tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222307913955511457.post3926236297874046253..comments2023-10-06T01:34:10.329-07:00Comments on Fashion, Art And Beyond: French Vogue painting Lara Stone black, much ado about nothing?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222307913955511457.post-86670315900864581812010-03-03T21:18:49.309-08:002010-03-03T21:18:49.309-08:00There are so many successful dark skinned models i...There are so many successful dark skinned models in India like Nina Manual,noyonika chatterjee , lakshmi menon etc What is rare is always coveted and such is the case in India too.But why read too much into an editorial meant to push the boundaries and view everything from the jaundiced eye of racism?<br /><br />And to generalise that in India skin color is viewed as reflective of social status is a very uninformed judgement.The reality is that the class you belong to depends on how heavy your purse is and not how light the skin color is!xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04697091042312059972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8222307913955511457.post-69745877958034067672010-03-03T20:52:24.473-08:002010-03-03T20:52:24.473-08:00Do you even know what you're talking about? In...Do you even know what you're talking about? Indians, as the case in so many other countries, prefer lighter-skinned models to darker ones. A darker skin tone is reflective of one's social class. It's said to indicate whether a person is working class or high class. Google, "India Fair & Lovely," and see what you find.Lauranoreply@blogger.com