With Christmas in mind, Anna directs us to Vulva Love Lovely, foremost retailers of “handmade feminist love.”
We make many different types of feminist body positive products: beautiful, hand sculpted vagina pendants, uterus plushies, vulva portraits, vagina pillows, and reusable cloth menstrual pads.
Sadly, the graphic nature of certain “body positive” items prevents their display here. This is, I maintain, a classy joint and the swooning couch is still in storage. However, I can draw your attention to the impressive range of uterus plushies, lovingly detailed with smiles, ovaries and facial hair. Behold, for instance, the Frida Kahlo Uterus Plushie, which features an imposing mono-brow and “an unyielding creative presence.” As you can see, it’s a celebration of womanhood:
Alternatively, embrace the fulsome Utera Maxima, which “makes a great cuddle buddy” and boasts a wingspan of 69 inches.
Readers may also thrill to the prospect of a purple satin vagina pillow, complete with clitoris, glass beads and 4 inch vaginal canal.
Order now to avoid disappointment.
“boasts a wingspan of 69 inches.”
Wingspan? It flies?
This shop is a consistent favorite on regretsy.com – and obviously not without reason.
> purple satin vagina pillow, complete with clitoris, glass beads and 4 inch vaginal canal
Is it dry clean only?
“…4 inch vaginal canal…”
It’s modelled on Katie Price, then?
Or…is that the length?
These are human organs, right?
Great. Now I can get those body positive penis cushions.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9158902
Doesn’t the uterus exist primarily to provide a growth environment for a male-initiated parasitic entity? Isn’t it, therefore, a symbol of masculine oppression of womyn? Shouldn’t it be reviled and rejected rather than embraced? Why are feminists embracing their biological shackles rather than having them surgically removed for public immolation?
I’m confused…
Proof positive that people will buy absolutely anything. Unbelievable.
jason,
that would be correct if these items were “sewn”. these are “soft sculptures”.
“As you can see, it’s a celebration of womanhood”
LOL
The Utera Maxima looks like Mr Tickle.
http://www.emotasia.com/wp-content/uploads/mr-tickle.jpg
What if the dog starts humping one of these things? Will they still be “body positive”?
Those vulva amulets are pretty classy actually – I might get myself one. Not sure what that will symbolise, in terms of the greater effort, but hey, it’s a free planet. And I’m hardly going to put a pair of balls around my neck…;)
When it comes to amulets I prefer something a little less explicit.
https://thompsonblog.co.uk/2008/04/mutant-aperture.html
Is it time for Hube™ yet? Another ‘lonely person device’ from Westerhaus Labs…;)
http://www.pwhole.com/dump/hube/Hube01.jpg
Heh. We really ought to get those babies rolling into production.
Does anyone remember those hand-knitted, teddy-bear ersatz placentas?
“Does anyone remember those hand-knitted, teddy-bear ersatz placentas?”
These?
http://www.boingboing.net/2009/10/08/arts-crafts-and-hoo-.html
Or these?
http://blog.rifftrax.com/2009/01/25/knitted-placenta-anyone/
…and just in time for Christmas!
But, in the end, there just ain’t nothin’ really quite like a pacifier, huh, gals?
I blame teh Patriarchy!