On the other hand I think she did a really good job. In some ways I think she exuded more sensuality than the models - whatever one might think about her age/looks. Brava!

In all honesty, the pictures on the left are far more eye-catching than those on the right...

she looks marvellous in pink

hilarious! it makes you rethink these ads and how ridiculous they look, even with the models. and some "high fashion" ads look like you're homeless (ie. Lanvin, Sonia Rykiel).

Well done!

I've often pondered whether designers actually think their clothes are wearable fashion instead of just an art form. This article is a parody because it shows us that despite the beauty of the professional canvas, the rest of us, whether inherently beautiful or not, can not pull these looks off outside of a studio. It is not about reassuring Nathalie of her own beauty, or disparaging it.

OMG! Hahahahahahahaaha I DID NOT notice it was the SAME woman!!! Hahahahaha

I like her more than some of the models and the pink one is just lovely, it's my favorite ...

100% b******t, why is the "normal" woman 15 years older then the models?.... this is like comparing an apple and an 15 years older apple....

She even got the dominoes right!

She doesn't look to bad She has more "Ame" than the real models!!!

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Poor girl, she needs to lose fat.

There are some where i loved her more than the model Paule Ka and Lavinn for example

The photos are very successful, considering her age and inexperience as a model. The only thing I noticed in every photo is that her chin is too high, which affects how she positions her face. Professional models know how to pose better. Otherwise, it’s really great work.

Hilarious

The "not model" is so sincere, honest, sensual and beautiful! Such a beautiful project!

Would you buy the items if they were sold and modeled by "normal" people with no airbrushing or touch-ups what so ever. I think i would it's gives a more realistic impression of what the items will/would look like on "normal" people i'm a size 38" uk male size and when you look at the clothes in the stores and adds they are on men that are super fit with 6packs not very realistic when i look around they is not many people looking like that it's the same as the women's the average size in the UK is a size 16 and the adds and things show women at a size 8 and under totally unrealistic. so i say good on her for showing that what you see in the ads is not necessarily what things look like on "normal" people. Now if you are wondering why i was using the " " every time i put normal is because what is normal we are all different in our own unique way and we should love ourselves no matter what you look like

that last one looks like a toilet seat around the neck. WTF?

Shine Just Like A Star With Gorgeous Summer Dresses

Her photos capture genuine feelings :)

Like it!!!

Reading most of the comments here, I am saying the same thoughts, the woman on the left actually looks better, and to me, as a 49 year old, sells the clothes better, than the other photos and model. She has not only just as much beauty, but also exudes the grace and wisdom and real sex appeal that comes from real living, the good and the bad in life. She seriously does all of the clothes a world of good. Brava.

WELL THE 'AVERAGE WOMEN' SHOULD HAVE BEEN AIRBRUSHED OR THE 'PROFESSIONAL' SHOULD HAVE NOT

Where do I sign up.???

It's a good idea but I think the title is misleading. The "average" global woman is around 30.1 years of age, and certainly not extremely fair-skinned. This is at best "How older white women would look as younger white models".

Some of her pictures are very beautiful. :) Yet some I find funny but nice.

I actually prefer Nathalie Croquet's photos. I would feel far more connected and interested in the brands and there products if she was the actual model used in the advertisements.

Love her version of Eric Bombard and Lanvin. That seems more believable than the young waifs.

Well done.

Cracking funny

Models were meant to look like that so they can advertise the products in a good way .. we were meant to look normal but different in other ways

What is the point of stuff like this? It's rampant and also silly. It feels like an attempt to fish for compliments or validation. No, your photos aren't as attractive as those of a super model with a professional production team. Move on.

She looks fabulous, and it must have taken a great amount of work to replicate all these. Amazing job!

The difference is that the young, beautiful women look better because they are better looking. That doesn't mean the other woman is worthless or utterly without appeal, but young, beautiful women are young beautiful women. I really don't get this kind of thing.

I dont know about you but I like it :) it it doest look like a parody to me, except the makeup photo(not everyone can wear the same makeup)

Ну бред же. Если бы это было на каком нибудь левом сайте, эти же люди, восхищающиеся этой фотосесией в комментах, написали бы что этополная херня!

Better boobs than any of the models! I actually think some of they craier outfits looked better on real women with curves. As for crazy intense makeup.. That only works till 20 something and then it enhances flaws more than beauty. Be natural and be proud :)

Actually, she looks kinda great in most pictures.

I think this is stupid, anyone can look good when you change everything about their looks, especially the shape of their face.

The models aren't all perfect either. The one for "Acne Studios" may be skinny (which seems to be the most important prerequisite for becoming a model), but she is far from pretty.

People who follow fashion aspire to certain 'looks' that advertisers project, be it clothing, make-up, furnishings, etc. The results are not always exact but pretty near spot-on. In this case this exercise was almost perfect - almost everyone out there dos not have the physique of a model.

I think she did a great job. Looks like a lot of fun.

What this highlights, to me, is how incredibly stupid, artificial and unrealistic (and therefore utterly pointless) the vast majority of "poses" and situations models are put in to sell commodities are. We don't see men in the same ridiculous objectified set ups. No normal woman is ever likely to be in these situations and this is what Mme Croquet is highlighting to such great effect. Even the makeup P.Cruz is wearing is over the top and only appropriate for a photo shoot. And what the heck is Acne Studios trying to sell? She looks like she has a toilet seat over her head!