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Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues

Pajamas as Streetwear:  1929

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These kids in 2015, wearing pj's to class!

Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 02, 2015 - Comments (4)
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Fashion, 1920s, South America

Imperishable Burial Robes

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Alex gave us green burials--here's the opposite! Keep your corpse looking fresh, stylish and whole!

Original article here.

Posted By: Paul - Mon Mar 30, 2015 - Comments (3)
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Body, Death, Fashion, Body Fluids, 1920s

The Little Foxes Club

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I can't find too much information on the "Little Foxes Club," whose mission was to promote African-American female beauty. In 1958, they had a beauty contest in Detroit.

Original article here.

And they were mentioned in this 1966 cheesecake photo.

Original article here.

I can only imagine the loud controversy such an organization would bring down upon itself in these times.

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Posted By: Paul - Tue Mar 24, 2015 - Comments (4)
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Ethnic Groupings, 1950s, 1960s, Women

Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue

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Just like the song soon laser surgery will make your brown eyes blue.

Posted By: Alex - Wed Mar 04, 2015 - Comments (4)
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Body Modifications, Eyes and Vision

Gene Vincent’s FLEA BRAIN



"If she wasn't good-looking, she'd be better off dead."

Posted By: Paul - Mon Feb 23, 2015 - Comments (3)
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Insects and Spiders, Music, 1950s, Brain Damage

Polycystic Kidney Disease

Our own WUvian, Tyrusguy, had polycystic kidney disease, in which the kidneys form cysts all over them. Over time the kidneys become very large, Ty's were 20 pounds, and stop functioning. Eventually the kidneys must be removed and the patient must go on dialysis until they receive a new kidney. I say he had the disease because he no longer does since the 'evil twins' were removed on lucky Friday the 13th. Ty came through with flying colors and is recuperating at home. A picture of his kidneys is in extended, not safe for stomachs- you have been duly warned.

More in extended >>

Posted By: Alex - Wed Feb 18, 2015 - Comments (14)
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Body, Diseases

Face Bra


Continuing yesterday's theme of weird beauty products, I present the Hourei Lift Bra. From the product description:

you wear the Hourei Lift Bra on your face and it helps fight the smile lines that sadly grow more prominent with age. The band slides over the back of your head and then the frame fits easily onto your nose. Its soft silicone rubber curves will feel comfortable on your skin while the "wire" design will place only gentle pressure on your cheeks.

Over at Book of Joe, they note that this product is an example of satirical prophecy, because a very similar product was featured as a joke on an episode of Ally McBeal, back in 1999.

Posted By: Alex - Fri Feb 13, 2015 - Comments (3)
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues

Nose Secret

What people will do in pursuit of beauty:

Nose Secret is advertised as "the only proven non-surgical nose jobĀ option with instant results that you can do on your own without the cost or hassleĀ of nose surgery." By which they mean that it's little pieces of bendy plastic that you're supposed to shove up each nostril, in order to temporarily change the shape of your nose and make it appear more pointy.

What happens if you wear them while you're on a date, and then you sneeze? Also, $35 for little pieces of plastic seems a bit steep. [Via]

Posted By: Alex - Thu Feb 12, 2015 - Comments (7)
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Body Modifications

The Man Whose Mind Exploded



Documentary about a fellow with no ability to lay down new memories. Plus other "issues."

Full story here.

Posted By: Paul - Thu Feb 05, 2015 - Comments (1)
Category: Beauty, Ugliness and Other Aesthetic Issues, Body Modifications, Eccentrics, Documentaries, Brain Damage

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