Usually I don't throw my two-cents out there when it comes to things that have little to do with fashion, and more to do with the public's opinion, but I just couldn't resist as soon as I heard about the French Vogue "scandal". I think we all know how much Vogue pushes the envelope very often, but for the past, say, 48 hours, Vogue has been under fire about the recent issue. Rather than Naomi Cambell or Tyra Banks, they felt the need to have Dutch model Lara Stone painted in "black-face", meaning head to toe black body paint. Her lips are fuller and her eyes also made darker. In my opinion, the layout is stunning, and the makeup is supurb, featuring pieces by Alexander McQueen and Comme des Garcon, but there is so much controversy over using black-face on a normally pale-skinned, blonde model. On the opposite side, people are admitting that the French love African American women, and this was taken way over the top. Isn't Vogue usually a respected high fashion magazine? I'm throwing all the facts out there...no real opinion other than the gorgous clothing and makeup.
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