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French Vogue has done it again.

It seems that most of the European Vogue magazines thrive on publishing questionable and controversial photographs, no matter what the price. They say it's the culture. They say it sells clothes. They say it's ok if the models are willing and able.

What if the models are five-year-olds?

The latest example of this kind of thinking is evident in the December 2010/January 2011 edition of Vogue Paris: Cadeaux. Photographer Sharif Hamza used three girls, ages five to seven, for the photo shoot, all posing as adult models do--sultry, sometimes sexy and with very serious expressions.

Like most bloggers I've read posts from, I just don't get it. It doesn't make me want to buy the clothes or jewelry or perfume. It makes me want to call their parents and ask them what they were thinking. How did this seem like a good idea? What's the end goal?

I guess if you're trying to boost your five-year-old's modeling career, Vogue isn't a bad name to have on your resume.

Looking at the photos, I can appreciate the lighting, the fashion, the colors and the composition. Then I see the cute, young faces and I wonder who's idea this was and why these kids aren't outside playing with their friends.

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*Photo by Sharif Hamza*