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Okay, so it's not exactly back-to-school time. But these school supplies from the fabulous Sticker Sisters are a must have any time of year. (Though I totally want a pen that says 'action is glamour'. But I'm just cheesy like that.)
Deborah Brenner is the author of Women of the Vine and proprietor of Women of the Vine Cellars. While writing the book, Deborah and winemaker, Signe Zoller met and teamed up in 2006 to launch a first-of-its-kind wine company; bottled and produced by Women of the Vine Cellars.
From 2002-2005, Deborah ran her own marketing and public relations firm, SmallFishBigPond, and worked with such companies as Cinecitta Studios of Rome, Quantel, NBC and CNBC. Prior to that, Ms. Brenner spent over 16 years working in the film, television and the post production industries and was involved in four technology startups.
Via Gizmodo and a ton of emails from you lovely readers, we find the "Bitchcruiser" bicycle, which apparently is for sale on eBay. Sometimes, there are just no words.
"The Latina body is different in waist and hip structure," says Mike Braden, Founder and President of Fiorana, Inc. "When wearing Anglo cut jeans, there is always a fit problem around the waist area. Our 'Latina Cut' collection will provide the American Hispanic woman a sexy, sophisticated premium jean that caters to their feminine curves."
'Cause all Latinas look like J-Lo? What? Laura Martinez responds,
Still, reading and re-reading the staggering conclusions of the apparel maker's internal research among Hispanics, I couldn't help but wonder: Could it be that the jean maker is simply generalizing about what a Latina body is supposed to look like? Either that or I'm going to have a serious talk with my parents, as perhaps I am really not what they told me I was, but the adopted child of a non-Latino, voluptuously challenged family clan from some far away place.
I am absolutely, 100% in favor of a wider range of denim cuts and styles (cue commentary about how hard it is for every woman to find jeans that fit well). And I don't have a problem with culturally-conscious marketing. But this is different. It implies that curvaceous is the only "authentic" Latina shape. Women like Laura Martinez, who aren't particularly curvy, don't count. I mean, is Fiorana planning on rolling out a style of jeans for every race/ethnicity? "African cut," "Asian cut," etc.? The company would *never* make a "Caucasian cut." Why? Because it's acknowledged that white women come in a variety of shapes and sizes. There's not one specific shape stereotype attached to the "white ass" (unless I'm unaware...). But, uh, last time I checked, women of all races came in all shapes and sizes. Perhaps Fiorana should stick to selling jeans by their measurements, not by ethnic stereotype.
Copyranter is on a roll with the vintage sexism! (You can view the full-sized ad my clicking on the picture.)
This 1974 ads reads: "Be the you he likes. Good to be around, any day of the month." You know, not like those bitches who don't take Midol. They get dumped.
I don't really know what to make of this ad for Target that's hanging in NYC's Times Square. I mean, there's a part of me that feels like it's just an innocuous ad that passed through the cracks without someone noticing that the model's vag was in the center of the target. But then I think about how much money is spent on advertising, how many people it's vetted through, and how so much of advertising is deliberate. And then I puke a little. Thoughts?
This one has got to be on our next Disturbing Product Poll, despite the fact that it's a little more, um, complicated than your typical sexist toy. Move over Real Dolls, "re-born" babies are becoming a trend in the US and UK. And it absolutely terrifies me.
Thanks to MAC for this disturbing shit. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go buy a stroller for my new fake baby.
While misogynist pencilsharpening products are all the rage now, we can't be too surprised about a "moaning" beer bottle opener. Either way, it's just as heinous.
The Philippines Bureau of Customs seized several sex dolls from PETA, who have been using the dolls to protest against KFC in Thailand, Japan and the red light districts of the Philippines with a banner reading, "KFC Blows."
I've never been much of a boat person, and now I'm pretty sure I never will be. Say hello to the Butt Buoy, a lovely way to float relaxingly on the water and appeal to your inner misogynist. Good times.
I don't really know what to make of 
I've never been much of a boat person, and now I'm pretty sure I never will be. Say hello to the