[lbo-talk] Victoria's Secret withdraws Buddha bikini

Miles Jackson cqmv at pdx.edu
Sat Jul 31 11:14:52 PDT 2004


On Sat, 31 Jul 2004 uvj at vsnl.com wrote:


> In the face of intense opposition from Sri Lanka and the rest of the
> Buddhist world, Limited Brands Inc - the American company which makes the
> "Victoria's Secret" brand of lingerie - have withdrawn their floral bikinis
> depicting the image of Lord Buddha.
>

I can't help but wonder: when do the Jesus-on-the-cross bikinis come out? Moses parting the waters? Ah, the glories of commodification!

Miles



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