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6 Aug

Unshrinking: how you can detox from fatphobia

Unshrinking: how you can detox from fatphobia
In her recent book Unshrinking, Kate Manne explores the systemic nature of fatphobia and the way we are able to unlearn the damaging body standards we're taught from a young age Prior to now week, five per cent of teenage girls have used a harmful weight-loss product with out a prescription from a health care provider. That’s one in 20. We live in a society that places a major amount of value on thinness, and it’s clear the pressure to stick to this ideal starts young. Fatphobia is present in nearly every aspect of our culture, from medical bias around weight to body shaming in promoting. And if it seems, on the surface,...
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6 Aug

Nicolas Ghesquière: Shaping Fashion | Episode 2: Jennifer Connelly

Nicolas Ghesquière: Shaping Fashion | Episode 2: Jennifer Connelly
"It was clearly a game changer, but greater than that, it was the primary dress I used to be ever designing for a red carpet." — Nicolas Ghesquière. Within the second episode of the series, the Women's Artistic Director reminisces with House Ambassador Jennifer Connelly about their first project together, which led to a friendship spanning over twenty years. ABOUT LOUIS VUITTON Since 1854, Louis Vuitton has placed fashion within the context of culture bringing unique designs to the world, combining innovation with style and uncompromising quality. Today, the Maison stays faithful to the spirit of its founder, Louis Vuitton, who invented a real “Art of Travel” through luggage, bags and accessories which were as creative as they were elegant and...
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