For the Gentleman Who Spares No Expense: A $56 Box of Condoms

For the sophisticated bachelor whose tastes are très chic and equally expensive:
Suit by Ralph Lauren: $1200;
Movado Stainless Steel Watch: $695;
Crockett and Jones Oxford Shoe: $570;
1 box of Naked brand condoms: $56
Apparently, there's a market for the man who can not only afford jewels, but can pamper (and protect) the family jewels with the Naked condoms 12-pack. They sell for about what his date's dinner would cost at a fancy bistro.

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Strap-on condom invented for drunk people

A strap-on condom may signal an end to embarrassing late-night drunken fumbling of a particular kind in the bedroom, according to its inventor Beau Thompson.

Mr Thompson, a former carpenter now attending to an entirely different type of wood, said he got the idea after unsuccessfully trying to put on an ordinary condom after a night on the town.
He said: 'I couldn't see anything so I tried to open the window to take advantage of the street lights, but I couldn't really see anything. Between the alcohol and the fumbling it was one big flop.'
The strap-on Sensis condom comes complete with quickie pull-on straps and has already proved popular in the US. The man from Miami is now launching his strap on sheaths in Europe.


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'Viagra condoms' to help men with erection problems during sex

A British biotechnology firm is hoping to increase safe sex practices by offering men longer lasting erections with an innovative new contraceptive condom.

Affectionately nicknamed the “Viagra condom”, this new contraceptive has relatively little to do with pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s erectile dysfunction treatment; but will have similar results for users.

The product, called CSD500, is lined with a vasodilating gel which increases blood flow to the penis and helps maintain an erection. But unlike the famous blue diamond pill Viagra, CSD500 will be aimed at men who have trouble specifically maintaining erections when using a condom.

The biotechnology company Futura Medical, which is owned by consumer-products company Reckitt Benckiser, who developed the new condom, hopes that this will also promote safer sex as men would be attracted to the idea of longer lasting erections. The most difficult task they faced wasn't creating an effective contraceptive condom, but one that isn't affected by the enhancing gel.

During the crisis the waitresses are prettier!

You think it absurd and meaningless relationship?

Then you'll be surprised because, according to the study published by New York Magazine this is totally true.

Hot Waitress Economic Index
As if it wasn’t unpleasant enough, this recession comes with an info glut, all this economic data purporting to answer a simple question: Are things getting better? The answer is rarely straightforward. The numbers aren’t just confusing. They seem to be measuring some other planet.

In New York, we have our own economic indicators, often based on the degree to which people are being thwarted by the lack of opportunity. An old standby is the Overeducated Cabbie Index. The Squeegee Man Apparition Index is another good one. There’s also the Speed at Which Contractors Return Calls Index: within 24 hours, you’re in a recession; if they call you without prompting, that’s a depression.

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From Victoria’s Secret wings to NASA gloves

Ted Southern, designer of the infamous angel wings for Victoria Secret, and Heidi Klum’s personal Halloween costume creator, has received a contract with NASA to improve on the already existing astronaut gloves.

Ted works as a costume executor and craftsman with a variety of specialties, from mechanics, armatures and electricity to fine woodworking and welding.

Ted recently won second place NASA’s Astronaut Glove Challenge, outperforming current Phase VI spacesuit technology. He is currently in a residency at Eyebeam Atelier, developing a full body space suit.

Lingerie Football League

Lingerie Football League, a women's league football in which players play in their underwear. The gameplay is seven players per team, with full contact and is played the same day as the end of the NFL Super Bowl.

The idea first emerged in 2004 and originated from the Super Bowl halftime alternative television special called the Lingerie Bowl. During halftime of Super Bowl XXXVIII in the form of pay per view, a football game between two teams and 26 models, who played the match in their underwear was played.

The first winner of the Lingerie Bowl was the Los Angeles Dream, who won by 6-0 to New York Euphoria.

The league was founded by Mitchell S. "Mitch" Mortaza.

Durex Performa: Extra Time

Durex Condoms has found a rather interesting way to sponsor the "extra time" board used by the referees to let player how much injury time has been added to the game — by turning the board itself into a giant condom wrapper.

Durex Performa is a condom that contains a special lube, Benzocaine, inside the sheath which helps the man to control climax and prolong excitement. We needed to communicate this benefit in a simple and memorable way using media that the target, men, would understand instantly.

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We decided to use the electronic boards held up at half time and the end of matches to signify how much extra time will be p|ayed.These boards were branded with the Durex Performa colours and logo. Of course, with our branding of the boards, the extra time took on a whole new meaning and relevance!

Advertising Agency: McCann Erickson, Bangkok, Thailand

Wonderbra 'Hello Boys' advert named as most iconic ad

The "Hello Boys" Wonderbra campaign featuring Czech supermodel and actress, Eva Herzigova has been voted the most iconic outdoor ad from the last five decades by the Outdoor Media Centre.
With over 10,700 votes being polled by the public, Eva's Wonderbra advert secured the first position in the Outdoor Hall of Fame, followed by the Conservative party's 'Labour isn't working' and 'Lord Kitchener wants you' ads.

The Canada-based lingerie fashion label has gained immense worldwide prominence since its inception in 1935.
All advertising strategies by the brand were based on fashion and emotional appeal. The main focus was to have women see the Wonderbra products as a cosmetic and as a beauty enhancer rather than a functional garment.
During 1994, the brand achieved a "cult status" for its racy Hello Boys campaign. The Eva Herzigová billboard, in particular, attracted a lot of public attention. Old stories of wonderbra by team Bizdom were Father, Son and wonderbra & Wonderbra mosaic

Now we have Porn Wikileaks

Exposing’ is the foundation stone of the porn industry. But now the website called Porn Wikileaks hosted from Netherlands has brought a harrowing new level of ‘Expose’ to Porn Valley by publishing the real names of more than 12,000 porn performers. That’s just the start. Porn Wikileaks has wrecked havoc on performers’ lives for months by wielding personal information like a weapon. The real names posted on Porn Wikileaks were stolen from the patient database of the private clinic that runs STD tests for California’s porn industry.

The identities of everyone involved in Porn Wikileaks is unknown, but it’s widely considered to be the brainchild of Donald Carlos Seoane—aka Donny Long. Seone is a failed porn actor and director who was notorious for picking fights in the California porn industry. But he was shut out after he pissed too many people off. Whoever is behind Porn Wikileaks is definitely homophobic as “Gays ruining the porn industry” is a reoccurring theme with Porn Wikileaks. The site constantly rails against crossover stars who work in both gay and straight porn—claiming they are the biggest HIV risks—and its forums are full of homophobic slurs and ranting.

Victoria's Secret Angels Debut The New INCREDIBLE Bra

Victoria’s Secret launched two new products named ‘Incredible’. The first one is ‘Incredible’ Bra and the Second one is also named as ‘Incredible’ Scent which was inspired by the brassiere. This ‘Incredible’ Scent will surely attract women as well as men, as this must be a first fragrance inspired by a bra.

The collection features two new styles–the Front-Close Push-Up and Front-Close Multi-way, that we were invited to test drive. We ended up walking away with the Front Close Push-up, that, at the risk of sounding corny, truly is kind of incredible. It’s super comfortable without being frumpy. The bra is racer back with self-adjusting straps so we’ll never again have to worry about looking tacky in tank tops with exposed loose straps hanging off of our shoulder.

Branded Condoms: Gene Simmons & His Tongue on a Condom

A condom maker is taking the truism "sex sells" very literally.

A new line of the contraceptives puts advertising not just on the wrapper, but the latex itself.

Graphic Armor Inc.'s new Picture Condoms meet all FDA requirements and it claims they're the first to feature full-color images on the latex. They're starting with a condom branded with the rock band Kiss that shows Gene Simmons' tongue unfurled. Another Kiss version featuring bandmate Paul Stanley is slated for June. Adam Glickman, CEO of condom retailer Condomania, says the creators are in talks with entertainment companies, energy drinks and designers to put logos and messages on the condoms.

A virtual wife for the eligible bachelors!

Indian bachelors keen to get a taste of married life can now log on and apply for a virtual wife online in a scheme that offers a glimpse into changing Indian society.
Bharat Matrimony's biwihotohaisi.com (an ideal wife) website allows men to choose from four different types of wife and then receive automated telephone messages from them that reflect their character.
The first candidate is the devoted Ritu Gharwali (Ritu Homemaker), 23, whose saccharine entreaties to "please eat your lunch, I have made your favourite dish" would make her the ideal Indian housewife in conservative circles.
Matrimonial advertisements in Indian newspapers and websites, still widely used to find prospective partners, often feature men seeking "simple, homely girls with good family values."
There's a more feisty version of Ritu for those wanting a more challenging partner in the form of 25-year-old Bijli Thakur (Electricity Thakur) who is described as "Dominating. Bossy. Control-freak."

The royal wedding cash cow

Whether it's manufacturers of specialist china, or novelty items, or even the company founded by Middleton's mother, shops and businesses are looking to make the most of the couple's big day on April 29.

Buckingham Palace has issued strict guidelines on what can and cannot be used on official souvenirs and commemorative merchandise, only allowing tea towels celebrating the engagement after protests from manufacturers. All such items must be in "good taste", it said. That has not stopped a slew of unofficial memorabilia hitting the streets and internet shopping websites.

Already on offer are "Crown Jewels" condoms, featuring a picture of William and Middleton gazing into each other's eyes and bearing the famous motto, "Lie back and think of England".

Among the mass of mugs and cups churned out in the couple's honour is a range of plates by London firm KK Outlet featuring plates emblazoned with slogans such as "Thanks For The Free Day Off" and "It Should Have Been Me". The more upmarket ceramics maker Portmeirion (PMGR.L), known for its Royal Worcester fine bone china, said last month it would produce 250 new products to commemorate the royal wedding. Supermarket Tesco (TSCO.L) produced a popular 16-pound version of the dress Middleton wore when the couple announced their engagement, while sales of rings similar to that given by William to Middleton have soared.

Pieminister, a pie-making outfit in western England, has concocted a commemorative "Kate and Wills pie", while online retailers are selling souvenir underwear and T-shirts. Perhaps if you're fed up with royal mania, you can always purchase a celebratory ash tray emblazoned with the couple's faces and stub out a cigarette on them.

Retail researchers say the wedding could give a 620 million pound boost to the British economy as it seeks to close a record peacetime budget deficit.

Ken Takes Over Social Media to Win Barbie Back by Valentine's Day

One of America's first favorite couples -- Ken and Barbie -- could be reuniting.

Ken, the Barbie doll's male alter-ego, is to get a Facebook and Twitter makeover to win back the affections of his former girlfriend when he turns 50 this year, his maker said Thursday.

Since 1961, Ken has regularly switched costumes, from red bathing trunks to disco trousers, but his youthful and strong body hasn't shown any signs of wrinkling.

But, according to his official biography, he never married Barbie, two years his junior, and she only wears wedding dresses "to please her tailor friends."

Barbie and Ken officially separated in 2004, to live out their lives as singletons.

But manufacturers Mattel revealed at the opening of the Nuremberg toy fair on Thursday that Ken will use his new Facebook and Twitter accounts to get back together with his girlfriend.

Diesel Fresh & Bright Superheroes - Making the world a brighter place

Diesel are fulfilling many of our superhero related fantasies with their recently released 'Fresh and Bright' underwear campaign. From top to bottom, we have Dr. Score (always has extra balls), Supperman (neither a bird, nor a plane. it’s the supper!), Iron Boy (only he can solve the creases), and Mr. Naker (undresses any woman ‘in his mind’).

Sex game available for Microsoft Kinect

Advances in technology are usually accompanied by advances in pornography, and Microsoft's Kinect is no exception.

Adult gaming company ThriXXX has developed a sex game for the motion-sensor gaming system, so users can grope virtual ladies, just in time for the holidays.

Of course, the game isn't an official Kinect game — Microsoft tends to stick to more family-friendly titles — but ThriXXX hopes to make use of open-source drivers designed by third-party software companies that allow users to connect to Kinect directly via their computers.

“The Kinect interface provides another exciting interface option for users of the sex simulation software to control the experience in extraordinary new ways. Controller-free is the next generation of game user interfaces, allowing users to use gestures, spoken commands, or objects to control in-game action that creates a completely new sex game activity and magical experience,” ThriXXX said in a statement.

The company has released a demo of the game, and posted a video demonstration on YouTube, though it's since been removed for inappropriate content.

Oblation Run (University of the Philippines)

Nude members of a university fraternity (C) run through a crowd of fellow students during the traditional 'Oblation Run' at the University of the Philipppines campus in suburban Manila on December 15, 2010. The nude run is used each year to draw attention to the major issues of the day in the Philippines.

Since its inception in 1977, the Oblation Run has sought to bring to the awareness not only to students but also to the general public the burning issues of the day.

The Oblation (Pahinungod) is a concrete statue by Filipino artist Guillermo E. Tolentino which serves as the iconic symbol of the University of the Philippines. It depicts a man facing upward with arms outstretched, symbolizing selfless offering of oneself to his country.

Killer Jeans asks 'What's Your Cut?'

Killer Jeans has launched a new print campaign via Grey Mumbai that exhorts the youth if India to express themselves and find their own style. The campaign reaches out to the youth by reflecting their own image of themselves and their attitude. This new work, which has a grungy and stylised treatment with lines that unabashedly declare one's unique opinion, is spread across print ads, hoardings, bus wraps and panels.

Playboy Offers Readers ‘Golden Ticket’ to Mansion Party

Nearly 40 years after he first moved into the posh Playboy Mansion, Hugh Hefner is finally opening the doors of his legendary L.A. home, and is inviting 10 lucky fans to come party alongside him, celebrities, VIPs and a bevy of beautiful Playmates. Hugh Hefner has announced a contest that will give out 10 "golden tickets" to readers of the venerable magazine. Those who root out those pieces of paper, stuffed into newsstand copies around the country, will win a VIP trip to the infamous Playboy Mansion for a Midsummer Night's Dream party next August.
For more information and details please visit playboy.com/goldenticket.

KFC places 'Double Down' ad campaign on girls' butts‎

KFC is getting creative, but taking some heat, for their latest ad campaign by using the backsides of female college students.
KFC wants to advertise its bunless burger on the buns of college girls. On select U.S. college campuses, girls will be given Double Down sweat pants to encourage them and others to try the sandwich KFC launched earlier this year.

The Double Down has two pieces of chicken -- breaded or grilled -- which serve as the bread. Between the chicken there is bacon, cheese and sauce. KFC says calorie-wise, the sandwich is similar to many burgers at other fast food restaurants. This campaign was launched on the Spalding University campus in Louisville, where KFC is headquartered.

KFC launched the initiative this week in Louisville, Ky., where brand ambassadors sporting the one-of-a-kind Double Down clothing attracted fellow students across campus with KFC gift certificates. Female students interested in becoming ambassadors at their schools may contact KFC on the company’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/kfc). KFC will select students at three additional campuses and outfit them with the customized sweat pants, KFC gift checks to distribute and a $500 stipend for their involvement.

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