Topic: Victoria Secret - Sexy cancer survivors

Sounds like a brilliant idea for a 2009 calendar, Anne! Maybe we could see if the FORCE folks would be interested in something like this as they did the reconstruction calendar last year...

I still feel sexy most days.  Today I'm grouchy.  Anyway, I think this is a great idea.  It brought to mind a video clip I saw a few months back...

http://www.youtube.com/v/vaiDBkvYTmI&rel=1

I actually had the same idea a few years back, but I didn't know how to proceed with it. My idea was a bit more risque, having survivors pose a la the movie calendar girls. If you'd like to hook up and put something together, let me know.

Just wanted to past on, that once I talked to a prior high up VS employee buyer, and she flatly stated VS is solely profit making, treats women employees less than exemplary given the purse of the women is largely what keeps VS afloat, and is out to sell pure sexy products which mastectomies aren't viewed as.

I always wished to approach them on working a mastectomy, lumpectomy line up, to emphasize we're still hear, still sexy, etc.. But her impression was that would never fly with the head company decision makers, nor would they wish to link VS products with breast cancer.

Just one former fairly high up employee's take, but I didn't pursue it after I heard this. On the other hand, pink ribbons, breast cancer, mastectomies, lumpectomies, radiation needing soft camisoles have been in the head lines for years. And I've never heard or seen Victoria Secret step up to the plate, put products on the table, put some money into research, so perhaps this employee is correct.

How sad, when breast cancer affects one in eight women over their lifetime.

Tender

Tender

VS is the last company I would think to support the BC cause.  Ditto what iodine said as it is apparent what they are avertising in their commercials.

I'm a VS junkie- not for their undies but for their PINK collection. I live for their semiannual sales and hope for gift cards for my birthday. I could sure do without the underwear and bra commericals and the fashion shows that objectify the stereotypical female body though.

Not a big fan of VS's/

You crack me up, Dotti.

In a way at least VS is honest.

Sometimes it seems like a lot of companies get on the pink ribbon trail in search of sales. You never really know whether $1 goes to bc or .01.  

I don't think my son looks at them anymore, but I could be wrong. LOL

 He lives in DC and has for several years, 35 and still single, dammit.  My dd is 38 and neither have SO, I'll have to rent grand kids.

Anyone looking for a great graphic designer/artist???  He's ready for a change.

Twink, I thought the video was great!  It reminded me of the first chapter of "Why I Wore Lipstick To My Mastectomy."  She comments on the power boobs have over men.  It's a great social commentary...

I'd love to see a calendar made up of photos like the one of Deena Metzger - arms outstretched to show her scar.  She rocks!!

www.deenametzger.com  (click on "Tree Poster" on the left)

The whole thread is very interesting and relevant, and I also loved the video. Boy, if I could move like that lady...

I have been also wondering about all the magazines with fashion ads and cosmetics. They often publish an article about the risks of BC, how to face the odds, or a survival article... but I also feel it would be good to have occasionally something on how survivors - all of us - face beauty and fashion. We are MANY, MANY sadly. It should interest manufacturers, advertisers, magazines!! it is a potential public of 1 on 7 or 1 on 8 women - maybe a mag like MORE could be interested.

As VS goes, yes, they are after income, profit. but if being good and nice could generate profits, why not? maybe not through their stores, but a line of undies that could work for us would be a source of income....

There is a local photographer who has put out calendars for the past 4 years of BC survivors. They are not 'racy' but put a face to BC. They use local men and women in the calendars. The web site is  http://www.throughhealingeyes.org/ 

I have put my name and my mom's name in to be 'calendar girls' next year. The money from the sale of the calendars goes to the local cancer centers to help others going through treatments.

Sheila