Girls Day Out - A Spa Day Experience For Young Women

[kateri05]

yea, red, this is REALLY good, i'm so impressed!! i never would have come up with something like this when i was in youth ministry.

you rock!

[Birgitta Noel]

[quote name='prose' post='1365870' date='Aug 21 2007, 05:46 PM']Any ideas for discussion starters? (brainstorming here)

What are 5 things you like about yourself?
What are 5 things you dislike?
How many from these lists are physical?
How many of these things are things that you are gifted at and how many are things you work to improve?[/quote]

It would be great to get some of those photos from those web sites where they show how they touch up the model's photos. It shows how what the media portrays as "real" beauty is FAKE.

Hang on I'll see if I can find the link....

Linkage...warning, some comments on links for mature readers...
[url="http://beyondbasicbeauty.wordpress.com/"]Beyond Basic Beauty Blog[/url]
[url="http://jezebel.com/gossip/photoshop-of-horrors/heres-our-winner-redbook-shatters-our-faith-in-well-not-publishing-but-maybe-god-278919.php"]Faith Hill's Redbook Cover Retouch[/url]
[url="http://jezebel.com/gossip/distort-by-numbers/the-annotated-guide-to-making-faith-hill-hot-278978.php"]Faith Hill Distort By Numbers[/url]
[url="http://jezebel.com/gossip/top/that-faith-hill-photo-wasnt-actually-a-photo-redbook-editor-explains-281444.php"]Today Show Piece on "Image"[/url]

Edited August 23, 2007 by The Little Way

[franciscanheart]

How's it coming along, Red?

[prose]

HEre is a website of touched up photos.

[url="http://glennferon.com.nyud.net:8090/portfolio1/index.html"]http://glennferon.com.nyud.net:8090/portfolio1/index.html[/url]

Just put the cursor on them and it will show you the "before".

CRAZY!!

[franciscanheart]

[quote name='prose' post='1369018' date='Aug 23 2007, 12:58 PM']HEre is a website of touched up photos.

[url="http://glennferon.com.nyud.net:8090/portfolio1/index.html"]http://glennferon.com.nyud.net:8090/portfolio1/index.html[/url]

Just put the cursor on them and it will show you the "before".

CRAZY!![/quote]
I only saw a few that had 'major' work done. And by major I mean they shaved some inches off of an arm or took out a crease. Other than that it was mostly coloring. I would have done that too. You have to make pictures pop.

[prose]

Check out this one:

[url="http://glennferon.com.nyud.net:8090/portfolio1/portfolio32.html"]http://glennferon.com.nyud.net:8090/portfo...ortfolio32.html[/url]

[Lil Red]

i am meeting with the lady from the clothing store tomorrow at 2 p.m. Please pray it goes well. I have a feeling I'll be doing this on my own with no help from the other youth ministers (although their youth is invited)

[franciscanheart]

[quote name='Lil Red' post='1369236' date='Aug 23 2007, 04:25 PM']i am meeting with the lady from the clothing store tomorrow at 2 p.m. Please pray it goes well. I have a feeling I'll be doing this on my own with no help from the other youth ministers (although their youth is invited)[/quote]
This is a good thing you're doing, Red. You have my prayers!

[Lil Red]

thanks!

[Lil Red]

i borrowed these guidelines from "pure fashion" for the fashion show. what do you think?

[u]Shirts[/u]
--the neck line should be no lower than 4 fingers below collar bone
--no very thin or sheer material
--may not be too tight in the bust area
--should not allow the shape of bra to be seen in the back (if you can it's too tight)
--can not be spandex or very tight shirts
--the backs should be modest i.e.: no strappy backs, halter or missing backs -- Tank tops should not be modeled without a shirt, jacket, or sweater over them

[u]Pants[/u]
--should not be too tight, especially in the seat or the thigh area
--should fit well, but not be "skin-tight", one should be able to pull them away from the leg
--shorts should be modest- no very short and/or tight shorts; if you put your arms down straight at the side, and the bottom of the shorts is higher than your longest finger, then the shorts are too short.
--take care to make sure there are no "panty lines" on stage. If necessary, wear pantyhose or a "thigh shaper" to hold everything in and create a smooth appearance in your clothing.

[u]Skirts and Dresses[/u]
--can not be very tight fitting (follow shirt guidelines)
--should not have too thin of material and if needed a slip should be worn.
--can be no shorter that 4 fingers above the top of the kneecap.

[u]Dresses[/u]
--must have a modest neck line (no lower than 4 fingers below collar bone)
--no thin straps (such as spaghetti straps)
--if necessary a dress with straps two fingers wide may be worn, if the whole dress is very modest...and no bra straps can be showing, but must be worn!

[u]Final Notes[/u]
--Undergarments should never become outer-garments, no exposed bra straps etc.

[prose]

No spaghetti straps?? I think you can be modest and wear spaghetti straps.

[img]http://img.printfection.com/1/589/1055909/qT3Wl.jpg[/img]

I think tank tops are okay too. You can be quite modest in a tank top.

Like this for instance:

[img]http://www.shadeclothing.com/graphics/11/1176.jpg[/img]

But I suppose it is better to be too safe than sorry.

Edited August 24, 2007 by prose

[Lil Red]

i think tank tops are okay, but honestly, with the chests that some girls have, spaghetti straps are a no-no

[prose]

I never got that chest curse! I am not one of the "lucky ones"

I agree with the large chest - spaghetti strap thing.

Better to have really modest clothes in your show anyways

[Lil Red]

[quote name='prose' post='1370039' date='Aug 24 2007, 01:24 PM']

I never got that chest curse! I am not one of the "lucky ones"

I agree with the large chest - spaghetti strap thing.

Better to have really modest clothes in your show anyways [/quote]
yup

i got the chest curse after i had a baby

[Lil Red]

my meeting went really good with the fashion director from this store!!! i'm so looking forward to this! she's going to be looking for clothes that are appropriate for job interviews, modest prom dresses, dinner with the grandparents, church wear, etc. i feel like dancing!