10 year old Paris Vogue model?
48 comments save last comment by Abbie M. almost 2 years ago
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Her name is Thylane Loubry Blondeau. Is this pushing it? Opinions?
almost 2 years ago |
Fox A.
HUDSON,
United States
60 posts
This is sick. We do not need to sexualize children. Is she grabbing her crotch?!
August 4, 2011
Carolyn M.
JOISEY,
United States
999 posts
Ahhhh I'm kind of disturbed. Her head looks... enormous on her body. Especially in that third picture. Kids that age should not look like that, have that much makeup, etc. TOO SOOOON.
August 4, 2011
Bella F.
THE INSIDE OF YOUR MIND,
United States
86 posts
This is just distrubing. Thats way to much makeup for a ten year old. Shes going to grow up to fast and then she wont have anything to look forward to.
August 5, 2011
Kat C.
United States
324 posts
I definitely agree that it's wrong to make a child grow up too quickly. However, (and some people are likely to disagree with me) I don't think that these pictures are particularly 'sexual'. She isn't wearing any revealing clothing, nor is she 'grabbing her crotch'.
Overall, yes, she doesn't need to be wearing makeup or modeling for such a high end fashion magazine until she's older.
August 5, 2011
Ashleigh F.
SWINDON,
United Kingdom
306 posts
I think the pictures shown there are the worst of the worst. I've seen quite a few of her photos crop up around the internet and whilst she's not usually wearing typical ten year old clothes, she's normally not quite done up and nowhere near as sexualised as she is in those photos shown.
(As a side note, I've seen those photos posted before somewhere else, with someone suggesting they were an ironic take on the beauty/fashion industry's obsession with youth - but I don't know whether that was pure conjecture on their part and it still doesn't change the fact they used such a young girl for the photos but it gives it a different spin at least.)
Anyway, the photos of her where she's heavily made up I do find a little bizarre and a little uncomfortable, but the majority of her photos don't seem to stray too far from the typical fare of a child model.
Personally I think the thing that seems to differentiate her and is partly making people uncomfortable is that she already has that modelesque stare down, and that makes even her very innocent photos look a little more adult model in a child's body than child model.
August 5, 2011
Charlotte S.
ENGLAND,
United Kingdom
654 posts
let children be children!
i would give anything to go back to my childhood but i cant
August 5, 2011
Marie-Louise B.
ODENSE,
Denmark
45 posts
I find this disturbing. Little girls like her shouldn't wear that much makeup and do those 'seductive' poses
August 5, 2011
Sarah B.
ASTEROID B-612,
United States
1173 posts
i'm wondering how they got clothes and shoes to fit her. just saying.
August 5, 2011
Emma W.
United Kingdom
335 posts
Well, that's the rest of her life ruined!
August 5, 2011
Alaroy C.
United States
415 posts
She's so beautiful looking
August 5, 2011
Leila H.
LONDON,
United Kingdom
258 posts
she's good looking, and at least they're being honest about the kind of bodies they're using in the industry. but no. this is plain wrong. she is open to exploitation and way too many bad influences. She will be indoctrinated with the idea that image is the most important thing in life and if, after a few years, her career slips, her psychology will be messed.
August 5, 2011
Olivia B.
LONDON,
United Kingdom
300 posts
Can't they wait a few years, i'm sure she'll be just as pretty but in a normal model sense not cute little girl sense
August 5, 2011
Sara N.
HELSINKI, FINLAND,
Finland
34 posts
This is why I do not read Vogue.. I mean fashion should be beautiful, not sick. That is way too much.
August 5, 2011
Samantha T.
SINGAPORE,
Singapore
559 posts
she's so cute but the whole look is just so wrong on her.... when i was ten i wore cheap clothes cus i'd outgrow them in a few months! :\
August 5, 2011
Cindy F.
Netherlands
445 posts
Hahaha It's probably all custom made :P
You can't get a 10-year-old to fit in Those clothes hahah xD
She has a beautiful face, but al that make up :(
They should have made it more child appropriate..
August 5, 2011
Yeva T.
TORONTO,
Canada
89 posts
Isn't Paris Vogue known to do some controversial editorials? If so, this doesn't really strike me as odd for Paris Vogue standards. Though, I do have to admit that it's very obvious that she's 10 years-old, unlike some of the slightly older models who could pass for early 20s. She's got lovely eyes though; if she continues to do modelling, I bet she'll be amazing when she's 18 or so.
August 5, 2011
Cindy F.
Netherlands
445 posts
Totally agree, it's the fact that she's so proffessional that that makes it even more akward..
August 5, 2011
Heather L.
NOTTINGHAM,
United Kingdom
596 posts
I don't think the poses are sexy or seductive, yes the photos are probably a bit too old for her but she is beautiful and it's not like it's porn. She is clearly going to be a huge supermodel with those looks.
August 5, 2011
Vicky V.
ANTWERP,
Belgium
932 posts
Exactly.
And come on, pedofood? She could easily pass for an 18 year old, beats the entire point of pedophilia.
August 5, 2011
Kirsty M.
WALES,
United Kingdom
371 posts
Well a size 0 is usually around a 22"-23" waist. That is the circumference of the average British 8 year old's waist. I'm not surprised they found clothes to fit her.
August 5, 2011
Tim G.
OUDENAARDE,
Belgium
237 posts
Her soulless eyes make me feel uncomfortable.
August 5, 2011
Katarina D.
SWEDEN,
Sweden
103 posts
If I'm going to buy clothes, I want to see how they look like on a person my size, or at least my age (or older).
August 5, 2011
Kirsty M.
WALES,
United Kingdom
371 posts
Too much make-up on such a young face. It doesn't look right to me. Some kids are into the whole dress-up thing and clump around in their mother's heels/clothes, that's fine but this is a little too weird for me. Gorgeous child but she should be wearing a stripey jumper and a dungaree skirt, fresh-faced and happy, not caked and pouty.
August 5, 2011
Cindy F.
Netherlands
445 posts
I understand, but a size 0 skirt would still be to long etc.
It's just weird.
August 5, 2011
Kirsty M.
WALES,
United Kingdom
371 posts
Since she's a model she's probably quite tall for her age, obviously still short for an adult but the petite section would probably fit her. Also, this is French Vogue, I'm sure they can fork out for some minor alterations.
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August 5, 2011
Vicky V.
ANTWERP,
Belgium
932 posts
It's Vogue. Not H&Ms catalogue.
August 5, 2011
Katarina D.
SWEDEN,
Sweden
103 posts
Off course, but hey, fashion people buy the kind of clothes that's in Vogue, and they are not ten years old.
August 5, 2011
Francis L.
THE LAND FAR FAR FAR AWAY,
Ireland
474 posts
Just plain disturbing with the effort of posing and having adult styled clothes on her. Just ridiculous, but it is FRENCH VOGUE.
First with Suri on the heels now this... Jessussssss .
August 5, 2011
Sarah B.
ASTEROID B-612,
United States
1173 posts
i mean, in terms of length or the size of her shoes.
August 5, 2011
Sarah B.
ASTEROID B-612,
United States
1173 posts
i watched the video and they keep referring to "sultry looks" and even refer to Hailee Steinfeld's Miu Miu campaign, which is in no shape or form suggestive. they're overreacting.
August 5, 2011
Debi C.
India
967 posts
i wonder what kind of parents they have..there's nothing wrong in starting of young in the industry but you really need to draw the line somewhere..these clothes are not revealing or vulgar but the hair and makeup is that suited to a grown up.
August 5, 2011
Veronica D.
Korea
173 posts
This is kinda dumb, considering most kids are pretty or cute. It's when they hit puberty that young'uns are separated from model material.
So, basically, she's not very unique, as there are plenty of kids on a playground that could match her looks.
August 5, 2011
Katarina D.
SWEDEN,
Sweden
103 posts
oh my - this is even worse! OK, she doesn't have anything here that a boy doesn't, but anyway...
August 5, 2011
Ellis D.
S'TOON,
Canada
7593 posts
this shit is fucking stupid.....who ever thought this was a great idea deserve to be chopped into little pieces and fed to Piranha's.
August 5, 2011
Katarina D.
SWEDEN,
Sweden
103 posts
all that you're saying about her clothes is probably right, but shoes? European 35 is like 2 ½ in UK, and 5 in USA. Maybe that fits her? Or does she have smaller feet? Feels wierd to think about Louboutins in like size 2..?
August 5, 2011
Naz I.
TURKEY BUT LIVING IN CALIFORNIA,
United States
55 posts
i think it would have been cute if the clothes were too big on her maybe showing a little girl playing in her beautiful and sophisticated mothers clothing... but I don't think using a child so young actually captures the essence of youth and glamour accurately. I'm sure most children don't yearn to dress like this to their play dates.
August 5, 2011
Katarina D.
SWEDEN,
Sweden
103 posts
I blame it on the mother (well, could be father, too) that probably says "You're going to be famous! This is fun! The appearance is everything!" and so on. This is child beauty competitions in fashion..
August 5, 2011
Sophie R.
LONDON,
United Kingdom
4359 posts
I think it's an awful idea. Even from a marketing point of view, this is only turning off their market audience. Stupid move, Vogue.
August 5, 2011
Kirsty M.
WALES,
United Kingdom
371 posts
She's probably tall for her age since she's modelling so the petite ranges will most likely fit her. Also, shortening things are minor alterations I'm sure Vogue can manage. As for shoes, my ten year old sister and I have the same shoe size ad my feet haven't grown since I was 12. Even if they have to get her shoes that are a little smaller than average (which they might not because she's probably tall and 10 year old feet aren't that small) I'm sure it's not so small that they're impossible to find.
August 5, 2011
Cindy F.
Netherlands
445 posts
Hahah I really think they maybe customized a few things so it would fit her better.
August 5, 2011
Cindy F.
Netherlands
445 posts
I knoww I also saw it when I checked her out on google, it's crazy :O
August 5, 2011
Cass E.
NERDFORD,
United Kingdom
818 posts
I read about this earlier today. It's gross but weirdly I'm not surprised. Don't get me wrong, I know it's wrong and sick and shouldn't happen, but I'm completely aware of the sexualisation of children - which saddens me greatly - and I also get the impression that the fashion industry as always been nuts in a sometimes questionable way. A lot of the photos of her, the poses and things, are completely inappropriate.
August 5, 2011
Goguma L.
LONDON,
United Kingdom
31 posts
Funnily enough, my style inspirations don't normally come from children..apart from Suri Cruise obviously.
somefashionclout.blogspot.com
August 5, 2011
Abbie M.
MINNESNOWTA,
United States
121 posts
i think that she's extremely beautiful but that is just innapropriate.
August 5, 2011