When models riot – another sign of the apocolypse

Well, Saturday saw what could only be deemed as the first ever “Model Riot” in the world, a sure sign of the End of Times. Early Saturday morning something/someone sparked off a panic at the tryouts for the noxious “America’s Top Model” travesty. I’ve previously ranted about the fashion industry’s views on women. This is [...]

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Queen Victoria’s Bloomers

It has been a good week for sarcasm. As I said in my previous post – the gods of sarcasm have blessed me this week. Guess why I’m happy now? The headline should have tipped you off… Queen Victoria’s bloomers have just been sold at an auction for the, ahem, princely sum of $9,000! Yes [...]

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“I can shape anyone’s body into a teeny-tiny dancer type”

“My formula works on everyone as long as they’re consistent. I can shape anyone’s body into a teeny-tiny dancer type.” …thus spake professional trainer to the stars Tracey Anderson. I have one question for Ms Anderson – are you out of your mind? I really, really wanted to use the term teeny-tiny mind, but that’s [...]

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I beg your pardon – Miss Bimbo? MISS BIMBO???

What the hell is going on out there? I just stumbled across a noxious website that is claiming to be an online “girl games for girls”. It’s called Miss Bimbo. Yes you read that correctly – Miss Bimbo a virtual fashion game. I don’t even need to go any further to understand what is going [...]

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Another peculiar moment here at catpaw central

There must be something in the air here in Toronto. No, I’m not talking about the cold, the snow, the wind we are having, I’m talking about something much less tangible. I can’t seem to travel along the subway without having ‘thoughts’. Oh get your mind out of the sewer! Not that kind of thoughts. [...]

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Ridiculous body images mean huge bank accounts

Dove soap has a new video out – a frightening and illuminating short that is the perfect companion piece to their earlier work, evolution. The new video is a blitz on the senses, travelling at high speed through all the artificial images of beauty, society is assaulted with on a daily basis. In many ways, [...]

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