Bulimia Vs Big Mac.

It's that old age old debate circling once again, skinny vs curvy, size zero vs plus size. Tiresome images of bikini clad celebs bombard our magazines every year. And although I am partial to a bit of OK or Heat, it seems the world of body image is in turmoil. The catwalk shines light on young girls who have probably never eaten more than a Jacobs Cracker in their life. Whilst the media constantly attempts to glamorise plus size, by praising the 'curvy' figures in the public eye. So where do we stand? Who are we supposed to look up to for inspiration? Waify Katie Holmes, or voluptuous Christina Hendricks?

The 'perfect' appearance is in a current state of confusion, I don't know whether to eat a Big Mac or throw up my dinner. Not that that's something I plan on doing, but with the media contradicting the runway, many impressionable youths are struggling to determine what is healthy.

I am all for celebrating curves and changing today's distorted picture of perfection, which in other words, is anorexia. However, I believe that fashion will never follow. But to be fair to the designers, I do agree that their clothes look far more desirable on these paper thin models. They are human coat hangers, with a job to portray garments in their most beautiful light. You look to the catwalk for inspiration, so if you saw a chunky, cellulite clad female strutting down in Chanel, your desire for designer would suffer. Harsh but true. So, it is understandable that the industry is unlikely to change.

However, the infamous hourglass figure of Christina Hendricks has taken the world by storm. Her itsy bitsy waist is accentuated by her shapely legs and buxom chest! With her fiery red hair, she is an icon of contemporary curves; a modern day Marilyn. This Mad Men star has been recently snapped in a variety of figure-hugging outfits, doin' it for the curvy girls! She is well and truly the vision of womanhood. An inspiration.

Then there is of course, the original icon of hourglass, Kelly Brook. Her generously sized chest and teeny waist has always been the topic of many male fantasies. Pictured on the beach with her beau this week, this voluptuous celeb is one good reason to delve into a juicy burger.

So with fashion promoting skeletons and media befriending the blub, it still leaves us average folk wondering. But I guess, that's what sells. So, I feel the only way to avoid this situation is to scoff a steak, then jump on the treadmill. Best of Both worlds...don't you think?