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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Entertainment
Louise Radnofsky

Kinky Boots: that Christmas advert


The best way to peel a sprout... Photograph:PA/David LaChapelle

Climbing down step ladders in ankle-strap high heels. Varnishing unfeasibly long and square nails before semi-orgasmically thrusting your hand into the turkey. Applying perfume without removing the pink rubber gloves from the washing up. Doing all of this (including trudging through the snow with baby at hip) while wearing a satin jewel-tone evening gown.

Who knew Christmas chores could be so sexy?

Peeling Brussels sprouts from the luxury of a bubble bath. Blow-drying your hair while vacuuming the carpet. Icing the cake while applying exfoliating cream to your calves.

Who knew multi-tasking could be so sexy?

Christmas ads are invariably crap. Photographer David LaChapelle's gorgeous, glamorous, ludicrous offering for Boots' campaign sets a new standard of play. See it on YouTube.

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