Lebal.fr
Title
Le Bal | Le Bal des débutantes de Paris | Debutante Ball
Description
Excerpted from the website description:
- Le Bal des Débutantes - Debutante Ball created by Ophélie Renouard - Le bal des debutantes à l'hôtel Crillon - Le Bal des débutantes de Paris
In actuality this event is not really a debutante ball at all. Mrs. Ophelie Renouard tries to find the children of big name celebrities and nobility and use their images to promote fashion and increase income for her PR company in Paris France. As it happens, in recent years the celebrities tend to be a bit outdated, definitely not even in the c, b, or A list. Dress designs are from couture fashion houses, but often from previous seasons and not actually current nor appropriate for young women. These designs, perceived or created for fashion models, tend to lose their spirit when made to fit on these young and often short but sweet young girls.
Languages
français (French)
Additional Information
This is a strictly invitation only event.
There are accolades and critiques of this event. on the one hand, some young women are excited by the opportunity to visit Paris, participate in this fashion event, and even bring two members of their family to see it. only two for each girl in most cases) Critics are concerned since Mrs. Ophelie tends to insist on a very low BMI for the girls so that they fit size 2-4. While this emphasis on overly skinny women is similar to the entire fashion industry emphasis, however not necessarily healthy or appropriate for a family event like a real debutante.
Parents are required to sign the right of all the photographs of their children while at this three day event without any compensation to the child or to the parents. During the event the child is also made to participate in photo-shoots at the design houses for the purpose of promotions and glossy magazine photo ads. This unestimated value of photo images is given over to Mrs. Renouard's company, which in turn sells it to various media outlets. At least the child and two guest are treated to a meal, cocktail party, and the child can be a model for the dress.
Others are concerned that children may face excessive criticism and scrutiny in the media or social circles for being made too act as common models.
Promoters and sponsors are present for their own promotional purposes and benefits. IE The Crillion intends to sell rooms, jewelers attempt to sell their products, etc.
There has been a slow decline of wealthy and nobility participants just as there has been a sort of decline in couture fashion customers. Now Hollywood celebrities and musicians are favored for their obvious media appeal to the general public. Perceived to enhance the sales of images and featured promotional products to various media outlets. Some former sponsors, such as Mikimoto(Jeweler) have already withdrawn for unknown reasons.
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