Girls creator and star Lena Dunham is certainly preoccupied with all things related to a vagina. It was literally a year ago when her book “Not that Kind of Girl” made headlines for outing an innocent man by the name of “Barry” – alleging he raped her while she was a student at Oberlin College. Just weeks ago at Halloween, Dunham decided to dress as a Planned Parenthood abortion doctor. Now Dunham is venturing into nail fashion – more specifically, nail art showcasing...you guessed it -- "little boobs, butts, and vaginas"! Talk about keeping it classy.
This new nail endeavor comes courtesy of “Lenny”-- a rookie media company created by Dunham and her Girls showrunner Jenni Konner. Up until now, “Lenny” was nothing but a newsletter – but has somehow morphed into a media company. Not sure how a media company and vaginal nail art relate – but hey – why not?! This IS Dunham we are talking about, isn’t it?
Now, “Lenny” has an online store stock full of these nifty little nails. Go ahead and click the link – tis the season of gift giving after-all! The lefty site Mic.com describes these creations as:
"[it] isn't just cute: it has meaning and was made with ferocity."
The nails look more like geometric shapes than the oh-so-lovely little lady parts.
Maria Del Russo at Refinery 29 oozed “we've got to give major snaps to Dunham and Konner for highlighting up-and-coming female entrepreneurs. It's incredible to know that there is a place where we can buy cool, cute, funny products that align with our ethos.”
As Mic describes the nails:
The wraps (which are essentially like stickers you coat with nail polish to stick onto your nails) are just one of the 10 products currently for sale in the Lenny store, all of which have a playful feminist bent. All of the products are made by "grassroots feminist businesses," as Dunham and Konner described in their store announcement, and are fairly affordable.”
Did I fail to mention it’s non-toxic and 100% vagina too? I mean, 100% vegan…and very affordable. You too can wear a vagina on your nails for only $12. And there's more:
Standouts include "Dismantle the Patriarchy" patch set by Lenny x Rosehound Apparel ($20), perfect for ironing onto your favorite jean jacket, and the "Feminist" banner by Lenny x Funcult, which we sincerely hope some girls are purchasing for their college dorm rooms when they return next semester.
The products all clearly fit the Lena Dunham brand, but they also happen to be right on trend. Cheeky clothes and accessories that boldly announce their feminism upfront are "in," from the 1970s "Future Is Female" shirt that's been spotted on the likes of St. Vincent and Cara Delevingne, to chunky silver and gold rings that happen to be shaped like clitorises.
Feminists say they want to be taken seriously – and then they do something like this. Come on girls. Really?
