Lanvin Uses Nine Real People For Fall 2012 Campaign: Do We Even Need Professional Models?

by Fergie Posted 2012/07/20 19:00:00

Related Topics: Fashion, Lanvin, Fall 2012, Models, Fashion Models, Fall, Campaign, Real People, Model, Job, Jobs

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Having done one semi-awkward professional photo shoot and watching countless reruns of America's Next Top Model on Virgin America flights, I can attest to the fact that modeling is not as easy as it looks. However, it's definitely not something that only highly trained professional models can do either.

Parisian fashion house Lanvin, proved this point with their new ad campaign in which they hired ordinary people to model their latest designs. So, it's got me thinking: Do we even need professional models -- or should "real people" be the "real models"?

BUSINESSINSIDER.COM reports:
They have real jobs, kinda.

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Sterling 2012/07/21 16:34:24

Yes

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I never knew that models were "fake" people. Use your heads guys, they found people with a certain look (like the girl, who is very pretty), and then PAID them to do their photoshoot. How do you think professional models come into existence?
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SOUL4REAL to frequen... 2012/07/23 05:03:27

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frequen... to SOUL4REAL 2012/07/23 15:31:39

Nope, but I do see a loser who's name starts with SOUL.

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SOUL4REAL to frequen... 2012/07/23 16:43:42
frequen... to SOUL4REAL 2012/07/23 21:08:33 (edited)

Aaaaaaaand there you go, sounding excruciating ghetto once again.

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TJ 2012/07/21 22:26:04

No

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But then again, who will we have to blame for our eating disorders if there are no more professional models???

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La to TJ 2012/07/21 23:45:31

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Bitchy mothers, controlling boyfriend who degrade their girlfriend and erode their self esteem, pro-ana websites, etc.

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Inquisi... to TJ 2012/07/22 02:52:13

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Yeah, really, since you KNOW those disorders didn't exist before professional modelling. ;-)

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Deb 2012/07/21 22:20:00

No

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Regular people of all ages and sizes would do much better with regular people.

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La to Deb 2012/07/21 23:45:57 (edited)

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Hmm...

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lm1b2 2012/07/21 19:21:09

No

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It doesn't take a College education to be a model,anyone with a nice body can model!

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La to lm1b2 2012/07/21 23:46:37

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Lol.....who said it took a college education? I wasn't aware you could get a degree in "High Fashion Modelling"...

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Melizmatic to La 2012/07/22 00:39:12

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You seem to be taking this topic pretty personally, La.

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Inquisi... to Melizmatic 2012/07/22 02:53:46

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I don't blame her. People on this site are really quick to bash models as being somehow above other people, or 'fake'. I know I go into these questions with an attitude, because of that.

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Melizmatic to Inquisi... 2012/07/22 03:00:51

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Look around;

Most people on this site are quick to bash anything and everything.

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Inquisi... to Melizmatic 2012/07/22 03:15:24

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Good point. :-)

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Jo 2012/07/21 19:04:30

No

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need? no, probably not. will that change anything? doubtful. oh, and btw, if I was a model I'd be taking serious offense at the implication that I'm not "real". these models are as flesh and blood "real" as any joe schmo on the street, and its insulting to them to infer otherwise.

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bev.thomas 2012/07/21 19:02:35

No

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I think there is a place for both. We don't "need" professional models. Professional models are real people. It really depends on what the advertising is intended to get across.

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Altering_Minds. 2012/07/21 18:33:56

Yes

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No, but...your taking a lot of people's jobs...why would you take away jobs?

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angel face 2012/07/21 18:28:25

Yes

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I love models.

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Quiet-is-feared 2012/07/21 18:16:57

No

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It's nice to see actual normal, healthy sized people modeling clothing. Instead of those skeleton-like individuals composed of flesh and bone.

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Inquisi... to Quiet-i... 2012/07/22 02:55:42

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Some of us really like looking at those "skeletons", though. I think they should put in more body types, though.

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Sammi </3 2012/07/21 18:07:44

No

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"real" people can do modeling if they want we don't need someone who gets payed $10000 to model for a small little picture add

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Alterin... to Sammi </3 2012/07/22 00:32:53

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companies will pay as much as they need...because they get way more then they pay...

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Sammi </3 to Alterin... 2012/07/22 00:37:42

well i think it be better if they use clebs. and narmal people,not just clebs.

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Alterin... to Sammi </3 2012/07/22 00:51:34

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Hey 'clebs' are familier, people buy that crap...

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Sammi </3 to Alterin... 2012/07/22 00:54:59

-_-" why is it if i give my opinion out i get back talk?

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Inquisi... to Sammi </3 2012/07/22 02:56:35

Because it's an opinion forum... there will always be those who have something to add.

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Sammi </3 to Inquisi... 2012/07/22 03:03:11

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i know but i hate the people who just try to piss me off b/e i didn't answer what they whated to hear. it annoying

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Inquisi... to Sammi </3 2012/07/22 03:16:14

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Understandable. :-)

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Sammi </3 to Inquisi... 2012/07/22 03:18:00

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lol thank for understanding

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Kigan 2012/07/21 18:05:42 (edited)

Yes

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If you are getting paid to model for something like a clothing line, you are in the professional line.

This "Nine Real People" bugs me a bit. The models we see are real, that really wasn't a debate aside from the obsessive photoshopping, which makes pretty models (the type these companies go for, also not "fake") look unrealistic. Companies want pretty models, and there is real beauty in them, the only fake aspect here is the magazine covers that are so photoshopped that a girl can't recognize herself.

The primary issue is that many models are so skinny that it is unhealthy and gross to look at. The modeling world has gone down a dangerous road, but the girls walking down it are still real. They just aren't healthy, which is the real issue that Lanvin seems to have missed.

And by the way - Number 6 reminds me of Lady Gaga. Take that as you will in relation to this story and Lanvin's supposed plan.

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Jo to Kigan 2012/07/21 19:06:40

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thank you so much for saying that---I'm getting so tired of hearing about how the women that are size 2's and 4's arent "real"; what, they're made out of styrofoam?

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Alterin... to Kigan 2012/07/22 00:35:49

They don't mean th girls are fake, they mean the size is fake..because it's been photoshopped...

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Kigan to Alterin... 2012/07/22 01:21:49

That's not what this company is saying.

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Kerymi 2012/07/21 17:56:51

No

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1 and 6 are great.

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intolerantrwj 2012/07/21 17:50:58

Yes

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.... I hope so .... look at that mug, tell me I shouldn't be a Model < s >

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PokerFace 2012/07/21 17:05:59

No

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what is special about models, they don't even need many qualifications to get into their jobs

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Jo to PokerFace 2012/07/21 19:07:52

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they need ALOT of qualifications, or they wouldnt be models. period.

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samanth... to Jo 2012/07/22 09:33:24

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I agree. They need so many qualifications it's crazy!! People think it's an easy job, but it's harder than it looks! :)

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