Plus sized models
- NewsSamantha McArthur, Yahoo Lifestyle Blogger
How the ideal male body has changed over time
Recently, Ashley Graham even made waves as the first plus-sized model to front the cover of Sports Illustrated, signaling a shift from “thinner is beautiful” to celebrating full-figured “real” women. From left to right: Clark Gable, Mick Jagger and Ryan Reynolds [Photo: Wikimedia] In the 1920s to 1930s, the golden age of Hollywood, all eye were on the silver screen and, of course, the lead actor. Think Clark Gable or Cary Grant. The perfect man was a Mick Jagger type - skinny, scruffy and loo
- NewsSimone Olivero
Christian Louboutin did not in fact hire a plus-sized model for its new beauty campaign
A video posted by Clémentine Desseaux (@bonjourclem) on Nov 4, 2015 at 12:31pm PST In an interview with The Cut, Desseaux explained that the entire thing was a complete misunderstanding. “The Christian Louboutin thing is so insane. I was in Paris just after they gave it to me, and me and my friend were like, 'Maybe let’s do a cool video or something, because everybody does pictures.’ So we just walked around in Paris, wearing the lipstick, putting it on and off and just playing around with it,
- NewsSimone Olivero
This year’s Sport’s Illustrated swimsuit issue may be the most ‘diverse’ ever
When it was announced that plus-sized model Ashley Graham had earned herself a spot in the coveted Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, fans were elated. Not only did it reflect the magazine’s move towards a more progressive image of women’s bodies, but it also created a little variety within the pages, known for featuring mostly stick-thin models. And Graham’s not this year’s only exception. Click through the gallery above to see some of the women who have broken the Sports Illustrated mold ove
