Gymno

succumbing to peer pressure

Monday, December 11, 2006

I want it.

Anonymous said...: size and mailing address?; 2:55 PM
Anonymous said...: doh! this was Sid.; 2:55 PM
Megan said...: Heehee! I would have figured! And thanks! I'll maybe take you up on that...; 7:49 PM
Anonymous said...: Are you at all troubled by some of the images used by Am. Ap. in their ad campaigns (especially the billboards here in L.A.)?; 3:00 PM
Megan said...: Can't say that I'm familiar with them...in fact, come to think of it, I don't think I've ever seen an american apparel ad. I've only ever ordered am ap products from cafepress. What's the scoop?; 3:15 PM
Anonymous said...: Well I think that Feminsting does a better critique, you might search the site for it.

The ads often feature very young models in a soft core erotic way. The billboards more so, only in contrast to the other ads, tese are almost exclusively females. In the Hollywood Store, close to where I lived, they display a large number of Oui Magazines (a "men's magazine " from the 1970's. I asked and was told the owner liked them. I found myself uncomfortable shopping there with my 12 year old daughter or my girlfriend. I am no prude but it was off putting somehow.

Sometimes that copy is suggestive too, mentioning wet t-shirt contests.

On the other hand the company pays a living wage, was out in front on immigration issues (pro immigrant).

A tad confusing.; 12:40 PM