Don’t knock the glamour girls

 
14 August 2012
WEST END FINAL

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A member of the new sport Stasi is the Speaker’s wife, Sally Bercow, who tweeted sarcastically during the fashion scene of the closing ceremony: “Yes, let’s parade emaciated size 0 models. We’ve had far too many healthy female athletes on our screens over the last fortnight.”

I hesitate to stray into sport science but I would guess athletes’ bodies reflect their specialism. Models are not hired to throw javelins but to frame clothes. Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Stella Tennant and Lily Cole looked gorgeous at the closing ceremony. London has a flourishing fashion industry which needs cherishing. Just ask Team GB “member” Stella McCartney.

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