Karl Lagerfeld’s weight issues
Daily News | Emily O'Brien | October 14, 2009
Oh dear. We think Karl Lagerfeld may have just lost himself a few fans with his latest revelation: anyone who doesn’t prefer to look at skinny models is just a fat mummy.
Well, we’ve known the eccentric German designer to say some pretty outrageous things in the past, but this takes the biscuit.
Responding to German magazine Brigitte’s announcement to only use “ordinary, realistic” models in the future, Karl said the idea was absurd, and driven by overweight women who can’t face up to their weight issues, the Guardian reported.
“These are fat mummies sitting with their bags of crisps in front of the television, saying that thin models are ugly,” Karl said in an interview with Focus magazine, adding “no one wants to see round women.”
We’re not sure designer Mark Fast – who used size 12 models in his S/S10 show – would agree with you Karl. Whatever would the sharp-tongued designer have made of that?
We seem to remember Chanel’s creative director was a little weightier himself a few years ago. Perhaps it’s a bit of sore spot for him.
We’ll ponder over it with a bag of crisps in front of the tele.. oh wait..
I love him! I believe there is some truth to this. Models take it to the extreme for the purpose of aesthetics much the same way as athletes (who are arguably as unhealthy/unnatural) do to achieve performance. If people could see the internal damage to athletes on the outside the same way you can see a rib on a model or ballerina they would see its the same. Girls choose that profession, they arent forced (and they are well compensated!) I love ballet and I believe it is much the same – if the bits of fat and flesh were bouncing and inhibiting the movement it would not be attractive or traditional. Its all about BMI – women should keep to a low healthy BMI for health and appearance. Average women could maintain a 19 bmi easily if they cared enough.
I think Karl is tired and hungry and would love to sit in front of the tele with a bag of crisps.
On a serious note, what people are referring to in regards to thin, is the skeletal frame which resembles neither thin nor fit women. Many thin women are fit without having an inordinate amount of bones poking through their flesh…and Karl doesn’t seem to be able to make this distinction.
He is no longer coming up with designs showing the creative flair he had long ago…more a case of let’s put this crazy thing together, it’s new, hence “fresh”..no, Karl, just plain ugly.