A sorry tale of a values/spiritual-free education system: Remember, image is everything!”
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“Students at Edinburgh University have criticised an article on designer fashion tips in the university newsletter that recommended, among other things, a £2,395 Alexander McQueen clutch bag…
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“Girls, this is your time to invest in some sophisticated glamour,” the article read. “Think French chic meets New York business and you’ll get it right.
“A little black dress from a brand like Carven or Iro would be spot on, and go for killer accessories: Gianvito Rossi heels and a clutch with personality to store your lippy and smartphone. Remember, image is everything!”
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“Remember, image is everything!’ says one thing alone: forget the hard work you’ve done in those four years to gain your degree, forget the congratulations for graduating; how you look means everything, and thus if you’re not investing in some ‘sophisticated glamour’ you are nothing,” remarked, Laura Williamson,
“The university has sent a poisonous message instead of what they ought to have sent: wear whatever you feel comfortable in and whatever you can afford.”
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