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In tempi come questi il corpo femminile è sovraeposto in ogni frangente, a partire dalla televisione, al cinema, sui giornali e ovviamente nel web. Veline, meteorine, vallette incorniciano la maggior parte dei programmi televisivi mentre diversi reality show sui canali satellitari si incentrano sulla vita di aspiranti modelle. Sembra che le ragazze non vogliano nient’altro.

Quello che una volta era il femminismo ora è relegato nei frangenti pià alternativi del web, rimodellato in versione duemila, come la community di www.suicidegirls.com

Il sito nato nel 2001 in America raccoglie e distribuisce a pagamento foto di ragazze dalla bellezza alternativa, con tatuaggi, piercing e quant’altro. L’obiettivo era quello di divulgare un modello femminile in opposizione allo stereotipo comune e soprattutto di creare una community in tutto il mondo di ragazze e fan dai gusti anticonformisti. Ogni Suicide Girl fa servizi fotografici a tema che vengono poi commentati dagli utenti che devono pagare e iscriversi per poterli vederli. Inizialmente le ragazze erano poche, mentre oggi questo fenomeno si è allargato in tutto il mondo rendendole famose. Le Suicide italiane sono più di 30 e spesso fanno parte degli ambienti alternativi come cantanti,tatuatrici,performer o dj.

Come ogni cosa che quando si ingrandisce sembra perdere la connotazione originale, anche la community Suicidegirls.com ha subito dei cambiamenti che non sono piaciuti a tutti i membri. Allargando la cerchia di ragazze che vogliono cavalcare la moda del momento, la community sembra essere diventata solamente una vetrina di corpi softcore.  Che cosa c’è di diverso dal mostrare e mercificare il proprio corpo in televisione dal farlo su un sito internet? Non sono i tatuaggi a fare la differenza. Dal momento che il corpo femminile viene usato come esca per creare business è inutile nascondersi dientro al parametro della “diversità”.

Un caso analogo sono le antagoniste italiane, le Sick Girls(www.sickgirl.it) , che si pongono come “anti-veline” giocando con l’ironia e l’eroticità in spettacoli dal sapore Burlesque e fotoset rigorosamente mai oltre il topless. Le sick girl rivendicano il fatto di non usare il corpo in modo volgare per guadagnare soldi, ma le ritrovi poi in televisione a fare sketch e  balletti così come ci sono le veline la sera a Striscia la Notizia.

Quando si parla di ideali che vorrebbero essere baluardi di un nuovo femminismo, e si critica chi sta al gioco mainstream e si fa trattare come carne al macello, come minimo bisognerebbe avere dalla propria un atteggiamento di reazione. La figura della donna è altamente denigrata nella nostra ‘società dello spettacolo’, i modelli di televisione commerciali dagli anni 80 in poi hanno creato una vera e propria ‘rivoluzione culturale’, che ha relegato la donna ad essere oggetto decorativo.

Attraverso le controculture degli anni 70 invece, come quella punk e prima ancora quella hippy, la donna ha voluto dimostrare di non stare al gioco e di voler continuare il movimento oppositivo iniziato col Femminismo. Oggi invece troviamo le controculture impregnate di elementi totalmente mainstream,a cui dovrebbero invece essere in opposizione. Tatuaggi, piercing, abbigliamento alternativo usato niente meno che per apparire e diventare famose così come si fanno i casting per entrare nei Reality show.

Non si tratta di condannare questo o quell’altro atteggiamento, ma di essere coerenti con quei valori a cui si afferma di ispirarsi.

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Yes…That is a NAIL in her lip.

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It’s kinda…blobby.

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Check out the camera’s lens. It is splotchy and not really circular.

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Awesome unreadable font.

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IT’S FLYING BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS AT THE SAME TIME!!

[7] But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
[8] Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
[9] And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
[10] That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
[11] If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.
[12] Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
[13] Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
[14] I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
[15] Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
[16] Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.
[17] Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
[18] (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:
[19] Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
[20] For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
[21] Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

Do you have trouble wearing earrings?  Do they make your earlobes sore and itchy? Have you given up? Try body jewelry!

This pretty little girl (who belongs to mhowry’s photostream at Flickr) is beaming because she just got her ears pierced.  But could her jewelry be making her  vulnerable to a nickel allergy, or even lead poisoning?  Nickel allergies, a type of contact dermatitis,  are on the rise. It can develop immediately, or over time.  Jewelry worn in or against the body, especially earrings, is often cited as the cause.  According to the Mayo Clinic:

Nickel allergy is commonly associated with earrings and jewelry for other body piercings. But nickel can be found in many everyday items — from coins to necklace clasps, from watchbands to eyeglass frames.

The little girl pictured above probably got her ears pierced at the mall with a gun, and will be wearing lots of cute, inexpensive earrings of the type found in every accessory store.  Putting aside the problems associated with healing such a piercing with the typical crappy aftercare provided, because I’ve talked about them before, there are problems associated with the composition of the earrings themselves.  Even if the piercing heals and everything seems fine, after years of wearing this type of jewelry, anyone can develop an allergy to the metal.  I have talked to many women who lament not being able to wear earrings anymore, because their bodies have become sensitized to them.  Dealing with the pain, redness, bumps, and blisters that can result from nickel allergies can be disheartening, to say the least.  Such pierced ears can become infected, or abandoned and left to close up.

It’s all about the jewelry.

What are you putting in your ears? Most commercial earrings are made with low quality stainless steel, sterling silver, or gold filled posts or wires, all of which contain other metals as alloys.  Silver and gold must be alloyed to make them hard enough to be workable, and jewelers like using nickel because it makes the findings hard and non-porous.   Jewelry findings can be plated in rhodium or gold, which can flake and wear  off. Gold-filled earring wires are plated, eventually wearing off to expose the base metal  below.   Silver is not an appropriate metal to wear in anything but well-healed, happy pierced ears, because it tarnishes. Even gold jewelry can cause problems; 14k jewelry is only 14 parts gold to 10 parts alloyed metal.   Some jurisdictions have addressed jewelry quality with legislation.  The European Union banned all nickel in jewelry sold there since 2000, and  concerns about lead found in children’s jewelry prompted California to pass a similar law.

Be skeptical of jewelry industry claims! Even so-called “hypoallergenic jewelry” may not be. “Surgical stainless steel” is an empty term created as a marketing term by the jewelry industry.  (There are various grades of stainless steel; the best stainless steel body jewelry is manufactured to contain any nickel so it doesn’t come into contact with the skin.) These are the same people who promote the use of an implement derived from cattle tagging that inflicts blunt force trauma wounds (i.e., piercing guns).

An alternative to try. On the other hand, jewelry made for body piercing enthusiasts is specifically designed for optimum healing and long-term wear in the body.  Quality body jewelry in a small gauge made from implant grade stainless steel, titanium, niobium, 14k or 18k gold not containing nickel, and some high-tech plastics are excellent for wearing in lobes.  Young children and people who cannot wear other types of earrings should take a look at some of the body piercing jewelry out there. Titanium is an especially good choice, because very few people react to it, it’s readily available and relatively inexpensive, and comes in un colors! Regular pierced ears are usually 20 gauge or 18 gauge, and you can buy such jewelry online without having to step foot in a tattoo or piercing studio. Take a look at some of these choices from reputable online dealers:

Try a titanium captive bead ring from Steel Navel.  These Industrial Strength CBRs are high quality, and come in plain silver colored (polish) or anodized in host of colors.  They come in as small as 18 gauge, and 1/4 inch.  The anodized colors will come off in time, and those little beads can be really difficult to deal with, so how about:

Stainless steel fixed bead rings from Tribalectic. They come in 20 and 18 gauge and are made of high quality, implant grade stainless steel.  These  have a very low chance of causing allergic reactions, and you won’t lose the bead.

For a cutting-edge alternative, you could try a Neometal titanium press-fit barbell from BodyArtForms. You can buy various ends for these little beauties, which you simply push in.

More suggestions for happy earlobes:

This type of jewelry can be a little fiddly to get in and out (a friend with a good eye and a steady hand can  help) but is meant to be worn for long periods of time.  If you find something your ears are happy with, don’t change the jewelry too often. While healing, do not use alcohol, “ear-care solution,” hydrogen peroxide, Bactine, Neosporin, or anything other than a mild salt-water solution, and do not twist the jewelry. Leave the jewelry in, and wash your ears and the jewelry with mild soap and water in the shower.  Dry them well. (For more information on basic aftercare, see my Body Piercing Basics page.)

Don’t be afraid of exploring the world of body jewelry for earrings you can wear if your lobes are sensitive. Take a look through some of these retailers’ catalogs for rings, barbells, and other shapes.  They sell gold, titanium, and stainless steel body jewelry that’s worth a try.

Mayo Clinic Page on Nickel Allergy

State of California page on lead in jewelry ban

News article on lead in children’s jewelry

Pic of various jewelry from Ryheen’s Photostream at Flickr.

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I was surprised to see how many people on Zivity were truly supportive of MissD as a model when her first set Business Break went live.  I thought it may have been a fluke.  However to see that her support continues as this newest set goes live proves to me that she really is accepted there.  That really makes me feels good about the site and increases my enthusiasm about shooting for them again soon.

Installment 1: Indulge.

Part of what drives us crazy is the fact that we don’t treat ourselves enough. We try to wait and save that which we desire for that “special occasion” that we don’t even know will come.  So ladies, treat yourselves, because in the end, it’s just you that determines your happiness.  What’d Katt Williams say? “It’s ESTEEM of yo’ mf’n SELF!” ha.

1.  Take that extra 30 mins to an hour (or 2) in the bubble bath.  Cut the lights off, maybe light the candles that look “too pretty to burn” and enjoy time with yourself.  Got a boo?  Invite him too.

2.  When you get out, admire yourself in the mirror.  Get to know what others see, and what they don’t see.  Make funny faces (I do this religiously for about 20 minutes lol); practice that look or that smile that drives people crazy.

3.  Those shoes?  Yeah, those... Buy ‘em.  Then come home, take a bath, and walk around in just those.

Louboutin Lace Booties, at Neiman Marcus, $1785.00

4.  Metabolism varies from person to person.  But whether you’re the type to eat a cracker and gain a pound, or eat a buffet and end up losing weight (however that happens.. but it does.. trust lol), EAT THAT EXTRA PIECE OF CHOCOLATE CAKE.  Plus, it tastes so much better when it’s forbidden.

5.  At the nail shop, when the Asian lady asks, “You wan’ deeluh (deluxe) pedicure?”  Say yes.  OR.  Skip the nail shop, go straight to the spa.  Pamper yourself.  Request a male masseuse and take a trip to heaven.  Got a boo?  Get a Brazilian Wax… he’ll love you forever.  If not, get the wax anyway.  It’s a party in your pants.

6.  It’s Saturday night and your friends are trying to drag you out to the club, but you really don’t want to go.  Respectfully decline.  Throw your robe in the dryer for about 20 minutes, wear just that, and watch the Oxygen Channel for their ‘Big Night In’ movie – which is usually a cute chick flick that will make you laugh and enjoy being a chick.

7.  On the flip side, if you really feel like going out, and your friends are being homebodies, get casket-sharp (like my ma says lol).  Those shoes that you paid wayyyy too much for, put ‘em on.  Wear the dress that hugs your curves just right, and step out of your house walking looking smelling and feeling like a billion bucks.  And flirt.  We, as women, created and mastered the art of flirting.  Do it and do it well.

8.  That cute guy you see every morning when you go get your coffee?  You know the one you barely speak to, but he gives you that look, and you give him that look back?  Get his number.

9.  Take some time off, and take that trip.  To islands in the Pacific, to Europe, to South America.  Wherever it is, just GO.  One thing EVERYONE needs to do in their life is experience another culture.  Plus, the cocktails on the beach at sunset aren’t bad either.

Sunset in Rarotonga, April 2009

Got a boo?  Add sex to that (lol).  If not, the drinks are fine.  I wouldn’t suggest sleeping with any of the “island men,” because I wrote a paper on AIDS and Sex Tourism in the Caribbean, and made a resolution never to do that.  But hey, if that’s what you want to do… go for it.

10.  The project that you always wanted to start, but just “didn’t have the time.”  Make the time.  Write, draw, paint, design, build, read — whatever.  Go for it.

11.  What have you always wanted to do, but too chicken shit to face what others may say?  Get a piercing?  Dye your hair?  Get a tattoo?  Do it.

Storytime:  Last winter, I was having THE worst week in the history of Worst Weeks Ever.  But, one day, I got a whole buncha “Fuck It” in my system and just indulged.  I bought about 6 pairs of shoes that day, got a chocolate cake, ate half of it, went to a middle school pageant (my little sister won Miss 7^th Grade; yea it runs in the family *wink*), went to a basketball game, and got 2 tattoos.

Sankofa bird in the Middle, Ankh lower right.

That day obliterated my frustration that had built up that entire week.

Moral of the story:  Indulge.  Not too much, because the satisfaction from your indulgences becomes null and void, then you become gluttonous.  Treat yourself.  You’ll thank yourself when you’re 80.

P.S.  I wanted to stop at 10, and if you know me, then, yes, having 11 is messing with my OCD.  lol Leave me alone.  If you have any that you’d like to add, then just comment & let me know.

- Dougie

And this is what happens when you stretch ridiculously quickly.
The 2nd lobes got up to 6mm in a week and a half after piercing. Can’t find how quickly he stretched the others though…

I don’t know what was going through this person’s mind when they did this. I’m guessing it got ripped out pretty quickly.

Här upp i luftballongen är fredagen den trettonde egentligen på lördagen den fjortonde! Märkvärdigt? NEJ!  Min vän presentsnöret ligger här och sover. Vi har precis varit ute på sköldpaddsjakt i Saharas öknen. Det var väldigt torrt och kallt och så många sköldpaddor hittade vi ju inte, men vi åt i alla fall några kaktusar! Maten under dagen resulterade i sjutton nya piercingar i läppen och 3 i vardera kind. Ni skulle bara se mig nu!

Sen kan man ju inte komma hem tomhänt, så jag tryckte ned en tiger i min handväska så vi får lite mat till kvällen då vi ska åka vidare på vår ballongfärd! Tigern fick inte riktigt plats i handväskan dock, så jag tryckte ned så mycket jag kunde av svansen och resten fick hänga utanför. Han verkade inte lida av det utan släpades efter mig och hostade sand hela vägen.

Dags för avfärd, så jag ska kasta av datorn nu så vi kan lyfta någon gång!

so i haven’t blogged about my life in awhile. i never really felt the need to. there isn’t much to say (sadly). i’m still stuck in the dreadful job search. parents constantly calling me to ask what i am doing with my life. i really don’t want to give up on the writing thing. i love it. i will always love to write. and i dream about working for a magazine or online publication. at the same time, the job market is dwindling. i graduated a year and a half ago, been on countless interviews and i’m still sitting here writing for free. damn.

i always loved the spanish language and culture. i went to spain and it was definitely an experience. i know i wouldn’t mind being a spanish teacher. besides the fact that i love speaking spanish, i love organizing and teaching. it’s definitely something i’ve thought about. i know if i go back to school next semester, i would have a lot easier time finding a job.

but am i ready to give up on my first dream? my heart says no. my head says yes. every single day i change my mind. it’s an endless cycle

basically, i’m stuck in an indecisive rut.

so naturally, i get this crazy idea to rebel. i want another piercing. at first i wanted a tattoo (i still do), but i’m waiting on that until i find something i really like. now i’m thinking about getting another facial piercing (i have had my eyebrow pierced since i was 16…bet some of you didn’t know that). anyway, it’s ridiculous. i’m 23. i’m looking for a job. and i’m going to go out and get a ring pierced into my face again?!?

don’t worry, i’ll probably wake up tomorrow and wonder what the hell i was thinking, and consequently chicken out.

here’s to indecisiveness!

Don’t do it kids!

Do not do oral inner lip piercings with balls.

And do not let labrets sink so far into your lip you forget about them…

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