Kate Moss

[Isiong]

But who would we have to be our role-models then, politicians....

Fashion shouldn't be taken so seriously, it's just a bit of fun.

[Jezebel]

Our role-models I reckon would be like...musicians...I'm not sure...

Though, I agree with the comment about not having models at all.  It seems a lot of people like to be like them, so they diet and make themselves unhealthily thin just to think that they are perfect.

Models are stupid and annoying anyway (no offence to models and such), but really....anyone can models clothes...you don't need to be a skinny runt to do so...

[Isiong]

Oops, I was being sarcastic..

I think the modelling world is really quite interesting, I love clothes designs and modelling programmes etc, I just think people do take things to seriously in life.

[Jezebel]

Oh yes without a doubt it is interest and fashion is pretty much a way of life.  If you are not "fashionable" then you don't fit in with the in-crowd as they say...

Though, I have to admit that people do sometimes take it waaaaaay too seriously and that people shouldn't be judged on what they wear.  It's because of fashion that people get bullied, that people feel they have to have the best clothes and stuff...

If fashion wasn't so god damn important, people would have one less thing to worry about...

[Shadowfax]

In my ideal world, models wouldn't exist....

Agree with you totally. All they do is make women think that they need to be unhealthily thin to be beautiful .

Models are amazing.  They give people things to aspire to awards, and its kinda nice to have beauty in the world.  Just because it doesnt look good on you then you can at least appreciate that it looks good on SOMEONE.

Plus....unhealthily thin and skinny? Half our nation are obese for christs sake, i dont think people are that bothered. And they arent all that skinny.  Eva Hertzigova anyone?

[Phil]

Models are just a tool by which corporations line their pockets with.

[Rwar]

I do think Models are some sort of inspiration, in a way. But not one that is of importance. Sure they're made to wear nice clothes, but they don't get to show personality. They're just a blank canvas, that the designers shove their work on. That's not something to look up to, some people who fast and diet till their at a stupid weight.

[Icy]

What do models actually do?

Honestly...what?  They dress up, wear loads of make-up...okay...how exactly is that being a good role model? 

I'd much rather my children to have a role model who actually has a job, or actually does something, like an Actor, or a Musician.  Or a Scientist, or a Hero.

I just can't see what a Model does...they dress up in "fashionable" clothes, pose a bit...sell products...thats about it.

I just think, why should Kate Moss be let off so lightly?  She's exactly like everyone else.  Everyone should be treated the same, no matter how pointless or famous they are.

[Elfy]

In my ideal world, models wouldn't exist....

Agree with you totally. All they do is make women think that they need to be unhealthily thin to be beautiful .

Not necessarily unhealthily thin, but the fact is any woman over a size 12 is considered fat. That's another topic though.

Why should she apologise, it's her life and she can ruin it in whatever dumbass way she wants to. And she worked hard to get those contracts and to lose them when she is only doing what most of the modelling world is, is unfair.

It's not just her life though.If it was, I wouldn't care. It's the life of her child that concerns me the most. Anyone who takes drugs like that should have their child taken away. Celebrities get special treatment, take Michael Jackson. In the real world people like him and Kate Moss would have had their kids taken away by now. But because they are rich and famous, there seems to be a different law for them.

Models are basically there to make big money for whoever they work for. Any company that has employed models like Kate Moss tends to be the type that caters for slim girls, and that considers a size 14 to be 'plus size'.

Given that the average woman in the UK is a size 16, why do we hardly ever see models who actually look like a normal person?

Back to Kate Moss, my last word on her is that I find it immensely funny that she got dropped by BURBERRY *cough*chavscum*cough*

[Icy]

Very well put Elfy, I agree

Thats also another good point you brought up about her child.  Your right, anyone else would have their kid taken off them.  Not here, because she has money and a famous persona

[Rwar]

What do models actually do?

Honestly...what?  They dress up, wear loads of make-up...okay...how exactly is that being a good role model? 

I'd much rather my children to have a role model who actually has a job, or actually does something, like an Actor, or a Musician.  Or a Scientist, or a Hero.

I just can't see what a Model does...they dress up in "fashionable" clothes, pose a bit...sell products...thats about it.

I just think, why should Kate Moss be let off so lightly?  She's exactly like everyone else.  Everyone should be treated the same, no matter how pointless or famous they are.

A model has no real purpose. Just to prance up and down a stage (catwalk) wearing designer's clothes, for ludicrous amounts of money! Imagine where that money could go! Help people in Africa per say?

And yes, I'd rather have my children idolise someone whose earned their "idolise" status. A scientist, a musician (I'd choose) or a athlete even.

Yeah, she shouldn't be let off. Her and Naomi Campbell and many other models and supermodels have been taking drugs in large amounts for well over 10 years! Why aren't the other's scrutinised(sp) too?

[Isiong]

Yeah, her child is the important one in all this. Which is probably why Kate has given temporary custody to her father and is trying to sort herself out.

Pollz, I reckon she is scrutinized because of the fact she was going out with a high profile junkie who she promised to help come off drugs. It's all a bit weird really.

I still think fashion is wonderful and it does not make me feel any pressure to be 'unhealthily thin' and I don't think models are 'role-models' either.

[Shadowfax]

My friend takes cocaine.  She is the most amazing mother i've met.

[Elfy]

Obviously I don't know your friend Shadowfax, but surely having class A drugs around a child is not a good thing?  Personally I don't think it's a healthy environment to be brought up in.
It does depends to what extent she uses cocaine, I mean there is a difference between someone who uses occasionally, and someone who is a full blown addict, but I wonder where the line is drawn 

[Phil]

Well judging from knowing 'Fax it's very rarely.

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