Candie's contradictory ad campaigns: How does abstinence fit in with these images?

The Candie's Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to "communication campaigns to raise awareness about, and motivate teens to prevent, teen pregnancy," is facing harsh criticism for paying its ambassador, Bristol Palin, seven times more than what they gave to organizations that actually prevent teen pregnancy.

The tax-exempt, non-profit foundation received grants and contributions of $1,695,632 in 2009, according to tax records, but gave just $35,000 in grants to organizations that work to prevent teen pregnancy-and paid spokesperson Bristol Palin a whopping $262,500 for participating in their fundraising and awareness campaigns. In a statement, a spokesperson for the foundation said that "The Candie's Foundation is an operating foundation rather than a grant-making foundation," but tax records show that the foundation spent just $57,598 for for public service announcements promoting their "Pause Before You Play" slogan

If the idea of Candie's-the fashion brand famous for strappy high-heeled sandals and ads featuring barely-dressed young celebrities in sexy poses-promoting sexual abstinence seems a bit dissonant, you may be right. Here's a look at some of the company's celebrity ad campaigns: