Strollerderby : April Fool's

Turns Out Kids' Lingerie NOT Just April Fools' Joke

Amy S.F. Lutz — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:23:00 GMT

How weird is this? In his April Fools' Day post, "Adult Clothing Maker Introduces Lingerie For Kids," Cole Gamble introduced "Amore Designs," who was allegedly promoting a line of "nauhgty sleepwear" (his spelling error, not mine; come on, Cole, a little proof-reading wouldn't kill you!) for little girls.

Readers who made the jump were chastised, "What, you really clicked on this post? Of course there is no such thing as baby lingerie. April Fool's, you weirdo."

But, it turns out, the joke's on Cole. And on all of us who thought there was a limit as to how low some slimeballs will stoop to earn a buck.

Introducing La Senza, a lingerie chain from the UK, who recently introduced "La Senza Girl," a line of adult-style lingerie for girls 5-12.

The slogan, and I kid you not: "Why should grown-ups have all the fun?"

Shockingly, critics from politicians to children's charities lined up to lambast La Senza for sexualizing children.

In response, La Senza removed the line from its website, but will continue to sell the items in its stores. Marketing Director Lisa Bond maintained that the line was "entirely age-appropriate" - including, I suppose, the lacy camisoles.

So, here's the challenge for next year, Cole - try to think of something so depraved it won't actually materialize a week after you make it up.

Joe Francis Will Make "MILFs Gone Wild" Film

Kelly Mills — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 22:03:00 GMT

Joe Francis, creator of the frat house staple, the "Girls Gone Wild" video series, announced he's gonna make a new video. This time, the subject isn't coeds on spring break, but instead, hot moms breastfeeding their babies. Hmm, why the new subject matter? Francis says, "The sexy mom is every guy's fantasy." Okaaay, but could it have anything to do with the fact that Francis was convicted last month of filming underage girls, and banned from shooting in the Florida spring break locales of choice?

Some in the media have already expressed outrage that Francis would use footage of mothers openly nursing their kids in public, claiming that it further fetishizes breasts and makes it harder for women to gain legitimacy for nursing in public. I totally disagree, and now I'm all irritated by the hysteria. Look, I doubt Francis' motives are pure, but puh-leeze. The more times we see boobies in public and on video and television and so on, the more likely it is that folks in restaurants and airplanes will stop trying to ban the moms who are simply doing the most natural thing in the world. The "Girls Gone Wild" series has already made tit-flashing kind of expected in many circles, and if lactating mothers get to go out for a nice dinner because of a sucessful video series, then so be it. And we can't very well moan about being banned for breastfeeding on one hand and decry the Francis ta-ta focus on the other. Repeat after me: There's nothing wrong with surviving on naked breasts, whether the person who profits is Joe Francis or an infant.

Adult Clothing Maker Introduces Lingerie For Kids

Cole Gamble — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:30:00 GMT

What, you really clicked on this post? What's wrong with you? Of course there is no such thing as baby lingerie.

April Fool's, you weirdo.