Magazine gains pounds over the holidays
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Following last year's plus-size issues and Photoshop bills, the all-natural vs. picture-perfect debate is still going strong in 2010, from V Magazine's new fashion spread 'Curves Ahead' to Brigitte's first model-less issue, and Australian Marie Claire's 'Naked Truth' cover.
After V Magazine (vmagazine.com) released a 'fashion face-off' between 'skinny' model Jacquelyn Jablonski and plus-size colleague Crystal Renn in December, the publication has taken things one step further, unveiling its 'Curves Ahead' fashion spread (out with the January 14 issue) that exclusively used plus-size women to showcase the latest fashion and, on one picture, nothing but the model's bare skin.
Candice Huffine, Marquita Pring, Michelle Olson, Tara Lynn, and Kasia P are the curvy bombshells chosen by the magazine to be styled by Nicola Formichetti and photographed by Solve Sundsbo for a fashion spread considered to be the first notable plus-size feature in high fashion.
Sundsbo commented: "I loved the opportunity to show that you can be beautiful and sexy outside the narrow interpretations that normally define us."
While V Magazine and German magazine Brigitte - which just released its January issue with 'normal people' replacing its professional fashion models - are pleasing crowds, Australian Marie Claire is currently having a harder time with its audience: after a well-intentioned 'Naked Truth' February cover starring a non-airbrushed Jennifer Hawkins, readers and media personalities have protested against the notion that a former Miss Universe's "flaws" (Hawkins displays some dimples on her thighs and a minor waist crease) would make women feel more comfortable about their bodies.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments