Next stop on this train (or should I say train wreck?) is Flat Tummy Tea or Sugar Bear Hair endorsements. Let’s hope she’s not going that broke.
Idk, I don't really have a problem with the way she's maintaining her figure now. The ultra-skinny runway look isn't maintainable for most models- Vlada, Snejana, Sasha Luss have all gained- and Marine still looks good, and good for her that she's getting toned. She isn't doing much HF anyway these days so it's better that she's still skinny in a maintainable way than if she gained a ton of weight and got flabby. Her lifestyle is health-centric and inspiring (if not kind of annoying on Instagram). She's not the killer thinspo still that some people here make her out to be, but I think she's doing just fine.she just looks so much bigger than her skinny runway days
Yes, that’s a good point. She’s no longer one of my favourites or thinspo (mostly my point in my last post), but she clearly has a clean and healthy diet and takes fitness seriously. While she may not look tiny anymore, the more fit look does suit her imo. And honestly, that’s a much better outlook than a lot of other previous skinny’s have nowadays.
That and the documenting every part of her day. Like it's one thing documenting events, photoshoots, fun moments with friends, but her stories are just mundane daily shit and seem borderline TMI. "Walking to Whole Foods because I missed the train! Purchased a watermelon, 3 bags of lettuce, and 4 sweet potatoes! Now I'm drinking an iced tea, walking to yoga! Here's what I'm having for dinner tonight." Someone should get her a diary or something..
Who cares if she has a melancholic face? It is ridiculous to say it doesn't sell. If Nobis wasn't choosing to retire she would keep booking forever. Aymeline, Freja, Kasia...it is crazy to suggest melancholy doesn't sell.It's a lot easier to have a blasé attitude when the world is your oyster. I can't imagine it's easy as a HF model when your friends in other lines of work are finally spreading their wings for the first time, while you feel washed up and cast aside in favor of a new crop of younger, skinnier, *fresher* faces. I think what she's up to on SM these days is, at heart, not that different from Snejana's antics: a plea for relevance.
I don't dislike her face, but regardless of how much it's affectation and how much just resting triste face, Marine always has a melancholic look, even when she's smiling. Sure, urbane tormented-artist chic might be a thing, but I'm not sure what exactly she's supposed to be selling with a face like that. Blazers/trench coats? Cigarette holders? Artsy trinkets of the sort found on Etsy? Should she star in an advertorial for an indie bookstore?
Despite her really nice boobs, she's never featured in a VSFS afaict, whereas tons of models--including classically beautiful (rather than cute-sexy) ones such as Natasha Poly--can make the glitz 'n' glam bubblegum-pink pageantry work for at least one night. Which is sort of to say, while doing VSFS and swimwear aren't equivalent, they have a number of similarities--including needing to come across as 'fun' and 'carefree'--qualities one doesn't get from Marine. Not surprising that she isn't getting to promote higher-end swimwear brands. (Or really, much of anything.)
There are ways to transition out of modelling gracefully; I hope (if she doesn't resurrect her HF career) she finds one.
Agree with this completely. A lot of people (myself included) prefer a more melancholic face: After all, Vlada and Kate Moss don’t exactly look bubbly and cheerful now do they? Yet both were extremely successful due to their unique looks (heroin chic anyone?). I do think Marine is a bit old to book many major runway shows, but just because she doesn’t suit brands like VS this doesn’t mean she can’t book other jobs.
To add to this I think that a melancholic face can actually be an advantage for a model if she isn’t looking to book super commercial jobs (like VS)... If you look at most HF ads and editorials they tend to favor “melancholic” faces as they usually look much more elegant.
nonetheless funny to see the transformation
