From Tutu's and Tiaras to Runways and Supermodels

This past weekend I was watching E- news and a story about a 10 year old child model came on, discussing the controversial French Vogue shoot she had previously been in. Thylane Loubry Blondeau, along with 2 other preteens played a lead role in the "Quel maquillage à quel âge?" or in English, “What makeup at what age?” fashion shoot that has begun to stir the question of how young is too young? Thylane is shown in many seductive poses and outfits that we see in fashion spreads and advertisements all over; pouted lips, legs in the air, hand over lips. Her Mom made many public statements saying that she found nothing wrong with her little girl simply playing dress up and that if she thought it would be damaging to her, she would never put her up to this. Others on the web argued that her pictures were disgusting,  a little girl growing up too fast, and a very young girl being sexualized in an adult way. I would have to agree. I understand that in the fashion industry, girls start very young but 10 years old seems like over kill to me. Unfortunately though, with her mom in the fashion world and her dad a pro soccer player, I think that she was born into this kind of lifestyle. Hopefully her parents will realize that their little girl may start to grow up a little faster than they hoped if she continues on this camera friendly path.