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Hello new Lemmy friends!

Word on the street tells us our community is regularly making it the all page. While this is very cool news to hear, we can see how the sudden emergence of our posts in your feed might feel jarring and probably raises some questions. And also how, without knowing the backstory, our community might appear less than virtuous, so here’s a very brief introduction which hopefully will clear a few things up.

The woman we’re discussing is a body positive influencer and media personality who has gained fame and wealth by lying, manipulating, exploiting her children for content, plagiarizing BIPOC creators and blaming her BIPOC content editor for it (thereby ruining her career), among other things. Her fraudulent behavior is no different (I’d argue worse) from the likes of Jay Shetty (google him if you don’t know who he is or what he did). She’s the latest in a long line of grifting influencers who are abusing their power, taking advantage of their position and exploiting their followers. The difference is that she’s Canadian. Our laws around social media and advertising aren’t as clear (and where they are she’s disobeyed them), add to that, our mainstream media has protected her from those who’ve tried to expose her grift and silenced/intimidated anyone who’s tried to speak out.

Our Reddit sub was taken down due to reports of copyright infringement, which is unfounded and categorically untrue as no one ever tried to steal her work and pass it off as their own. The mods have made an appeal. While at first glance it may seem like we’re just “shitting on her” the sub has been more devoted to investigation and posting proof of her lies than just bitching for the sake of bitching. The reality is that she’s hurt, manipulated and let down a lot of people. She stole intellectual property and employment, caused mental distress and has repeatedly told lies to boost engagement and profit off her audience, so people are understandably upset that their voices are being silenced.

We’re grateful to have been welcomed so kindly by so many of you, and to those sticking around to watch the drama unfold, we’re glad to have you!

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I love how she put that “disclosure” for the Paris filter because she didn’t iron her dress. Are you fu¢&ing kidding me???? You filter yourself all the live long day and that’s the one you’re admitting to? What a hypocrite.

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[–] crownofgold6@lemmy.ca 19 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

Sarah having go try and steal the show at her friends event with her big Polly pocket purse and Polly pocket ring. Look at me guys, I AM Polly Pocket!

Also I got a chuckle out of the filter disclosure too. What a dingbat.

[–] FraudulentFruit1@lemmy.ca 7 points 3 months ago (3 children)
[–] crownofgold6@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 months ago

The most obnoxious face

[–] Whaaambulence@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Looks like she hasn't brushed her teeth in days

[–] facialSwelling@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago

she probably hasn't.

[–] BirdsaLiar@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago

The nose. lol

[–] FraudulentFruit1@lemmy.ca 16 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (5 children)

This picture is hilarious. This dress is not it. She looks even more trashy next to Briony who imo is wearing a really cute dress. Also Birdie should probably seek help for her deflated breast.

[–] Cheesecake@lemmy.ca 19 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

I cannot with the bits that are unsanded, the shitty painting and the gaping holes everywhere 😫😫😫

[–] crownofgold6@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Briony’s work always looks so unfinished

[–] JollyTask@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago

It’s sooooo poorly done. Like she couldn’t even take the time to mitre the corners, that’s basic craftsmanship!

[–] 1hotpoetaytoe@lemmy.ca 17 points 3 months ago (3 children)

I agree Briony looks really nice. Butttt I am not sure what the assignment was but her Polly Pocket is not great. I’m not sure if she doesn’t plan for enough time or what happens, but her “work” for these types of gigs always seem a bit rushed and not properly finished. Are all the little gaps and unfinished seams, surface chunks, brush marked paint, etc part of the aesthetic? Like shoddy craftsmanship was on purpose? Signed, a craftsperson

[–] olivesandpoppies@lemmy.ca 18 points 3 months ago (8 children)

She copies almost all the art she does. I’m in the “art” field and I’ve seen so many of her things that she’s done months if not years before she does them. And while there’s nothing wrong with doing things we see online (hello, inspo) , it’s very disturbing to be getting all this attention when a quick internet search reveals most stuff has been done before. A few artists I follow did a Polly pocket build months ago and even recorded the process on YT. Moonlight Jewel (YT) aka moonlight_jewel_dolls (IG) and rainstorm.creations (IG) did an awesome Polly Pocket which was all posted in April. And they weren’t even the firsts!

[–] JanetteEwen@lemmy.ca 23 points 3 months ago (7 children)

You are the best for posting this. I just put their work up on my stories. Briony should credit artists & designers she borrows from it's not a huge deal to do this. I've noticed she never has. From photography sets to art. If she goes for Jessica Crafternoons Giant Furby... I may put my boxing gloves on. 😒

[–] olivesandpoppies@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Thanks J. I’m laughing at the replies to my comments on the art (from an account that is defending her art - an account started 2 days ago on lemmy who have only posted about this Polly pocket “art”😂).

As an artist myself with my art featured on albums, billboards, charities, products, restaurant walls, etc, I feel upset when I see really bad quality praised (because of B’s status, not talent). If I hired someone to collab on something and I saw the drips, gaps, rough surfaces I would not accept it. It should be a back and forth process for collabs so it’s on Polly pocket too for allowing this poor craftsmanship to happen. It’s okay if companies tell people they need to do some revisions- it’s part of the process. Not every first draft of my work is the “final product”, and I’d be mildly insulted if people just accepted my first drafts or prototypes. There should be no walking on eggshells when it comes to showing your artwork, and feedback about quality is important. Art is subjective, but quality is not.

If a friend was giving this to my child as a gift? Awesome! But a paid project? I think as artists we can say : there are others who would do a far better job, and if it weren’t B , it would get called out too. If there weren’t “influencers” showing up and covering this, it would be called out.

[–] Bonjourmadame@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago

Sarah's stans....so utterly annoying and pathetic.

[–] JanetteEwen@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago

Your last sentence. 👏 👏 👏

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[–] 1hotpoetaytoe@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

This is so nicely done! All smooth and perfect. I am currently in the middle of a dollhouse build making all the interior from scratch and 80% of the work is in the no fun finishing. Briony is not a finisher!

[–] facialSwelling@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago

the gobs of resin on Briony's messy!

[–] facialSwelling@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 months ago

This also annoyed me. Briony is a copycat and a has very little fabrication experience. All of her work is sloppy.

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[–] facialSwelling@lemmy.ca 10 points 3 months ago

THIS!!! She must be lazy. The work looks like garbage, of half assed.

[–] crownofgold6@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 months ago

Her work sucks. I don’t know how she gets these gigs because her work always is so unfinished and half assed. It’s honestly embarrassing she brings this stuff to events.

[–] You_received_that_way@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 months ago

She sure tricked us by disclosing the paris filter!!! Also her size here, come on!

[–] ladybonerforjustice@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Briony does look great and I like her styling. Birdie doesn’t understand fashion at ALL; she wears the cheapest dresses I’ve ever seen and lets her clothes/accessories wear her. Ugh. The sandals with studs are atrocious, especially with that bag and the top of the dress is so saggy.

[–] FraudulentFruit1@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Her toe absolutely fighting for its life in her horrendous shoes.

[–] crownofgold6@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 months ago

Not me forgetting those tragic tattoos and thinking she had a fungus lol

[–] ladybonerforjustice@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago

Oh dear gawd. Also, those tattoos 😳.

[–] 1hotpoetaytoe@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Definitely in her top count of ill fits. So so bad.

[–] ladybonerforjustice@lemmy.ca 9 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (2 children)

I’ve lost count at this point! Lol, they’re all SO bad. The white dress at Joanna’s 40th was possibly the worst though 😳.

[–] 1hotpoetaytoe@lemmy.ca 12 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Is that the one when she “forgot” her undergarments, at the self appointed Queen of Undergarments birthday party? I’m sure that was something to see IRL 🙈

[–] ladybonerforjustice@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago

Yes! The dress looked like she pulled it out of the shien/amazon package just before and was so ill fitting. I don’t think even undergarments would have saved it lol.

[–] FraudulentFruit1@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

What on earth was her sister wearing??

[–] ladybonerforjustice@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] FraudulentFruit1@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] ladybonerforjustice@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 months ago

Oh wow lol. Briony is the only one who looks cute.

[–] Bonjourmadame@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Where did the boob go? Lol

[–] FraudulentFruit1@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That’s what I would like to know! Did she have to walk around this event hiking her boobs back up into the cups of this dress every 5 mins because she refuses to wear a bra?

[–] Bonjourmadame@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 months ago

She needed to wear one..just saying And that's ok..

[–] FraudulentFruit1@lemmy.ca 11 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

What dress? The pink potato sack she has on? ** oh I see it now 😂 what absolute goof she is.

[–] BirdsaLiar@lemmy.ca 16 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So wait. Since the video itself doesn’t disclose the filter automatically, because I don’t see it on this screenshot - that proves that she records off instagram and uploads. What a fraud.

[–] FraudulentFruit1@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 children)

My screenshot was cropped but just to prove your point! You are correct.

[–] BirdsaLiar@lemmy.ca 13 points 3 months ago

Didn’t have time to iron but had time to film and use filter. Lazy ‘influencer’ who runs to filter. Says it all about her. Fraud!!

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