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Malnourished Monday – clothes that make you look thin

Monday, May 17th, 2010 by Met Mum | 24 Comments
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Grazia, I love you. Honestly, you are my favourite glossy mag and I am feverishly looking forward to the all-Tuesday-y ‘thump’ that indicates that yet another edition has been pushed through my letterbox. But ‘new-season buys that […] slim and flatter like no other’? Really? And who exactly are these shapes ought to be flattering? [...]

Malnourished Monday #8

Monday, Jan 11th, 2010 by Met Mum | 16 Comments
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Well done, Grazia, for a whole issue dedicated to ‘Size You – the only dress size that should matter. I liked Sadie Frost’s airbrush-free cover and particularly enjoyed reading about mothers and which body image related hang-ups they dread of passing on to their daughters. If only someone had checked the imagery that has been [...]

Malnourished Monday #7

Monday, Jan 4th, 2010 by Met Mum | 16 Comments
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New year, new you? What about being more feminine this year; loving your body more and trying to get over your body dismorphic disorder?

Malnourished Monday #5

Monday, Dec 14th, 2009 by Met Mum | 18 Comments
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The headline of this Harrods promotion in Grazia reads ‘DRESSES TO DIE FOR’. And the weapon of choice in this case is starvation, I reckon.

Malnourished Monday #4

Monday, Dec 7th, 2009 by Met Mum | 21 Comments
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Grazia Magazine is by far my favourite glossy pastime. I particularly like the mixture of celebrity gossip, fashion trends, beauty tips and issues that move hearts or at least make you think about problems that go on in less wealthy parts of our world.