Skinny VS Curvy

Lily Cole Opens Up About Being Bullied

Versus — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:18:20 +0000

24 year-old English model Lily Cole recently opened up about being bullied in the past because of her haircolor:

‘I was of the type who gets bullied rather than the one who does the bullying, which I’m glad about. I’d rather be that than a bully. Red hair is an issue, particularly in this country.’

‘Teachers often let it happen because there isn’t a stigma around it in the way there is, quite rightly, about something like racism. Racism has a huge stigma attached to it and therefore it isn’t played out so carelessly. Any form of bullying should be stamped on because children are so fragile and it affects them. It’s horrible. The names I was called – carrot-top, ginger, all the usual ones – sound quite trivial.

‘Now I wouldn’t bat an eyelid. But it’s not so much the words; it’s the meanness behind saying such things to a child. I remember feeling very insecure. When I’d meet people, I would think they wouldn’t like me – that was an actual thought process – because I’m a redhead. It’s absolutely absurd! The irony is that now I love my hair.

‘Years ago, an older man with red hair, said to me: “All redheads go on the same journey. You’ll hate it when you’re younger and then when you are older you’ll start dyeing it because you’ll really want it back…” And I think there is that trajectory. It’s a wicked colour to be.’

… says Lily.

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Celebs and Outfits at the Billboard Awards – Gallery

Versus — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:15:49 +0000

Lots of dolled up celebs paraded in front of the cameras at the Billboard Awawrds last night – among them, a now-purple-haired Katy Perry with lots of make-up, a thin Miley with extra cleavage and a new do and beauty in red Taylor Swift.

Check out the gallery with both full looks and close-ups and pick your favorites!

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Elizabeth Banks: “People freak out when they hear what I weigh”

Versus — Mon, 21 May 2012 14:24:54 +0000

“It’s not good to put in a magazine what I weigh because it’s too little. People freak out when they hear what I weigh. They think, ‘Oh, you’re too skinny.’ But I ate a cupcake last night – and I eat broccoli. I work out with a trainer; she kicks my a**.”

… said 38 year-old Elizabeth in a recent interview.

Erin Heatherton ‘Cheats’ with Meat and Cheese

Versus — Sat, 19 May 2012 18:27:23 +0000

Erin Heatherton (who believes that almond butter is making her fat) has a little food-related quote for you today:

‘I met Cindy Crawford once and she said something to me I’ll never forget… She said it’s really not always about working out. the most important thing is about what you eat. That really changed my perspective.’

‘I love fish and chicken and I’ll eat bacon too sometimes. I’ll cheat on meat and cheese. I workout and eat right, I can’t be too hard in myself about making mistakes and whatever.’

… says 23 year-old Erin.

What do you think of her quotes? Do you consider meat and cheese ‘cheats’?

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Kelly Brook – White Dress Beauty

Versus — Sat, 19 May 2012 18:13:23 +0000

32 year-old Kelly Brook attended a photocall during the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Martinez Hotel yesterday… and she did so while wearing a classy little white dress that showed off her enviable shape.

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Cameron Diaz: “I love getting older”

Versus — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:36:41 +0000

“I’m so, so excited about turning 40. When I was in my twenties I couldn’t wait to get to my thirties, now at the end of my thirties, I’m so looking forward to my forties. I love getting older.”

… said 39 year-old Cameron recently.

Should we believe her?

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Mila Kunis – 1 Girl, 2 Outfits

Versus — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:29:35 +0000

Left & Right: 28 year-old Mila Kunis walking around the set of ‘Blood Ties’ in Brooklyn, New York the other day.

1 Girl, 2 Outfits – How do you like Mila in these pairs of jeans?

Tyra Banks: “My decision not to starve myself turned me into a supermodel”

Versus — Fri, 18 May 2012 14:56:10 +0000

On today’s skinnier models:

‘Today you are expected to be a size zero. When I started out, I didn’t know such a size even existed.’

On what she did when agencies told her she was ‘too curvy’ at the beginning of her career:

‘As my mom wiped the tears from my face, she said, “Tyra, you know what we’re going to do about this? We’re going to go eat pizza. We sat in a tiny pizzeria in Milan and strategized about how to turn my curves into a curveball. In a way, it was my decision not to starve myself that turned me into a supermodel, and later on, a businesswoman.’

… says Tyra.

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Gisele Bündchen Presents Friday Links

Versus — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:44:13 +0000

How do you all like Gisele‘s Vogue cover? – Huffington Post

Samantha Brick‘s delusional rant of the week – Daily Mail

Snooki gave up tanning during her pregnancy – Us Magazine

Vogue bans models “under 16 or who appear to have an eating disorder” – Fashionologie

This must be the most ridiculous dress ever created – Hollywood Tuna

Transgender beauty contestant competes in Miss Universe Canada – CBC News

The Help’s Bryce Dallas gained 80 pounds while pregnant – Radar Online

Khloe Kardashian talks about bullying – Celebuzz

Aishwarya Rai Criticized for Not Losing the Baby Weight Fast Enough

Versus — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:32:24 +0000

Stunning Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai gave birth to her first child back in November 2o11 and it seems that she decided not to join Victoria Beckham and most supermodels in their exclusive ‘Going Back to Pre-Baby Weight in 2 Weeks’ club. And for that, she is being harshly criticized by the media. Let’s see the full story from Daily Mail:

She is a former Miss World, a successful Bollywood star and married to the son of one of India’s best-loved stars. She found international fame in the Hollywood film Bride and Prejudice, and Julia Roberts billed her as the world’s most beautiful woman. Thanks to the notoriety such fame and fortune has brought her, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has become one of the most admired and revered women in India, and indeed the world. But such fame has come at a cost for the 38-year-old star.

Since the birth of her daughter in November last year, Aishwarya Rai has been open about the fact that she is in no hurry to lose the few extra pounds she gained during her pregnancy. The model and actress, who won the Miss World title in 1994, defended her choice, saying she wanted simply to ‘enjoy motherhood.’

But with the star, who married Abhishek Bachchan, the son of India’s most loved film star Amitabh Bachnan in 2007, tipped for her 10th appearance at Cannes next week, furious speculation is mounting as to how she will look. Commentators have been unkind, lambasting the star for letting her fans down. Many have gone a step further, suggesting the star has a ‘duty’ to her fans to regain her pre-pregnancy figure.

One website posted a video of the star looking less than her usual svelte self, flicking between photographs of her pre-birth, and photos now. Called ‘Aishwarya Rai’s shocking weight gain’ the clip, which came accompanied by elephant sound effects, has been seen more than 500,000 times. Dozens more videos in a similar vein have been posted, each with viewing figures in the tens or hundreds of thousands.

Comments left after the video prove that many of those watching have little sympathy for Aishwarya.

‘She is a Bollywood actress and it is her duty to look good and fit,’ one said. Another added: ‘She needs to learn from people like Victoria Beckham who are back to size zero weeks after their delivery.’

It has opened up a debate in the country, and beyond, about the attitudes held towards women in the public eye.

‘Aishwarya is like a goddess,’ said showbusiness columnist Shobhaa Dé in the New York Daily News by way of explanation. ‘She is held up as the ideal of beauty and so there is an expectation on her to look perfect at all times. The role models being held up are Angelina Jolie and Victoria Beckham, but our body frames are different – we have wider hips and curves – so this whole business of looking desperately skinny two weeks after giving birth is a western import.’

Cinema professor Shohini Ghosh added that women in India were up against an almost impossible task. ‘There is a glorification of motherhood in India and Indian cinema,’ he told the paper. ‘But people are confused because they don’t know whether to glorify Aishwarya in her new motherhood or lament that she is not looking like a runway model.’

Pictured: Since there are no post-baby pics available, here’s Aishwarya while pregnant in 2011. Check the video for pictures and share your thoughts!