The Power of Blondes, Boobs and Babes

This month's Jane magazine has an entertaining and very insightful article about the power of blondes, boobs and babes.
Jane Pratt (who recently stepped down as editor of Jane) and two of her colleagues took turns testing the power of being busty, blonde and carrying the accessory du jour, a baby preferably Maddox-like.

#1 - The Power of Breasts
Jane tried the fake breasts (chicken cutlet-like that celebs use all the time; these are what won Julia her Oscar in Brockovich) out at a meeting and the response was astonishing: when she had the fake big boobs, the guy was enamored with her and kept asking her questions about the beach, her personal life and anything really to picture her in skimpy attire or none at all. He was touching her to make a point and flirting and laughing.
BUT midway through the meeting, she went to the bathroom and removed the 'breasts'. When she came back, she said the look on his face was priceless - shock and dismay! He was staring at her chest in shock at the absence and wouldn't make eye contact with her. He also quickly changed the subject to business. Interesting.

#2- The Power of Being Blonde
Another Jane staffer put on a platinum wig and dressed very scantily when entering a swank NY hotel bar. She got lots of attention right away both from the patrons there and the waiter who brought a glass of water to her as she sat down (who has ever received such fast service?).
Anyway, some guys bought a drink for her and started flirting with her. She escaped to the bathroom (where else can we go?) , took the wig off and re-emerged as a brunette - not as much attention but some guy did flirt with her.

#3 - The Power of the Baby Du Jour
Someone walks around the Meatpacking district with a Maddox look-alike where she is greeted like Angelina Jolie and the real Maddox - warmly and oh so hip - like you're carrying the latest it-bag (still want that Balenciaga). She goes to a sex and the city restaurant Pastis (most likely) and gets treated like a star. When she returns later in the afternoon with an all-American looking baby, no such attention.

Very interesting. What does this say about us as a society? We're obsessed with celebrities and this is affecing our judgements/decisions whether we know it or not, whether we like it or not.

You should check out the article in Jane; it's a good read.