tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post737624717435815647..comments2024-02-15T02:30:28.535-05:00Comments on Fourth Grade Nothing: Barbizon For ChubbersAllyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06076912971009055017noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-66001825924764483862010-07-06T13:16:36.086-04:002010-07-06T13:16:36.086-04:00I actually went to Barbizon but don't have goo...I actually went to Barbizon but don't have good memories of it. I quit with only 1 or 2 classes left. 2 girls there called me Bride of Frankenstein.LaraAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15460415207474314306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-12476726785621519862010-03-20T22:42:47.201-04:002010-03-20T22:42:47.201-04:00Hi! I found you through Girl Next Door Grows Up&#...Hi! I found you through Girl Next Door Grows Up's Feel Good Friday. I'm loving all your 80's flashback posts! I'm following and will be back.<br /><br />Liz<br />http://www.bellebeanchicagodog.comlizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16817782572805337451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-43639405435317580182010-03-19T17:13:22.776-04:002010-03-19T17:13:22.776-04:00i know someone who went to barbizon and it was mor...i know someone who went to barbizon and it was more of a "make your daughter feminine" school rather than an actual modeling school. what they taught was downright embarrassing!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09331207378480776025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-28918201864466591562010-03-19T04:30:34.244-04:002010-03-19T04:30:34.244-04:00Our mothers thought they could manage us right up ...Our mothers thought they could manage us right up to 21!<br /><br />SecretiaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-14494859423982032532010-03-19T01:32:40.077-04:002010-03-19T01:32:40.077-04:00You are killing me...I am so glad I discovered you...You are killing me...I am so glad I discovered your blog earlier. I remember this ad and felt like I was reading about my own desire to go...you know what...my friend did get to go. I was so jealous...(she was on the chubbier side). I am following you too!<br />Holly<br />504 MainHolly Lefevrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01682463489134875301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-13636193955923121192010-03-19T01:23:48.726-04:002010-03-19T01:23:48.726-04:00Ugh! I remember that ad! That is so crazy! I reme...Ugh! I remember that ad! That is so crazy! I remember wanting to do the classes as well as a kid. Sigh. The brainwashing we go through sometimes.<br /><br />It would be cool to find someone who actually did them and hear about their experiences there. Then, I would want to scrutinize a picture of them, just for shits and giggles.<br /><br />Haha! I wouldn't really, how mean would that be?Pandorah's Boxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675389717822828644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-79460699283070015112010-03-17T19:08:48.408-04:002010-03-17T19:08:48.408-04:00Do you watch 'Boy Meets World'? Maybe I s...Do you watch 'Boy Meets World'? Maybe I should have said, 'Did you watch 'Boy Meets World'? <br /><br />I remember the episode where Eric (the dreamy big brother played by Will Friedle) was at the mall, and model Kathy Ireland tells him he's handsome and could become a model....<br /><br />He ends up spending $90 on headshots (which was a lot of money for Eric), and finds out that others (including nerdy Minkus (you just giggled if you had watched the show)) had been offered a modeling career by Ms. Ireland.... <br /><br />When Eric goes to get his money back at the mall Ms. Ireland offers him a modeling job at the mall.... But it ends up being a job wearing a lobster costume at the food court....<br /><br />Long story short.... I always thought that Barbizon was a scam.... Making people pay lots of money for false promises of fame and fortune....California Keyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09105598836618841680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-42448092862657313422010-03-17T10:33:33.598-04:002010-03-17T10:33:33.598-04:00I was hanging out with a bunch of mom-friends (sim...I was hanging out with a bunch of mom-friends (similar age) and quoted that ad and only one other mom got the joke (who - like me - grew up in NJ). We were trying to figure out if it was a NY-NJ thing.Suburban Correspondenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11488916572135296650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-70275666500819342132010-03-16T23:21:46.103-04:002010-03-16T23:21:46.103-04:00My mom made me go to Barbizon! UGH...the nightmare...My mom made me go to Barbizon! UGH...the nightmare.Texasmom1974https://www.blogger.com/profile/01127766715021586129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-33393385620104627792010-03-16T22:13:15.095-04:002010-03-16T22:13:15.095-04:00Haha I used to stare at the Barbizon ads too!
I ...Haha I used to stare at the Barbizon ads too! <br /><br />I dated someone awhile back that said he used to work for Barbizon and he went on and on about what a complete scam he used to run on people because that's what he was trained to do.<br /><br />Are they even still around?Cashierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098352383590019142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-68592508801991041232010-03-16T21:31:26.417-04:002010-03-16T21:31:26.417-04:00I'll never forget that Ad. It always wound up...I'll never forget that Ad. It always wound up being in all my mother's crossword puzzle paperback books. Lol.Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13287477710082409064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-24051443624493407022010-03-16T18:30:33.678-04:002010-03-16T18:30:33.678-04:00Sorry Ally, I just feel for you. I'm glad tha...Sorry Ally, I just feel for you. I'm glad that I'm wrong.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761684333125786758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-80286492906719543872010-03-16T18:09:51.232-04:002010-03-16T18:09:51.232-04:00@Tina, I hope I'm not misrepresenting my mom. ...@Tina, I hope I'm not misrepresenting my mom. She was a realist and I honestly think she was trying to protect me from rejection. My folks always encouraged me to write and draw in other words, focus on the talents I had :)Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076912971009055017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-86330452110705370672010-03-16T17:59:48.813-04:002010-03-16T17:59:48.813-04:00You were a lovely girl and not fat. I don't w...You were a lovely girl and not fat. I don't want to criticise your mother, but what is with all the weight talk? Sorry.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06761684333125786758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-68528896723874498042010-03-16T17:38:39.731-04:002010-03-16T17:38:39.731-04:00omg. you shocked me back 25 years with that ad. do...omg. you shocked me back 25 years with that ad. do you know how long i stared at that girl's face? every month for at least six years.Jennifer Chronicles (jenx67.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14420405638287265650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-56374871027517474702010-03-16T17:12:53.747-04:002010-03-16T17:12:53.747-04:00I had a friend that actually went there, but I don...I had a friend that actually went there, but I don't believe she ever got a modeling job. It wasn't a total loss...I guess she learned to walk nicely and use good posture.Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09068151073417372746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-73727678402813896512010-03-16T16:57:51.846-04:002010-03-16T16:57:51.846-04:00I used to love these ads. I used to read them fro...I used to love these ads. I used to read them from behind my very thick glasses.Bossy Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12568355839499622409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-24114213947153060192010-03-16T16:47:57.638-04:002010-03-16T16:47:57.638-04:00Riot Kitty-I actually worked there for three years...Riot Kitty-I actually worked there for three years!<br /><br />@Aine, maybe I should have applied<br />for the weight loss part!<br /><br />@Robyn thanks!<br /><br />@Erin that totally sucks. I'd be devastated :(<br /><br />@Copyboy I totally remember that! <br /><br />@Alice that's so cool! <br /><br />@Girl my bad! I was editing Thursday's post and somehow it went live... Guess everyone got a sneak peek!Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076912971009055017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-2697513145468541042010-03-16T15:55:23.240-04:002010-03-16T15:55:23.240-04:00I totally forgot that and I remember that ad.
Hey...I totally forgot that and I remember that ad.<br /><br />Hey will you re-post the one about the safety-pins beads and the Hair ribbons?<br /><br />It showed up on my Google Reader and then said page not found.<br /><br />In case the post is lost or something - I did both and I totally WISH that the hair ribbon thing comes back in style I would LOVE to do that with my girls!<br /><br />Hey, wait! Maybe I will just do it anyway - neither girl cares about what is "in style"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-22268902483347874392010-03-16T15:21:43.769-04:002010-03-16T15:21:43.769-04:00I used to pose for a life drawing class, and belie...I used to pose for a life drawing class, and believe me, it's not that exciting. Nothing over the top, basically just sitting on a stool reading a book, or lying having a picnic. My profile painting that I use is me, and I was actually asleep during that one!<br />It was so boring! I wish that I had gone in for modelling clothes now!Alice in Wonderlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15068858292644394838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-70528898171565100502010-03-16T14:11:07.338-04:002010-03-16T14:11:07.338-04:00Oh man, when I was growing up, I was going to be a...Oh man, when I was growing up, I was going to be a fashion designer! I went through all of my magazines, and ripped out pages of pretty clothes, and then put them in a 3-ring binder. <br /><br />Sexy picture of Mr. Johnny Depp on the front of that mag :)Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12267311177081002256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-86177819417734673022010-03-16T14:08:58.980-04:002010-03-16T14:08:58.980-04:00Wow! A blast from the past!Wow! A blast from the past!Momma Fargohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625178164224513103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-1946610560904495382010-03-16T11:30:44.497-04:002010-03-16T11:30:44.497-04:00My dream was to sell Grit Magazine to win a transi...My dream was to sell Grit Magazine to win a transistor radio. Hey, that Barbazon thing reminded me about that NY Ritz Thrift Shop that used to advertise 'round the same time period. "You don't need a million to look like one." "Ooooh, thank you."Copyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339752422561039109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-48452763209111391792010-03-16T10:31:49.772-04:002010-03-16T10:31:49.772-04:00Oh the memories you bring back. :)Oh the memories you bring back. :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12819089896296871441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3962663674229618682.post-30887254375067960542010-03-16T09:31:12.040-04:002010-03-16T09:31:12.040-04:00I modeled and performed for years as a child and y...I modeled and performed for years as a child and years until finally I was told I was too short for modeling and my voice was too weak for performing. <br /><br />It would have been better to never have wasted the time. <br /><br />And the embarrassment of being dropped by your modeling company at the ripe age of 14.erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00513388452402495090noreply@blogger.com