Parents need to know that the star of this reality show, a high-powered fashion publicist, is a strong, independent female role model who has no qualms saying exactly what's on her mind...and tends to use "f--k" a lot while she's doing it (although that word -- along with others, like "s--t" -- is bleeped). She also talks candidly about the fashion business and the art of selling to consumers, and deals heavily with high-end brand names (including shoemaker Christian Louboutin and couturier Chado Ralph Rucci) in her day-to-day activities. One male employee is openly gay.
Positive messages:The show paints the fashion world as a cutthroat environment that requires a killer instinct. ("The fashion industry is a war, which is why we have a take-no-prisoners kind of attitude," says Cutrone.) Stress runs high, and the rare few who can hack it are dubbed "killers" and "slayers." Crying is not allowed.
Positive role models:Although Cutrone gets points for running her own successful business and balancing her professional and personal lives, her survival skills aren't kid-friendly. In Cutrone's world, there's no time for crying or reflecting; there's only time for slaying and punishing. She also has little to no patience for young employees who make mistakes and has no problem swearing them into submission.
Violence:Some verbal sparring between bosses and employees when things don't go as planned.
Sex:Some fashion shows feature skin-bearing clothing or lingerie. There's also some sexual innuendo between characters.
Language:Characters tend to string together streams of swear words, but the strongest words ("f--k" and "s--t") are bleeped. As in, "This is no f--king joke, I am playing for f--king blood, motherf--kers." Audibles include "bitch," "hooker," and "retarded."
Consumerism:The firm specializes in promoting an ever-changing roster of high-end brands, such as Chado Ralph Rucci, Christian Louboutin, and Yigal Azrouel. Other big fashion names mentioned include publications like Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, In Touch Weekly, Life & Style, and Us Weekly.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:Ecstasy is mentioned, and one character suggests that a co-worker take the prescription drug Ativan to relax, saying, "Pharmaceuticals really help at People's Revolution ... you're only a pill-popper if you do it when you're not stressed out. During Fashion Week, it's fine." Some social drinking.
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