Feminism | THE ILLUSIONISTS - a documentary about beauty, body image and globalization

Posted on: 10-6-2012 With: 4 Comments Posted by: elena

Julie Zeilinger: Our Generation and Body Image

Julie Zeilinger is the 17 year old founder and editor of the FBomb – a “blog/community created for teenage girls who care about their rights as women and want to be heard.” I first heard about Julie in a Jezebel article two years ago and I’ve been following her work ever since. She’s the true definition of a wunderkind, who has created a vibrant community for young feminists, and given them a voice and a powerful platform.

Posted on: 04-18-2012 With: 0 Comments Posted by: elena

The Economics of Beauty: For The Price Of…

I recently found this thought-provoking poster on Pinterest – which was put together by the NOW Foundation for “Love Your Body Day.”

Posted on: 04-12-2012 With: 0 Comments Posted by: elena

Actress Ashley Judd Speaks Up Against Objectification

Actress Ashley Judd recently spoke up against objectification and the scrutiny over women’s bodies.

Inspiring Ads NIKE Marilyn Monroe | The Illusionists

Posted on: 04-4-2012 With: 2 Comments Posted by: elena

Inspiring Ads: NIKE & Marilyn Monroe – A woman is often measured…

“A woman is often measured by the things she cannot control…” an inspiring ad by NIKE

Posted on: 03-9-2012 With: 0 Comments Posted by: elena

International Women’s Day with La Barbe

I have been closely following the activities of the group “La Barbe” for over a year now – and yesterday I had the pleasure of celebrating International Women’s Day with them, filming their latest demonstration.

Posted on: 02-13-2012 With: 0 Comments Posted by: elena

Fifty Nude Women: Looking for a Part-Time Marketing Assistant for Body Positive Short Film

Margot Roth, a filmmaker friend who made a wonderful short film called FIFTY NUDE WOMEN: A MUSICAL MONTAGE, is looking for a Marketing Assistant.

Posted on: 08-3-2011 With: 1 Comment Posted by: elena

Once Upon a Time: Strong, Successful Women in TV Ads

In the early 1990s many beauty commercials featured strong, confident businesswomen. The underlying message: this shampoo can help you reach peak performance. Today the message is quite different…

Posted on: 06-9-2011 With: 1 Comment Posted by: elena

Inspiring Ads: Dare

My friend Patricia recently showed me this beautiful ad for clothing company Saga: It gave me goosebumps…

Posted on: 05-31-2011 With: 2 Comments Posted by: elena

WeStopHate: A Grassroots Movement to Improve “Teen-Esteem”

A guest post by Emily-Anne Rigal, the 17-year-old founder of WeStopHate.org, a grassroots movement to improve teens’ self-esteem.

Posted on: 04-13-2011 With: 20 Comments Posted by: elena

The Iconography of French Ads

Every season, week after week, the billboard ads plastering the streets of Paris consistently show the same visual codes, regardless of the brand or product that is being sold.