Dunnes Stores 'True love' t-shirt

brianthebard

I was in dunnes a few minutes ago and standing at the checkout noticed a t-shirt on the stands which said true love above the picture of a woman who appeared to have a black eye. It is in black and white with a sort of over exposed look to the picture so its not entirely obvious first glance.
What do people think of Dunnes marketing spousal(?) abuse in this way? Does it bother you? (trying to find a pic online atm but not much luck.) Thoughts please.

Sinall

Interesting. I wonder are Dunnes involved with some sort of CSR initiative (ie, against Domestic Violence etc), or is is just a "fashion statement"? Will be in Dunnes later, will take a look.

Any sign that it was being sold to raise money for charity or was it just in with the regular t-shirts?

stovelid

Could be a female Panda?

brianthebard

Sinall wrote: »

Interesting. I wonder are Dunnes involved with some sort of CSR initiative (ie, against Domestic Violence etc), or is is just a "fashion statement"? Will be in Dunnes later, will take a look.

Any sign that it was being sold to raise money for charity or was it just in with the regular t-shirts?

It was just a regular t-shirt from what I could tell and it definitely didn't look like an advertisement against Domestic Violence. tbh I found it extremely crass and cheap.

minidazzler

brianthebard wrote: »

It was just a regular t-shirt from what I could tell and it definitely didn't look like an advertisement against Domestic Violence. tbh I found it extremely crass and cheap.

Did it say "True Love" or "True Love?"

If it had a questionmark it could be taken as a PSA kinda think, whoever bad an idea it was!!!

Sinall

brianthebard wrote: »

It was just a regular t-shirt from what I could tell and it definitely didn't look like an advertisement against Domestic Violence. tbh I found it extremely crass and cheap.

Sounds very crass to me in that case. And certainly not "edgy" if that's what they were aiming for. Whatever they were aiming for it sounds like they missed.

Due to extreme laziness I have not yet made it to Dunnes.

brianthebard

minidazzler wrote: »

Did it say "True Love" or "True Love?"

If it had a questionmark it could be taken as a PSA kinda think, whoever bad an idea it was!!!

I saw no question mark. I see what you're saying but even if they had one I don't think it would improve the shirt. I should point out the image (even though over exposed) was of a very pretty done up girl, which is part of the reason the black eye didn't immediately register. It definitely didn't appear to me as if it could be interpreted as a campaign against domestic violence (obv everyone has to take my word for it til they see it though!)

Catari Jaguar

It's times like this I wish phones had cameras... Oh wait.

I can't find anything about it online. Sounds horrific though.

phic

God who thought that was a good idea?! going to Dunnes tomorrow to have a look!

The Big Red Button

phic wrote: »

God who thought that was a good idea?! going to Dunnes tomorrow to have a look!

Get a photo if you do! I want to see what the tshirt is like before I comment on it!

brianthebard

Lil Kitten wrote: »

It's times like this I wish phones had cameras... Oh wait.

I can't find anything about it online. Sounds horrific though.

hardly ever think of using my camera phone at times where it would be useful.

Cupcake_Crisis

I hardly think dunnes are advertising domestic violence! Ive seen the t-shirt and really liked it!! I was about to buy it but i bought a dress instead

The Big Red Button

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

I hardly think dunnes are advertising domestic violence! Ive seen the t-shirt and really liked it!! I was about to buy it but i bought a dress instead

Well did you think it looked like a black eye??

Richiecats

Only a thick man would not see it was to raise awareness against domestic violence and raise funds at the same time :rolleyes:

Sinall

Richiecats wrote: »

Only a thick man would not see it was to raise awareness against domestic violence and raise funds at the same time :rolleyes:

Not necessarily, if it seems to be part of the regular clothing range!

Xiney

Richiecats wrote: »

Only a thick man would not see it was to raise awareness against domestic violence and raise funds at the same time :rolleyes:

Rude and uncalled for - furthermore reverse sexism does nothing to solve the problem. Infraction given.

Richiecats

Explain what you are talking about "furthermore reverse sexism does nothing to solve" !!! is that calling the first guy Thick is a harsh word, guess that would be in the pubs and clubs of Galway!!!

Cupcake_Crisis

chatterpillar wrote: »

Well did you think it looked like a black eye??

I didnt think it looked like that at all! It just looked like a black and white picture really, well to me anyway!

The Big Red Button

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

I didnt think it looked like that at all! It just looked like a black and white picture really, well to me anyway!

See that's what I'm thinking! I'm wondering it is meant to be just one of those "artsy" photos ... but it just happens to look like she's got a black eye?!

Will have to wait til I see it.

phasers

Are you sure it wasn't heavy eye make up?

I'll have to see the tshirt before I comment, but if it is what the OP described it is in quite poor taste

4zn76tysfajdxp

Maybe it was "satorical."



No?

LadyMayBelle

That's shocking OP, just back from Dunnes and wish i had read this thread to see it.

Cupcake_Crisis

chatterpillar wrote: »

See that's what I'm thinking! I'm wondering it is meant to be just one of those "artsy" photos ... but it just happens to look like she's got a black eye?!

Will have to wait til I see it.

I tried to find a picture of it but its not on their website!

Im almost afraid to buy in now incase people think im condoning domesting violence!

Red Hand

Do not buy "A kiss with the fists is better than none" by Florence and the Machine.;)

Looks like Dunnes is going to have a fair few people down there tomorrow. Darn capitalists, and their morkeshing....

Maple

Richiecats wrote: »

Explain what you are talking about "furthermore reverse sexism does nothing to solve" !!! is that calling the first guy Thick is a harsh word, guess that would be in the pubs and clubs of Galway!!!

Enjoy your weeks holiday from TLL for ignoring onthread warning.

Maple.

jenny2hat

Wow...can't believe that
Picture anyone?

Cupcake_Crisis

jenny2hat wrote: »

Wow...can't believe that
Picture anyone?

they dont have a picture on the website. Ill be in my local dunnes tomorrow so ill try snap a cheeky picture

jenny2hat

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

they dont have a picture on the website. Ill be in my local dunnes tomorrow so ill try snap a cheeky picture

Is it in any particular Dunnes?
Hope you get one though. How are they allowed to do that? O_o

Cupcake_Crisis

jenny2hat wrote: »

Is it in any particular Dunnes?
Hope you get one though. How are they allowed to do that? O_o

I know they definatley have it in dunnes in town, not sure about everywhere else!

Cupcake_Crisis

Now we can see what all the fuss was about. Definatley looks to me like its just heavy eye make up.

jenny2hat

I'd wear that. I don't think it's intended to be a black eye

Professey Chin

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

Now we can see what all the fuss was about. Definatley looks to me like its just heavy eye make up.

Ah hello Mr.Blurrycam :pac:

I dont see any black eye though

Kevin!

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

Now we can see what all the fuss was about. Definatley looks to me like its just heavy eye make up.

Bad photograph, but from what I can see I don't think it's a black eye and just heavy makeup.

minidazzler

Not exactly the clearest picture, but TBH I think it looks like a black eye!

It's only on one eye, with a facial expression that is quite somber!!

I don't know what it's supposed to be though and TBH, it's not something I would lose sleep over.

Lollipops23

It looks like a shadow and make up...if they wanted to have her with a black eye they would surely make it more clear?


I think it's quite a nice top!

Cupcake_Crisis

Ill try get a clearer photo, camera phones arent what they're cracked up yo be

Cupcake_Crisis

There we go, looks like its heavy make up and strand of hair being blown under one eye

Im so sure that its not a black eye that i bought it

Raze_them_all

Looks like eye make up to me

Denisejcc

Definitely NOT a black eye!:rolleyes:

Red Hand

She was the watermark on the old pound note, wasn't she?:pac:

Doesn't look like a black eye to me...looks "arty farty, lets put eye shadow on one eye only" type thing. Or just the lighting from the original shoot.

Novella

That does not look like a black eye at all to me!!

stovelid

Alas, it's probably too late.

The males-against-retail-misogyny strike force mobilisation is probably at Alert Stage 3.

Perhaps they can divert their fire-power to the enslaving, subliminal ciphers of the household utensils section?

Latchy

My ... Dunnes have come a long way since the Anti-Apartitie protest of the 80s .It's all so cool and shexy now :cool:

Cupcake_Crisis

I know! I intend to wear it college tomorrow....if i actually end up going...

jellie

i saw it on saturday and took a picture meaning to put it here but had to delete my photos anyhow, i didnt think it looked like a black eye at all, its eye makeup with a strand of hair from the long fringe.

lot of fuss about nothing

WindSock

Cupcake_Crisis wrote: »

There we go, looks like its heavy make up and strand of hair being blown under one eye

Im so sure that its not a black eye that i bought it

I think it does sorta look like one. Under the eye. Why would they have just make up run under one eye if it were to inidicate crying over a true love? (or whatever it is supposed to indicate)

schween

WindSock wrote: »

I think it does sorta look like one. Under the eye. Why would they have just make up run under one eye if it were to inidicate crying over a true love? (or whatever it is supposed to indicate)

It looks like a black eye. But it isn't. It's just hair from her fringe under the eye, not make up.

shellyboo

I would imagine it's kind of a shadow - her hair is coming down over her eye so it would have been darker in the original photo than the other eye.

Porkpie

Chris Brown's new clothing line?

Smallbit

stovelid wrote: »

Alas, it's probably too late.

The males-against-retail-misogyny strike force mobilisation is probably at Alert Stage 3.

Perhaps they can divert their fire-power to the enslaving, subliminal ciphers of the household utensils section?

Mmm, +1

I only have to look at my Iron to feel oppressed...

Dinxminx

I do think it looks like a black eye. Not sure what Dunnes were thinking. Yes, her hair is coming down but apart from that there's black under her eye. Unless she was interrupted before she could put eyeliner on her other eye, I don't believe it's 'arty' make-up..