Big is beautiful on the Milan catwalk

The Observer ^ | September 24, 2006 | Barbara McMahon

[MadIvan]

Milan Fashion week kicked off with another band of glamorous models sashaying down the runway, yet there was one notable difference: they had flesh on their bones.

With the row over too-thin models rumbling on, it was ironic that the opening show in the famously chic Italian fashion capital featured clothes for the fuller-figured.

Size 14 and 16 models strutted their stuff at the Elena Miro fashion show, displaying busts, hips and bottoms with abandon. Curves were confidently on show and body mass indices, the measure of body fat based on height and weight and the rating that has caused so much controversy in the past week, were clearly not an issue.

[MadIvan]

Yes, I realise the rules - here is a representative sample:

Regards, Ivan

[MadIvan]

Ping!

[Fresh Wind]

Sorry, couldn't resist!

[Still Thinking]

Humma, humma!

[MadIvan]

They said "big" not "barmy".

Regards, Ivan

[tubebender]

Bump...

[Still Thinking]

I'm suing you for HTML malpractice!! Gag. I actually know guys who think she's good looking.

[The South Texan]

"Gag. I actually know guys who think she's good looking"

They must be ugly looking guys.

[Fresh Wind]

Or they walk with white canes.

[michigander]

• A model wears an outfit by Elena Miro' during the Spring/Summer 2007 women's fashion collection, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.23, 2006. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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• A model wears a creation by Elena Miro' during the Spring/Summer 2007 women's fashion collection, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.23, 2006. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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• A model wears a creation by Elena Miro' during the Spring/Summer 2007 women's fashion collection, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Sept.23, 2006. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
  AP - Sep 23 3:39 AM

[Tijeras_Slim]

If Issac Newton had seen that he'd never have discovered gravity, thats for sure.

[rface]

[StACase]

Thank you for the belly laugh.

[digger48]

Gag. I actually know guys who think she's good looking"

They must be ugly looking guys.

Guess it depends on your taste in women

[King Moonracer]

Curves are definately better. Why is Vida Guerra so popular...

[the invisib1e hand]

Curves are definately better.

All good things should be enjoyed in moderation, imho.

[Chode]

YOU... owe me ONE breakfast!!!

[metmom]

You ought to warn people with a barf alert before posting stuff like that. It's bad enough having this stomach bug....

[wimpycat]

Those are dugs, not boobs.

[spokeshave]

works for me

[ChildOfThe60s]

I'm going to hunt you down like the dog that you are! As soon as I stop gagging.......

[ivy]

Please, NO picts!

[Graymatter]

Or they walk with white canes.

Or they walk with white coats.

[BW2221]

I agree. We could have stopped after the first one, who looks far better than the 80 pound models they usually use in fashion shows.

[RockinRight]

Very nice...I like!

[FastCoyote]

"Sorry, couldn't resist!"

This is a thread about plus sized models, not dairy cows. How did you jump the track?

[randog]

Damn, is that Monica?! She needs to lay off the oral protein injections!

[lowbridge]

"A fat woman sloshed into the shoe store today. Said she was retaining water. I told her not to worry the dam of cellulite should keep us all safe for the next few years!"

"A fat woman clip-clops into the shoestore today and says "I want something I can feel comfortable in." so I said "Try Wyoming!"."

Fat Lady: I want my money back. I've worn these shoes only once and they split at the sides.
Al: Let me explain something to you, ma'am. These shoes are just like elevators: there's a 2 ton weight limit. How about I just nail the soles to the bottom of your feet to give you added traction while you're pulling the ice wagon.
Fat Lady: You'll be hearing from my attorney.
Al: Is that the law firm of Haagen & Dazs?

"A fat woman walked into the shoe store today. She was so fat, she had three smaller women orbiting around her."

"A woman comes into the shoestore today, so huge she's protected by GreenPeace. She asked for a pair of sixe 4 so I asked if she'd eat them here or take them home. Then she has the nerver to complain about my performnce!"

"A fat woman godzillas into the shoe store today, she asks for something she could wear to walk in the woods. Jokingly I suggest she wear a sign that says "Don't shoot! From the front I look human!"."

“A fat woman came into the shoe store today. Wanted a pair of shoes for a Christmas party. I told her to stand on her hands, put a star in her butt and go as the world’s largest, ugliest tree!”

[Darnright]

What a pretty girl...

This guy would most definitely approve:

[buck61]

Hols teen Heifer!!!!!

[stbdside]

Well, there went my lunch.

[Fresh Wind]

I'm truly sorry my sick little joke created so much intestinal distress. But, it's not my fault, Bush the Devil made me do it!

[GOP_Lady]

This 80-pound size 0 woman is very happy being my size than plus size.

[ErnBatavia]

I actually know guys who think she's good looking.

I'd like Stevie Wonder's autograph...next time you're together.

[MHGinTN]

Nasty freak ...

[Happygal]

Wow! Busts, hips and bottoms! Imagine allowing those to be shown in public!!! How ghastly! ;)

[Azzurri]

Oh, for the Love of God...I'm still eating breakfast! Next time, please post a barf alert.

[null and void]

Bless you!

[75thOVI]

I could bite into that, and pray for lockjaw!

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Ahhh, a real woman.

Very Nice. =-)

[packrat35]

Did someone say VIDA???

[packrat35]

Did someone say VIDA???

[csvset]

Here's a link to an oldie but goodie.

Sir Mix-A-Lot's "Baby Got Back" translated into Latin

[null and void]

Good for you. Being comfortable in one's own skin is very arrtactive, regardless of the dress size.

[null and void]

attractive, too...

[martin_fierro]

Zaftig is Nice.

[Irish_Thatcherite]

Nice! :D