Ralph Lauren Photoshopped Ad Saga - Model Filippa Hamilton Says She Was Fired for Being Too Fat!
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Does she look fat to you? A natural and gorgeous Filippa Hamilton on the left; her airbrush horror on the right. Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris, WireImage | Huffington Post
In an exclusive interview with the New York Daily News, Filippa says she was released from her Ralph Lauren contract in April because she wasn't thin enough. "They fired me because they said I was overweight and couldn't fit in their clothes anymore," she tells the paper. Filippa, 23, had been working for Ralph Lauren since she was 15.
"I was shocked to see that super-skinny girl with my face," the 5-foot-10, 120 pound model says about when she saw her body digitally reduced in the now controversial Ralph Lauren Blue Label ad. "It's very sad, I think, that Ralph Lauren could do something like that," reports the Daily News.
Would You Fire This Model? Filippa Hamilton Gallery
Filippa Hamilton attends the Dylan's Candy Bar relaunch celebration on October 27, 2008 in New York City.
Dimitrios Kambouris, WireImage
Celebrities attend the American Musuem Of Natural History Annual Winter Dance on February 13, 2007.
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Filippa Hamilton wearing Ralph Lauren Spring 2006. on September 16, 2005.
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Filippa Hamilton wearing Ralph Lauren Spring 2005 in New York City, New York on September 15, 2004.
Randy Brooke, WireImage
Filippa Hamilton wearing Ralph Lauren Fall 2004 at the Dia Annex in New York City, New York on February 13, 2004.
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Filippa's lawyer, Geoffrey Menin, told the paper that "the image is a gross distortion of how she really looks and which we fear will be extremely damaging to her."
Polo Ralph Lauren released a statement to the Daily News saying that Filippa is "a beautiful and healthy" woman, but their relationship ended "as a result of her inability to meet the obligations under her contract with us."
Filippa also made an appearance on the Today Show this morning (clip below) to speak out about the incident.
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Wow, she looks so much better in real life. I'm glad to see that's she's a healthy woman. Too bad she was fired.
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Diztrbd 10-15-2009 @ 8:47AM
I'm not surprised they fired her for being too "fat". The modeling industry supports an unhealthy lifestyle. You can NOT be as skinny as they expect their models to be, and still remain healthy. We wonder why females' self-image is so screwed up these days. This is exactly why. The industry wants you to believe if you're heavier than 70 pounds, you're fat. If you can't clearly see every bone, you're too fat. Lord forbid you wear a size larger than zero. It's ridiculous. I'd love to see the day when girls aren't inspired by what they see in magazines. They'd have more faith, respect, and love for themselves. But, in today's world, it will never happen. I guess that's what we get for allowing such screwed up ideals.
ashley 10-14-2009 @ 3:46PM
This recent firing seems rather odd to me considering that many fashion designers are opting for plus sized models- not that I would consider Philippa to be plus-sized by any means. I think she looks beautiful and healthy! For more info on plus size models in magazines, and fashion week check out this video- http://www.newsy.com/videos/fashion_s_new_line_up
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chris 10-15-2009 @ 5:04AM
FAT???? Not by a long shot...Lauren need to get real!
The photoshoped pic is sickening. Too bad they don't read these posts.
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robtheblogger6 10-14-2009 @ 8:10PM
Oh come on, they all know she's not fat. They either said that to piss her off or this is just a publicity stunt.
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Ever since I had a good friend die from Anorexia it's been difficult for me to see how the media portrays women.
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smileygerdee13 10-14-2009 @ 8:17PM
thts insane, she seems 2 have a normal weight and they fire her 4 tht? theres the modeling industry 4 u, where even designers dont live up 2 the skinny images. this needs 2 stop!
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Philip 10-14-2009 @ 8:30PM
They should fire the guy who did the airbrushing. Not her.
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markie 10-29-2009 @ 3:29AM
I think we the public allow designers to tell us what beauty is. She looks like a cartoon figure in the retouched picture...at first I thought it was a joke. Sorry guys you fired the wrong person. Curves make a woman and the entire filling east to west. Proud to be round, finally! I gained 30 pounds and I’m healthy feel good and look great. Hubbie takes me everywhere and loves my new look.
We are many types of people and we do not all look-a-like or need to be thin. It may be good for the designers they use less material cheap bastards and make tons of money in return scaring young girls into believing they need to be thin. Come on let’s be real and promote the real woman, Barbie dolls are plastic like that retouched picture. I Boycott designers that boycott real women.
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Karry 10-14-2009 @ 8:48PM
What? You've got to be kidding. 5'10 and 120 pounds is fat? What is the matter with Ralph Lauren. That airbrushed picture is beyond weird! No wonder people fall for all the fad diets out there trying to look like that. (Notice all the comments where people want you to try their diet?)
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