It seemed unlikely that anything Tom Ford could do at this point would shock us. After being named International Man of the Year by Russian GQ, he graced the cover fully clothed and surrounded by naked women, but that just made us roll our eyes and proclaim that it’s typical Tom Ford…what else would we… Continue Reading →
Skechers wants girls to “Shape-up”
Were you thinking that advertisements for girls’ shoes are a little lacking these days? Were you looking for some added weight-loss pressure in the way that they’re marketed? Yeah, me neither. Nevertheless, Skechers now carries Shape-ups for girls (ages 7 to 12). Unlike other childrens’ shoes, these Shape-ups feature a rounded sole intended to shape… Continue Reading →
An awesome alternative to the “too pretty to do math” t-shirt
Thanks to About-Face reader Amy Irvin for her two cents on the ridiculous “I’m too pretty to do math” t-shirt we featured on the blog last week. Amy writes: “In response to the “I’m too pretty to do math“ t-shirt for girls featured in your recent blog post, I found this awesome shirt up for… Continue Reading →
Fashion for girls “too pretty to do math”
And now, a frightening look at what the kids are wearing. Statement t-shirts have taken a turn for the tragic now that David & Goliath has put one on the market that simply states, “I’m too pretty to do math.” And thanks to Epbot for pointing out that the pastel pink message only comes… Continue Reading →
Do you shop at T.J. Maxx so you “get to eat”?
Fashion over food? Even you, T.J. Maxx? There are a lot of things going on with this ad (apologies for the video quality;Â this is the only online proof I can find of this nonsense) that on one hand seem harmless, and on the other are horrifying. T.J. Maxx is a discount department store, which… Continue Reading →
Russian spy-turned-model puts a hostage on display at Moscow Fashion Week
Did you hear? Women holding men prisoner at gunpoint is the new black. Yes, ladies. At Moscow Fashion Week, former Russian spy Anna Chapman modeled a shearling coat by Shiyan and Rudkovskaya, and a pistol by Makarov. She completed the look with a POW (prisoner of war) played by Russian singer Dima Bilan with a… Continue Reading →
Pepsi introduces “the skinny can” for Fashion Week
Skinny sells. Or at least that’s what Pepsi hopes. Perhaps trying to keep up with Super Bowl ad sexism, Pepsi plans to unveil their new “Skinny Can” during New York Fashion Week “in celebration of beautiful, confident women.” Because, you know, beauty and confidence are only found in slim packages.
Vogue Paris thinks it’s chic to sexualize young girls
Move over, Toddlers and Tiaras. Vogue Paris has just upped the creepy, pedophilic ante with its recent fashion spread featuring dolled up models of oh…about six-years-old or so? The only French words I know are for pastries, so the kind people at The Hairpin translated the spread’s title for me: “Cadeaux” means “presents” or “gifts.”… Continue Reading →
Portia de Rossi’s memoir: Important story, but may trigger those with eating disorders
I’m concerned that those who want to stay in their eating disorder or who want “inspiration” to continue their illness will find abundant detail here. Information around how many calories de Rossi was eating every day help the non-eating disordered understand the struggle, but they do just the opposite for those afflicted. Other memoirs… Continue Reading →