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Hooters of the shoe-shine world--Shine Shoes At New Wall Street Shop
Scantily-Clad Women Shine Shoes At New Wall Street Shop
Irene Plagianos, DNAinfo.com
Like the Hooters of the shoe-shine world, Star Shine NYC, at 40 New St., employs beautiful, young, scantily clad women to offer a professional service — with a view.
Despite the little black shorts and tight tank tops sported by all the female employees, White said the store, which features large leather chairs and flat-screen TVs, is meant to have a classy atmosphere. White also hopes to start serving beer and wine in the store in the next couple of months.
“All the young ladies have undergone professional training — this is an upscale place,†White said. “Many of the women are students or just out of college. Even my sister, a college student, is working there.â€
The store's location, on a short, narrow street between Exchange Place and Beaver Street, doesn’t get lots of foot traffic, but White said word of mouth, along with the women passing out fliers on Wall Street in their uniforms, has been drumming up business.
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022661676 MattBaggins (5,730 posts)
2. And people say Feminists are outdated and no longer needed.
Those men are scumbags.
Matt? Mr. Dorkio is going to be jealous of you horning your way into his spot as the DU feminists' official male mascot.
Star Member Skittles (85,292 posts)
7. you cannot relieve the gals of any responsibility
I would never have done that kind of degrading work
"Gals"? And really, this sort of "degrading work" should be reserved for illegal immigrants and little black boys! *sniff*
olddots (1,368 posts)
4.I'd like to shine those guy's shoes with a sledge hammer .
yeah but dots people need jobs ..........bla bla
Star Member Liberal_in_LA (28,296 posts)
16. They'll have to wear low cut blouse and flirt to make good tips. degrading.
Skittles (85,292 posts)
22. and then they'll complain about not being taken seriously
Star Member seabeyond (85,281 posts)
6. well. that is just disgusting. thank you so much for sharing, nt
The horror...the horror.
Cleita (63,745 posts)
9. Lemme see. Little shorts; a little scanty tank top; beer and wine served too.
Just how classy is that?
Star Member devilgrrl (20,802 posts)
10. Shouldn't they be using their tongues?
Hell Hath No Fury (14,136 posts)
12. I cannot express what feelings that picture --
raises in me. Wrong on SO many levels.
zappaman (7,990 posts)
15. How so tragic for the women to legally and legitimately earn money this way.
"As for the women, the two working Wednesday said they’ve enjoyed their shoe-shine jobs so far.
“It’s actually fun,†Santiago said. “Everyone’s been nice, and it's something to do while I'm in school.
"And the tips can be good, usually."
You can always count on zappaman to stir a little shit.
RadiationTherapy (4,818 posts)
18. Oh, you are SO cool and contrarian on these matters!
So cool! So contrarian!! hahahahahahaha
Fawke Em (2,437 posts)
30. THIS.
It's about class sexism.
BTW, are there any scantily-dressed men performing the same act for the women and gay males on Wall Street? No? The hell you say!
The fact that there isn't proves the sexism. The pictures shows the class warfare.
If there was a market for it I'm sure someone would try to fill it. It is New York, after all.
BTW, do women, outside of a few Brogan-wearing dykes, get their shoes shined? I don't think most women's styles lend themselves well to this process. Besides, most women I know who get their shoes scuffed throw them out and get another pair.
