I’ve always been of the opinion that the shape and proportions of a mannequin are much like that of Barbie, lovely to look at but at the same time totally unrealistic. I guessing being shorter than most mannequins means I’ve automatically said “nope” and categorised them in the “that’s not me” pile. Every now and then the transition into summer, coupled with poorly thought out comments and media hoopla combine into a mannequin hating, industry loathing shit storm where everything becomes either Fitspo or a Body Positivity message. In 2014, renowned New Zealand fashion designer Denise L’Estrange-Corbet, made the scathingly honest comment that “clothes look better on skinny people” and everyone threw their arms up, ready to hit the streets with burning torches. As much as I hate to say it, she is kinda right, but is that because the fashion industry has coached us to think this way. I would like to think a person of influence, like Denise L’Estrange-Corbet, would do more to create change in the industry rather than further perpetuating the old school ideal of skinny is better. Comments about skinny models and painfully thin mannequins are damaging; as a retail business it deters those customers who […]
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Awesome is kind of in the eye of the beholder… everyone measures or recognises awesome differently, however, when you boil it down awesome does tend to comprise of the same core traits. Popularity aside, awesome is something we all want to be. We want to be awesome, lead awesome lives by doing awesome things… but where does one start? Once upon a time I set myself the task of being more awesome, which is vague airy fairy way of saying I really wanted to just embrace being me. I’ve never been “cool” or particular popular, and I’m pretty okay with that, I’m not interested in following the crowd just to be “cool” but I do fell that being awesome is well within my reach. Easy Steps To Becoming Awesome Do What You Think – Follow your gut and what you believe in and people will in turn respect you. Have a weird idea? Make it a reality. Don’t let neigh sayers stand in your way, many great things have sprung from off the wall ideas. Confidence In You – Awesome is being yourself and being confident in who you are as a person, you don’t need follow fads and fashions […]
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