The Pecman Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Maybe these aren't exactly funny, but they do amuse me: Link to comment
Merkin Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 What, exactly, is Gabbana selling? Link to comment
bi_janus Posted May 5, 2012 Report Share Posted May 5, 2012 Methinks they're selling a notion--that if I buy the clothing, I'll look like those guys. Even I won't fall for that one. Nevertheless, Ann and I do enjoy the images, lately appearing in the NYT among other outlets. Link to comment
blue Posted May 6, 2012 Report Share Posted May 6, 2012 "Gianni, I say, I think Giacomo has passed out from the heat." "Si, perhaps he needs the mouth to mouth resuscitation." "Si, you know, he forgot his stylish suit, at least a robe." "Gianni, it is clearly because it was so hot. Do you think I should get some cold water?" "Ah si, Giulio, I think you should take a cold shower. I shall see to Giacomo." ...Say, if I'm not careful, I'll have a whole telenovela... "Eh, Giacomo, stand up, would you? Molte grazie!" Link to comment
The Pecman Posted May 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 What, exactly, is Gabbana selling? I dunno, but I'm buyin'! Link to comment
EleCivil Posted May 9, 2012 Report Share Posted May 9, 2012 What, exactly, is Gabbana selling? Dolce & Gabbana Ad Caption Contest! GO! Blackshirt: "See, guys? I told you. The map to the secret entrance to the vault, tattooed on his thigh." Open Jacket: "...Well, yeah, but I still don't see why the group sex was neccessary." Blackshirt: "Hey, if you can think of a better way to get him to fall asleep, I'd be glad to hear it." Open Jacket: "We could have used chloroform, or-" Blackshirt: "Shut up and take some pictures. There's plunder afoot!" Open Jacket: "...Now I understand why the other thieves laughed when I said I was joining the Gabbana Boys heist crew." Link to comment
Merkin Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Apparently you don't have to wear much of it to be fashionable. Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Good point, James. I like that! The one fellow certainly wasn't wearing much of it. Or much of anything. C Link to comment
blue Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 Must've been the Emperor's New Clothes Line with that see-through thread. Or maybe he forgot his fashionable suit? He's allergic to silk? You know, I have no idea if you can *be* allergic to silk. The idea of the tattoo on the thigh, though, could do with closer examination. For the finer details. Link to comment
colinian Posted May 10, 2012 Report Share Posted May 10, 2012 The ads are just amazing and in America as well. I bet the right wing are furious. The right wing isn't just furious, they are absolutely livid! They are boycotting Dolce & Gabbana. Colin Link to comment
Paul_and_Paco Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 D&G also sells fine cologne and perfumes. The right-wing's wives would have a fit if they disappeared! Link to comment
The Pecman Posted May 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 And some interesting Abercrombie & Fitch ads... I like this one, painted on the side of a building: Link to comment
Guest Dabeagle Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I believe Andrew Christian targets a gay audience, and After Elton frequently posts links to their racy ads. This one is definitely Not Safe For Work, be warned. http://www.andrewchristianshop.com/Tag-Me-Andrew-Christian-ccid_62.aspx Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 I thnk I need a cold shower! C Link to comment
Paul_and_Paco Posted May 21, 2012 Report Share Posted May 21, 2012 There were products in this ad? huh? Wow! Link to comment
The Pecman Posted June 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 This new one from Benetton is pretty startling: More at this link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/20/benetton-unhate-campaign-cannes-ad-festival-award_n_1613757.html?ref=topbar#s=1123018 Link to comment
blue Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Blinks. OK, I think there's a whole lot of context missing there. That kiss each cheek custom, versus firing guns at each other? I prefer not having to fire guns at each other. It's quite messy and no one gets to buy or sell much besides ammo. The kissing thing? Beats the hell out of beating the hell out of each other. Link to comment
EleCivil Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Blinks. OK, I think there's a whole lot of context missing there. The Unhate ads are photoshops of people you would normally expect to not be on close terms kissing each other. There's Obama/Hu Jintao, Obama/Hugo Chavez (above), The Pope/an Egyptian Imam, etc. If I recall, the one with the Pope, in particular, got a lot of press. The Vatican wasn't very happy about it, first, for showing the Pope kissing a dude, and second, for implying that the current state of afairs involves the Pope hating Imams (implied with the "Unhate" caption). The Obama/Dudes ads got some flack for using the image of the President to advertize commercial products, which is frowned upon. No word on whether Michelle was a bit jealous. Link to comment
The Pecman Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Good god... I don't think Abercrombie & Fitch is promoting this recent Bruce Weber ad enough: I dunno what they're selling, but I'm buying it. Link to comment
Guest Dabeagle Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Given the recent controversy over A&F and the comments from their CEO, I have to wonder if a side effect of their marketing has been to make homosexuality more mainstream among 'trendy' youth? And while his attitude is deplorable, being overweight is a serious health condition leading to high cholesterol, blood pressure, risk of early heart attack, etc. I know he didn't make his argument in those terms but I have noted an increased movement in the US to accept the seriously obese as 'beautiful'. I have a gut myself, and I know it isn't attractive - but I also don't fit the A&F demographic - and never did. Hmm, ever start a response and then wonder, how did I get here? Link to comment
Lugnutz Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Hmm, ever start a response and then wonder, how did I get here? You took the bait. Or drank the Kool-aid. Link to comment
The Pecman Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 I have a gut myself, and I know it isn't attractive - but I also don't fit the A&F demographic - and never did. Even if you don't fit the demographic, there's nothing wrong with just looking.You don't necessarily have to be beautiful yourself in order to admire beauty in others. I think there's a couple of million straight guys who read Playboy who could never possibly even talk to any of the women in those pictorial spreads... but that doesn't stop them from looking. Link to comment
Cole Parker Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 What's a bit of a gut among friends? C Link to comment
Bruin Fisher Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Hmm... the trouble with a gut, in my experience, is it reduces the potential for close proximity - it quite literally keeps you apart. Link to comment
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