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First, see this Miu Miu ad featuring model Kasia Struss, 23. It's been under investigation by the Advertising Standard Authority, a watchdog group in the UK. After two people complained about Struss' slim appearance, which they described as "significantly underweight," the ASA looked into the matter, as is their pattern to determine if content negatively affects society or misleads consumers.
Their findings? The ad is fine. According to the Telegraph: "The ASA noted that the model in the ad was slim, and that the lighting effects, make-up and low-cut dress emphasised her body shape. However, we considered that the ad was typical of those used for fashion products and that the model did not look significantly underweight. We therefore concluded that the ad was not irresponsible."
What do you think of the ad? Was the investigation necessary?

Now that Christophe Decarnin is out at Balmain, after rumours of the designer's mental distress, it's expected that the label's new designer will be announced within a day or two. Stylist Melanie Ward, who took over for Emmanuelle Alt at the brand, was initially suspected to be the front runner for the job, but now British Elle has other thoughts.
According to the magazine: "'They’re going to choose someone unknown,’ our source said. ‘Christophe was an unknown when he came to Balmain, and the owners want to support lesser-known design talent.'" It'll be interesting to see whether the ripped t-shirt formula Decarnin became so known for will remain after a change in command.

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