Morning!
I had a "Throwback Theater" post set for today, but I couldn't ignore this mess. We can see women rolling around on the beach half-naked toting diet pills, Victoria Secret models flaunting thongs and butt cheeks advertising those new "fitness sneakers" - but channels can't handle a big chest?
In the words of NY Radio DJ Ed Lover: "C'MON SON"
The Lane Bryant commercial featured plus model Ashley Graham in Cacique, the store's line of lingerie. Yes, Ashley Graham isn't a stick thin model toting underwear, she's a gorgeous size 16 woman - so where's the issue? It seems like certain channels had refused to air the commercial unless it subjects itself to heavy editing. Are network TV channels afraid of size? When I heard about this I just couldn't believe it - I mean seriously? What's the real reason? Another network showed the ad on Wednesday, but the fact that this ad was refused in the 1st place boggles my mind.
When are folks just going to get it... the average woman is a double digit size and eventually that "average woman" is going to want to see her images more like herself in the mainstream media. Why are people STILL so reluctant to show curves?
video courtesy of Lane Bryant.
Article via NY Post: Banned-ad model
I'd love to know your thoughts on this, do you think this ad is any racier than ads that we see on TV? Do you think that TV execs are apprehensive to represent all sizes on TV? What do you think the reason is?
Let's talk...
~Luvin' My Curves
3 comments:
I cannot believe that! This is what I want to see, this is what sells both a healthy body image and consumer goods! Why can't we have both? Just look at how successful the Dove campaign for real beauty has been. Seriously! I would buy anything that promoted such a fantastic self image!
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I love the commercial. Ashley Graham is a terrific representative for the Cacique line. It is tasteful, flirty, and appeals to the consumers which will be purchasing the apparel.
I feel that they didn't want to show it because it'd made all the other little chicks feel some kind of way. I would so take her over most of the other models they're pushing into my face. But I'll be clean & keep my naughty thoughts to myself.
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