Detractors of fashion often complain about the convention of the non-smiling model and the industry's love of a surly pout has even been lambasted in films such as Zoolander. Catwalks have long been a ...

For many people, one of the unspoken rules for being cool is maintaining an emotionally inexpressive attitude. This message is reinforced through advertisements where fashion models rarely smile and ...

Ahh, spring is in the air! Apparently, so are gauzy fairytale dresses, playful rompers and bright red lips, if the 2011 New York and London fashion week shows are any indication. Also in fashion: ...

Have you ever wondered why fashion models always look so miserable? They wear the world’s most beautiful and expensive clothes yet their faces are the picture of blank boredom. Fashion shows are one ...

PARIS (Reuters) - Is it stress? Fear of wrinkles? Hunger? Or a designer's artistic preference? Models on the catwalk rarely smile. Most of the girls presenting this season's ready-to-wear collection ...

This article first appeared on the Conversation. It's almost fashion week season, with events in London, New York and Paris all coming up, and I have one pretty sure prediction: The models won't be ...

Washington, Apr 13 (PTI) People often assume that being inexpressive makes them appear more cool, but a study suggests that smiling is considered more appealing than an inexpressive attitude. “We ...

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