talking back letters from readers
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POOR PLANTS
In your piece in the May 1996 issue entitled“ Wild Animals are In” you describe the allure possessed by exotic beasts such as lions and tigers and bears and why patterns featuring such creatures are so desirable. I just wanted to point out that it is entirely possible for plants to have the same draw. Venus Fly Traps, for instance, I would say are just as frightening as tigers. I have a dress with a stinging nettle pattern on it that I believe is very fashionable. Also, I think it necessary to point out that were it not for plants, we wouldn’ t be here. Plants perform photosynthesis, which allows them to capture energy from the sun, which in turn allows us as humans to capture energy from the plants or from the herbivores who eat the plants. Photosynthesis has been around longer than we have, and therefore, we shouldn’ t disrespect the plants.
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SCIENCE ISN’ T FASHIONABLE
I’ m a huge Vogue fan, but I am writing to warn you in advance that if you go through with an“ evolution” themed issue, I will be highly disturbed, and I am sure I will not be the only one. Evolution simply does not exist. There is no way all this evolution stuff
10 VOGUE JUNE 2013