I love my job and take it seriously, so I was disgusted to see this Ryanair ad, which basically portrays cabin crew as glamour models.
In America, where folksiness is next to godliness, J Crew's accessible brand of glamour is a winning formula.
The float featured a large boat, which had been assembled at Haberfield House, with a crew dressed to evoke 1930s glamour, crowned by Ricca in a white Erte-style dress with models of wolf hounds.
They may be smoldering, but it's not all glitz and glamour for this year's crew of top male models.
By contrast, Nico is usually introduced as a former model and Andy Warhol favourite, added later to the line up at the suggestion of friend and patron Warhol to lend an element of style and glamour to the grimy, intellectual crew.
After we'd finished our coffees and chocolate cake, Ryan and his crew tried to lure me out for drinks at Glamour Bar, a night spot on the Bund.
She remembered pleading with the film's crew to pump up Colleen, "pick up the lights," emphasize her glamour and brash self-assurance.
Her media skills have attracted the news crews, which in turn have brought the county a certain glamour by association.
"Unlike heavily advertised calendars by famous glamour models, the entire sales proceeds of the Ryanair cabin crew charity calendar goes to charity," said Stephen McNamara, head of communications at Ryanair.
So where the likes of Calvin Klein, Donna Karan and Diane von Furstenberg sprinkle their particular kind of fashion magic, attracting worshippers in their wake, you'll find J Crew and Diesel Black Gold basking in the unique glow of designer glamour.
