The Breast Cancer Awareness Body Paint Project

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJY1fbtm66WYiCHam5Xv_xTYnyVd9BZ33CRxKCDM68BRjaJjtREw0B5crWgq2V-TJRekEa8kQTNaP5KJsKObSt6M-X8bfR1QRCjoy9S-Sqa8EcgoRs4DcVwnI_aHbROGVF9w1gUx_CSWMy/s1600/Breast+Cancer+Body+Paint+Project.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578489398901574850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJY1fbtm66WYiCHam5Xv_xTYnyVd9BZ33CRxKCDM68BRjaJjtREw0B5crWgq2V-TJRekEa8kQTNaP5KJsKObSt6M-X8bfR1QRCjoy9S-Sqa8EcgoRs4DcVwnI_aHbROGVF9w1gUx_CSWMy/s400/Breast+Cancer+Body+Paint+Project.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 511px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRkGPY-8sCpJrzSxR-PI_z36HjpqHXaLPGoRUf39rIhfEzP-YeG58_BTiH-YRf3aRbGIY6jFIdcMWTCitBNpNkSHtmAkTM9uxKqp7W7ebb5Rjs5rJjPR0cBCgfBTOyArOKTmmjJ_CgLVcn/s1600/bcabpp_logo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578490218050273314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRkGPY-8sCpJrzSxR-PI_z36HjpqHXaLPGoRUf39rIhfEzP-YeG58_BTiH-YRf3aRbGIY6jFIdcMWTCitBNpNkSHtmAkTM9uxKqp7W7ebb5Rjs5rJjPR0cBCgfBTOyArOKTmmjJ_CgLVcn/s400/bcabpp_logo.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 49px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />The Breast Cancer Awareness Body Paint Project</span> is an ongoing series designed and created by Michael Colanero with the first survivor, model Cindy Papale (shown below), to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer causes.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdil_b93g0RGc6JVjg7EjNeUp59C9XJ2YhxT0VP8uX3qFdB88TsC4brdDVZWtImpsM3GzDmjHAiBBJcAd6kj43l5MeZLcG0ZrlYqPg4fUqueX-2bdT7Yw04aRiRUWOdCyCZE-Utguf2bvO/s1600/167643_187945554569005_187943537902540_543075_3552115_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578485636061766658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdil_b93g0RGc6JVjg7EjNeUp59C9XJ2YhxT0VP8uX3qFdB88TsC4brdDVZWtImpsM3GzDmjHAiBBJcAd6kj43l5MeZLcG0ZrlYqPg4fUqueX-2bdT7Yw04aRiRUWOdCyCZE-Utguf2bvO/s400/167643_187945554569005_187943537902540_543075_3552115_n.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 759px;" /></a><br />Body artist Keegan was brought onboard and painted all but one of these women [the "tribute" image with the twin towers was painted by <a href="http://www.2face-art.com/lucianneart/Home.html">Lucianne Ungerbuehler</a>]. To come up with the imagery, Keegan and Colanero would talk with the survivors, get a feel for their personality and collectively come up with a theme. Once the theme was decided upon, Keegan would then paint a base image on the models using a combination of hand painting and airbrushing.<br /><br />Michael then took the photos which he digitally manipulated as shown below:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVBB_uMTTeUrDI8NLH4THbzr7ejYvCHbIlSWNoGW50xrCThhWJxf2ML76NNSdCTboqyL6avOAsLZZg_2fML6B8lqMZN_mD3H97liGzxTh8_x6dimdW4T3je4c1-eARfnNUQlXRoJ5Z398b/s1600/Picture+6.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578485178429085698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVBB_uMTTeUrDI8NLH4THbzr7ejYvCHbIlSWNoGW50xrCThhWJxf2ML76NNSdCTboqyL6avOAsLZZg_2fML6B8lqMZN_mD3H97liGzxTh8_x6dimdW4T3je4c1-eARfnNUQlXRoJ5Z398b/s400/Picture+6.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 251px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3S68UmlIUTTi6MfS_JVfLjERoMeM3sCYzIk_bLPNNslmwcHNmlnWSkcZHxNG4KRer4mGsKbXM_oXYS9jFauq1AoDKeunbhMF84_EAF_rQmqiuSo3PhruCGUVkIiE8w1oNUBCZcjeMAlI/s1600/Picture+7.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578485390541123058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL3S68UmlIUTTi6MfS_JVfLjERoMeM3sCYzIk_bLPNNslmwcHNmlnWSkcZHxNG4KRer4mGsKbXM_oXYS9jFauq1AoDKeunbhMF84_EAF_rQmqiuSo3PhruCGUVkIiE8w1oNUBCZcjeMAlI/s400/Picture+7.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 519px; height: 250px;" /></a><br /><br />The following images are of 15 actual Breast Cancer Survivors. They intend to have a total of 50:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqPVX7BCK_cEnKIy8BpueGZ__1OTOQ1DUM4Xcb9mqMYrcJMjh1nYxexkzSgoXQnRP-Moi7YjM9WJ_4LEB_IFmwXyOp1rIi99bA75dD6JxIt7NP123gODLRREQ0s7vqnTvpAjYdJq_fuOm/s1600/167152_188023451227882_187943537902540_543775_361685_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578483755722953106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUqPVX7BCK_cEnKIy8BpueGZ__1OTOQ1DUM4Xcb9mqMYrcJMjh1nYxexkzSgoXQnRP-Moi7YjM9WJ_4LEB_IFmwXyOp1rIi99bA75dD6JxIt7NP123gODLRREQ0s7vqnTvpAjYdJq_fuOm/s400/167152_188023451227882_187943537902540_543775_361685_n.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixee20p8h1yMyOtV5cDg7QiZCTNiu9affLdvd94pwEa9iv5yZxH9j5BaPyuA2k3jnKke1a3cFhgHESdHeTPPUR5eEAr-g_7-_n1l71VIEGbqLyEnpKmEJbRfWwA_8nTvcTil8Q3wdGrS2_/s1600/167232_188021287894765_187943537902540_543747_2242519_n.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5578483670052961410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixee20p8h1yMyOtV5cDg7QiZCTNiu9affLdvd94pwEa9iv5yZxH9j5BaPyuA2k3jnKke1a3cFhgHESdHeTPPUR5eEAr-g_7-_n1l71VIEGbqLyEnpKmEJbRfWwA_8nTvcTil8Q3wdGrS2_/s400/167232_188021287894765_187943537902540_543747_2242519_n.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><br />These images are available for sale on <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/BCABPP">cafepress</a> and all profits from the sales currently go to <a href="http://www.kristylasch.org/">The Kristy Lasch Miracle Foundation</a>. The foundation helps women under the age of 30 with medical related expenses who are battling breast cancer. Kristy was diagnosed at age 22 and lost her battle at 26. The Foundation is in her memory. Please note that The Kristy Lasch Foundation is not affiliated with this project beyond being a recipient of their donations.<br /><br /><a href="http://bodyartbykeegan.com/" target="_blank"><img alt="Body art by Keegan" src="http://bodyartbykeegan.com/img_host/banner_kh.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Please Shop for Fundraising Products at:<br /><a href="http://www.cafepress.com/BCABPP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.cafepress.com/B</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>CABPP</a><br /><br />Follow the project on twitter:<br /><a href="http://www.twitter.com/BCABPP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.twitter.com/BCA</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>BPP</a><br /><br />Behind the scenes videos:<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/BCABPP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.YouTube.com/BCA</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>BPP</a><br /><br />Full Series on Flickr:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/uncommonstock/sets/72157615502729662/detail" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span>http://www.flickr.com/phot</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span><span>os/uncommonstock/sets/7215</span><wbr><span class="word_break"></span>7615502729662/detail</a>

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<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMub_a-bgnBP7Le4k1LxCybEQbDOZxTqeEGHTe5_AVqfi4eowBuMqEAfJ1ur8g8D06tD82qfek4SIV1v0IIfPYzKRyC6ourgKTb7K9y4Y3wx-KFc76Kz_yAn3ABY-UxDz1B7feqw2GsmP/s1600/40848_143948378968502_132112740152066_325606_4064323_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503502048972968866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvMub_a-bgnBP7Le4k1LxCybEQbDOZxTqeEGHTe5_AVqfi4eowBuMqEAfJ1ur8g8D06tD82qfek4SIV1v0IIfPYzKRyC6ourgKTb7K9y4Y3wx-KFc76Kz_yAn3ABY-UxDz1B7feqw2GsmP/s400/40848_143948378968502_132112740152066_325606_4064323_n.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 349px; height: 484px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFISHkIJ4CURZfSHdVMZXN9ewwhfdReOPFCudjhnpIE0lQZQDP7BB6TgmTW4aiaOa5TQnoh6J58WUonJvGtvtq8wtRocZ-W2OenKJd7D_XpGP9z0fCWiGnR7AUvmvEbR1RcZDWjJwSAmF/s1600/vodka+VGBlue+bottle.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503504427486074946" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKFISHkIJ4CURZfSHdVMZXN9ewwhfdReOPFCudjhnpIE0lQZQDP7BB6TgmTW4aiaOa5TQnoh6J58WUonJvGtvtq8wtRocZ-W2OenKJd7D_XpGP9z0fCWiGnR7AUvmvEbR1RcZDWjJwSAmF/s400/vodka+VGBlue+bottle.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 163px; height: 484px;" /></a><br /><br />In today's New York Times, Stuart Elliott, in <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/09/business/media/09adnewsletter1.html">his campaign spotlight column</a>, wrote about <a href="http://vangoghvodka.com/van-gogh-our-vodkas/van-gogh-blue-triple-wheat-vodka/">Van Gogh Blue</a>, a triple distilled wheat Vodka that specifically targets women.<br /><br />Having previously written several posts on this blog about <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2007/11/premium-vodka-distillers-drunk-with.html">premium vodkas</a>, including other female-targeted brands like Diva and Igor Velodin's Damaskaya, both of which seem to have gone by the wayside* after a very short period of time, I was intrigued to say the least.<br /><br />*<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Both the Diva and the Damaskaya websites have disappeared and neither can be found on the web or in liquor stores anymore.</span></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjb36Du1hnu8hMBiLpzhAtwG3u3PuiKAndxgKgV22o-4O9N0MZ8Yc3gKUIYr8JdjQqvOvU-wLuwtIyAgnkBYL-boLlOTAB9hq9QqEzFJf0d70IUnhxMTaHh6Rs2dbGzkEniWPjtnL-GYn/s1600/Diva+vodka2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503501666065818018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjb36Du1hnu8hMBiLpzhAtwG3u3PuiKAndxgKgV22o-4O9N0MZ8Yc3gKUIYr8JdjQqvOvU-wLuwtIyAgnkBYL-boLlOTAB9hq9QqEzFJf0d70IUnhxMTaHh6Rs2dbGzkEniWPjtnL-GYn/s400/Diva+vodka2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 488px; height: 426px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Diva Vodka was packaged with real Swarovski Crystals emulating a stripper pole in the middle.</span></span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_LfFHduyXe_h4ZRroP_rxd82hWyWVBPty2a4O0tYwCyjUkP0fbipNJa3OIXh60Qnk2Rp1NP1y76phHbF_88LwxjHeFA7mb0N-4Th5pWzpHk4_AtN0kP-fg8iL5bblDVuheZArq5nYuut/s1600/sm_damskaya_11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503500379831532834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_LfFHduyXe_h4ZRroP_rxd82hWyWVBPty2a4O0tYwCyjUkP0fbipNJa3OIXh60Qnk2Rp1NP1y76phHbF_88LwxjHeFA7mb0N-4Th5pWzpHk4_AtN0kP-fg8iL5bblDVuheZArq5nYuut/s400/sm_damskaya_11.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 227px; height: 299px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2k7rP8StTkp6PWfcoLo_R_CYrObe_hIcSGSHKzcpAd-bG35UaxSYr2q5PxQd_cPedtpfGOeyzR-ij4ucKmwA_MxZSNsnX7_cUpJ_TjE1dx4zYB4P7UrBL3n8lM7dkPCXvDfUNsM_-UFy/s1600/damaskayaVodka+for+ladies.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503509682631687074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgC2k7rP8StTkp6PWfcoLo_R_CYrObe_hIcSGSHKzcpAd-bG35UaxSYr2q5PxQd_cPedtpfGOeyzR-ij4ucKmwA_MxZSNsnX7_cUpJ_TjE1dx4zYB4P7UrBL3n8lM7dkPCXvDfUNsM_-UFy/s400/damaskayaVodka+for+ladies.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 260px; height: 298px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: Russian brand Damaskaya </span><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL135805120080317" style="font-style: italic;">caused nothing but headaches for the brand.</a></span><br /><br />Will yet another "Ladies Only" Vodka make it? Van Gogh Blue does have the social media support behind it (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/VanGoghBLUE">a facebook page</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/VanGoghBLUE">twitter account</a>) that the other two lacked and an advertising campaign with an edgy sense of humor. Diva and Damaskaya went the ultra feminine route with butterflies, diamonds and a nod to Marilyn Monroe.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5LLBfy0M0fxw9ICoAIDMtm3qTsefJNhrhAnylRJCgQxsS_adtj2U12YGzoTYlIb4AvV4KptHyYKR6Pbf_BR29MGzfPaRh725F4sLThcFp_rY7d2lhK4N4SwUGYLDVjGYadchQs3bpEq2/s1600/09adnews2-popup.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503503113947916610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF5LLBfy0M0fxw9ICoAIDMtm3qTsefJNhrhAnylRJCgQxsS_adtj2U12YGzoTYlIb4AvV4KptHyYKR6Pbf_BR29MGzfPaRh725F4sLThcFp_rY7d2lhK4N4SwUGYLDVjGYadchQs3bpEq2/s400/09adnews2-popup.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 337px;" /></a><br /><br />The ads for Van Gogh Blue:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2S8sSeLvSUQSFIDX44ay5OnWw3DcH_ub_MGh2vkh917gErQny1wS-TlI7T7bAsWJaO4twmLFfS7Kp2sOzDuvN1lT8s6gcTourx-jQ4idzafusl5SBEKBMAeY3uOhwZIp4nYioCVJUb59T/s1600/van+gogh+blue+ad1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503503725539554002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2S8sSeLvSUQSFIDX44ay5OnWw3DcH_ub_MGh2vkh917gErQny1wS-TlI7T7bAsWJaO4twmLFfS7Kp2sOzDuvN1lT8s6gcTourx-jQ4idzafusl5SBEKBMAeY3uOhwZIp4nYioCVJUb59T/s400/van+gogh+blue+ad1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 356px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJbjW-QO5APLRFIKneJORDYUS_MEy8rAt14luh-kw96YE0kDbBW0OeDctsUFKQJuCJcPOQW0YVlCx4zlSrWuLgT2M6DO6Kvn0x-6WWI8TJ0hPXtnBYC934-U4TVSzQvTCQ5qzfye23uvpq/s1600/34964_137570209606319_132112740152066_286474_2582813_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503502842201476338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJbjW-QO5APLRFIKneJORDYUS_MEy8rAt14luh-kw96YE0kDbBW0OeDctsUFKQJuCJcPOQW0YVlCx4zlSrWuLgT2M6DO6Kvn0x-6WWI8TJ0hPXtnBYC934-U4TVSzQvTCQ5qzfye23uvpq/s400/34964_137570209606319_132112740152066_286474_2582813_n.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 256px; height: 355px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPaoZ5_sPPkSoiJ5IdDMcXIWwC9cTpFNuSWg6j2SjEr8E11TAd2j-oGwhjyYYcagUY7inGxXIAT2czb5hIQQHNI0RFvw2o3mKg6Innn-oy0bt1wx08ike_nC0WSelFw5uRn5PMQ5ATFpL/s1600/39770_142317945798212_132112740152066_315567_1713905_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503502319393312034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrPaoZ5_sPPkSoiJ5IdDMcXIWwC9cTpFNuSWg6j2SjEr8E11TAd2j-oGwhjyYYcagUY7inGxXIAT2czb5hIQQHNI0RFvw2o3mKg6Innn-oy0bt1wx08ike_nC0WSelFw5uRn5PMQ5ATFpL/s400/39770_142317945798212_132112740152066_315567_1713905_n.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 368px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfX3K4vZbFgMz0zg-ZMjJPRi0XqLsOpt8DMQjRT_WECvWuithTkRIR1VkQB__ZYjqfWS_AM-OOqOemIibNCVP_cqI5RureRWxE6Rh_CRSebU0KvGa7UXo_Ac2-eAgW-cC_DUrY8B6NkytL/s1600/40407_142317932464880_132112740152066_315566_5526373_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503502217848527986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfX3K4vZbFgMz0zg-ZMjJPRi0XqLsOpt8DMQjRT_WECvWuithTkRIR1VkQB__ZYjqfWS_AM-OOqOemIibNCVP_cqI5RureRWxE6Rh_CRSebU0KvGa7UXo_Ac2-eAgW-cC_DUrY8B6NkytL/s400/40407_142317932464880_132112740152066_315566_5526373_n.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 368px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtbLwZbnx3YGbtd3QPUOf10ECH3MCB89249ZDzEw1ci6dvuo8roTUsKA9drxjLGD2PglSQ4ydQoRC7GVIMGeYMxw1xk-wKfPSMQOB2VoCtobzfT8kqnwhEPE8tqMsR8BiP1dSpSArZ8M2/s1600/40837_143948368968503_132112740152066_325605_1896314_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503502134421374898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTtbLwZbnx3YGbtd3QPUOf10ECH3MCB89249ZDzEw1ci6dvuo8roTUsKA9drxjLGD2PglSQ4ydQoRC7GVIMGeYMxw1xk-wKfPSMQOB2VoCtobzfT8kqnwhEPE8tqMsR8BiP1dSpSArZ8M2/s400/40837_143948368968503_132112740152066_325605_1896314_n.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 265px; height: 366px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPQJHLLrmOvdPaUv6MfK0ksLZUDwkLw6e2l7CEWnm28cisKUDGpQVRU_sBFPXw_S2N32DTCLTiVfZzqRX-3gxbRz29ql9xOhU-nfUyfCgOiiHGpTH0TIz1laOC6b32AjZqEt116j1wwx4/s1600/38320_138828229480517_132112740152066_293860_8079297_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503502403145697922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPQJHLLrmOvdPaUv6MfK0ksLZUDwkLw6e2l7CEWnm28cisKUDGpQVRU_sBFPXw_S2N32DTCLTiVfZzqRX-3gxbRz29ql9xOhU-nfUyfCgOiiHGpTH0TIz1laOC6b32AjZqEt116j1wwx4/s400/38320_138828229480517_132112740152066_293860_8079297_n.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 263px; height: 365px;" /></a><br /><br />On their website, they the lure ladies to the liquor with the following text:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Come unbottled with the only premium triple wheat vodka that’s guaranteed to be smoother than most of the men you meet out at the bars. Okay, all.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Sometimes a girl just wants to shake things up a bit. And we think there’s no better way to do that than with a great cocktail and some great friends. That’s why Van Gogh Vodka has been serving up five-star rated flavors that are smoother than silk sheets for…well, the exact number doesn’t matter. But let’s just say it’s been a while. And now we’re introducing women everywhere to Van Gogh BLUE, the first premium, triple wheat vodka made from three international sources (France, Germany and Holland). It’s 80-proof. And already proving to create some of the best ladies night memories. Ever.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">So, leave the kids with the babysitter, and join the party on Facebook and Twitter. See you there."</span><br /><br />So, what makes this one women-targeted vodka different from the other two?<br />Well, first of all, <a href="http://vangoghvodka.com/">Van Gogh Vodka</a> is already a well established brand. This particular release is the eleventh vodka from the distillery. Secondly they have a very large US distribution, not to mention ad advertising budget of one million dollars, which both Diva and Damaskaya lacked. These facts coupled with the social media efforts may just make this female-specific vodka work.<br /><br />So, put away those wine spritzers, girls and raise a glass of Van Gogh Blue.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">info and images courtesy of the </span><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/" style="font-style: italic;">NY Times </a><span style="font-style: italic;">and </span><a href="http://vangoghvodka.com/" style="font-style: italic;">Van Gogh Vodka</a></span>

Another Vodka Tries Attracting Women. Introducing Van Gogh Blue.

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