Model Behavior (PLEASE READ POST #1 BEFORE POSTING)

[Benn98]

On a side note, PR companies annoy the hell out of me when they do that. We've all agreed that talent X will get the coverage, but they'll send along HQs for Y, Z, and A as well, 'just in case you change your mind and feature them as well.' Not going to happen, get that into your thick skull. We've said X so send the images for X only.

Besides, why would a gossip rag like Who give even a snippet to a fashion model who isn't cheating on her boyfriend, or rolling down some nightclub stairs at an ungodly hour? And more importantly.....who their audience won't know nor associate with? In essence, this PR company is to blame. In their effort to to drum up some publicity for Melbourne FW, they've seeked out a magazine with zero relevance to the event, the bottom of the barrel. Plus they didn't even bother to insist that images of Adut's Vogue Australia, UK, VI, VP covers, her Chanel bridal look accompanied by Karl, or a blue chip campaign be used which would've underlined her status far better than those shots.

It's not OK that it happened, but can we be mad that some minion photo ed of a tabloid rag didn't know who one of the most in-demand HF models were when that's not their market? Don't think so.

 

[billiejbob]

I understand what you're saying. However, we have only two sides here in Brazil. Gisele had a meeting with the man who arrested the former president (enemy of Bolsonaro). The same man is known for his antiethics and became the main minister of a homophobic. Of course her team is smart enough not to link directly her persona to Bolsonaro. She even wrote an open letter to the government a few months ago. Saying things like ''Brazil is my Party!'' (one of Bolsonaro's famous quotes) and ''Stop corruption!'' on instagram is clear enough for us, brazilians.

Do I think Gisele is homophobic and anti-liberal? No. I still like her work and personality. Heard nice things from people who meet her on airplanes. At any rate, she's a bit alienated and goes far to keep her ''nice girl'' persona.

I know what you mean re two parties etc. We have the same here in Aus. But although I'm centre-left, there are members of the Liberal Party here in Australia (not liberal with a lower-case L...but our right-wing party) that I would meet with if I were a super famous Aussie living overseas with a high profile and they happened to be in the same city as me. With all of Gisele's humanitarian and environmental work, I just can't see her supporting Bolsonaro without some kind of concrete evidence.

 

[billiejbob]

KAK wades into the Adut Akech-Who magazine ‘racist’ row
What do you all think? On one hand, it was shocking, but on the other, I disagree that 'this doesn't happen to white models.' I could point out so many times where photos of Sasha were used instead of Gemma etc..

I generally love KAK and I 99% agree with everything Joe H says but I disagree with them on this aspect. If you're doing a feature SPECIFICALLY on how a young refugee from Sudan who has gone through HELL and back and is now one of Australia's most successful models then you make sure you have the RIGHT photos!
Also in saying that, the same should go for caucasian people, East Asian people, North African people, sub-Saharan people, South Asian people, Middle Eastern people, Latina people, Slavic-people...pretty much ALL people.

If you're a magazine doing a feature on a particular person HAVE THE RIGHT PHOTOS!!! Using the Sasha vs Gemma example, if a magazine was doing a feature on Gemma finally doing a comeback after years of hiding from public life and then they used a photo of Sasha in that feature then I'd be outraged too. It doesn't take that much effort to double check photos of the person in your main feature.
It's not the backpage 'celeb spotting' section...it's one of your main features.
Due diligence people.

 

[FashionMuseDior]

Yeah it seems to me like a very lazy and unprofessional job on the magazine's part. You are publishing for a whole country like c'mon, do your homework and make sure the pictures you are using are of said subject

 

[JPineapple]

Adriana’s reaction after the picture with that guy is priceless

 

[kenndale]

Adriana’s reaction after the picture with that guy is priceless

God I love her. Adriana always makes me laugh so hard.

 

[Benn98]

Poor James. He so desperately seek validation and/or association from these women. There's an intern just like him in our office. I keep him at arm's length because I don't have time for forced niceties, but every single day he's overly enthusiastic and cheerful, chatty and willing..... like Tracy Flick on steroids, which is not very British. And the moment he's gone people go 'Ugh, now I can breathe.'

I will admit I do watch James' vlog on the odd occasion only because it's so far removed from my life. Nothing, not even his taste in bedding relates to me. Plus I find the following behind him odd.

 

[Armani]

LMAO at Adriana’s reaction to James. To me (a teenager... within the primary demographic James appeals to) I always got the vibe that he was so full of himself, never taking no for an answer *cue the millions of times James has talked about his large following and busy work schedule on his channel*. I hear people all the time unironically referring to their friends as “sisters” and it’s nothing short of cringey. Oh, and I’ve never seen him in a good outfit. Ever.

On a side note, I wonder if James will facetune Adriana if he posts the photo...

 

[Benn98]

LMAO at Adriana’s reaction to James. To me (a teenager... within the primary demographic James appeals to) I always got the vibe that he was so full of himself, never taking no for an answer *cue the millions of times James has talked about his large following and busy work schedule on his channel*. I hear people all the time unironically referring to their friends as “sisters” and it’s nothing short of cringey. Oh, and I’ve never seen him in a good outfit. Ever.

On a side note, I wonder if James will facetune Adriana if he posts the photo...

Exactly, that tenacity, if we can call it that, is what I find so.....sad and embarrassing. Because I'm sure most people see it as well. Although I'm not sure if he's aware that people see it, which just make the entire thing so awkward.

Influencers are IMO an offspring from the public's fascination with reality television. I don't believe it has anything to do with fashion. Bloggers just happen to enter the industry at a time where public outcry forced brands to democratise the way they conduct business.

In other news, Kendall is in the soup again.... over cornrows. So fatigued over that family and their batish ways, can't be bothered to post the back story.

 

[Armani]

Kendall Jenner Slammed for Wearing Cornrows Braids Again: 'She Never Learns'

 

[Lax89]

So tired of this cultural appropriation BS

 

[FashionMuseDior]

Adriana’s reaction after the picture with that guy is priceless

I believe she did that as natural way to let loose your mouth after smiling for too long, I do that too sometimes.

It does seem like she was low key disgusted, and it's hilarious haha.

 

[FashionMuseDior]

So tired of this cultural appropriation BS

I do understand your frustration, but we, especially caucasian people need to educate ourselves a little bit more about subjects such as this one. I recommend to you this video by one of my favourite youtubers As Told By Kenya in which she explains in depth why this is an issue and although Kendall wearing it is not that big of a deal in comparison with bigger offenders such as Kim K or Trisha Paytas, it's a good watch:

 

[Lax89]

I think the people article made it seem like a bigger deal than it actually is. Everyone seems to think it's not a problem.
Anyway people on twitter looooove to get mad at anything and unfortunately, because they keep doing that, the true issues are left meaningless, like wolfcry.

Kendall's "cornrows" look nothing like cornrows, definitely not the same hairstyle

 

[Phuel]

LOL @a Black woman schooling anyone on cultural appropriation while wearing her hair straight and long. If one is to be open to another’s perspective on the etiquette of political correctness and cultural appropriation, it’s definitely not from this woman. So entitled she can’t even see her own hypocrisy.

Hurtful offences such as blackface and the ***** caricatures, and the n-word—all of which, unless you’re Black, a remotely functioning brain ought to know to never to appropriate, just out of simple consideration. But there are always going to be inconsiderate people— of all races. And Trisha is just an awful person who’s only in it for the attention and money, that anyone can use her as an example of everything wrong with out society— not just for cultural appropriation. (This is a woman who blatantly gathered the cheapest junk on AliExpress, sloppily slapped her logo on it and sold the trash to her gullible fans as a subscription box.)

Braids and dreads do not belong only to Black people. The Qin Dynasty Chinese wore braids and the ancient Greeks wore dreads. We are all connected, and “hairstyles”— which is what braids and dreads are because no one race was born with a “hairstyle”, belong to all races and cultures if we look back in our history. And I couldn’t care less if a Black woman wears a kimono with no understanding of the traditions of such a garment. If she digs it because she thinks it’s “cute” and she feels good in it without mocking it, wear it and enjoy. If in the process, she wants to learn more about the traditions of wearing a kimono and the people and the culture that it originated from, then that’s the whole point of this cultural exchange and cross-pollination to spark inspiration and sharing of one another’s traditions and cultures, starting with “hairstyles” and “fashion accoutrements”. More than ever, we need to come together— and I don’t mean that like a cheesy John Lennon song. Not to further segregate each other over a “hairstyle”.

This As Told By Kenya person is as ignorant as she’s accusing fame-wh*re troll Trisha of being. (And I’m not taking lessons from anyone that claps their hands when they speak. So obnoxious and so rude.)

 

[Benn98]

We have a famous Trisha in the UK as well and for a split second I thought you spoke about her. Yeah, yeah, making it about me again, lol. Was thinking 'Trisha Goddard wouldn't hurt a fly, why such harsh comments?' Oh well, it's a Youtuber. And it seems she's trying to score br.... approval points, which in today's climate is like taking candy from a child.

 

[reese06]

LOL @a Black woman schooling anyone on cultural appropriation while wearing her hair straight and long. If one is to be open to another’s perspective on the etiquette of political correctness and cultural appropriation, it’s definitely not from this woman. So entitled she can’t even see her own hypocrisy.

Hurtful offences such as blackface and the ***** caricatures, and the n-word—all of which, unless you’re Black, a remotely functioning brain ought to know to never to appropriate, just out of simple consideration. But there are always going to be inconsiderate people— of all races. And Trisha is just an awful person who’s only in it for the attention and money, that anyone can use her as an example of everything wrong with out society— not just for cultural appropriation. (This is a woman who blatantly gathered the cheapest junk on AliExpress, sloppily slapped her logo on it and sold the trash to her gullible fans as a subscription box.)

Braids and dreads do not belong only to Black people. The Qin Dynasty Chinese wore braids and the ancient Greeks wore dreads. We are all connected, and “hairstyles”— which is what braids and dreads are because no one race was born with a “hairstyle”, belong to all races and cultures if we look back in our history. And I couldn’t care less if a Black woman wears a kimono with no understanding of the traditions of such a garment. If she digs it because she thinks it’s “cute” and she feels good in it without mocking it, wear it and enjoy. If in the process, she wants to learn more about the traditions of wearing a kimono and the people and the culture that it originated from, then that’s the whole point of this cultural exchange and cross-pollination to spark inspiration and sharing of one another’s traditions and cultures, starting with “hairstyles” and “fashion accoutrements”. More than ever, we need to come together— and I don’t mean that like a cheesy John Lennon song. Not to further segregate each other over a “hairstyle”.

This As Told By Kenya person is as ignorant as she’s accusing fame-wh*re troll Trisha of being. (And I’m not taking lessons from anyone that claps their hands when they speak. So obnoxious and so rude.)

You have missed the point on braids and dreads and only managed to display your ignorance.

 

[Benn98]

You have missed the point on braids and dreads and only managed to display your ignorance.

He did not, come off it. Did you read the post? I thought it made an excellent case on the origin of braids and how no one culture can lay claim to it, or rather, not the ones I've always believed discovered it. If you disagree with that, then fine. Get the proof and counter argue if you're invested. But it's not on to call someone ignorant just because they don't fall in your line of thinking.

 

[Lola701]

I don’t think bringing her straight hair add to the conversation...
That being said, it’s very interesting that the cultural appropriation outrage comes from the kingdom of Capitalism where everybody is appropriating everything while at the same time demanding reparation. Because that’s the thing. Minorities wants reparation so everybody is ready to call everybody on everything.


Sometimes I feel guilty to not totally understand that cultural appropriation thing, despite being a black African woman, who was raised in France and who is totally aware of what’s going on in the world and being aware of the dynamics that created this frustration.

The American culture is the dominant culture and somehow, despite being in minority, AA contributed to that.

It’s insane. On the gram, people are invested on hair discussions when we need the same outrage with deeper issues that AA are facing everyday.

 

[xoxoadore]

LOL @a Black woman schooling anyone on cultural appropriation while wearing her hair straight and long. If one is to be open to another’s perspective on the etiquette of political correctness and cultural appropriation, it’s definitely not from this woman. So entitled she can’t even see her own hypocrisy.

The point is black and white women are percieved differently, a white woman can do whatever she wants with her hair and still be acceptable to society whereas black women must perform more feminity (i.e. straight hair) in order to be seen equally.

Its true to say braids were invented and used by others, but they are not percieved the same way and there lies the difference and THATS why white women should not do any black hair styles such as corn rows or dreads IMO