Sexist Vintage Ads

We are gathering quite a collection of vintage ads-these are real ads that reflect society's beliefs at the time they were published. Some are funny, others make us angry.




You mean a little, feeble woman is capable of opening a bottle of ketchup? Who knew?!


Oh honey! You seem to be thriving on cooking, cleaning and dusting and you look so darned cute doing it!

man pretends to be Denny's manager

I dig this part "Summers' ruse was not a grand slam."

I guess it was a Sizzlin' Skillet instead?


Wearing a maroon tie and with a briefcase in hand, James B. Summers, 52, strolled confidently into a Madison, Wisc., Denny's restaurant ready to start his first day of work as general manager. There was just one problem- he wasn't hired for the job.

"He claimed he was the new general manager, that he had worked for the restaurant chain for 30-years and was starting his new job - right now," the police report stated.
The restaurant's manager, Tracy Brant, suggested perhaps Summers had the wrong restaurant, but the self-appointed general manager refuted the idea.

Brant closed the door to her office and called the corporate office while Summers got to work on his first "official" duty- cooking himself a burger and fries.

After receiving confirmation from those higher-up on the food chain that Summers was lying, Brant confronted her new faux boss mid-meal and told him that his charade was over.
When police arrived, they found Summers walking away from the restaurant. He told officers there must have been a "paperwork goof-up." He returned to the restaurant so police could hear both sides of the story.
Summers' ruse was not a grand slam. Police booked him on charges of fraud, possession of an electric weapon (a stun gun), disorderly conduct and possession of drug paraphernalia.

As police escorted Summers out of the restaurant, he shouted, "This is why you don't dine and dash, kiddies!"

Saks Fifth Avenue says dogs are "Ultimate Accessory"

Note to Saks Fifth Avenue: dogs (or cats, or any other animal) are not fashion accessories. I anxiously awaited the March issue of Vogue magazine of which I am a subscriber. I love Vogue so much that I am paid up for the next two years. Imagine my horror as an animal rights advocate when I turn to a full page ad in Vogue for Saks Fifth Avenue's personal shopping club. The ad is towards the front of the magazine, on the flip side of another Saks ad showing an Oscar De La Renta number and opposite another full page ad for Saks featuring Donna Karan. I was so stunned that I have put the book down and have come here to write about it.

The ad in question features a model wearing Giambattista Valli. The small print at the bottom of the page says "Our shopping Associates will treat you like a celebrity in the Fifth Avenue Club, where they'll assemble clothing accessories and cosmetics for you in a private suite. We even take care of the ultimate Beverly Hills accessory-we'll walk your dog while you shop."

Okay, stop the presses. Saks could have mentioned their dog walking service without referring to dogs as the Ultimate accessory. This really burns me up and I'm sure this is going to anger a lot of people who took the time to read what this ad says.

Fashion has never been kind to animals. People buy dogs and cats everyday and then when they don't match the decor or their outfits, they get sent to their deaths in our animal shelters. This was a very irresponsible thing to say and encourage. Animals are not ultimate fashion accessories. They are living, breathing beings that have emotions. Acquiring them takes commitment. This is not about tossing out your out dated drapes or last season's clothing but sadly, this mentality does lead to animals being abandoned. As someone who rescued three cats, a dog and turtles, I am apalled by this statement. All of my animals were left to die because somebody thought their lives were of no value. The fashion industry needs to take a stand against this attitude.

Shame on you Saks Fifth Avenue!

Family of Whitney Houston sells funeral footage

The world was captivated as Whitney Houston's funeral was broadcast via live streaming video all over the world just three days ago. The soil not even settled on her grave, and already this has turned into a media circus. There is an upcoming auction of outfits that Houston wore in the movie The Bodyguard but celebrity collectibles are to be expected after their death. What was unexpected was the family's decision to broadcast the funeral. One could look at it as a kind gesture to allow the fans closure. I wondered where these church people, the likes of Kevin Costner and all of these "biggest fans" were when she needed them. Oh, that's right, the fans and the media were too busy pointing and laughing at her for her addiction. Silly me. They built her up just to tear her back down. And those T-shirt venders along the funeral route? Over the top tacky. But, this latest move man very well trump them all. Houston's "estate" is now apparently selling the video of her funeral for an undisclosed sum. You can bet it's a substantial sum. Whitney remains in death what she was in life. In my opinion, a meal ticket. Did this woman have any real friends (besides her daughter) who saw that there was a human being suffering rather than just a money making machine?

Pastor said, mama Houston brought the world to church. I nearly cried at that sentiment. True, her funeral was one of the grandest send offs I had ever witnessed and if you have ever been to a Catholic Italian funeral, you know that's hard to top. It was a celebration and now that I look back, quite theatrical. Nevertheless, I thought how wonderful and how courageous it was for the family to share what surely was their darkest hour with all of us who only knew Whitney Houston through her music and her films.

According to a representative for the family, the proceeds from licensing the video to various media outlets will "help maximize the estate for the benefit of Bobbi Kristina." Bobbi Kristina the one who appears to be the most devestated by her mother's death.

At this point, I am not sure what to think about why the family decided to broadcast this funeral. It appeared as a sincere gesture toward friends and fans at the time. Jowever, news outlets like the Associated Press, CNN and a few others that were there to provide a live stream from the funeral were forced the very next day to remove it.

We all know that if the family didn't license the video that somebody else surely would have found a way to profit from it.

J’Adore Le Nouveau Roche Bobois Event

Those of us who contribute to my website are very interested not only in fashion but also in interior design trends and we love attending events that showcase fine interior and home design. Especially as a miniature artist specializing in modern design, I love keeping up with the newest in design trends.

Roche Bobois & MIAMI Magazine in partnership with United Way Miami, presented a wonderful event in Coral Gables on February 16th. Florida Design magazine was also there to attend this exclusive event to celebrate the unveiling of the newly renovated Roche Bobois Coral Gables Showroom and of course to show off their new collection.

Cocktails were served.

Their store is located at 450 Biltmore Way, Coral Gables Florida
or visit their website for more information.

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Whitney Houston's funeral

It is 4 pm, eastern time and the funeral service for Whitney Houston that began at 12 noon, has recently ended. Here are a couple of shots of the hearse leaving Hope Baptist Church in in Newark, New Jersey. She will be buried in Fairview Cemetery in Westfield where her father John Russell Houston is also buried.

Whitney Houston's funeral: live video stream

Please join us today as we present live video coverage of Whitney Houston's funeral. The service will be at Hope Baptist Church in New Jersey.



Whitney Houston's Funeral