Posted in Blogs, Fashion Industry, Media, Parents, Sexualisation of children on May 31st, 2008 7 Comments »
There has been much in the media over the last month about the sexualisation of children. I have considered entering the current debate on art versus porn, yet I feel that so much has already been said. The links below will provide an insight into some of the arguments that are still raging:
Art or not, it’s still [...]
Posted in Beauty Industry, Body Image, Cyber world / Bullying, Fashion Industry, Magazines, Media, Resources, Schools on May 18th, 2008 3 Comments »
Don’t you just love good quality, free lesson plans and teacher resources? This web site one is one of my more recent discoveries:
My Pop Studio www.mypopstudio.com
Their blurb:
“My Pop Studio is a creative play experience that strengthens critical thinking skills about television, music, magazines and online media directed at girls. Users select from four behind-the-scenes opportunities [...]
Posted in Beauty Industry, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Fashion Industry on Jan 29th, 2008 3 Comments »
Stylist to the stars Patricia Field (she of Sex in the City fame) has an oh so cool web site promoting must have items for budding fashionistas. One item, the Trash and Luxury Celebrity Diet shirt is described as:
Another amazing celeb inspired tee. The celebrity diet, and our diet. Complete with a balanced cigarette, and some [...]
Posted in Advertising, Beauty Industry, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Enlighten Education, Fashion Industry, Magazines, Media, Sexualisation of children on Dec 19th, 2007 4 Comments »
Don’t steal childhood away this christmas:
Love, light and laughter at Christmas and always…
Danni and the Enlighten Education Executive Team -
Fran, Sonia, Storm, and Jane XXXX
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Posted in Advertising, Body Image, Fashion Industry, Sexualisation of children on Sep 28th, 2007 4 Comments »
Did you happen to catch the debate on the sexualisation of children in the media (”Sex Sells - but at what cost to our kids?” ) on the ABC’s A Difference of Opinion,Thursday 27th September? Enlighten’s Victorian Program Director, Sonia Lyne, was present.
I thought the program had interesting moments although the issue did tend to get confused. The real issue set [...]
Posted in Advertising, Beauty Industry, Body Image, Fashion Industry, Sexualisation of children on Sep 19th, 2007 7 Comments »
This week’s Sunday Life (an insert with the Sun Herald) was a dedicated fashion issue. I was particularly keen to read the “Rewind, 1999″ article on designer Charlie Brown’s decision to use plus size model Sophie Dahl (a size 14) for her 1999 fashion show - had it been motivated by a desire to offer women [...]
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