Jezebel: topless

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Intern Katy — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:40:00 EST

She may be famous for her smile, but some inhabitants of Warsaw seem more interested in the Mona Lisa's other assets. We have no idea what this billboard is advertising, but take a gander after the jump (NSFW). [Copyranter]

Dare To Bare

Anna — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:10:00 EDT

[Los Angeles, August 23. Image via Getty]

A woman protests during 'National Go Topless Day' in honor of Women's Equality Day at Venice Beach in Los Angeles on August 23, 2009. The annual protest is held in 7 US cities to promote the idea women have the same constitutional right to be bare chested in public places as men. AFP PHOTO/Mark RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

Oi Oy Oi

Maria — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:45:00 EST

A lawmaker in Australia was met with anger when he tried to ban topless sunbathing in NSW this week. Meanwhile, the state of Victoria has banned nipple and genital piercings on minors. [Reuters & News.com.au]

Hot For Fall: Toplessness!

Dodai — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:00:00 EDT

Looking through the September issues, one could not help noticing that there were many ads in which the female models were not provided with a shirt. Clothes, clothes, everywhere, and nary a blouse to wear! Oh, there were barely any nipples, due to strategically placed arms, hair, suspenders and blazer jackets, but still: Fall 2008 is the season of going shirtless. Bare-breasted ads from the September issues of Elle, Glamour, Vogue, Allure, Bazaar, and Lucky, after the jump.

Okay, this is not an ad. This is a shot from an editorial in Bazaar. But look: Toplessness is what's NEXT!

This woman is shilling shoes and handbags, but she has no blouse.

Here she is again without a chemise. It went on like this for pages. Same model, different accessories, bare boobs.

Another young lady who would love for you to buy a handbag. Except she's not pictured actually touching a handbag. In fact, the handbag appears on the opposite page.

Perhaps her pale, shimmering skin is supposed to make you want to buy that pale, shimmering bag. Perhaps there's a shirt for her inside that bag. Perhaps they should rethink having a nekkid chick in an ad for a brand that sounds so much like a herpes medication.

Aww, look, equal opportunity. This man is also topless, because a topless man is just like a topless woman. They can both be seen in parks and at suburban pools and on family TV and stuff. Oh! And the man gets luggage instead of a handbag because men are bigger and stronger and can lug heavier things. Plus, men have places to go.

Rock And Republic: Fur! Studs! Jeans! Boobs!

Seeing Kate Moss topless is like seeing a dog walk on its hind legs: Cute, but you've seen it before.

Watch out, lady, Justin Timberlake is lurking behind you, hoping to get a glance of your tatas!

Dammit. Naomi makes it look easy. Normal. Should we all just throw away our camisoles right now?

And the winner. For toplessness. Goes to: Loree Rodkin. Shilling jewelry on this wretched green, lace-printed model. Do you want to buy a diamond-encrusted dragonfly chain right now? Me neither. Medic! Send Dramamine.

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Nipple Alert

Dodai — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 09:45:00 EST

Lindsay Lohan is buck nekkid in the new issue of New York magazine. The star did a recreation of Marilyn Monroe's last sitting with Bert Stern, in photographs shot by, you guessed it, Bert Stern. Twenty-one year old LL says, "I didn't have to put much thought into it. I mean, Bert Stern? Doing a Marilyn shoot? When is that ever going to come up? It's really an honor." [New York Magazine]