Vogue may be style-forward, but tactful it is not. This spread is really in poor taste. I read in another article that the real models that were used in the photos were not even identified; rather, the luxury goods were the focus and were described as being carried by either a man or a woman. Very class, Vogue.

What is obscene is that people spend $10,000 for a purse, while others go without basic nutrition, adequate clean water, health care, shelter, and education. If I were Vogue, that would be my statement. That, plus please spend your money to make the world a better place. Perhaps Vogue will do a follow up piece asking for acts compassion for the poor - volunteering, giving funds, or donating goods. In fact, we could just go ahead and do that ourselves. If we have the time and money needed to read and purchase Vogue, then we just might have resources to share. If we read Stylelist, then we have time on our hands that could be put to good use helping others. Let's do it!

As long as the photo subjects were fairly compensated...I think it's a great idea. Watch out high priced models...you've got some competition!

It jusy goes to show the sick humor many rich people have toward the unfortunate. Who in their right mind would use some of the most infortunate people in the world to promote some of the most useless "oh look what I have and you don't" products in the world. This has got to be one of the most disasteful advertising campaign I have ever seen. The shame of it is if you asked the baby or mother in the picture what would they rather have the bib or a loaf of bread which would they choose. The debate shouldn't be in India but in everyones soul as to what we have become as a nation.

Magazines, newspapers , the media and all forms of public communication need to focus on how we wnat the world to be.
That means responsibility. Campaigns like this is unacceptable
and as adults they should be intelligent enough to lead in a
compassionate and productive way.
What is the MEDIA tecjing our children?

As an ordinary working stiff (although extremely wealthy by some
third world country standards) I can't imagine such ridiculous
excess! People that buy this stuff have more money than sense.

Disgusting...a $100 bib in a spread featuring starving people....makes me want to throw up!!! When do the "haves" stop exploiting the "have nots".....for the sake of selling clothes that cost PENNIES to make at a price that could feed an ENTIRE village?!?!!? Though I'm not surprised....seems designers or fashion people in general live in their own freaky world....a world wayyyyyyyyy outta touch with the rest of the world. This reminds me of a fashion show featuring the song "Another Day in Paradise" by Phil Collins....a song about homeless people....yeah.....very appropriate for a fashion show featuring clothes most people can't afford and wouldn't wear if they had a right mind....all while strutting down the runway with this melodic tune in the air..."She calls out to the man on the street
"Sir, can you help me?
It's cold and I've nowhere to sleep,
Is there somewhere you can tell me?"

When you only have one kidney to sell, make it count !

What a frigging joke!!!! If some one is stupid enough to spend as much on a hand bag as the rest of us do on a car FUCK THEM!!! For anyone to be upset enough that they want to complain FUCK THEM TO!!!

I think we may be missing the point here. Perhaps Vogue is actually showing the world how absurd this stuff is by pairing them with these people. Maybe the point is to tell some of the wealthier than god socialites out there that these over priced frivolities could mean alot more to the world at large if the money was used for something else. I think it is a great chance for them to be forced to see the world outside their own gated community and hopefully do some good for others. I know it's a crazy idea but I can dream right.

DISGUSTING!!!