Apparently, The Body Shop are sponsoring a display this year at the Chelsea Flower Show, as a feminist space, with plants and sculptures echoing the 'curves of the female form'. What they have come up with, is a large sculpture of 'women's bits' with a few plants in front. Call me old fashioned! But I think this sort of thing is offensive and pathetic and am surprised that the RHS is 'enthusiastic and supportive' about it.
If they wanted to glorify human genitalia, why not a formal garden with featuring some of the ancient greek statues of naked men and women. They are invariably things of beauty and all parts of the visible anatomy are shown in the context of the whole body.
Good story but apparently "fake news" but we'll never know! Was apparently quite a scandal at the time when Effie applied for an annulment, married Millais and had 8 children! The truth is probably nearer the fact that theirs was a marriage of convenience, she was apparently very beautiful with lots of admirers and didn't fancy Ruskin (who was spoilt by his parents). He in fact encouraged her liaison with Millais, and never married again.
Greeneyedgirl. I did a fine art degree in the 60s and a History of Art degree in the 80s, Even though they were 20yrs apart, both tutors mentioned Effie’s pubic hair. And not as ‘fake news’. Interesting eh?
Bluesky, no because Millais was a full blooded heterosexual male and Ruskin? What can one say? Remained a virgin all his life (mother complex) and late infatuation with young girl...
A very revealing thread ladies with such a wide variety of opinions. From a mans point of view a ladies personal grooming preferences are her choice and from my own limited experience I have never commented one way or the other. However, from my observations, on the beach or by the pool all women pay attention to their bikini line keeping everything tucked in.
I struggle to view my pubic hair now as a rather attractive smooth round pink protuberance gets in the way - my belly!
Does HRH have a bottom. Four year old DD: "Is the queen full of poo?" - well, not quite full, sweetie, just a bit. She is a fully-fledged republican now.