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dipsydoodle

(42,239 posts)
Fri Jan 17, 2014, 07:22 AM Jan 2014

American Apparel stirs up controversy for giving storefront mannequins pubic hair.

American Apparel has stirred up quite the controversy for decking out its mannequins with very visible patches of untamed pubic hair.

As of this morning, the storefront at the retailer's East Houston location in New York features three mannequins clad in transparent white underwear, exposing their unkempt bikini lines and stopping window shoppers dead in their tracks.

But while some Twitter users have labeled the exhibition 'kinda pervy', the retailer has defended it by saying it is intended to start a conversation about society's concept of feminine beauty.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2540819/American-Apparel-stirs-controversy-giving-mannequins-VERY-unkempt-bikini-lines-New-York-storefront.html#ixzz2qebOWIbD

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American Apparel stirs up controversy for giving storefront mannequins pubic hair. (Original Post) dipsydoodle Jan 2014 OP
Unbelievable In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #1
I know, nobody posted a pic yet! snooper2 Jan 2014 #10
I'm going to look for this guy ... In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #15
That is what I was hoping for when I clicked on the thread... ;) Purveyor Jan 2014 #16
Of couse you were. In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #18
Damn, who the hell is that? WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2014 #17
His name is Phil Sullivan ... In_The_Wind Jan 2014 #19
Guess I need to start watching ANTM if that's indicative of the quality. WorseBeforeBetter Jan 2014 #20
i predict a lot of amusing outrage Enrique Jan 2014 #2
The P.O.B. (Perpetual Outrage Brigade) should show up soon Katashi_itto Jan 2014 #3
I like the fact that the mannequins madaboutharry Jan 2014 #4
2 questions: Where is the armpit hair and how do you comb unkempt pubic hair ? /nt jakeXT Jan 2014 #5
god pubic hair is bad enough, but armpit hair, gack loli phabay Jan 2014 #8
I heard the retro 70's look was making a comeback. NickB79 Jan 2014 #6
Then lose the panties and just go with the garter belt and nylons... FarCenter Jan 2014 #12
"Waxing Manequins" was the name of my college cover band. nt Javaman Jan 2014 #7
All of their ads have a decidedly dirty feel to them ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jan 2014 #9
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2014 #11
huh? hrmjustin Jan 2014 #13
Go Dov! Tom Ripley Jan 2014 #14
Yes, but they're wearing it "ironically". n/t hughee99 Jan 2014 #21

WorseBeforeBetter

(11,441 posts)
20. Guess I need to start watching ANTM if that's indicative of the quality.
Sat Jan 18, 2014, 08:23 PM
Jan 2014

And damn, he's 6'3" to boot!



Phew.

ProudToBeBlueInRhody

(16,399 posts)
9. All of their ads have a decidedly dirty feel to them
Fri Jan 17, 2014, 12:24 PM
Jan 2014

Like the models just shot up a ton of heroin and are now getting ready roll around in rat filth for a few hours.

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