Its hard to keep up with Beth Ditto this month. She’s moved from rockin’ musician to full fledged fashion icon with an editorial in the Fall/Winter issue of cutting edge British glossy Pop and an interview in the September edition of Vogue Paris, arguably the single most important fashion magazine in existence.The Size Hero edit in Pop, styled by Katie Grand and shot by Steven Klein is as artistic and eye catching as the magazine’s typical fare and features a glammed up Beth cavorting with male model Blake in the seasons choice outfits. Many specially made for Ditto just for the shoot - glamorous clothing yes but its a bit disheartening to know that the average girl will never have a shot at any of these things. I wouldn’t mind a Hussien Chalayan dress in my closet, thats for sure.
The Vogue Paris interview contains a couple of very beautiful snaps and what appears to be a profile focused mainly on The Gossip’s success. Though with my rather appalling command of the French language I could be entirely wrong. Eternal gratitude to anyone who can provide accurate translation.It seems as though Beth is becoming more and more known, not just for her band but also for her status as a plus sized woman in an industry that isn’t particularly known for his celebration of difference. I can’t help but wonder whether the fashion press truly embraces her or if they are merely latching on to her seemingly endless cache of cool. Magazine’s like Pop and Vogue Paris are known for being cutting edge so seeing Beth within their pages isn’t as much of a shock but as Beth becomes more well known and ultimately more mainstream does the impact of her message get diluted? Is it less about plus sized girls and more about Beth Ditto, Rock Star?
