Bloomingdale's apologizes for Lunar New Year "hat" display

"The use of hats was in no way intended to be disrespectful or insensitive to the Asian culture..."



The other day I posted a photo of some mannequins spotted at the Bloomingdale's at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. In celebration of the Lunar New Year, they were decked out in some questionable headwear.

Many of you were not cool with this display, and were quick to contact the folks at Bloomingdale's to let them know how you felt. The hats were reportedly removed from the display immediately.

In fact, I received this message from the store's public relations representatives, with an apology:

This is how Bloomingdale's celebrates the Lunar New Year.

What a convenient cultural shorthand.



Well, this is a sight. A keen-eyed reader spotted these sexy mannequins at the Bloomingdale's at South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa, California. What better way to celebrate the lunar new year than to dress up some mannequins with a handsome rice paddy hat! What a convenient cultural shorthand.

If only they could find a way to place some chopsticks in their hands. Happy Year of the Ram.

(Thanks, Dan.)