tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post8920555447503057379..comments2024-02-25T19:54:19.848+11:00Comments on Fashion Hayley: Body Image + Fashion + Me!Fashion Hayleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13522752162663053784noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-19234156708923983922009-01-22T22:26:00.000+11:002009-01-22T22:26:00.000+11:00Uh... coming in late with this one. Sure, we're no...Uh... coming in late with this one. Sure, we're not Vogue, and I'm no Anna Wintour (but then again, Anna Wintour is no Natasha Poly if we're debating looks v talent and Wintour is, as we all know, one of the most powerful people in fashion) - anyway,I digress, we asked Hayley to write for us because she can, well, write. Pretty simple, really.<BR/><BR/>:)<BR/><BR/>Michelle at AttitudeMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093001850892498494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-6834210164225423262008-12-02T12:29:00.000+11:002008-12-02T12:29:00.000+11:00Hey, I know you'll do something great! You'll get ...Hey, I know you'll do something great! You'll get into the fashion industry in no time. You do a great blog too, it'll be great to see someone like you in the fashion industry, whether mainstream or indie.Five Foot Nothinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682427934294759023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-78035714266139244482008-12-01T22:46:00.000+11:002008-12-01T22:46:00.000+11:00Hayley I just read this and want to say - chin up ...Hayley I just read this and want to say - chin up and fuck 'em. I'm 'large' and had a lot of success at ACP, particularly in fashion. You'd be surprised how un-shallow a lot of the mags are, particularly the usual suspects. Besides, the mainstream mags only represent a tiny part of the industry - there is a whole host of fab fashion jobs out there, that aren't all mwah-mwah kissy-schmoozy for 24k a year including super! I think your blog is wonderful and know I have peers that feel the same way. The person who made nasty comments probably hasn't made it past her editorial coordinator possy because she is still tottering around in flashy heels, trying to figure out whether those Burberry studded things are meant to be shoes or a twisted belt. You are F-A-B tiger. xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-79453148353121812812008-11-30T03:24:00.000+11:002008-11-30T03:24:00.000+11:00Darling - forget that bitch. How dare she? I love ...Darling - forget that bitch. How dare she? <BR/><BR/>I love your blog, your style and your writing. Those idiots who might not hire you for your size? Clearly they're blind to your obvious talent (I saw that series of photos you styled, they were amazing). <BR/><BR/>You write for real women in the real world, we love you for exactly who you are. Honestly, I'm so sick of super skinny bloggers just posting photos of "what I bought this week". There's no personality there at all. <BR/><BR/>I just know you'll end up working for (or starting up) a super-cool street fashion magazine or website. Would you really want to work in high fashion? It sounds like hell! Trying to sell overpriced boring designer clothes to starving office workers using anorexic models to make them feel awful about themselves? <BR/><BR/>Rant over. I'm going to go and eat two boxes of pocky now. <BR/><BR/>Love always...Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10857113456403332666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-51892050097152000172008-11-27T10:34:00.000+11:002008-11-27T10:34:00.000+11:00What? That is absolute and utter bollocks. Do you ...What? That is absolute and utter bollocks. Do you really think that a fabulous stylist such as yourself would be overlooked in favour of someone who looks like a model? Maybe at Elle but not at magazines that are actually worth something. If a magazine won't hire you based on the way you look (which, in itself is mental because I'd like to quote myself as calling you 'pretty much the most awesome looking person ever') then why the hell would want to work for them anyway? <BR/><BR/>Eat your choc chip cookies girl and be happy and fabulous. What else is there to do?Smagglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785404294173076986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-33010922754231414942008-11-26T22:45:00.000+11:002008-11-26T22:45:00.000+11:00There are always those people who need to put othe...There are always those people who need to put others down to feel better about themselves.<BR/>Your readership and following is proof that your one stylish and talented woman.Luxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873772893809390623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-11180315500865125752008-11-26T07:21:00.000+11:002008-11-26T07:21:00.000+11:00I was thinking of Katie Grand (wears no make-up, u...I was thinking of Katie Grand (wears no make-up, uses no beauty products (not even moisturiser), has frizzy hair and big gaps in her teeth and speaks with a Birmingham accent)<BR/><BR/>http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2008/jul/06/women.fashion2Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-6632679092020699652008-11-26T07:14:00.000+11:002008-11-26T07:14:00.000+11:00Hayley, I don't work in fashion, so I can't offer ...Hayley, I don't work in fashion, so I can't offer any insights on your likelihood for success. I hope the above commentors are right when they say you don't have to look a particular way to be in the industry and that having a specific appearance is more important for models.<BR/><BR/>What I would say is that I think in most businesses, success is based on what you can do (track record, portfolio, etc) but also on the rapport you strike with the client or your boss. And that rapport may be strongly influenced by how you look. Some people don't ever want to compromise how they look. Others see it as something they are willing to do in order to get something else that they want. I don't mean just size, but also how you style yourself. For example, I worked with a firm of management consultants, who learned from their clients in one market segment "We hate it when you send us a bunch of London guys in bankers suits". So when they visit those clients, they go in different attire.<BR/><BR/>Not sure what you want to do in fashion (I didn;t read all the archive yet), but it seems to me if you want to be a stylist, you may need to style yourself to appeal to your target client base. That doesn't necessarily mean change your size, more about understanding what would intrigue them or make them feel confident in hiring you. If your portfolio is exceptional then it may speak for itself... if it's good but not outstanding then other factors may come into play.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, I read a piece somewhere (and if I find the link I'll send it to you) about a British woman who is earning pots of cash as a stylist and doesn't look fashion-y at all. So maybe it simply doesn't matter as long as you're good enough at what you do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-62660483593677178502008-11-25T23:10:00.000+11:002008-11-25T23:10:00.000+11:00i think when you say shit like "im too fat for fac...i think when you say shit like "im too fat for facehunter" your just giving into the cycle. own your beauty, your doing what they are doing by saying shit like that so dont contradict yourselfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-36767376909211629522008-11-25T12:39:00.000+11:002008-11-25T12:39:00.000+11:00How weird! Blogging really puts you in all sorts o...How weird! Blogging really puts you in all sorts of odd situations doesnt it? Once I was reading in this latex fetish forum that had linked to me about the mainstreaming of shiny leggings, and someone pointed me out because I had found them so cheap. I didnt even want to read the rest.<BR/><BR/>People love to be cruel for no good reason when it's easy to hide behind a computerElihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08626323070081159883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-51599235706499135152008-11-24T22:19:00.000+11:002008-11-24T22:19:00.000+11:00Oh, how disappointing... you are so, so above this...Oh, how disappointing... you are so, so above this crap. What a childish thing for them to say.<BR/>This reminds me of when Facehunter was here and got all those negative comments... there are so many people desperate to be cool who think that the only way to do this is to insult other people. Yawn. It is so school yard.<BR/>And for what it's worth, I think you always look beautiful, Hayley! And you are very talented... I hope you can forget about this nonsense by tomorrow! :)esme and the lanewayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01598090772829311850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-90541391506667314122008-11-24T20:34:00.000+11:002008-11-24T20:34:00.000+11:00I've been reading your blog from London (when I'm ...I've been reading your blog from London (when I'm supposed to be working!) since I followed a link from Facehunter about a month ago...<BR/><BR/>Mostly read it because I am desperately missing Melbourne and think that your life epitomises the life of all those fashionable kids all around the city.<BR/><BR/>I'm really disappointed that you have been made to feel like this my some mean stranger on the internet. It makes me really angry and I hope that you have not taken these comments to heart. Just remember that it's the successful people that get picked on. You're doing really well so don't let these comments get you down.<BR/><BR/>Jenny xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-66139865275202752972008-11-24T19:37:00.000+11:002008-11-24T19:37:00.000+11:00You rejected mine and I don't care what you say, y...You rejected mine and I don't care what you say, you did it on purpose because you don't like me!<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>JK ;)<BR/>All it said was that I agreed with Lady Melbourne - That this day and age truely is about the fashion outsider. This is your time. Regardless of what a "fashion industry insider" in denial seems to think.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-84947144590489876882008-11-24T19:32:00.000+11:002008-11-24T19:32:00.000+11:00"This gofrockyourself girl is probably just bitchy..."This gofrockyourself girl is probably just bitchy because she's hungry."<BR/><BR/>loool truest statement ever<BR/><BR/>To be honest, whether or not you can get a job in fashion depends on where you're located and what the magazine is I think.<BR/><BR/>I think you shouldn't worry about it and you should just try for jobs when you've graduated.<BR/><BR/>"going to an interview if you're fat is like going with sauce on your shirt"<BR/>Right, that's definitely the most outrageous statement I have ever heard in my life. fucking ridic. So you shouldn't try for positions just because you happen to be fat? Wat. <BR/><BR/>I just wanted to say that I think you're incredibly talented, just based on the styling and photography you did for your folio. I don't love all your clothes all the time, but you are BY FAR the BEST bigger girl dresser I have ever seen in my life! I admire the way in which you put things together, your metallic gold leggings, your splashes of color, your creativity. and I think that photoshoot you styled has proven your worth and that you can style and photograph really incredibly. I look up to you as a fashion inspiration and you're on top of the "people I admire and who inspire me" list. I think it's ridiculous that you are getting so much flak - I am sorry that you have to put up with such comments. I hope you won't let them affect you and that you'll remember that throughout the blogger world, people are getting haters/criticism all over, generally unfair and unwarranted. Please don't let it get you down!!!!!! Please, please continue posting and sharing with us. I hope you remember and will realize how many of us support and respect you, as compared to a couple of anonymous random shitheads.<BR/><BR/>P.S. OMG YOU MET FACEHUNTER. HOW INCREDIBLE IS THAT!!!!!!!! Now he is coming to singapore and all the fashion bloggers are having kitties about hopefully meeting him. <BR/><BR/>Do you think he would party with us random strangers??!!! haha anyway you are just so so lucky.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-88228524419540567832008-11-24T17:50:00.000+11:002008-11-24T17:50:00.000+11:00fuck...i hope to god that the fashion industry is ...fuck...i hope to god that the fashion industry is not like that. I think you are a friggin awesome stylist and really, please don't let comments like that get you down. i'm sure you'll carve your own way through the fashion industry. I don't like the idea of you conforming to stupid ideals of the fash industry. Don't change and definitely DON'T pay attention to comments such as that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-70099215743742973982008-11-24T16:37:00.000+11:002008-11-24T16:37:00.000+11:00after watching 5 episodes of stylista, it gave me ...after watching 5 episodes of stylista, it gave me the impression that the fashion industry is pretty much run by bitchy elitist women and gay men who take themselves way too seriously and whose styles are as original as a chloe handbag purchased from a dingy alleyway in thailand. im not literate in the fashion industry as opposed to the plain love of clothes and personal style, but who wants to be in an environment like that anyway? lucky for us we live in an era of choice, and there are newer voices in fashion that values creativity and talent over something as shallow and OLD as body size. i dont know you personally, but judging from these posts and your creativity im sure you will have no trouble finding your place within this industry.AAAAAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08113720690412651098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-56486746640282443732008-11-24T12:02:00.000+11:002008-11-24T12:02:00.000+11:00fuck THAT! While there is a lot, a LOT of judgeme...fuck THAT! While there is a lot, a LOT of judgement in the fashion world, I think that anyone who cares about the direction of their BRAND or success of their artistic message, will choose a qualified, creative person. Which you definitely are. I , for one, would want to surround myself with people who have ability and style, which you obviously have. Kill that noise!ELMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01792141840444736042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-25284435166379273542008-11-24T11:28:00.000+11:002008-11-24T11:28:00.000+11:00Hales you're sooooooo beautiful and full of life, ...Hales you're sooooooo beautiful and full of life, talent, confidence, funny, great company, caring, organiser, intelligent, artistic, creative...you get the picture and I love you heaps...love Mum XXXxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-83231963296756358162008-11-24T05:18:00.000+11:002008-11-24T05:18:00.000+11:00What a lack of basic manners! As much as I like t...What a lack of basic manners! As much as I like to buy fashion magazine like, Vogue or Harpers Bazaar, these magazines will continue to praise the image of women are an anorexic size 2's with perfect airbrushed skin and a nose job. You have incredible talent and a creative mind. If you continue to keep a positive outlook, work hard, do things that scare you and listen to constructive critisism you will keep moving forward towards amazing oportunities. Let me note that what these individuals said or implied about you was NOT constructive, what they were saying was not encouraging you to move forward but was merely feeding their own insecurities. Last but not least, the popular culture that these magazines propagate is about something so mentally unhealthy and un-naturual. You can push yourself into this anorexic out-dated industry if that's what you want but there are other better opportunities you can embrace instead. One example is the thriving avant-garde industry where news ideas and creativity abounds. Some great examples of this are BUST magazine and Nylon magazine. Both magazines featured a front cover(Bust) and a feature article(Nylon) with Beth Ditto. In each case Beth flaunts her perfectly FINE curvacious legs and arms for the world to see. Anyway ya sorry that was a bit long winded I just always get really outraged by peoples rude closed minded views about people who do not fit into the homogenized view of beauty. <BR/><BR/>xox <BR/>STAARAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-5305727614611814922008-11-24T03:25:00.000+11:002008-11-24T03:25:00.000+11:00we love you for you Hayley ♡we love you for you Hayley ♡SHIZUKAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02980845010349192134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-73223604634411592872008-11-23T21:30:00.000+11:002008-11-23T21:30:00.000+11:00ahh what the fuck. unfortunately the fashion indus...ahh what the fuck. unfortunately the fashion industry is so bitchy about peoples weight. its not the way it should be, its the way they have created it to be. i watched make me a supermodel (i became addicted to it. sad huh?) and they way that everyone treated the girls who were not complete skin and bones made me so angry! but the fact that the bitches kassy and hannah got voted off prove the the general public and average girls who are not stick thin. the average aussie girl is a size 12-14 not 6-8 like in the magazines! so the fashion industry isnt the real world and they need to stop acting like they have the right to treat people like absolute shit. something really needs to be done about the negative impact they have on body image. hopefully skinny will be 'out' soon.jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02042380506025167924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-57361824271383535192008-11-23T20:08:00.000+11:002008-11-23T20:08:00.000+11:00fuck that. quite apart from being completely irrel...fuck that. quite apart from being completely irrelevant that's just mean. <BR/><BR/>"like going to an interview with sauce on your shirt"?!!<BR/><BR/>words cannot express, seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-52632753557178563922008-11-23T19:57:00.000+11:002008-11-23T19:57:00.000+11:00Thanks everyone for your comments. I accidentally ...Thanks everyone for your comments. <BR/><BR/>I accidentally rejected 5 comments, so to those people I didn't reject you on purpose, I just hit the wrong button, oopps. Does anyone know how to get them back? Or are they lost forever deep in the internet?Fashion Hayleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796442646636544992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-33498658828865411222008-11-23T19:23:00.000+11:002008-11-23T19:23:00.000+11:00Man forums like that shit me to tears! I work in r...Man forums like that shit me to tears! I work in retail and I once went and had a look at a forum where some of our customers were writing about our store and staff, and can you believe it, one girl wrote about my body size and another said I talked too much! I wallowed for days in self pity before realising that it's true, you can't please everyone and why would you want to! Fashion Hayley, you are amazing--and don't forget it!<BR/><BR/>Ali xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-472985277273339152.post-19306713691642717232008-11-23T17:41:00.000+11:002008-11-23T17:41:00.000+11:00P.S.Don't listen to whatever that person wrote abo...P.S.<BR/>Don't listen to whatever that person wrote about you in some forum. <BR/><BR/>People who do that kind of thing have issues.Jarrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14187943591310462539noreply@blogger.com