Christie Brinkley

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#227
Ladybug09 said:
Just saying it's the standard of beauty that America/beauty industry tries to enforce on the world....

Also, she just looked basic to me. Many other "beautiful" women out there.
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Yeah she has that "girl next door, but not really" thing going on. She did look basic. I kind of see why they use many caucasian models in the US, because the majority of the population is caucasian. Not sure if they're actively "trying to enforce" that really. I do believe that it's healthy for a country as ethnically diverse as the US to have a range of "beauty ideals", and I'm not sure if that's really the case in the US.

Although I do get the idea that minorities (i.e. black people) to an extent have a different concept of what looks good and what body type is desireable, the ideals in general seem way more "Eurocentric" than when you go to a place with different types of ethnic majorities. Examples that I have encountered: When I was jetlagged and looked like an absolute zombie, girls in Indonesia complimented me on my pale skin (many women there go to great lengths to avoid a tan). In Rwanda, a co-worker complimented me for "getting fat".
 
#228
I don't find the typical American beauty to be blonde and blue eyed personally, that's more of a California girl to me. If it was ever a standard of beauty years ago, it's not anymore, IMO.
 
#229
People are comparing the daughter to the mother, but take away the mother and people might think Alexa is a uniquely beautiful woman. Kinda weird when that happens. Comparisons and all.
 
#234
ByeKitty said:
Yeah she has that "girl next door, but not really" thing going on. She did look basic. I kind of see why they use many caucasian models in the US, because the majority of the population is caucasian. Not sure if they're actively "trying to enforce" that really. I do believe that it's healthy for a country as ethnically diverse as the US to have a range of "beauty ideals", and I'm not sure if that's really the case in the US.

Although I do get the idea that minorities (i.e. black people) to an extent have a different concept of what looks good and what body type is desireable, the ideals in general seem way more "Eurocentric" than when you go to a place with different types of ethnic majorities. Examples that I have encountered: When I was jetlagged and looked like an absolute zombie, girls in Indonesia complimented me on my pale skin (many women there go to great lengths to avoid a tan). In Rwanda, a co-worker complimented me for "getting fat".
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The ideal has changed through the year...but it was definitely pushed back in the day. Anyway let's move on. Don't want to belabor the topic. :thumbup:
 
#236
ByeKitty said:
Yeah she has that "girl next door, but not really" thing going on. She did look basic. I kind of see why they use many caucasian models in the US, because the majority of the population is caucasian. Not sure if they're actively "trying to enforce" that really. I do believe that it's healthy for a country as ethnically diverse as the US to have a range of "beauty ideals", and I'm not sure if that's really the case in the US.

Although I do get the idea that minorities (i.e. black people) to an extent have a different concept of what looks good and what body type is desireable, the ideals in general seem way more "Eurocentric" than when you go to a place with different types of ethnic majorities. Examples that I have encountered: When I was jetlagged and looked like an absolute zombie, girls in Indonesia complimented me on my pale skin (many women there go to great lengths to avoid a tan). In Rwanda, a co-worker complimented me for "getting fat".
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Yep. In India the lighter skinned you are the better, whereas in the West, a tan is considered more attractive than pale. In the US and Europe being skinny is favored by the majority whereas in Uganda, brides to be are required to sit in a fattening hut where they eat to gain a lot of weight for marriage, as that's considered attractive there.

Different strokes for different folks. It varies by cultural norms as well as personal preferences.

I think Christie is lovely, and to me she always has been.
 
#237
Babydoll Chanel said:
Yep. In India the lighter skinned you are the better, whereas in the West, a tan is considered more attractive than pale. In the US and Europe being skinny is favored by the majority whereas in Uganda, brides to be are required to sit in a fattening hut where they eat to gain a lot of weight for marriage, as that's considered attractive there.

Different strokes for different folks. It varies by cultural norms as well as personal preferences.

I think Christie is lovely, and to me she always has been.
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The fattening hut story is hilarious!! In a way it's very similar to working your butt off in the gym, just with the opposite goal!
 
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