Yves Saint Laurent Ad Banned in the U.K. for Using Skinny Model
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An Yves Saint Laurent ad has been banned by the U.K.’s Advertising Standards Authority for what it calls the irresponsible use of an ultra-thin model.
The grainy black-and-white photograph, which appeared in the U.K. edition of Elle magazine, shows a woman lying on the floor with her hands on her head and her eyes closed. She is wearing a short, plunging black dress, a leather jacket and high wedge heels.
The Advertising Standards Authority received complaints from the public that the model appeared unhealthily thin, according to the self-regulatory body, which is funded by the U.K. ad industry. Yves Saint Laurent told the ASA that it disagreed but failed to provide a detailed defense, created in-house, the ASA said. Elle chose not to comment on the complaint when approached by the ASA, the group added.
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