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February 03, 2006
LIFT06, fashionable women in technology
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Anina, speaking on the women and technology panel at LIFT06, mentioned that she'd been invited to speak at 3GSM. When asked by the 3GSM organisers what she needed in order to do that, she requested a stylist. Anina says that as a fashion model, being styled for public appearances is important to her credentials. Apparently it was other women who opposed the request.
(I don't know if the LIFT06 organisers agreed to a stylist but she did look fantastic yesterday in her colourful poncho.)
Working across fashion and technology is proving challenging for Anina. Her model agency recently told her to give up the tech stuff, arguing that fashion and technology do not go together.
Posted by Foe at 10:27 AM in People, SpeakerWatch | Permalink
Comments
Strange, for years models have been splashed accross cars, tv screens, bigger cars and everything else with flashing ligths and a pricetag to make anyone dizzy. Is it the talking and knowing part? You cant be both pretty and smart. Silly me thinking that was a old dead myth...
Posted by: Katla at Feb 25, 2006 7:02:40 PM
