Comments on: M.I.A. Looks Worse for the Wear in New Marc Jacobs Ads http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/ A blog about music, pop culture, the Strokes, puppies, Jack White, and cute boys. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:06:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: izzy http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-452386 izzy Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:23:24 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-452386 actually i think maya is a very beautiful woman and her unique look is what makes her... she doesnt look like everybody else and her style is very different, some people need to take some notes from her and learn to be one of a kind and stop following others. actually i think maya is a very beautiful woman and her unique look is what makes her… she doesnt look like everybody else and her style is very different, some people need to take some notes from her and learn to be one of a kind and stop following others.

]]> By: dvg http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-294096 dvg Sat, 02 Feb 2008 20:08:03 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-294096 I am going to agree with "Anonymous | 4:10 pm on January 16th, 2008" those three can do ANYTHING and it will be amazing. Juergen Teller is my favorite photographer. His lighting and set-up are incredibly catchy and he can make anyone look badass especially with the help of Marc Jacobs' designs. M.I.A. is one of the most naturally beautiful people ever, not just because of her beautiful skin and style but also because of her beliefs and artistry. I do not believe she is contradicting herself.. just because she is amazing enough to pose for the likes of Marc Jacobs and Juergen Teller does NOT mean that she is undermining any of her accomplishments in promoting the welfare of those less fortunate or 3rd world countries. And for comparing her to other artists of a different time... no matter who she is compared to, she is still an influencer around the world. It does not make her any less revolutionary. I am going to agree with “Anonymous | 4:10 pm on January 16th, 2008″
those three can do ANYTHING and it will be amazing. Juergen Teller is my favorite photographer. His lighting and set-up are incredibly catchy and he can make anyone look badass especially with the help of Marc Jacobs’ designs. M.I.A. is one of the most naturally beautiful people ever, not just because of her beautiful skin and style but also because of her beliefs and artistry. I do not believe she is contradicting herself.. just because she is amazing enough to pose for the likes of Marc Jacobs and Juergen Teller does NOT mean that she is undermining any of her accomplishments in promoting the welfare of those less fortunate or 3rd world countries.
And for comparing her to other artists of a different time… no matter who she is compared to, she is still an influencer around the world. It does not make her any less revolutionary.

]]> By: Cathy http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-291370 Cathy Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:51:06 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-291370 First of all, all of us need to realize that this hugely symbolic. MIA represents oppression, 3rd world counties, art and freedom. To suddenly see her in all fashion magazines and specifically in this one posing for a mogul of fashion that explodes 3rd world country children to make his clothes is just a plain slap in the face of how everybody has a price. I love MIA I think she is revolutionary and avant garde BUT this is definitely a contradiction. At the end, she is one more artist modeling for one more rich designer. She says it her self in one of her songs: "I hate money cause it makes me numb". First of all, all of us need to realize that this hugely symbolic. MIA represents oppression, 3rd world counties, art and freedom. To suddenly see her in all fashion magazines and specifically in this one posing for a mogul of fashion that explodes 3rd world country children to make his clothes is just a plain slap in the face of how everybody has a price. I love MIA I think she is revolutionary and avant garde BUT this is definitely a contradiction. At the end, she is one more artist modeling for one more rich designer. She says it her self in one of her songs: “I hate money cause it makes me numb”.

]]> By: Andres http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-287492 Andres Tue, 22 Jan 2008 03:20:16 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-287492 I think M.I.A. personal style is so rad she is her own thing she is difirent and she is the shiit! I think M.I.A. personal style is so rad she is her own thing she is difirent and she is the shiit!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-287434 Anonymous Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:13:19 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-287434 haha. M.I.A. and ESG...nice try. she sounds absolutely nothing like ESG. except maybe the cute girlfriend voice thing. but how many female vocalists have the cute girlfriend voice? lots of 'em. get off your high horse. I think there's 4 ads total... one is HORRENDOUS! one is blah (the one above with her in the suit) one is pretty cute (the other one above) and the last one she looks REALLY HOT! like smokin hot. I'd say they chose the photos to get the peanut galleries talking...and LOOK! they've succeeded. word on the street is that Maya herself is not a fan of the ads either.... haha. M.I.A. and ESG…nice try. she sounds absolutely nothing like ESG. except maybe the cute girlfriend voice thing. but how many female vocalists have the cute girlfriend voice? lots of ‘em. get off your high horse. I think there’s 4 ads total… one is HORRENDOUS! one is blah (the one above with her in the suit) one is pretty cute (the other one above) and the last one she looks REALLY HOT! like smokin hot. I’d say they chose the photos to get the peanut galleries talking…and LOOK! they’ve succeeded. word on the street is that Maya herself is not a fan of the ads either….

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-285026 Anonymous Wed, 16 Jan 2008 20:10:31 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-285026 You guys are lame its Marc jacobs, Juergen Teller, and MIA they can do what ever the fuck they want and its still dope. Thats the style they went for and all you bitches are jealous because she looks hot. Contriversey sell they did their job and well. You guys are lame its Marc jacobs, Juergen Teller, and MIA they can do what ever the fuck they want and its still dope. Thats the style they went for and all you bitches are jealous because she looks hot. Contriversey sell they did their job and well.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-283223 Anonymous Sat, 12 Jan 2008 18:10:16 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-283223 "I’m not sure how they managed to pick the most unflattering pictures of her as possible, but they’ve gone and done it." It's a clothing advert...it's about the clothes not the model “I’m not sure how they managed to pick the most unflattering pictures of her as possible, but they’ve gone and done it.”

It’s a clothing advert…it’s about the clothes not the model

]]> By: k http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-282494 k Fri, 11 Jan 2008 04:56:58 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-282494 yeah, she's beautiful, at least compared to most - and who cares anyway - the attraction of the ad is who she is, not her limbs and skin and hair and makeup, but that she'd bother wearing that crap in the first place, that's the appeal and come on, you're gonna pull out yr fogey status and call us on the 2000 thing? that's lame. of course i know delta 5 and esg - but thx for reminding me, it's been awhile yeah, she’s beautiful, at least compared to most – and who cares anyway – the attraction of the ad is who she is, not her limbs and skin and hair and makeup, but that she’d bother wearing that crap in the first place, that’s the appeal

and come on, you’re gonna pull out yr fogey status and call us on the 2000 thing? that’s lame. of course i know delta 5 and esg – but thx for reminding me, it’s been awhile

]]> By: kristen http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-281532 kristen Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:33:43 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-281532 These pictures make Maya look like some new Britney Spears wannabe or something, but I'd buy those cute shorts she's rocking in the 2nd picture though. These pictures make Maya look like some new Britney Spears wannabe or something, but I’d buy those cute shorts she’s rocking in the 2nd picture though.

]]> By: laura http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-280252 laura Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:18:41 +0000 http://www.themodernage.org/2008/01/03/mia-looks-worse-for-the-wear-in-new-marc-jacobs-ads/#comment-280252 I think it's totally possible to catch people "as they are" but not make them look horrible. I find it hard to believe that a fashion house would want to portray it's spokespeople and clothing as ugly. The whole lure of the fashion industry is that you want to emulate these "beautiful people" and their lifestyle. There is an appeal to that "just like us!" mentality, but I believe it's better suited for gossip mags than for fashion ads. And I totally DISAGREE with the fact that Maya is "already unattractive." She's quite a sexy lady. Who knows, maybe the reason why Teller stays on as the exclusive photog of both the Marc and Marc Jacobs lines is that he takes unflattering photos that GETS PEOPLE TALKING about the ads. I am familiar with Teller's work, and I know that it's his signature style to have out of focus, overexposed, "just as they are" photos of people, which i think is FINE for straight portraits, but really bizarre for fashion ads. Well, at least it's Teller and not Terry Richardson. Yup, I said it. I think it’s totally possible to catch people “as they are” but not make them look horrible. I find it hard to believe that a fashion house would want to portray it’s spokespeople and clothing as ugly. The whole lure of the fashion industry is that you want to emulate these “beautiful people” and their lifestyle. There is an appeal to that “just like us!” mentality, but I believe it’s better suited for gossip mags than for fashion ads. And I totally DISAGREE with the fact that Maya is “already unattractive.” She’s quite a sexy lady. Who knows, maybe the reason why Teller stays on as the exclusive photog of both the Marc and Marc Jacobs lines is that he takes unflattering photos that GETS PEOPLE TALKING about the ads. I am familiar with Teller’s work, and I know that it’s his signature style to have out of focus, overexposed, “just as they are” photos of people, which i think is FINE for straight portraits, but really bizarre for fashion ads. Well, at least it’s Teller and not Terry Richardson. Yup, I said it.

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