Comments on: Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity amidst a sea of monotony http://www.about-face.org/glamour-shows-a-glimpse-of-diversity-amidst-a-sea-of-monotony/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:56:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: A B O U T – F A C E — blog » Girl Scouts aim to change the face of fashion http://www.about-face.org/glamour-shows-a-glimpse-of-diversity-amidst-a-sea-of-monotony/#comment-680 A B O U T – F A C E — blog » Girl Scouts aim to change the face of fashion Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:02:41 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=1621#comment-680 [...] from the perspectives of plus-size models Anansa Sims, Leona Palmer, Julie Henderson, and Lizzie Miller (remember her from the now-famous Glamour nude shot?), the videos are part of a new Girl Scouts [...] [...] from the perspectives of plus-size models Anansa Sims, Leona Palmer, Julie Henderson, and Lizzie Miller (remember her from the now-famous Glamour nude shot?), the videos are part of a new Girl Scouts [...]

]]> By: A B O U T – F A C E — blog » Nude and Un-Photoshopped: Still Not the Answer. http://www.about-face.org/glamour-shows-a-glimpse-of-diversity-amidst-a-sea-of-monotony/#comment-679 A B O U T – F A C E — blog » Nude and Un-Photoshopped: Still Not the Answer. Fri, 08 Jan 2010 23:05:03 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=1621#comment-679 [...] ran a spread of naked-and-not-insanely-thin models in November. You might remember that infamous picture of plus-sized model Lizzie Miller with tummy flab? (No! Not tummy [...] [...] ran a spread of naked-and-not-insanely-thin models in November. You might remember that infamous picture of plus-sized model Lizzie Miller with tummy flab? (No! Not tummy [...]

]]> By: Mike http://www.about-face.org/glamour-shows-a-glimpse-of-diversity-amidst-a-sea-of-monotony/#comment-678 Mike Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:50:27 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=1621#comment-678 I always like seeing things like this, but sometimes I wonder if the magazine is just throwing a bone to keep a large segment of its readership happy. The German publication, Brigitte, starting in January 2010, will stop using traditional fashion models and instead will be highlighting "real" women readers in their articles. The real test of their commitment to improving women's self images will be what they do if readership levels dip after the switch to "real" people instead of models. I always like seeing things like this, but sometimes I wonder if the magazine is just throwing a bone to keep a large segment of its readership happy. The German publication, Brigitte, starting in January 2010, will stop using traditional fashion models and instead will be highlighting “real” women readers in their articles. The real test of their commitment to improving women’s self images will be what they do if readership levels dip after the switch to “real” people instead of models.

]]> By: Tessa http://www.about-face.org/glamour-shows-a-glimpse-of-diversity-amidst-a-sea-of-monotony/#comment-677 Tessa Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:01:56 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=1621#comment-677 Good point, Sabrina. I think that the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty, while perhaps not a perfect advertising campaign (what is "real"?), went a long way to showing how companies can use advertising to make women feel good, as well as selling stuff. I'd be interested to know what their sales figures have been like since the campaign - is this data available? Tessa Good point, Sabrina. I think that the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty, while perhaps not a perfect advertising campaign (what is “real”?), went a long way to showing how companies can use advertising to make women feel good, as well as selling stuff. I’d be interested to know what their sales figures have been like since the campaign – is this data available?

Tessa

]]> By: sabrina http://www.about-face.org/glamour-shows-a-glimpse-of-diversity-amidst-a-sea-of-monotony/#comment-676 sabrina Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:42:23 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=1621#comment-676 I agree that the move to representing diverse and realistic bodies needs to be consistent, but it all goes back to the idea that the best way to sell a product is to make the consumer feel that they are inadequate without it. If a product tells us that we are fine just the way we are, will we buy into it? I think so. Especially now, with people spending their money much more carefully, I think that companies who adopt this more positive marketing approach will really stand out and win consumers over from their competitors. But magazines do depend on ad sales, and companies that buy ads want magazines that not only sell a lot of copies, but that send the message that readers need to buy the products that are advertised in the magazines; companies want to buy ads from magazines that tell their readers that they will not be good enough, or that they would be the best version of themselves, if they spend money on those products. So how can a magazine include consistent messages about feeling-good about oneself when it wants to attract advertisers who want them to send a very different message? I agree that the move to representing diverse and realistic bodies needs to be consistent, but it all goes back to the idea that the best way to sell a product is to make the consumer feel that they are inadequate without it. If a product tells us that we are fine just the way we are, will we buy into it?

I think so. Especially now, with people spending their money much more carefully, I think that companies who adopt this more positive marketing approach will really stand out and win consumers over from their competitors.

But magazines do depend on ad sales, and companies that buy ads want magazines that not only sell a lot of copies, but that send the message that readers need to buy the products that are advertised in the magazines; companies want to buy ads from magazines that tell their readers that they will not be good enough, or that they would be the best version of themselves, if they spend money on those products.

So how can a magazine include consistent messages about feeling-good about oneself when it wants to attract advertisers who want them to send a very different message?

]]> By: A B O U T – F A C E — blog » Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity … - Posted In Muscle Building | Fitnesscool - Fitness Tips http://www.about-face.org/glamour-shows-a-glimpse-of-diversity-amidst-a-sea-of-monotony/#comment-675 A B O U T – F A C E — blog » Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity … - Posted In Muscle Building | Fitnesscool - Fitness Tips Sat, 26 Sep 2009 06:39:49 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=1621#comment-675 [...] rest is here:  A B O U T – F A C E — blog » Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity … Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and [...] [...] rest is here:  A B O U T – F A C E — blog » Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity … Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and [...]

]]> By: Lois http://www.about-face.org/glamour-shows-a-glimpse-of-diversity-amidst-a-sea-of-monotony/#comment-674 Lois Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:08:05 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=1621#comment-674 I've always been a fan of plus-size models! There's a great site with many images of plus-size models here: <a href="http://www.judgmentofparis.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.judgmentofparis.com/</a> They're all gorgeous. The site's forum also has thought-provoking discussions about body image and the media. I’ve always been a fan of plus-size models! There’s a great site with many images of plus-size models here:

http://www.judgmentofparis.com/

They’re all gorgeous.

The site’s forum also has thought-provoking discussions about body image and the media.

]]> By: Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity amidst a sea of monotony | Adobe Tutorials http://www.about-face.org/glamour-shows-a-glimpse-of-diversity-amidst-a-sea-of-monotony/#comment-673 Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity amidst a sea of monotony | Adobe Tutorials Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:49:21 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=1621#comment-673 [...] Glamour " width="163" height="235" /> Miller looks natural, smiling and laughing, as though the camera is not pointing at her—or at her stomach Glamour ’s move to illustrate a feel-good body story with a 3-by-3-inch nude image of 20-year-old Lizzi Miller has received a lot of attention — mainly praise. Read the original here:  Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity amidst a sea of monotony [...] [...] Glamour " width="163" height="235" /> Miller looks natural, smiling and laughing, as though the camera is not pointing at her—or at her stomach Glamour ’s move to illustrate a feel-good body story with a 3-by-3-inch nude image of 20-year-old Lizzi Miller has received a lot of attention — mainly praise. Read the original here:  Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity amidst a sea of monotony [...]

]]> By: Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity amidst a sea of monotony http://www.about-face.org/glamour-shows-a-glimpse-of-diversity-amidst-a-sea-of-monotony/#comment-672 Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity amidst a sea of monotony Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:49:09 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=1621#comment-672 [...] more: Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity amidst a sea of monotony Posted in Fashion and Beauty | Tags: a-magazine-shows, celebrity-magazines, college, [...] [...] more: Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity amidst a sea of monotony Posted in Fashion and Beauty | Tags: a-magazine-shows, celebrity-magazines, college, [...]

]]> By: Blush – Celebrity Mothers » Blog Archive » Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity amidst a sea of monotony http://www.about-face.org/glamour-shows-a-glimpse-of-diversity-amidst-a-sea-of-monotony/#comment-671 Blush – Celebrity Mothers » Blog Archive » Glamour shows a glimpse of diversity amidst a sea of monotony Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:26:40 +0000 http://about-face.org/blog/?p=1621#comment-671 [...] artofthespa wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptFor years, I have been interested in the impact of fashion and celebrity magazines on the body image of girls and women. … Another example is when Jamie Lee Curtis appeared in her underwear, without makeup or airbrushing, in a 2002 issue of More magazine…. [...] [...] artofthespa wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptFor years, I have been interested in the impact of fashion and celebrity magazines on the body image of girls and women. … Another example is when Jamie Lee Curtis appeared in her underwear, without makeup or airbrushing, in a 2002 issue of More magazine…. [...]

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