I’m assuming youre not part of the fashion industry (and when I mean a part I don’t mean a student. I am a production manager for a fashion company in SF and am well known and connected within the region. I made a name for myself and for being young, I consider it an accomplishment ) so I can understand why you don’t understand. If you have ever watch Project Runway, in Season 4, one of the designers flipped out because her models were not of the same height. The other two designers ridiculed her for her model picks because it will draw attention away from the clothes if the order goes up and down. So I completely understand what Jayla is saying when it look uneven. Normally during a fashion show or an editorial you want that same height and same body type. Hardly anyone gets cast if they are not.

Sorry I have to defend Jayla because she is right. As fashion people, we’re taught to criticize and analyze. With out it, we would always be late when it comes to trends and being the next new thing. She only doing what comes naturally with the job. As a designer and needing more press, I would be pissed if I was published with three of my clothing in six shots. That kills sales of three more jackets that people might have been interested or would draw people to me. Also, if the shots aren’t shot right, people might think it’s cheesy and won’t even give the designer a look. First impressions mean everything and these shots are the first impressions to people who have never seen her before. This model didn’t bring the picture to light because of her over exaggerated moves.

Please do not bring up the race thing. No one said anything about Asians in a negative content so we don’t need to go there. I am Asian as well and I’m not that tall but even I wouldn’t pose next to her. I would basically look like an stumpy elf. If it was an Asian girl of the same height, there wouldn’t have been an issue. The issue, may I remind you, is her height. Sorry I read a lot of media daily and social issues for trend forecasting reasons and I’m really tired of the Asian debate. Yes there is hardly any Asians in the media but now is not our generation. Our generation is to please our parents. It’s not fair but most household believe in the Confucius Order. Once Asians assimilate into American society and become more Americanized and raise their children to go for their dreams, we can hopefully see more.

Sorry for going on a tangent. This publication has hope. It needs criticism to further its enhancement.

Idk what Jayla is complaining about. Isn’t that other girl the model in EVERY picture on the designer’s website? I like seeing a model that represents the diversity of Silicon Valley.

Does anyone else think Asians don’t belong in the fashion industry because they aren’t the same height?

Speaking of outfits, there should be a different outfit presented in different shot. It literally waste sales and horrible marketing to have three shots with the same jacket. I have to comment that I do love the color blocks and the concept works well with the outfits.

Sorry if it seems that I’m being rude. As a growing magazine you want people to love what you are doing. These are rookie mistakes but can be fixed once criticism is giving. I do not feel that something can succeed if criticism is not given and I love this industry more then anything in the world (but not as much as my dog). I do hope to see this magazine come around; I’ve been living in San Jose for a few months and the lack of fashion is makes me miserable.