A LINGERIE shop has apologised after showing saucy mannequins doing laundry in its window and will not repeat it nationally.
Boux Avenue - the underwear chain owned by Dragon's Den's Theo Paphitis- received complaints after displaying scantily dressed women hanging out washing in their Churchill Square shop window.
The shop was accused of "demeaning women with outdated ideology" through the display - but said that they had misjudged the display as simply "fun and engaging".
The company said the controversial displays would be removed from Brighton this week and not repeated across its chain of national stores after Brighton student Sarah Derby made a complaint.
Miss Derby, 23, said: "I understand sex sells but this window displays a picture of women as sexualised domestic beings.
"They seem to be saying that to be sexy you also need to be able to do the laundry.
"I live in Kemp Town and walk past all the sex shops every day. This isn't about being prudish but sexuality shouldn't be linked with domesticity.
"The implications of women as being nothing more than sexualised domestic beings reinforces anachronistic gender roles of 50 plus years ago."
"The fact that it is in such a prominent location at the front of the store suggests the minds behind the display put no thought to the implications and are indeed proud to display such ill-thought and outdated ideology. "
In her full complaint to the company, Miss Derby questioned why the firm had not chosen to display attractive women in the House of Commons, laboratories or succeeding at sport.
She added that the display "undermines the respectable and admirable academic, scientific and physical achievements of women."
However other shoppers questioned whether the display caused any harm.
One woman said: "I think there are probably more important things to get offended by than this.
"Surely people would be just as offended if they advertised their frilly knickers with MPs in front of the House of Commons."
A spokeswoman for Boux Avenue said: "We were very concerned to hear of the complaint with regards to one of our window displays in the Brighton store.
"At Boux Avenue we pride ourselves on being a customer centric brand and we attempt to create fun and engaging window displays that we are confident our customers will enjoy.
"The window as designed by our creative team, was not intended to cause offence but we can see how the concept could be interpreted and have taken the feedback on board.
"The campaign is due to come to an end this week and this is not a creative that we will be repeating.
"We apologise for any offence caused, as this was by no means the effect intended."
FEMINIST CAMPAIGNERS TAKE ON MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES
FEMINIST campaigns are making multinational companies stand to attention.
Theo Paphitis’ Boux Avenue is not the first national chain to feel the pressure of campaigners, but big businesses are having to take notice of women’s rights to keep ahead of the game.
Last November, Brighton feminists launched a petition against rival lingerie store Ann Summers complaining about the “over-sexualised content” of their Western Road window display.
Jessica Woodfall who organised the petition, which now has had more than 300 signatures, was also part of the No More Page 3 campaign.
They objected that images of sexual violence could be upsetting for victims of crime and unsuitable to be viewed by children.
The Brighton-based No More Page 3 campaign gathered huge momentum last year, although however the Sun newspaper denied that the feminist group were responsible for the decision to cover models up in underwear.
Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas very publically supported the campaign, including wearing a slogan t-shirt supporting it in the House of Commons.
She may have been lambasted by speaker John Bercow, but her actions did make a difference.
Last week it was announced that a new dress code will be implemented as a result of her stunt.
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It's odd that any displays showing hunky men are not subject to any such complaints ! (for the record I will not appear in display poses anymore after the wife got annoyed by ladies getting flustered and the shop having to wash the windows on an hourly basis).
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It's odd that any displays showing hunky men are not subject to any such complaints ! (for the record I will not appear in display poses anymore after the wife got annoyed by ladies getting flustered and the shop having to wash the windows on an hourly basis).
If you see a display of "hunky men" that you find demeaning then complain.
You cannot not complain and then whine because no one else has! Well, you can, because you just have......
If you see a display of "hunky men" that you find demeaning then complain.
You cannot not complain and then whine because no one else has! Well, you can, because you just have......
Don't you just love a feminist!! Miss Derby clearly has plenty of spare time on her hands.
Don't you just love a feminist!! Miss Derby clearly has plenty of spare time on her hands.
And, as with alll the other silly feminists, is badly in need of therapy.
And, as with alll the other silly feminists, is badly in need of therapy.
Therapy, so that's what she's in need of!
Therapy, so that's what she's in need of!
But its alright to send your son to school in a skirt and blouse. ..........Only in Brighton
But its alright to send your son to school in a skirt and blouse. ..........Only in Brighton
How dare anyone suggest we do washing this will upset the many beggars who don't believe in soap.
How dare anyone suggest we do washing this will upset the many beggars who don't believe in soap.
I'd hoped that 2016 would be the year in which we grew up, stopped being offended at every turn. Fat chance.
Offence is only taken, never given. To say you're offended by this is in effect a form of attention seeking. You're offended by this, Sarah Derby? So what? Who made you the arbiter of acceptability?
I'd hoped that 2016 would be the year in which we grew up, stopped being offended at every turn. Fat chance.
Offence is only taken, never given. To say you're offended by this is in effect a form of attention seeking. You're offended by this, Sarah Derby? So what? Who made you the arbiter of acceptability?
You seem so sure Sarah Derby is wrong so who made YOU the arbiter of acceptability?
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You seem so sure Sarah Derby is wrong so who made YOU the arbiter of acceptability?
But not to judge, who gave you the qualification to doubt Discoms sense of acceptability, nobody, because in the UK we have what is called free speech, which the likes of M/s Derby and M/s Lucas are trying to censure for their own cause, and we the commenting public should look at both of these people with contempt.
But not to judge, who gave you the qualification to doubt Discoms sense of acceptability, nobody, because in the UK we have what is called free speech, which the likes of M/s Derby and M/s Lucas are trying to censure for their own cause, and we the commenting public should look at both of these people with contempt.
Miss Derby should really rephrase "demeaning women with outdated ideology" to "demeaning women with outdated technology". Quite clearly the washing machines are old units and not fit for purpose.
Or perhaps Miss Derby should really stop tripping over her over-inflated sense of self-importance and stop creating something out of nothing.
Miss Derby should really rephrase "demeaning women with outdated ideology" to "demeaning women with outdated technology". Quite clearly the washing machines are old units and not fit for purpose.
Or perhaps Miss Derby should really stop tripping over her over-inflated sense of self-importance and stop creating something out of nothing.
In other news, Aidan Turner's topless Poldark scything has been voted the TV moment of the past year at the National Television Awards.
No complaints about sexism were heard.
In other news, Aidan Turner's topless Poldark scything has been voted the TV moment of the past year at the National Television Awards.
No complaints about sexism were heard.
Out of interest did you complain? Or are you just whining that no one else did?
Or are you just complaining because you enjoying seeing women demeaned and this is the only muck you can find to sling in its defence?
Out of interest did you complain? Or are you just whining that no one else did?
Or are you just complaining because you enjoying seeing women demeaned and this is the only muck you can find to sling in its defence?
Should have chained the mannequin to the washing machine, that would have really made the image something to aspire to, cannot beat a bit of BDSM!
Should have chained the mannequin to the washing machine, that would have really made the image something to aspire to, cannot beat a bit of BDSM!
It should be absolutely no surprise to anyone that the Sarah Derby child is an active member of the Green Party, and was a member of the 'Students for Caroline' campaign group that aided '5 Homes' Lucas in her re-election.
Check the Derby child's Facebook page....
It should be absolutely no surprise to anyone that the Sarah Derby child is an active member of the Green Party, and was a member of the 'Students for Caroline' campaign group that aided '5 Homes' Lucas in her re-election.
Check the Derby child's Facebook page....
Oh, was she one of those caught on camera ripping ads out of free newspapers by any chance?
Oh, was she one of those caught on camera ripping ads out of free newspapers by any chance?
If it was a small independent shop the police would have been involved and made the shop remove the display straight away.How long would it take to change? Surely not a week.
If it was a small independent shop the police would have been involved and made the shop remove the display straight away.How long would it take to change? Surely not a week.
No one has the right to not be offended. It's juvenile trivia like this that is getting feminism a bad name. There are still far more important things to campaign for.
No one has the right to not be offended. It's juvenile trivia like this that is getting feminism a bad name. There are still far more important things to campaign for.
If I owned a small shop, I would now put a "saucy mannequin" in the window, in the hope that Miss Derby would complain. I would then receive a lot of free publicity & boost my income.
As for Lucas, what many people found offensive was her support for smashedo & their violent protests on Brighton streets.
If I owned a small shop, I would now put a "saucy mannequin" in the window, in the hope that Miss Derby would complain. I would then receive a lot of free publicity & boost my income.
As for Lucas, what many people found offensive was her support for smashedo & their violent protests on Brighton streets.
Thanks Miss Derby for telling us women how we should feel about things at all times. Gosh, without you telling me that a female mannequin in undies doing laundry was offensive to me, I wouldn't have known!
Thanks Miss Derby for telling us women how we should feel about things at all times. Gosh, without you telling me that a female mannequin in undies doing laundry was offensive to me, I wouldn't have known!
Where did see tell anyone else how to feel?
She simply expressed how she feels.
And despite being a women (I know, I know) she actually entitled to her opinion. They will be giving women the vote next!
Where did see tell anyone else how to feel?
She simply expressed how she feels.
And despite being a women (I know, I know) she actually entitled to her opinion. They will be giving women the vote next!
That's it, change your window to something more appealing, who knows you might be made an official supplier for boys (of whatever) uniforms for Brighton College. I hear that M/s Lucas purchases her undies at Millets.
As for Miss Derby, - a very very frustrated woman?
That's it, change your window to something more appealing, who knows you might be made an official supplier for boys (of whatever) uniforms for Brighton College. I hear that M/s Lucas purchases her undies at Millets.
As for Miss Derby, - a very very frustrated woman?
Get a grip and grow up. Another leftie green party member with to much time on her hands.
Stop telling people what they should be offended by.
Get a grip and grow up. Another leftie green party member with to much time on her hands.
Stop telling people what they should be offended by.
It would be amusing, however I can't believe that people have any empathy for the ridiculous views of this woman.
No wonder the greens failed us, failed themselves and will have no place in our future, despite their irritating antics.
It would be amusing, however I can't believe that people have any empathy for the ridiculous views of this woman.
No wonder the greens failed us, failed themselves and will have no place in our future, despite their irritating antics.
In empathising I think Miss Derby internally feels inferior to men and maybe is an perfectionist. Miss Derby feels that anything less than perfection is inadequate. In you fishy I sense a person with strong inner self which is reflected in you self- motivation skills. I believe you are a person who can successfully take on big challenges and not feel overwhelmed by them. You are not a people pleaser.
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In empathising I think Miss Derby internally feels inferior to men and maybe is an perfectionist. Miss Derby feels that anything less than perfection is inadequate. In you fishy I sense a person with strong inner self which is reflected in you self- motivation skills. I believe you are a person who can successfully take on big challenges and not feel overwhelmed by them. You are not a people pleaser.
Many thanks Mrs Newcastle - I do manage to please some people some of the time (in real life of course)
Many thanks Mrs Newcastle - I do manage to please some people some of the time (in real life of course)
Nah - Fishy is just a narcistic c**t
Nah - Fishy is just a narcistic c**t
You are just a confused admirer.
You are just a confused admirer.
No, remove the word narcistic.
No, remove the word narcistic.
If Miss Derby is really concerned about female equality she should start highlighting how women and young girls are supressed within certain cultures/communities in the UK; but this would not fit her left wing views.
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If Miss Derby is really concerned about female equality she should start highlighting how women and young girls are supressed within certain cultures/communities in the UK; but this would not fit her left wing views.
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If Miss Derby is really concerned about female equality she should start highlighting how women and young girls are supressed within certain cultures/communities in the UK; but this would not fit her left wing views.
Indeed; the Derby child could campaign agains female genital mutilation, acid attacks on women, forced marriages etc. However, being a Green she would be scared-stiff of offending the 'beautiful religion of peace, tolerance and understanding'.
The Derby child is a typical student, and a typical Green....
spamsandwich wrote…
If Miss Derby is really concerned about female equality she should start highlighting how women and young girls are supressed within certain cultures/communities in the UK; but this would not fit her left wing views.
Indeed; the Derby child could campaign agains female genital mutilation, acid attacks on women, forced marriages etc. However, being a Green she would be scared-stiff of offending the 'beautiful religion of peace, tolerance and understanding'.
The Derby child is a typical student, and a typical Green....
I trust Theo will make an applicable donation from the additional marketing / sales achieved by this (somewhat pathetic) complaint to the 'Miss Derby - I love me' fund
I trust Theo will make an applicable donation from the additional marketing / sales achieved by this (somewhat pathetic) complaint to the 'Miss Derby - I love me' fund
I'm obviously alone here, but I think she's right. This Benny Hill type stereotypical rubbish should remain in the 1970s.
As for Mills & Boon Sunday TV Poldark type drama for unintelligent middle-aged menopausal sexually frustrated women, well, if they must, that's up to them.
The necessity to sexualise everything these days is a great sadness, but I do acknowledge that the vast majority of the public are dumb enough to fall for it.
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I'm obviously alone here, but I think she's right. This Benny Hill type stereotypical rubbish should remain in the 1970s.
As for Mills & Boon Sunday TV Poldark type drama for unintelligent middle-aged menopausal sexually frustrated women, well, if they must, that's up to them.
The necessity to sexualise everything these days is a great sadness, but I do acknowledge that the vast majority of the public are dumb enough to fall for it.
You are not alone and the Benny Hill analogy is a good one.
You are not alone and the Benny Hill analogy is a good one.
Does this mean that in future, bricklayers will have to wear a thong, to keep up with current trends
Does this mean that in future, bricklayers will have to wear a thong, to keep up with current trends
Oh and the 'unintelligent middle-aged menopausal sexually frustrated women' remark isn't using any sexist stereotypes is it?
Oh and the 'unintelligent middle-aged menopausal sexually frustrated women' remark isn't using any sexist stereotypes is it?
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Maybe if the women like Sarah Derby about this sat on a washing machine during a spin cycle once and awhile they might find less to be offended about.
Next it will be out with the french maid outfits, collars and leashes as they are demeaning.
People like to have sex, Laundry room machines is as much a staple as kitchen counter or desk, and believe it or not many women like to be domestic goddesses and many men find it attractive shocking I know traditional gender roles are still happening in 2016! and if you don't believe it you will be struggling to open your own jars, because Objectifying a man as some handy jar opening device is wrong! lol.
Maybe if the women like Sarah Derby about this sat on a washing machine during a spin cycle once and awhile they might find less to be offended about.
Next it will be out with the french maid outfits, collars and leashes as they are demeaning.
People like to have sex, Laundry room machines is as much a staple as kitchen counter or desk, and believe it or not many women like to be domestic goddesses and many men find it attractive shocking I know traditional gender roles are still happening in 2016! and if you don't believe it you will be struggling to open your own jars, because Objectifying a man as some handy jar opening device is wrong! lol.
Ahhh, so that's where the phrase "something hot on the kitchen table " comes from
Ahhh, so that's where the phrase "something hot on the kitchen table " comes from
Feminism gone mad. Dont these models who model lingerie earns loads of money? How is that demeaning to women?
Feminism gone mad. Dont these models who model lingerie earns loads of money? How is that demeaning to women?
Yes! There is nothing about men or women getting huge sums of money for taking their clothes off that is demeaning - nothing at all.....
Yes! There is nothing about men or women getting huge sums of money for taking their clothes off that is demeaning - nothing at all.....
I assume you don't wear underwear then ? What's wrong with men and women modelling underwear if it's their choice ? Next you'll be telling me you've never watched p0rn ?
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I assume you don't wear underwear then ? What's wrong with men and women modelling underwear if it's their choice ? Next you'll be telling me you've never watched p0rn ?
It's not, but if you had the looks of M/s derby it would.
It's not, but if you had the looks of M/s derby it would.
It would be interesting to see if Miss Derby finds an advertisement showing a 'hunky' male model drinking a can of Coke demeaning as well?
If so, does this mean the media and advertising do not picture women buying and drinking such beverages?
I think not.
It would be interesting to see if Miss Derby finds an advertisement showing a 'hunky' male model drinking a can of Coke demeaning as well?
If so, does this mean the media and advertising do not picture women buying and drinking such beverages?
I think not.
You would obviously have to ask her (I think she is on Twitter, so feel free) but if I had to guess, I would suggest she does probably find that demeaning - because it is - to men AND to women.
Out of interest, why do you assume otherwise?
But in any case, however many examples of sexism you might hold up, not one of them is an excuse for any other example of sexism. So to be clear, however many example of sexism against males you hold up, not one of them excuses a single example of sexism towards women - not a single one.
You would obviously have to ask her (I think she is on Twitter, so feel free) but if I had to guess, I would suggest she does probably find that demeaning - because it is - to men AND to women.
Out of interest, why do you assume otherwise?
But in any case, however many examples of sexism you might hold up, not one of them is an excuse for any other example of sexism. So to be clear, however many example of sexism against males you hold up, not one of them excuses a single example of sexism towards women - not a single one.
Irony not your strong point?
I was going to sign up for Twatter (sic) but decided to get on with life instead because, frankly, no-one cares what you're doing.
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Irony not your strong point?
I was going to sign up for Twatter (sic) but decided to get on with life instead because, frankly, no-one cares what you're doing.
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You would obviously have to ask her (I think she is on Twitter, so feel free) but if I had to guess, I would suggest she does probably find that demeaning - because it is - to men AND to women.
Out of interest, why do you assume otherwise?
But in any case, however many examples of sexism you might hold up, not one of them is an excuse for any other example of sexism. So to be clear, however many example of sexism against males you hold up, not one of them excuses a single example of sexism towards women - not a single one.
People are being ironic, the point is they are not offended by the examples they are giving.
It a case of grow up and get off the high horse. This type of complaining does nothing to help womens rights and it just fuels ridicule.
Eglantine wrote…
You would obviously have to ask her (I think she is on Twitter, so feel free) but if I had to guess, I would suggest she does probably find that demeaning - because it is - to men AND to women.
Out of interest, why do you assume otherwise?
But in any case, however many examples of sexism you might hold up, not one of them is an excuse for any other example of sexism. So to be clear, however many example of sexism against males you hold up, not one of them excuses a single example of sexism towards women - not a single one.
People are being ironic, the point is they are not offended by the examples they are giving.
It a case of grow up and get off the high horse. This type of complaining does nothing to help womens rights and it just fuels ridicule.
I do not understand why it is demeaning to portray any man or woman doing something that is more commonly done by that gender, or is it only if they are doing it in a state of undress?
I think the displays target audience are women, many of whom do the laundry, even if they are an M.P., scientist or Rugby player, I don't think the target audience was militant feminist students.
I do not understand why it is demeaning to portray any man or woman doing something that is more commonly done by that gender, or is it only if they are doing it in a state of undress?
I think the displays target audience are women, many of whom do the laundry, even if they are an M.P., scientist or Rugby player, I don't think the target audience was militant feminist students.
She probably would be offended because the man is depicted in a 'typical male' environment on a building site whilst the woman are depicted as "typically female" typists or secretaries.
Whereas the rest of us just remember the advert as a bit of fun, a harmless fantasy!
She probably would be offended because the man is depicted in a 'typical male' environment on a building site whilst the woman are depicted as "typically female" typists or secretaries.
Whereas the rest of us just remember the advert as a bit of fun, a harmless fantasy!
People really do need to 'get a life' why see a negative in everything?
People really do need to 'get a life' why see a negative in everything?
So displaying flimsy 'sexy' underwear is ok but linking it with domesticity isn't?
I think Miss Derby has got her knickers in a twist!
I would support a view that it is not appropriate for a shop window in a main shopping are should not be overtly sexy, but objecting because.a washing machine was used in the display is just ridiculous.
Miss Derby is typical of the kind of feminist that makes feminism a laughing stock. Please spend your time addressing more serious issues - such as the gender pay gap.
So displaying flimsy 'sexy' underwear is ok but linking it with domesticity isn't?
I think Miss Derby has got her knickers in a twist!
I would support a view that it is not appropriate for a shop window in a main shopping are should not be overtly sexy, but objecting because.a washing machine was used in the display is just ridiculous.
Miss Derby is typical of the kind of feminist that makes feminism a laughing stock. Please spend your time addressing more serious issues - such as the gender pay gap.
It is now very common to hear people say 'I am rather offended by that' as if that gives them certain rights. It is no more than a whine. It has no meaning, it has no purpose, it has no reason to be respected as a phrase.
'I'm offended by that'.
Well so what?
Courtesy of Mr Stephen Fry
It is now very common to hear people say 'I am rather offended by that' as if that gives them certain rights. It is no more than a whine. It has no meaning, it has no purpose, it has no reason to be respected as a phrase.
'I'm offended by that'.
Well so what?
Courtesy of Mr Stephen Fry
Perhaps sexist, probably harmless but most certainly tedious.
Perhaps sexist, probably harmless but most certainly tedious.
Political correctness at its worst, get on with your studies Miss Derby, you never know they might include common sense
Political correctness at its worst, get on with your studies Miss Derby, you never know they might include common sense
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Political correctness at its worst, get on with your studies Miss Derby, you never know they might include common sense
This issue is most probably directly related to her 'studies'. Colleges and universities are full of like minded teachers, who design their courses around such thoughts. I left my HND course because of this - it was much too blatant.
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Political correctness at its worst, get on with your studies Miss Derby, you never know they might include common sense
This issue is most probably directly related to her 'studies'. Colleges and universities are full of like minded teachers, who design their courses around such thoughts. I left my HND course because of this - it was much too blatant.
Doing laundry in their pants?? Can't they use the washing machines instead??
An underwear shop showing a woman in her underwear. And some washing machines?
Outrageous. I am glad someone is out there protecting us ladies.
Whatever next? A children's clothing shop showing children crossing the road to school without a hi viz jacket and a full risk assessment document.
Got to go now, I have a swoon to fit in before lunch.
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Doing laundry in their pants?? Can't they use the washing machines instead??
An underwear shop showing a woman in her underwear. And some washing machines?
Outrageous. I am glad someone is out there protecting us ladies.
Whatever next? A children's clothing shop showing children crossing the road to school without a hi viz jacket and a full risk assessment document.
Got to go now, I have a swoon to fit in before lunch.
I see this as marketing lingerie to those ladies that do have a little bit of a drudge life of housework, of which there are many.
I don't think marketing lingerie to female M.P.'s would work quite so well, not a big market, only 190 of them and I don't think the local one would be a big buyer. I may be wrong though.
Sporty women could work, mannequins in undies playing with balls.
I see this as marketing lingerie to those ladies that do have a little bit of a drudge life of housework, of which there are many.
I don't think marketing lingerie to female M.P.'s would work quite so well, not a big market, only 190 of them and I don't think the local one would be a big buyer. I may be wrong though.
Sporty women could work, mannequins in undies playing with balls.
I think doing house work in lingerie is very sexy! I think its really attractive when a guy is powerful, strong, very intelligent, gentleman… Old fashioned men… a creature almost extinct! :(
I think doing house work in lingerie is very sexy! I think its really attractive when a guy is powerful, strong, very intelligent, gentleman… Old fashioned men… a creature almost extinct! :(
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Ouch!
Ouch!
Sexism is another word that gets misused.
Didn't Tyson Fury get called sexist for complimenting the looks of Jessica Ennis?
Didn't the same happen when Donald Trump called a woman 'ugly'?
"sexuality shouldn't be linked with domesticity."
But it is. And so is eating, washing the car and mowing the lawn on a warm summer's evening. Sexuality is everywhere we go. True (and thankfully) not everyone shares the exact same feelings, but it is there.
Sexism is another word that gets misused.
Didn't Tyson Fury get called sexist for complimenting the looks of Jessica Ennis?
Didn't the same happen when Donald Trump called a woman 'ugly'?
"sexuality shouldn't be linked with domesticity."
But it is. And so is eating, washing the car and mowing the lawn on a warm summer's evening. Sexuality is everywhere we go. True (and thankfully) not everyone shares the exact same feelings, but it is there.
I thought it was an advert for washing machines.
I thought it was an advert for washing machines.
How else are you supposed to advertise "underwear"? Another example of someone trying to force their opinion onto others, which is all too common these days. When will it end??
How else are you supposed to advertise "underwear"? Another example of someone trying to force their opinion onto others, which is all too common these days. When will it end??
You can advertise underwear without washing machines. It's not the underwear she's objecting to.
You can advertise underwear without washing machines. It's not the underwear she's objecting to.
Ahh, sexist washing machines huh? Being a man I wouldn't know as according to your thinking only women use them????
Ahh, sexist washing machines huh? Being a man I wouldn't know as according to your thinking only women use them????
Where are all the sex shops in Kemp town? Have I missed something?
Where are all the sex shops in Kemp town? Have I missed something?
But it is ok for Selena Gomez to sell records to young girls almost naked?
I hate the hypocrisy of all this?
BTW I do my laundry naked?
But it is ok for Selena Gomez to sell records to young girls almost naked?
I hate the hypocrisy of all this?
BTW I do my laundry naked?
The term "records" is applied very loosely but that's what happens when you put the power in the music industry into the hands of 12yr old girls.
The term "records" is applied very loosely but that's what happens when you put the power in the music industry into the hands of 12yr old girls.
May be a full covering would be more appropriate, but then the complaints would be about oppressing women. You can't win any more people, we are all stuck in the middle of these silly people.
May be a full covering would be more appropriate, but then the complaints would be about oppressing women. You can't win any more people, we are all stuck in the middle of these silly people.
I agree that it's a blatant image of a 'sexualised domestic being'. The things that I'd love to do to that mannequin.......
I agree that it's a blatant image of a 'sexualised domestic being'. The things that I'd love to do to that mannequin.......
These complainers are afraid of what-a red light district in their own back yard-one has to look at the content,and its just advertising womens lingerie.
These complainers are afraid of what-a red light district in their own back yard-one has to look at the content,and its just advertising womens lingerie.
It's so depressing these days where one person is offended by something so it is stopped. How many people have walked past that display since it has been up and not been offended, but because she chose to take offence it makes local news.
I'm offended by Justin Bieber, can I complain to HMV and get all his music removed?
It's so depressing these days where one person is offended by something so it is stopped. How many people have walked past that display since it has been up and not been offended, but because she chose to take offence it makes local news.
I'm offended by Justin Bieber, can I complain to HMV and get all his music removed?
Quite, I'm offended by travellers biltong our green spaces and by HJarrs constantly posting the same leftie trash but nobodyshas done snything about these yet.
I live in hope.
Quite, I'm offended by travellers biltong our green spaces and by HJarrs constantly posting the same leftie trash but nobodyshas done snything about these yet.
I live in hope.
Postman_Pat wrote…
I'm offended by Justin Bieber, can I complain to HMV and get all his music removed?
You can write an open letter to them asking, just like this woman did.
Postman_Pat wrote…
I'm offended by Justin Bieber, can I complain to HMV and get all his music removed?
You can write an open letter to them asking, just like this woman did.
Caroline Lucas has shared a platform with Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who has declared Jihad against the UK, and has said that Muslims should rise-up and take British women as (quote) 'War Booty' (unquote). http://www.standpoin
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Would the Green Party canvesser and student Sarah Derby like to complain about THAT? !!!!!!!!!!!
Probably not, students and Greens like the Derby child are very specific as to what is offensive to women (mainly White, middle-class British men)...
Caroline Lucas has shared a platform with Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who has declared Jihad against the UK, and has said that Muslims should rise-up and take British women as (quote) 'War Booty' (unquote). http://www.standpoin
tmag.co.uk/overrated
-sept-10-caroline-lu
cas-julie-bindel
Would the Green Party canvesser and student Sarah Derby like to complain about THAT? !!!!!!!!!!!
Probably not, students and Greens like the Derby child are very specific as to what is offensive to women (mainly White, middle-class British men)...
So where are all these sex shops in Kemptown?
Ah ..here's one disguising it self as a bakers.Tut Tut tarts in the window.Two large buns with cherries on ....disgusting.A Pair of large bloomers....depravit
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A cottage loaf sandwich...that's it I am writing to my MP tonight and get this den of inequity closed down!
But what's this? A large sausage roll with two scotch eggs.
Must go I remember I have left some clothes in the washing machine that need spinning and if I don't sit on it it dances all around the kitchen.
So where are all these sex shops in Kemptown?
Ah ..here's one disguising it self as a bakers.Tut Tut tarts in the window.Two large buns with cherries on ....disgusting.A Pair of large bloomers....depravit
y.
A cottage loaf sandwich...that's it I am writing to my MP tonight and get this den of inequity closed down!
But what's this? A large sausage roll with two scotch eggs.
Must go I remember I have left some clothes in the washing machine that need spinning and if I don't sit on it it dances all around the kitchen.
"They seem to be saying that to be sexy you also need to be able to do the laundry"
I think if it was the 90's then fare comment but I thought we as a society had moved on, lighten up jebus... its a lingerie shop, its hardly going to have male manikins in the window. As soon as it said it was a student, my heart sunk, its like that chap at oxford moaning about the statue, while receiving a bursary set up in this name...
"They seem to be saying that to be sexy you also need to be able to do the laundry"
I think if it was the 90's then fare comment but I thought we as a society had moved on, lighten up jebus... its a lingerie shop, its hardly going to have male manikins in the window. As soon as it said it was a student, my heart sunk, its like that chap at oxford moaning about the statue, while receiving a bursary set up in this name...
"They seem to be saying that to be sexy you also need to be able to do the laundry"
And what Ms Derby is saying is that if you do the laundry you aren't allowed to be sexy. That hardly seems fair. I have two children, I do a lot of laundry. Should I now consign myself to the scrapheap? Am I now a non-woman, suitable only for a life of drudgery, just because I've been seen in the vicinity of a domestic appliance?
"They seem to be saying that to be sexy you also need to be able to do the laundry"
And what Ms Derby is saying is that if you do the laundry you aren't allowed to be sexy. That hardly seems fair. I have two children, I do a lot of laundry. Should I now consign myself to the scrapheap? Am I now a non-woman, suitable only for a life of drudgery, just because I've been seen in the vicinity of a domestic appliance?
Didn't Nick Kamen do his washing in his underwear for those Levi ads. It's actually what made him famous. It certainly wasn't his singing ability.
Didn't Nick Kamen do his washing in his underwear for those Levi ads. It's actually what made him famous. It certainly wasn't his singing ability.
Eh? So standing in knickers in a knicker shop window is sexist? If it was a washing machine shop then maybe I could see your point.
Are you a real feminist or just using it as a vehicle to take offence?
Eh? So standing in knickers in a knicker shop window is sexist? If it was a washing machine shop then maybe I could see your point.
Are you a real feminist or just using it as a vehicle to take offence?
It's the washing machines she doesn't like, not the knickers. As it is a knicker shop, not a washing machine shop, isn't it a bit odd to use them in a display?
It's the washing machines she doesn't like, not the knickers. As it is a knicker shop, not a washing machine shop, isn't it a bit odd to use them in a display?
OK then. In that case maybe this an image of an empowered woman taking aim at and control of an old stereotype? Like rappers all call each other nigga? Maybe the author hasn't caught up with the game yet?
OK then. In that case maybe this an image of an empowered woman taking aim at and control of an old stereotype? Like rappers all call each other nigga? Maybe the author hasn't caught up with the game yet?
Rather than take it down to suit Miss Shocked Greeny with nothing better to do, why not just have a male mannequin on the opposite side in his pants? Lol.
I personally think it bizarre that in this day and age that a little light hearted fun on the part of a shop is taken so seriously by one or two people. I bet the vast majority didn't even notice or didn't even care, women included.
Maybe it's time to put back the covers over the legs of table legs like the Victorians did for some of the prudes round Brighton?
Rather than take it down to suit Miss Shocked Greeny with nothing better to do, why not just have a male mannequin on the opposite side in his pants? Lol.
I personally think it bizarre that in this day and age that a little light hearted fun on the part of a shop is taken so seriously by one or two people. I bet the vast majority didn't even notice or didn't even care, women included.
Maybe it's time to put back the covers over the legs of table legs like the Victorians did for some of the prudes round Brighton?
For Gods sake it was only a window display of the items that the shop sells, and arranged in a comic style sense of humour.
It wouldn't 'turn me on' and I doubt that it would 'turn' anyone else 'on'! It was cheeky, humorous and well thought out.
Some people really do need to get a life and realise that a straight line of knickers hanging up, or folded on a shelf, wouldn't entice a consumer to enter and purchase those goods - only the dedicated knickers buyer would go in and ask for "a size 12 flannelette in pink!"
For Gods sake it was only a window display of the items that the shop sells, and arranged in a comic style sense of humour.
It wouldn't 'turn me on' and I doubt that it would 'turn' anyone else 'on'! It was cheeky, humorous and well thought out.
Some people really do need to get a life and realise that a straight line of knickers hanging up, or folded on a shelf, wouldn't entice a consumer to enter and purchase those goods - only the dedicated knickers buyer would go in and ask for "a size 12 flannelette in pink!"
Sarah Derby might prefer to live under Sharia law and all women being required to cover total body and face and do exactly what their male masters tell them.
Sarah Derby might prefer to live under Sharia law and all women being required to cover total body and face and do exactly what their male masters tell them.
Silly attention seeking student.
Silly attention seeking student.
What is this the take over of Muslim ideology, there was in my opinion no degradation of the female persona in this display, of which I have the highest regard. However the degradation was committed by the store removing the display and the complainants mind set.
What is this the take over of Muslim ideology, there was in my opinion no degradation of the female persona in this display, of which I have the highest regard. However the degradation was committed by the store removing the display and the complainants mind set.
The window display is ok - it's a lingerie shop. What's not ok is putting the picture on your front page. You are using their story/sex to sell your paper. Low.....and disingenuous.
The window display is ok - it's a lingerie shop. What's not ok is putting the picture on your front page. You are using their story/sex to sell your paper. Low.....and disingenuous.
I find the noise pollution and rubbish pollution that all students in Brighton cause. I would like that complaint to be taken up with even more seriousness than this crazy complaint. We were all born naked, even no doubt the self styled saint sarah!
I find the noise pollution and rubbish pollution that all students in Brighton cause. I would like that complaint to be taken up with even more seriousness than this crazy complaint. We were all born naked, even no doubt the self styled saint sarah!