tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post492732586330568604..comments2023-11-05T06:42:46.999-05:00Comments on O H S O C O C O (1.0): My Uncensored Point of ViewCoco Rochahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04797873600474500475noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-604161273297235722010-06-16T03:13:53.571-04:002010-06-16T03:13:53.571-04:00Coco - you are such an inspiration. You speak so e...Coco - you are such an inspiration. You speak so eloquently and I find it so refreshing to hear such a strong, intelligent voice coming from within the fashion industry. I would like to think that change is possible, and I hope that isn't naive of me.<br /><br />Keep doing what you're doing because it definitely isn't going unnoticed - never change, you're perfect the way you are Marhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03268790508086290312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-87649716263106715242010-05-10T22:06:41.577-04:002010-05-10T22:06:41.577-04:00Hi, I'm so impressed with what you have said a...Hi, I'm so impressed with what you have said and, more importantly, I'm glad that you have made your views on this topic known. <br /><br />It's important for people to realize that models are NOT just clothes hangers (nor should they look like them), and that they are not bodies to be whittled away at. <br /><br />Like so many others, I think you are a stunningly beautiful woman andZarinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780115364542960185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-38243203130421752762010-04-30T16:43:11.789-04:002010-04-30T16:43:11.789-04:00Thank you Coco for your honest and reasonable opin...Thank you Coco for your honest and reasonable opinion on the issue... I'm happy to hear there are some bright minds in the industry. God bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-24260925556293355192010-04-08T00:44:14.687-04:002010-04-08T00:44:14.687-04:00I just read your blog, alone, with a full heart an...I just read your blog, alone, with a full heart and tears streaming down my cheeks. I am 37, and a mother of two little girls. I started dieting at nine, and recovered from a rampant eating disorder at around 27. I dabbled in some modelling when young, and I am afraid for my daughters of the pressures they will face in the future.<br /><br />Thank you for your strength and intelligence. Your Clare Suttonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09999160284218862144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-85678383472330934092010-04-06T18:57:11.423-04:002010-04-06T18:57:11.423-04:00I have just been signed with an agency and already...I have just been signed with an agency and already feel the pressure to lose. I'm only 14. I would be considered up to 10 pounds overweight for a model. But I'm not going to lose anything. You're awesome Coco :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-57472191279519869572010-03-27T21:28:29.141-04:002010-03-27T21:28:29.141-04:00Wow, I have so much respect for you. It's been...Wow, I have so much respect for you. It's been apparent from the beginning that you were different and I applaud you for being who you are. It's an incredible thing to see someone stand up for what is right and be independent in an industry that is so tough. I chose to stay away from modeling because I couldn't handle the poking and prodding at 15, and since have felt the need for theAshley Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13316667878686625086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-11987060751040524522010-03-21T02:08:45.021-04:002010-03-21T02:08:45.021-04:00This is easily the most considered and intelligent...This is easily the most considered and intelligent argument I've ever read concerning the weight debate. Kudos Coco- and all the best to you and your beau.Tabathanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-38854905401868686582010-03-20T12:16:12.980-04:002010-03-20T12:16:12.980-04:00"The leading cause of death among fashion mod..."The leading cause of death among fashion models is falling through street grates." <br />— Dave Barry{ aggie }https://www.blogger.com/profile/06210113217770293692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-59633444349144278872010-03-19T01:14:42.189-04:002010-03-19T01:14:42.189-04:00I have no idea if you will ever read this but I am...I have no idea if you will ever read this but I am writing an essay for school on the topic of child modeling and it would be great if maybe I could interview you in some way but I have no idea how to do that, and I understand you are really very busy. I plan to use this blog entry for background information in my essay but I would really love to hear more of your thoughts on this issue. Thank NYtoSFnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-13198071814549617842010-03-18T10:31:14.297-04:002010-03-18T10:31:14.297-04:00Coco..I don't care if they say you are fat or ...Coco..I don't care if they say you are fat or a has-been (which I think are nutty ideas).once I become a fashion designer,I will start a revolution of having models with minimum of size 6 and with curves.I am tired of seeing too skinny girls in the runway.some dresses will look realistic and lively with a model who has ample bust or butt,but a skinny girl is chosen to wear it for the sake of my_name_is_coconoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-14539543225065553212010-03-15T08:17:26.812-04:002010-03-15T08:17:26.812-04:00There are so many fantastic web designers out ther...There are so many fantastic web designers out there that share their work with the rest of us...<br />The article of this blog very informative and useful also.It resolves many problems of mine.<br />I loved it.thanks for this marvelous article...................<br /><a href="http://www.onlineuniversalwork.com" rel="nofollow">get point</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03549636117159802228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-33511097264356044402010-03-13T07:29:30.832-05:002010-03-13T07:29:30.832-05:00In response to "Anonymous" on 2/27/10 at...In response to "Anonymous" on 2/27/10 at 7:02 PM<br />I met Coco when she was 14. I have Never met anyone female who was taller or anyone who was naturally skinnier than her. If she is "too big" to model there is <b>seriously</b> something very very wrong. If size 6 is Fat what is skinny? Seriously! I spent my life trying to get to 6...I FINALLY did and found out I'm stillKatie-lahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427469904052540984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-19298184413732983292010-03-13T07:22:35.125-05:002010-03-13T07:22:35.125-05:00All I have Ever wanted was to be in the industry. ...All I have Ever wanted was to be in the industry. Either as a model or photographer...or both. Who knows. I have lost over 100lbs in the past two years. I have applied to model several time with people or companies looking for "plus size" girls (though I've lost 100+ lbs I'm still a size 8. Well into the "plus sized" range.) I continue to loose weight and know that I Katie-lahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427469904052540984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-19657000956811426362010-03-12T06:41:43.787-05:002010-03-12T06:41:43.787-05:00The world has officially gone MAD!!? This is truly...The world has officially gone MAD!!? This is truly a sickness that has effected the vast consciousness of the western world. A world where children as young as six have eating disorders. Where models, the people we a raised to believe, thanks to mass media are the ideal aesthetic figure have died backstage from starvation <br />How wonderful would it be if the women of this world all took an Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-33439997042751972842010-03-11T06:08:39.174-05:002010-03-11T06:08:39.174-05:00I couldn't agree more... wow what a brilliant ...I couldn't agree more... wow what a brilliant statement to the world.. it is about time women spoke out about this theme... ALL WOMEN ARE BEAUTIFUL... but it is the competition amongst us and the media that kills our beauty! If only we opened our hearts and teach each other how to look and feel great... the whole world would look different! A healthy woman is a beauty; but a healthy woman Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17535621904548524313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-55188013576830967092010-03-08T16:47:38.954-05:002010-03-08T16:47:38.954-05:00nice article...:)nice article...:)potentahttp://www.trage-tare.ronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-16589155666419711642010-03-08T02:29:21.589-05:002010-03-08T02:29:21.589-05:00Thanks for speaking out. Here's my own story a...Thanks for speaking out. Here's my own story about a famous photographer who suggested some whittlings-downs and carving-ups:<br /><br />http://spamnames.com/2010/03/07/the-world-is-your-oyster-booking-my-first-photo-shoot-with-supermodel-photographer-julius-curry/Spam Nameshttp://spamnames.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-6962720803375493022010-03-05T09:51:39.597-05:002010-03-05T09:51:39.597-05:00You do Canada proud with your eloquent and thought...You do Canada proud with your eloquent and thought provoking posts.<br /><br />Maybe one day years from now our descendants will look back at all of this and think it impossible that the world could be so easily duped by a handful of stubborn individuals.<br /><br />What I find most alarming are the numbers of 'casual' anorexics, people who only starve for special occasions etc.<br /><br Glowing Dollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06069263025020878441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-19140955970094941292010-03-02T10:37:33.102-05:002010-03-02T10:37:33.102-05:00i'm so glad there are people in the world like...i'm so glad there are people in the world like you! who makes other people feel better, letting them know they are still pretty just the way they are! no need of changing, no need of losing weight, it's so insipiring to read a fashion model and to actually see her as a "model" a role model i should say, i was overwhelmed by that story as well and i wrote about you and your vla* fashion frontierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875377450666113829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-49218211295229769802010-03-02T08:02:50.314-05:002010-03-02T08:02:50.314-05:00I don't know you but reading this makes me so ...I don't know you but reading this makes me so proud of you. Well said, well argued and very much well pointed out of your facts.<br /><br />Keep the fighting spirit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-54570917907156482982010-03-02T07:01:40.204-05:002010-03-02T07:01:40.204-05:00this is so wonderful and i am so, so pleased you s...this is so wonderful and i am so, so pleased you spoke out on this issue. i have a wonderful, beautiful friend who was modeling in new york, but quit when at 6 feet tall, 120 pounds they told her she was too fat for high fashion anymore and wanted to shove her into a plus-sized modeling agency (where most girls are a size 6 or 8, and the agencies lie and say they are a size 8 or 10). it is just "hi, i'm ginnybranch stelling and i love love."https://www.blogger.com/profile/08637022297647357192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-41701443567232911582010-03-02T03:31:52.278-05:002010-03-02T03:31:52.278-05:00Coco, you have the whole reason, unfortunately we ...Coco, you have the whole reason, unfortunately we know that nothing is going to change, the fashion industry will be still equal let's say what we should say. A pity.Fashion is my professionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17931055421437727783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-3044399066554324012010-03-01T22:20:52.395-05:002010-03-01T22:20:52.395-05:00coco you are amazing
i don't understand why pe...coco you are amazing<br />i don't understand why people say size 0 is fat etc etc<br />way to stick up for it!Shina Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074418619915374515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-67706177763297064172010-03-01T20:52:08.862-05:002010-03-01T20:52:08.862-05:00I think models in the fashion industry are lucky t...I think models in the fashion industry are lucky to have such a strong, smart and articulate representative such as yourself standing up for them right now. Bravo Coco!Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555070804045812800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3541278578817972254.post-38212492153756626002010-03-01T14:22:17.858-05:002010-03-01T14:22:17.858-05:00Well spoken!
This is so refreshing to hear from a ...Well spoken!<br />This is so refreshing to hear from a top model in the industry. You've been there, you've seen it. Keep fighting for this and there will be change!<br />Cheers!shleyyynoreply@blogger.com