January 28, 2011

Taiwanese Betel Nut Girls Wearing Next To Nothing In Public

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Wow, it is hard to believe some of this public exposure is really legal in Taiwan. I mean you can see bush through some of these outfits! And yeah, seriously...Continue



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January 26, 2011

Union x Jake Davis


Jake Davis directs his interpretation of Union entitled "One Day." The first in a series of Union campaign films called "Burnt Shots."

A combination of Jake Davis Test Shots and his music video work influences this intimate fashion film. Prep, military, and gangster are the styles that embody Union in this role reversal of dress-up.

Director: Jake Davis
Producer: Angelo Baque
Art Direction: Elizabeth Birkett
Producer: Elizabeth Birkett
Producer: Chris Black
Stylist: Estelle Frances
Model: Meleza B.

10 War Photographs That Changed the World Forever

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"Popular photography as we know it was presented to the public in the 1840s. It was proposed as the ultimate portrayal of reality and the eternal confinement of history - unlike art or prose, photographs are not easily altered. They have been used to depict the terrors and truths of war, to inform the public of conflicts worldwide and to advertise, subliminally, the importance of national pride and patriotism through the bravery and commitment of young soldiers on the frontlines. Today war photography has taken a frightening turn; manipulation and alteration are the order of the day and it is often difficult to confirm their authenticity. Many of the photographs below were questioned and studied in depth, but their impact on the world has remained powerful despite doubts and criticisms"....Continue

January 25, 2011

only in japan

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Japanese department store Laforet are using a weird contraption to advertise itself: LED braces that light up teeth when worn...Continue 

Shocking Sex Records!


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January 24, 2011

Whimsical Daydreams

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Dilkathebear aka Dilka Bear is known on Flickr as an extremely talented artist from Trieste, Italy. Her illustrations recreate a world of daydreams complete with woeful little girls and their strange, little pets. I love how the girls'… Continue

The 5 Sexiest Moments in Advertising This Week

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In our continuing effort to bring you the sexiest of sexy, The Smoking Jacket has launched a new feature, The Week in Sexy Advertising. It’s written by Steve Hall who publishes Adrants, a site that writes about marketing, advertising and the use of sex as a selling point. We won’t discuss the business of advertising much because, well, that’s just boring. But we will bring you a weekly round up advertising’s best eye candy...Continue