Gemma Ward

[wonderland]

So the last few days shes overexposed bony and looks like Heather Marks.

Poor thing i think she should give it all up

Or do i sense a bit of the Tall Poppy syndrome developing

Sorry to bring it a bit off topic, but what on earth is "tall poppy" syndrome?


Dont think thats posted before, I found it on google. It seems a bit older. Anyone care to translate the text? http://www.elle.co.jp/home/models/search/model.php?id=83 ?

 

[cookymonster]

^Perhaps she means that Gemma has a large head with a skinny and long body?? Some people also refer to that as being "bobble-headed" or looking like a lollipop as well. Though I agree Gemma is super thin, but she isn't that bad for a run way model. And not nearly as scrawny as her sister Sophie (Sophia??).

 

[melbguy]

Tall poppy syndrome : the tendency to criticize successful people

Its an Australianism

 

[melbguy]

Style.com

Any way moving on (with no mention of flora of any kind )

Style.com home page

 

[Phaeton]

Tall poppy syndrome : the tendency to criticize successful people

Its an Australianism

Or apparently, according to this page, TPS for short!

Anyway there is some good info there on the history of the expression...I've certainly never heard it used in America and it's kinda amazing that it ended up only being used in Australia (and they say NZ) considering it originates from ancient Rome! I like it though and might adopt it for use in my country, although here I am totally guilty of it! Can you blame me though!?

Anyway it's hard to see that it could apply to Gemma, as she never seems to take herself too seriously or have much of an ego. That's why she rocks!

 

[melbguy]

http://www.entertainment.news.com.au/story/0,10221,16599908-10431,00.html?from=rss

Another news article from Austrlian news on line

There is also a rumour she will be the guest editor of Australian Vogue December but not sure if true or not. But we will see

 

[cournalie_clash]

calvin klein
style.com

 

[cournalie_clash]

getting her hair done

 

[cournalie_clash]

soooo cute

style.com
zac posen

i have to go now
someone please post up the phtots for today's new shows

 

[skot4mc]

zac posen ss 06 backstage

 

[skot4mc]

more zac posen ss 06 backstage

 

[melbguy]

All the backstage pics so far Gemma looks a lot taller except next to Julie Stegner so her 5' 10" measuments may need to be re thought For example look against Cameron in the last post

 

[skot4mc]

very good point melbguy!...interesting.

 

[melbguy]

so why she is doing so well is SHE ACTUALLY IS TALL

 

[melbguy]

Thank you for that comment re she never seems to take herself to seriously or have much of an ego I'm sure she is just as surprised by her success

Or apparently, according to this page, TPS for short!

Anyway there is some good info there on the history of the expression...I've certainly never heard it used in America and it's kinda amazing that it ended up only being used in Australia (and they say NZ) considering it originates from ancient Rome! I like it though and might adopt it for use in my country, although here I am totally guilty of it! Can you blame me though!?

Anyway it's hard to see that it could apply to Gemma, as she never seems to take herself too seriously or have much of an ego. That's why she rocks!

 

[roxy28]

hey guys, when is her birthday?

 

[acester]

is it november 3rd that's a wild guess..I really have no idea

 

[skot4mc]

im pretty sure its november 3rd.. lol good guess acester!
on imdb.com (all about movies) it says gemma was born on November 3rd 1987, Perth, Australia etc. and i remember reading it in other places.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1801841/

my birthday is on november 2nd! how cool!

gemma will be turning 18 pretty soon!!

 

[melbguy]

hey acester i think it is Nov 3rd too and she is going to be the grand old age of 18

 

[agneslo]

an old pic..
i cut it out from a newsapaper.