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Karolina Kurkova 'too fat' at Sao Paulo FW


Daniel

Posts: 14623

Posted: 26.06.2008 at 06.15
Karolina Kurkova attacked for being 'too fat' at Sao Paulo Fashion Week


SEXY supermodel Karolina Kurkova has been attacked by the Brazilian media for appearing too fat on the runway.

Czech Kurkova was slated in the country for appearing in a bikini with what critics called "back fat, love handles and cellulite".

Kurkova, 24, is best known for being a Victoria's Secret Angel whose superfit physique has graced the pages of fashion magazines around the world.

But her recent appearance at the Cia Maritima show during Sao Paulo Fashion Week had fashion critics up in arms.

An article in a Brazilian paper about the leggy 5'11" Kurkova described how "shocked" the audience was when she appeared looking uncharacteristically chubby with "cellulite on her butt."

Kurkova is one of the world's highest-paid models, according to Forbes.

In addition to Victoria's Secret, she has featured in campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Oscar de la Renta, Chanel and Balenciaga.

The fashion industry has been under fire recently for its promotion of skinny models and pledged to adopt a more healthy image for young girls who often force themselves to become thin in the battle to secure a place among the top tier.

In 2006, Brazilian model Ana Carolina Reston, 21, made headlines when she died of anorexia on the eve of a Paris photoshoot after subsisting on a diet of apples and tomatoes for several months. At 5'8", she weighed just 39.9kg.

In 2007, Uruguayan fashion model Eliana Ramos, 18, died of a heart attack believed to be related to malnutrition.

The shocking deaths prompted a public outcry and heavy criticism of the fashion industry for promoting unattainable standards of beauty.

Daniel

Posts: 14623

Posted: 26.06.2008 at 06.15

ruru

Posts: 2970

Posted: 26.06.2008 at 18.56
the back fat is kinda ewwwy..

corrine

Posts: 1661

Last Updated: 26.06.2008 at 21.59
the back is just kind of weird but god that is so awful... how can people actually bring them selves to say those sorts of things about human beings in the media... ahhh! I dont think I would cope if that was bweing written about me.

Nina

Posts: 49

Posted: 30.06.2008 at 21.05
if thats TOO FAT then I am totally obese :|

Daniel

Posts: 14623

Posted: 30.06.2008 at 21.22
Post by corrine

god that is so awful... how can people actually bring them selves to say those sorts of things about human beings in the media...

Come with the territory really. If you make your money from your body, it's going to happen at some stage.

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