| "Victoria's Secret has removed a newly launched lingerie collection titled Go East from its website, after one particular outfit called Sexy Little Geisha was labelled racist by offended critics. The 'Eastern-inspired' cut-out sheer mesh teddy, which comes with a matching removable obi belt, fan and chopsticks, was described as 'your ticket to an exotic adventure,' by the lingerie giant. Victoria's Secret, who are yet to release a statement, have tacitly responded to the backlash by redirecting users looking for the product's page, along with the rest of the Go East collection, to the site's main homepage...".* Cenk Uygur and John Iadarola (host of TYT University and Common Room) break it down on The Young Turks.
Read more here from OLIVIA FLEMING / DailyMail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2208040/Victorias-Secret-forced-remove-new-Go-East-collection-sale-racist-Sexy-Little-Geisha-outfit-sparks-backlash.html#ixzz27eJlF9XE |
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