I saw that but realized that it might be in there for ethical reasons. The actual weight might still be less.
> For what it's worth, I used to be 5'9" -- thank you, osteopenia and injuries -- and so I can tell you that 123 is the cut off line for AN. If you're less than that, you're under the magic 85% of normal. Kinda ironic that they're talking about "healthier" models, huh?
My thoughts exactly. I, too, have the height to model but not the weight. :-( I'm much too old for the runway anyway.
Posted by Jost on September 23, 2006, at 11:36:24
In reply to Re: They did say at least, posted by Wildflower on September 12, 2006, at 18:09:45
The second half of that story was in the NY Times this week. New York won't ban ultra-thin models, but will allow designers to choose whomever they prefer.
Some of the models who are ultra-thin are from very poor countries, don't speak the language of the countries where they work and are very anxious to earn whatever they can. This can lead to an very exploitative situation, because they don't have other resources or support networks.
I've seen models posing on the street, and find it hard to understand why designers would want someone who looks like so unhealthy and weak in clothes on a runway-- but maybe with lights, smoke, makeup and mirrors, and loud, pounding music, and flashing colored lights-- they look all right?
It's pretty scary to me.
Jost
Posted by Poet on September 24, 2006, at 12:20:52
In reply to Re: They did say at least » Wildflower, posted by Jost on September 23, 2006, at 11:36:24
Hi Jost,
It's pretty scary to me, too. I'm amazed they don't teeter off those four inch heels and collapse on the runway.
I watch Project Runway and the wannabe designers had trouble working with the family members who appeared in the average woman segment. Jeffrey designed something hideous for one of the other designer's mother. Just awful. He complained nonstop about having to work with someone like her. Needless to say she wasn't 5'10" and 110 pounds. Someone else pointed out that the average woman is who will buy the clothes, not perfect models, but he still ranted. Argh.
Poet
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