^I think its a testament to how incredibly groundbreaking this is.
Whatever happens or however you feel this is an important moment. Although there are other established actresses who could have gotten the cover I am glad that it went to Jennifer. Someone like a Naomi Watts, Natalie Portman or a Chloe Sevigny will always be featured within the pages of Vogue. Always. Dare I say it it won't be long before we see them on the cover of Vogue as they represent the precise kind of beauty Vogue likes. I'm not going to get into the politics of beauty that span across race, class, size and so forth but I'll just say that Naomi Watts getting a Vogue cover is not really news in the way that Jennifer getting a Vogue cover is. Vogue adores classically beautiful (bonus points for blondes) women who fit sample sizes. End of story. They are the bread and butter of the magazine and anyone who doesn't fit that mold is either shut out or pushed to the back burner.
In media we simply do not see images of women like Jennifer. It just doesn't happen. Apart from O magazine and its monthly picture of Oprah I cannot think of a single mainstream magazine that features plus sized women on its cover, let alone plus sized minority women. This is
MAJOR, this is a chance for people to see an image of beauty that is similar to their own. I think were underestimating just how powerful that can be. I love Gwyneth almost as much as Anna does but its nice to see someone who is different depicted as beautiful and vital.
As for her fashion sense I have got to say that it is hard to be fashionable or to be considered fashionable when your body type is not made for many of the current looks. I speak from personal experience on this.
Faith Akiyama, is absolutely right most of today's latest looks are designed with a lean frame in mind, one has to work twice as hard to look good. Designers aren't exactly clamouring to dress starlets that don't fit their samples. I'd wager she didn't get much attention from the until the reviews started rolling in. I think Jennifer's personal style is coming along nicely though. She has Andre Leon Talley by her side of course which has to be helpful
I personally think she's got a very clear cut look working that very retro Hollywood glamour look, reminiscent to what the original torch singers would wear.
I for one cannot wait to buy this issue. Usually I complain for lack of models but I don't care this time. I'm so proud of her. This is a girl who is making it on talent and talent alone. She's not out there shaking her rump in music videos or cavorting with idle socialites, she's doing her thing and doing it well and people are noticing. So many of today's stars are famous for nothing more than wearing loaned frocks and showing up at parties. Her performance was mesmerizing in
Dreamgirls, she blew some of the established actors off the screen. I think she deserves every bit of fame that comes her way. Its been so long since I've seen someone garner this much attention based solely on merit. Yes the hype around her is overwhelming but I'd much rather hear about Jennifer than about Paris Hilton or another of those vapid, overexposed twits who seem to be on the cover of everything else.
As for there only being one black or asian model at a time I know thats discussion for another topic but I've never understood the point of that either. Especially considering that people of African and/or Asian descent come in so many different varieties. But thats a long long post for another topic I suppose.
Back to Vogue. How much Trentini do we have this time around? Eventually were going to get an issue that is all Trentini from cover to cover.
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