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"Last Friday, actor Florence Pugh attended the Fall/Winter 2022 Valentino
couture show in Rome. She wore a frothy pink gown that, being sheer, exposed
her breasts. Posting photos of herself on Instagram looking radiant at the
show, Pugh cheekily claimed of her nipples: “Technically they’re covered?”
The show itself, entitled
The Beginning, was an exuberant celebration of the
history and future of the Valentino brand. An assertively diverse catalogue of
models traversed the Spanish Steps draped in flowing red silk, glittering
silver sheaths and billowing pink feather capes.
As extravagant as the show was, it was the appearance of celebrity guests such
as Pugh that captured the attention of the mainstream. Even those who have not
seen images of the show have likely seen a photograph of Pugh, whose image
quickly went viral.
Why is an image of a beautiful actor in a pink dress at a luxury fashion event
in Rome causing such controversy? As Pugh herself puts it, it’s “all because of
two cute little nipples…” In 2022, visible nipples on social media remain a
point of contention."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
