Saturday, 28 June 2014

Photos: 1st Lady Of Mexico Graces Marie Claire Mexico Cover & Is Strongly Criticized

Mexico’s first lady, Mrs. Angelica Rivera de Peña has the coveted cover of Marie Claire Mexico’s July issue!!
Never ever in the nation’s history has their first lady covered a fashion mag, but not only did Angelica do it, she did it fearlessly!
Posing alongside her daughter, Sofia Castro, the once-upon-a-time soap opera star, gives her most intense stare for the camera.
There is already talk of “controversy” around the July 2014 issue of Marie Claire Mexico and Latin American magazine.
According to Robin Givhan, of The Washington Post, Rivera’s pose is not only “startling,” “provocative,” and “sexy,” but it clearly contrasts with contained images of U.S. first ladies, who tend to be more “regal” and/or “maternal” and pose in a way that they deny their own bodies.
Per Givhan piece:
“For an American woman who steps into the role of first lady, the body must be denied. It can’t be too exposed. Too strong.  Too overtly sexual. Beauty is acceptable — even expected. But that most intimate expression of self — sex appeal, sexuality — is off limits.” 
I totally agree, but calling Rivera un-regal, un-maternal purely based on the Marie Claire photo shoot, is not historically correct. The Washington Post -and all the other media that I’m sure will follow suit- would be well advised to look at other, more accurate portrayals of our our telenovela-actress-turned-first-lady.
You know… those from the time when we simply knew her as La Gaviota and she was more into bikinis than politics.
First Lady Angelica Rivera de Peña, photographed by Gregory Allen for Marie Claire.First Lady Angelica Rivera de Peña, photographed by Gregory Allen for Marie Claire.
First Lady Angelica Rivera de Peña, photographed by Gregory Allen for Marie 
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2 comments:

  1. Correct Woman... I think its amazing that she is pushing the boundaries.. Its not like she is nude or something .. Carry go Jo!

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