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The original purpose of runway models was to replicate the demeanor of actual mannequins, hence why blank expressions trumped smiling faces.
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Out with pouts and down with frowns as the smile sneaks on to the catwalk, Fashion
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Why fashion models don't smile
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Why runway models don't smile on the catwalk