4 June 2015

This Saint Laurent Ad has been banned for starring 'Unhealthy Thin Model"

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in the UK has banned Saint Laurent's recent ad campaign and banned images that feature an "unhealthily thin" model.
 The ad in question, featuring 18-year-old model Kiki Willems, was brought to the ASA's attention afterappearing in an issue of Elle UKAccording to the filing,
 the Saint Laurent campaign became a concern because of the "particular focus to the model’s chest, where her rib cage was visible and appeared prominent," as well as her legs, since "her thighs and knees appeared a similar width." This thinness is emphasized further by her chunky platform shoes, and after consideration of these factors together, the ASA ruled that Willems appears "unhealthily underweight" in the ads, therefore making them irresponsible.
 Another pic below 

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