Comments on: Big In Japan http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/ Celebrating the Joys of Parenting and Childhood Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:26:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: raincoaster http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1466 raincoaster Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:42:11 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1466 I thought the second lot were Italian, although where I got the impression is a mystery; probably just because they look like typical shots in European fashion magazines, even the children's ones. I've been meaning to do a post on how creepily sexual the models are made to look. I thought the second lot were Italian, although where I got the impression is a mystery; probably just because they look like typical shots in European fashion magazines, even the children’s ones. I’ve been meaning to do a post on how creepily sexual the models are made to look.

]]> By: benvenuta http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1462 benvenuta Sun, 28 Oct 2007 01:19:16 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1462 I don`t know much about fashion photography. I knew about some scandalous Stephen Meisel photoshoots, but wouldn`t expect seeing anything remotely similar in pictures of children. How naive... The clothes are cute, I guess, but most photos are just disturbing. Blech. Am I overreacting? I don`t think so. Perhaps these photos look so bad only when a European like me looks at them. But then again, perhaps some European brand used similar photos in their ads and I just don`t know. I really hate those photos. I don`t know much about fashion photography. I knew about some scandalous Stephen Meisel photoshoots, but wouldn`t expect seeing anything remotely similar in pictures of children. How naive…
The clothes are cute, I guess, but most photos are just disturbing. Blech.
Am I overreacting? I don`t think so. Perhaps these photos look so bad only when a European like me looks at them. But then again, perhaps some European brand used similar photos in their ads and I just don`t know.
I really hate those photos.

]]> By: Glinda http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1459 Glinda Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:35:47 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1459 Oh, and just to clear up what seems to be a bit of confusion, all of the clothing above is made in Japan by the Narumiya Company. I'm not sure how the Italian thing got in here! Oh, and just to clear up what seems to be a bit of confusion, all of the clothing above is made in Japan by the Narumiya Company. I’m not sure how the Italian thing got in here!

]]> By: raincoaster http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1444 raincoaster Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:00:28 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1444 I'm not sure anyone could love the flower hat as much as I do. If The Manolo ever starts a hat blog, I'm first in line. I’m not sure anyone could love the flower hat as much as I do. If The Manolo ever starts a hat blog, I’m first in line.

]]> By: Glinda http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1437 Glinda Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:28:23 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1437 Suzanne- Firmly on the side of exploitative! Gamma- Yes, I saw lots of similar looks for teens and tweens, very school-girlish. AM- I agree, a bit creepy. Rain- I'm not sure I dig the flower hat as much as you do! Chris- I like all the clothes, just not all the pictures! Atasha- Yes, the hands on the chair picture was way too much for me. J- Even the first and last picture of the second set? I really like those. Suzanne- Firmly on the side of exploitative!

Gamma- Yes, I saw lots of similar looks for teens and tweens, very school-girlish.

AM- I agree, a bit creepy.

Rain- I’m not sure I dig the flower hat as much as you do!

Chris- I like all the clothes, just not all the pictures!

Atasha- Yes, the hands on the chair picture was way too much for me.

J- Even the first and last picture of the second set? I really like those.

]]> By: J http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1433 J Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:52:00 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1433 I like the first picture, with just the four dresses. The rest look like "Pretty Baby" hookers. I like the first picture, with just the four dresses. The rest look like “Pretty Baby” hookers.

]]> By: Atasha http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1426 Atasha Fri, 26 Oct 2007 19:11:31 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1426 Lovely dresses but the second to last one and the one before that is disturbing particularly the one of the little child with hands on the chair. It's like she is "waiting for something" and we as adults know what that something is. Look at the shoes too! Bad taste if you ask me. Lovely dresses but the second to last one and the one before that is disturbing particularly the one of the little child with hands on the chair. It’s like she is “waiting for something” and we as adults know what that something is. Look at the shoes too!
Bad taste if you ask me.

]]> By: Chris http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1414 Chris Fri, 26 Oct 2007 03:06:57 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1414 The Japanese clothes were cute. In a neat and tidy sort of way. Didn't care much for the Italian ones. Sheesh, too many frilly things. The Japanese clothes were cute. In a neat and tidy sort of way. Didn’t care much for the Italian ones. Sheesh, too many frilly things.

]]> By: raincoaster http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1407 raincoaster Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:49:16 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1407 Those clothes are fabulous, and I agree; the hat is felony-worthy! I'd steal it off the head of Condoleeza Rice, even if I went to Gitmo for it. I'd be the most fabulous prisoner in the compound! I didn't find the Italian pictures that creepy except for the hands-on-chair-butt-out one, but I'd trace the lineage rather differently. Those kids aren't being sexual; they're being put in sexual poses by a photographer referencing the "sexy schoolgirl" look that adults wear, not sexy schoolgirls themselves. Does that make sense? I think this photographer is just showing off his limited range: can work with heroin skanks, cannot imagine what to do with children. Those clothes are fabulous, and I agree; the hat is felony-worthy! I’d steal it off the head of Condoleeza Rice, even if I went to Gitmo for it. I’d be the most fabulous prisoner in the compound!

I didn’t find the Italian pictures that creepy except for the hands-on-chair-butt-out one, but I’d trace the lineage rather differently. Those kids aren’t being sexual; they’re being put in sexual poses by a photographer referencing the “sexy schoolgirl” look that adults wear, not sexy schoolgirls themselves. Does that make sense? I think this photographer is just showing off his limited range: can work with heroin skanks, cannot imagine what to do with children.

]]> By: Awesome Mom http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1401 Awesome Mom Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:52:24 +0000 http://teenymanolo.com/2007/10/25/big-in-japan/#comment-1401 Those last pictures are way creepy. I probably would not buy the clothing but some of the dresses are really pretty. Those last pictures are way creepy. I probably would not buy the clothing but some of the dresses are really pretty.

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