Tom Ford continues to objectify women, be lauded for genius
Apparently this is groundbreaking.
It seemed unlikely that anything Tom Ford could do at this point would shock us. After being named International Man of the Year by Russian GQ, he graced the cover fully clothed and surrounded by naked women, but that just made us roll our eyes and proclaim that it’s typical Tom Ford…what else would we expect from him? But then we see the photo on the inside cover of the magazine: him (still fully clothed, of course) next to a naked woman who is lying down with perfume fragrance strips sticking out of her derrière…
Ford is most notable for his work in the fashion industry, designing for big names such as Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent. He also directed the critically acclaimed film A Single Man, which was nominated for an Academy Award.
In spite of these accomplishments, Tom Ford is also notorious for his controversial ads (one of which occupies the 9th spot in About-Face’s Top Ten Gallery of Offenders) and magazine covers. In 2006, he appeared fully clothed on the cover of Vanity Fair magazine with Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley who, in contrast, happened to be completely nude. It’s important to note that Tom Ford is usually the Artistic Director for most of his photo shoots. It’s his vision and his idea to portray women’s bodies the way he does in his photos. Continue reading
“Glee” stars get very adult on the cover of GQ
Glee's Dianna Agron, Cory Monteith, and Lea Michele get very adult on the cover of GQ.
Great going, Glee.
Though Britney Spears made it clear long ago that schoolgirl fetishism is alive and well, I expected more from the stars of Fox’s beloved musical dramedy.
In case you haven’t heard (or rather, seen), Glee‘s Lea Michele, Dianna Agron, and Cory Monteith posed provocatively for the issue of GQ on stands now, and people aren’t pleased. Namely, the Parents Television Council, which released a statement saying the photo shoot “borders on pedophilia.”
While the actors are all of age, the PTC does have a point. Just because Terry Richardson can cash in on his creepy-genius reputation and snap suggestive shots of legally consenting stars doesn’t make it right or cool or sexy.
And don’t get me started on the fact that fully dressed Cory gets to mug for the camera and play drums during the shoot while Lea and Dianna do little more than model push-up bras, spread their legs, and suck on lollipops.
At least part of Glee‘s success is its ability to utilize smart, grown-up humor while simultaneously invoking high school nostalgia in adult viewers.
But guess what? A huge portion of Glee‘s audience is made up of kids who haven’t even hit those pivotal years yet. Continue reading