Eating disorders - Airbrushing reality out of fashion

THE idea of image, of how we perceive the worth of things because of their visual presentation or impact, has won influence well beyond its significance.

In Ireland it causes about 80 deaths a year.

The entire idea of fashion is based on making the unnecessary essential. What was acceptable last year is the kiss of death today. A rational world would cast a very cold eye on this silliness but that so many of us have embraced it is an amazing victory for international business and their marketeers – and credit card lenders.