Jezebel: water

And Today, We Bombed The Moon.

LatoyaPeterson — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:20:00 EDT

Well, it was more of a crash than a bombing, and we didn't really get to see anything yet, but in a few weeks, we may find water! In other news, the Mooninites flipped us the bird. [Washington Post]

May Anthropologie Catalog: Totally Watered Down

Dodai — Thu, 07 May 2009 16:00:00 EDT

Hey, you know what this recession needs? To encourage us to shop for things we can't really see! That's the message you might get from sopping wet pages of the May Anthropologie catalog:

This is a gorgeous, "editorial" photograph that delights my senses and would make me think of that hazy summer I spent by the lake if I ever did such a thing. As a consumer, though, I just think: I cannot see/understand that dress!!! How do you expect me to pay $168 when I don't even know what the hem looks like?

I've made Virginia Woolf drowning jokes in a catalog post before; now I wish I'd saved them.

Oh, too bad. They left this bag in the water so long it accumulated barnacles.

A swimsuit shot underwater makes sense, but — am I crazy or is the fabric color bleeding?

Bet you can't guess what these are! The caption I omitted purposely, so you can just stare at hem agog and question life itself. Give up? Highlight this "hidden" text: They're $88 earrings.

Yes, yes, beautiful shot. But is this a top, a dress, a jumpsuit or a muumuu?

Such a killjoy, I am. All I can think of are the waterlogged samples from the shoot. What became of them?

Oh, and even when the models were not in the water, they were threatening to submerge themselves:

Like this young lady, who is just daring you to whisper, "jump!"

Or this chick, who is contemplating a dip, especially since that dude is like, "It feels so good."

Or these two, who are clearly seconds away from a swim.

Three… two… one… drenched.

Even the furniture is moistened in this catalog.

Now I have to pee.

Anthropologie [Official Site]
Earlier:
Anthropologie "Adorned": Critters & Kids Steal The Spotlight From Bags & Baubles
Anthropologie "Revival": TV-Ready Fall Fashion
Pottery Barn, Anthropologie & West Elm: Bedding Porn For Sleepyheads
CB2, Anthropologie & Delia's: More Bedding Porn For SleepyHeads
Please Do Not Look The Anthropologie Model In The Eye
Anthropologie "Vignettes": Forcing Us To Look Forward To Fall
Anthropologie "Giving": We Love To Hate & Hate To Love It
Urban Outfitters, Free People & Anthropologie: What's The Difference?

Anthropologie Doesn't Care About Black People

Have you spent the better part of your days...

Maria — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Have you spent the better part of your days gulping down at least eight glasses of water in hopes that ultra-hydration would transform bad skin into Halle Berry's perfect epidermis? Well, it turns out that the old wives' tale that a lot of water is great for your complexion is just that... a tale. Instead, doctors recommend that those who seek perfect skin should just wear sunscreen, eat well and avoid cigarettes. [NYT]

A two-year study conducted by the Environmental...

Maria — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:20:00 EDT

A two-year study conducted by the Environmental Working Group has found that some bottled water has the same level of contaminants as tap water. Two brands that were found to have high levels of chlorine byproducts were Sam's Choice, a brand sold by Wal-Mart and Acadia, a brand sold by Giant Food. Tests conducted found that each of the brands had a concentration of 35 ppb of chlorine. (California requires 10 ppb or less and the International Bottled Water Association makes 10 ppb its guideline.) All of the brands tested met federal health standards for drinking water, but the study still challenges the perception that bottled water is purer than tap water. [MSNBC, Image via Flickr.]