Victoria's Secret lingerie display draws

News - London Free Press, Canada

MCLEAN, VA. -- A new lingerie display in a Victoria's Secret storefront has attracted not just long glances, but also protesters and allegations the chain is promoting lesbian behaviour and sadomasochism.

About 30 women -- no men -- picketed the Tysons Corner Center store yesterday morning. Some of them weren't satisfied that store workers had toned down the display, and promised to boycott the newly expanded mall, now among the country's largest.

A mannequin that had been tied up was unfettered, though it still leaned against a pole with arms raised above the head, and a rope and pulleys still loomed ominously in the background.

Two female figures lying spooning in a bed were replaced with a single mannequin sitting with legs crossed. A mannequin on hands and knees, crawling toward another female figure, was also removed.

The display went a little too far even for regular Victoria's Secret customers such as Marti Ross of West Springfield.

"It feels like evil, feels like I have to cross the evil to get to the light," she said, comparing the dark-toned storefront display to the more traditional display and lighting inside.

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