Saturday, May 03, 2008

Lindsay Lohan’s Liquor Ad

Making the most of a beautiful Friday afternoon, Lindsay Lohan was spotted doing a little shopping with gal pal Samantha Ronson.

The BFF pair hit up the Maxfield boutique, with LiLo clutching a Red Bull and sporting a multicolored shirt, black jacket, and a pair of her trademark leggings.

Perhaps the shopping excursion was a much-needed distraction from the recently-published full-page black and white ad in USA Today containing a not-so-flattering mugshot of the “Mean Girls” actress.

The ad was designed to attack legislation for devices that measure a driver’s blood alcohol level before their vehicle can start. Sarah Longwell from the American Beverage Institute (the people running the ad) told press, “The reason that we used Lindsay Lohan is because she’s had multiple DUIs that have been high profile. We needed to create the distinction for the public what someone with multiple DUIs looked like versus a low blood-alcohol-level first-time offender.”

The ad suggested that ignition interlocks were appropriate for “hardcore” drunk drivers but maybe not for the occasional social drinker.

And Lohan’s lawyer was irate. He told press, “USA Today is idiotic to run such an irresponsible advertisement suggesting that drinking and driving is some kind of American ‘tradition’ we should protect. Not identifying that this ad was paid for by the liquor and restaurant industries is profoundly reckless. Drunk white businessmen, drunk housewives out for girls night out and drunk wedding parties should be kept off the roads of America. Lindsay Lohan fully endorses ignition interlock devices, which have been well-proven to save lives.”

Gossip Girls

Enjoy the pictures of LiLo out and about with Samantha (May 2).