GQ Cover July 2014 - The controversial cover of the men's magazine featuring "Blurred Lines" model Emily Ratajkowski, has ignited rage among Land's End customers who were given free copies of the material.
Land's End, the retailing company known for its conservative clothing, has been sending magazine as gifts to its valued customers, however, the receiving parties across the country were left horrified and disgusted when they opened their mailboxes and saw GQ's cover for July 2014.
In the sultry GQ cover for July 2014, a topless Emily Ratajkowski could be seen wearing only a tiny black bikini bottom and a strategically placed white flower lei, infuriating wholesome customers that such company as Land's End would be a magazine that contains what they deemed as "pornographic" photo.
"My 14-year-old son brought in the mail today & was quite disturbed & fascinated by a 'gift' Lands' End sent us - a copy of GQ magazine with an absolutely OBSCENE cover!!!," wrote one mommy customer on the retailer's Facebook page, which was swamped with more complaints."I am appalled that Lands' End - which I have always thought of as a 'wholesome,' family-oriented company - would be the one to expose my son to pornography!"
"I ordered Christian private school children's uniforms from your company and you sold my home address to a magazine company that peddles in soft porn for men???," another retorted, clearly pissed about the magazine and GQ's cover for July 2014.
According to the NY Times, Land's End has recently struck a deal with GQ's New York publisher, Conde Nast, to reward its loyal customers with magazines such as Vogue, Glamour and Self, "highlighting fashion and lifestyle topics."
In response to the numerous grievances regarding GQ and its Cover for July 2014, Land's End chief executive Edgar Huber, reportedly said in an email, "I would like to start by extending my most sincere apologies. We are aware that you have received or will be receiving shortly the July issue of GQ magazine with a suggestive cover."
Land's End also issued an apology while declaring that instead of GQ, they will now send their costumers Conde Nast Traveler, Hollywood Life has learned.
Learning from the blunder, Land's End spokesman Michele Casper, said, "In the future, we will work more closely to assess content to make sure it is aligned with our well-known, long-held company values and those of our customers."
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