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Hamilton in Italian Elle and French Vogue
Extremely altered image in question.
Could you imagine this woman being fired from her job for being too FAT? That is exactly what happened to Filippa Hamilton who was a model for Ralph Lauren and is 5’10, 120 pounds. Filippa had been the face of Ralph Lauren for 8 years but was fired 6 months ago when the company became dissatisfied with her body. The company continued to use her image, but whittled down her 120 pound frame to the image we see in the ad posted. Personally, I do not find Filippa’s body to look attractive in this photoshopped picture as it looks so unnatural. As a Ralph Lauren customer (they have a plus size line), I prefer the other, more natural looking pictures of Filippa.
What do you think of this controversy? Read the full article here
That is craziness! I hate stories like that. Fired for being 120 pounds? I was 120 pounds when I was 12.
I hope Fillippa doesn’t take it to heart; goes out and eats a huge steak and continues to look beautiful.
One of my favourite plus size models is Pollyanna McIntosh who talks about nearly killing herself to be a size 2 model for years; finally realizing her real beauty and size and begins modeling sizes 14 plus. (Note: she is married to Grant Show – remember him? Hotty Jake from the old Melrose Place) Real woman: 1 Point