Attractive & Fat

Para ler e aplaudir em pé!!
Carta de uma grande mulher (Jes), após as declarações preconceituosas do CEO de uma cadeia de lojas de roupa, a Abercrombie & Fitch, que declarou que a linha de orientação da marca era para vestir a malta fixe e eliminou os tamanhos grandes.

A resposta da Jes é brilhante, tanto na carta como na sessão fotográfica que fez com um modelo masculino, imitando as campanhas da Abercrombie & Fitch, mas com um twist ;)

To read and applaud standing!
Letter from a great woman (Jes), after the prejudiced statements of the CEO of a chain of clothing stores, Abercrombie & Fitch, which stated that the guideline of the brand was to dress the "cool kids" and eliminated the large sizes.

Jes's response is brilliant, both in the letter and in the photo shoot she did with a male model, mimicking the campaigns of Abercrombie & Fitch, but with a twist ;)

"May 19, 2013

Mike Jeffries
c/o Abercrombie & Fitch
Abercrombie & Fitch Campus
6301 Fitch Path
New Albany, Ohio 43054

Hey Mike,

I know you've been flooded with mail regarding your comments on sizeism, but I wanted to take a second to write you about a project I've been working on.

As a preface: Your opinion isn't shocking; millions share the same sentiment. You've used your wealth and public platform to echo what many already say. However, it’s important you know that regardless of the numbers on your tax forms, your comments don't stop anyone from being who they are; the world is progressing in inclusive ways whether you deem it cool or not. The only thing you've done through your comments (about thin being beautiful and only offering XL and XXL in your stores for men) is reinforce the unoriginal concept that fat women are social failures, valueless, and undesirable. Your apology doesn't change this.

Well, actually, that's not all you have done. You have also created an incredible opportunity for social change.

Never in our culture do we see sexy photo shoots that pair short, fat, unconventional models with not short, not fat, professional models. To put it in your words: "unpopular kids" with "cool kids". It's socially acceptable for same to be paired with same, but never are contrasting bodies positively mixed in the world of advertisement. The juxtaposition of uncommonly paired bodies is visually jarring, and, even though I wish it didn’t, it causes viewers to feel uncomfortable. This is largely attributed to companies like yours that perpetuate the thought that fat women are not beautiful. This is inaccurate, but if someone were to look through your infamous catalog, they wouldn't believe me.

I've enclosed some images for your consideration. Please let me know what you think.

A note: I didn't take these pictures to show that the male model found me attractive, or that the photographer found me photogenic, or to prove that you're an ostentatious dick. Rather, I was inspired by the opportunity to show that I am secure in my skin and to flaunt this by using the controversial platform that you created. I challenge the separation of attractive and fat, and I assert that they are compatible regardless of what you believe. Not only do I know that I'm sexy, but I also have the confidence to pose nude in ways you don’t dare. You are more than welcome to prove me wrong by posing shirtless with a hot fat chick; it would thrill me to see such a shoot.

I'm sure you didn't intend for this to be the outcome, but in many ways you're kind of brilliant. Not only are you a marketing genius (brand exclusivity really is a profitable move) but you also accidentally created an opportunity to challenge our current social construct. My hope is that the combination of these contrasting bodies will someday be as ubiquitous as the socially accepted ideal.

Ever so sincerely, 
Jes

P.S. If you would like to offer me a "substantial amount" to stop wearing your brand so my association won't "cause significant damage to your image", don't hesitate to email me. I respect you as a business man, and my agent and I would be happy to contribute in furthering your established success.

P.P.S. You should know your Large t-shirt comfortably fits a size 22. You might want to work on that."

 

Vejam mais no blog da Jes The Militant Baker. 

See more in Jes' blog The Militant Baker.

xoxo
XL

Dar aos outros é dar a nós!

Quem for à feira social na Quinta do Conde, encontra a oportunidade de ajudar os outros, trocando alimentos por outra coisa, incluindo terapias como Reiki e massagens. Chamo a isto um duplo shot de felicidade, ajudar os outros e receber uma terapia em troca que nos vai deixar mais em paz connosco. Aproveitem!

xoxo
XL

Have a nice day ;)

 
 Nutritionists say the more colorful is the content of the dish the healthier it is ...



 xoxo

XL

Momento BOAS NOTÍCIAS

Um nutricionista escocês criou uma pizza mais saudável que uma salada.

Para quem é apologista de uma alimentação saudável como eu (apesar de nem sempre seguir isso, quem é que estou a tentar enganar... na maior parte das vezes...), confesso que a ideia de comer coisas que gosto e que habitualmente são consideradas pouco saudáveis, serem reinventadas de forma a proporcionar nutrientes necessários e a suprimir as coisas menos boas para o nosso organismo soa-me muito bem. No entanto, também receio as coisas muito alteradas e processadas, nas quais nem sempre se consegue perceber se há ou não malefícios associados.
De qualquer maneira gostava de provar a pizza porque bom aspecto tem ela ;)

Veja mais aqui.

A Scottish nutritionist created a pizza healthier than a salad.

For whom is apologist of healthy eating as I am though not always follow it, (though not always follow it, who am I trying to fool... in most cases...), I confess that the idea of ​​eating things I like and that are usually considered unhealthy, being reinvented in order to provide nutrients and suppress the less good things for our body sounds to me very well. However, I also fear things that are altered and processed, in which one can not always tell whether or not there are harms associated.
Anyway I would liked to taste the pizza because it looks good  ;)


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XL

Punição por publicidade enganosa em ténis para emagrecer

"Marca de ténis condenada a pagar 31 milhões por publicidade enganosa

As autoridades norte-americanas consideraram falsas as alegações que os ténis Shape-Up, da Skechers, ajudam a perder peso e a fortalecer os músculos" in Visão.

Ler mais: http://visao.sapo.pt/marca-de-tenis-condenada-a-pagar-31-milhoes-por-publicidade-enganosa=f729566#ixzz2TIKHhzHw

Só falta fazerem o mesmo com os outros milhares de produtos, cujas companhias sem escrúpulos, iludem as pessoas, dando-lhes soluções milagrosas para a sua falta de auto-estima.

Only thing missing is to do the same with the other thousands of products, whose unscrupulous companies, deceive people by giving them miraculous solutions to their lack of self-esteem.

Be smart!

xoxo

XL

Quero já!

Vieiras com Vodka e lima, basicamente uma junção do marisco com uma caipiroska.
O site onde encontrei diz "recipes for a healthier living" que mais pode uma pessoa pedir? Ah, sim! Uma caipiroska preta a acompanhar! Quero já! :D



Scallops with Vodka and lime, basically a seafood junction with caipiroska.

The site where I found says "recipes for a healthier living" what more can a person ask for? Oh, yes! A black caipiroska to follow! I want it now! : D



xoxo

XL

Plus size women tribute

Encontrei este vídeo feito por um homem (acho) que é um tributo às mulheres XL. "Plus sized women are sexier" diz ele. Espero que gostem e aproveitem para ler alguns comentários ao vídeo, feito por homens, pode ser que ajude na vossa auto-estima, pelo menos na minha ajudou um bocadinho :)



I found this video made ​​by a man (I think) which is a tribute to women XL. "Plus sized women are sexier" he says. I hope you like and enjoy to read some comments to the video, made by men. Maybe that will help your self-esteem, at least it helped mine a little :)

xoxo

XL