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Should This YSL Perfume Commercial Have Been Banned? 2011-02-02 11:10:00
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Should This YSL Commercial Really Have Been Banned?

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a commercial for YSL's Belle D'Opium fragrance for "appearing to simulate injecting drugs."
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The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a commercial for YSL's Belle D'Opium fragrance for "appearing to simulate injecting drugs." All because the model in the commercial runs her finger up one arm and eventually seizes her body, actions the ASA says could be interpreted as drug related.

YSL, of course, says the choreography is simply meant to seduce the viewer and showcase the perfume's intense nature. Maybe I'm blind, but the most objectionable thing I see in this commercial is some major sexyface. Plus, if they think that the motion from the video is really what injecting drugs looks like, I think maybe it's time for a private screening of either Trainspotting or Requiem For a Dream. Should this ad have been banned? Check out the commercial (no sound needed) after the jump.

A Peek Into Afghan War Front: Operation Southern Beast
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A Peek Into Afghan War Front: Operation Southern Beast

British Army soldiers conducted operation Southern Beast this week in the Kandahar Province of Afghanistan.
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A Peek Into Afghan War Front: Operation Southern Beast

British Army soldiers conducted operation Southern Beast this week in the Kandahar Province of Afghanistan. Led by the Parachute Regiment of the Third Battalion, the troops worked to create conditions for a permanent NATO presence, intended to bolster the Afghan National Government's fight against the Taliban. While operating in Kandahar, one of Afghanistan's largest opium producing regions, the Brits seized 70 kilograms of the drug.

Check out these revealing and breathtaking photos of the operation. It's not all guns and camo — the cameras also captured scenes of the Afghan people, along with shots of the soldiers interacting with the locals and catching some down time. Take a peek into the battle in Afghanistan.

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Beauty Companies Celebrate With Vintage Packaging
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Beauty Companies Celebrate With Vintage Packaging

This year marks the 70th birthday of Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream, the 40th birthday of Dr. Hauschka's Rose Day Cream, and the 30th birthday of Yves Saint Laurent's Opium fragrance.
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This year marks the 70th birthday of Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream, the 40th birthday of Dr. Hauschka's Rose Day Cream, and the 30th birthday of Yves Saint Laurent's Opium fragrance. To celebrate these products, the companies have re-created the original packaging for a limited time. Here are the details on these three retro-cool items.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Gift Set ($25) contains a lip protectant and the famous cream that treats different ailments on the hands, legs, elbows, and cuticles.

The set isn't available online at the moment, but you can pick it up at Elizabeth Arden counters in Macy's stores.

For two more vintagey beauty products, read more