Abercrombie's Cousin Gilly

...another Abercrombie & Fitch company they bill as "the cheeky cousin" that's called Gilly Hicks has the same advertising feel. (...in my own humble opinion.)
I went to find out what's behind the company and it specializes in women's underwear and is the only "non-American" brand they have. Wikipedia suggests that you think "AussieBum" for women.
The company now has "abercrombie" (kids), "RUEHL No.925," "Hollister" and "Abercrombie & Fitch."

Bring on the sexy ads from down under, I say.

Southwest Airlines Coupon

I totally love this Southwest Airlines coupon advertisement I came across.
...that's brilliant.

SEX Ad

What a fun ad for a sex toy store in Los Angeles. I saw this ad in IN LA Magazine and immediately thought, "WHOA!" but then saw really, really small that it says "toys" under the word "SEX."

Ginch-Gonch Underwear Ad

I just came across, (...almost literally.) this ad in Odyssey Magazine for Ginch-Gonch underwear.
It's such a HOT ad.

Broccoli Faces

What the heck is that? Check out this link http://consumerist.com/5067351/oh-my-god-why-are-there-terrifying-little-faces-in-the-broccoli and decide for yourself if this is clever or scary as shit.

Betty Crocker

I am a little disturbed today. (...more so than every other day, folks.)
Why would that be?
I just found out something that I had no idea of and held to be true for as long as I have lived.
Prepare yourself for this - Betty Crocker is not a real person. She's a brand identity hashed together as an advertising tool. (...and a damn brilliant one if you ask me.)

She's Betty Crock-of-Shit. *wink*
OMG!

Now that I know this, I have to ask, "Who else isn't real?" *sigh* I feel like a kid who just found out Santa isn't really coming on December 25th.

Even though In 1945, Fortune magazine named Betty Crocker the second most popular American woman, (Eleanor Roosevelt was named first.) [SOURCE] the wholesome bitch isn't even real.
She gone through some corporate design through the years, but most recently, she is said to be "a combination of 75 real-life women of diverse backgrounds and ages thought by the company to represent the true Betty Crocker." [SOURCE]

Why did I find out this awful truth today? Why oh why?
I am studying some corporate spokespeople and what works for a project.
...at least her signature is said to be a real one - of a corporate secretary.

If you need a spoonful of sugar to help this go down, here's a few more places you can find out more.
http://www.cookbkjj.com/college/betty_crocker.htm
http://chnm.gmu.edu/features/sidelights/crocker.html
http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/9625

HSBC Print Ads - DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW

I have to tell you, the HSBC ads I see at the airports all over the world are truly amazing to me.

In a strange way, they turn me on. ...and I want to find out more. I went online and was thrilled to find out that most of the print ads are available online. http://www.yourpointofview.com/hsbcads_print.aspx

The basic message that 'The Worlds Local Bank' is sending here is one that I feel like I "preach" (I feel like David Forest with all these quotation marks. Whoa.) often.

It's REALLY important for me to think that what I might find as successful, enjoyable, or exciting, does not mean that the person next to me will find them in such a way. In fact, they may find it totally opposite and I should respect DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW.

In a large way, these ads are me.
...and I wanted to share them with you.

USA Today AD Track & Chase's Trillions

I found this new section on Monday's in the USA Today that I think is really cool.

Today they talked about a few ads that I think are neat, especially the one that appears to the right and is for the Chase Bank and Washington Mutual takeover.
The ad says, "We love Chase. And not just because they have a trillion dollars." MORE
Now that's fierce.

You can see the index on USA Today HERE.

Dirty. Sexy. Darling Tower?

This is one of the most cleverly disguised ads for the TV show, “Dirty. Sexy. Money.” Check out www.darlingtower.com
and you can see that there is not even an address on the website.

It’s like product DIS-placement.

I don’t know why they would disguise it though. Don't you want people to know about your product? It’s kind of hard to tell it’s the show if you don’t already know about "Dirty. Sexy. Money." and ummmm... I think it's in New York anyway.

Darling is the name of the family in the show.

The property I saw the ad on was at La Cinega and Olympic in Los Angeles. It’s an empty lot that looks like “Darling Tower” is going to be built there. Cute.

It's a cute idea and very novel as well, I like that in advertising.

...just don't try to buy one apparently.

http://abc.go.com/primetime/dirtysexymoney/index?pn=index

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0960136/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Sexy_Money

Absolut Los Angeles

Have you heard about the new Absolut Vodka Los Angeles flavor? It's a special blend and limited, special edition flavored with all-natural blueberry, acai berry, acerola cherry and pomegranate.

...before the Los Angeles flavor and bottle, they had a New Orleans version that is a mango flavor with a black pepper kick. YUM!

It looks like vodka trail is following me.
I moved from one LA to the other L.A. and they have a vodka flavor named after both. COOL!

I am loving the marketing and imagery they have used for both campaigns. FIERCE!
It looks like Absolut absolutely won't let an opportunity slip away.

Find out more about the Los Angeles bottling at
http://www.absolut.com/campaign/absolutla/us
Find out more about the regional campaign at
http://www.absolut.com/campaign/absolutcities/us

Furthermore, it looks like there is a Gay Pride one on the way too. CLICK HERE

Mirror Ads

I have seen oodles of advertising and some friggin' innovative concepts in delivering an advertisement to people. Sometimes we don't even know it or admit that it's an ad.

If I am not mistaken, it was the old Cathode Ray club in Ft. Lauderdale where I first saw this fierce mode of advertising. ...right before the police ushered Tyler and I out because he pulled a knife on the bartender for not knowing how to make his drink or slicing the lime the wrong way.

I was in the restroom washing my hands and saw an ad flash on the mirror for a few moments and then disappear and it was a normal mirror again. I thought, "Okay, don't panic, you just had a really good drink, go back to cleansing your hands." and another ad appeared. I thought, "Holy shit, that's the coolest thing I had ever seen." I wanted to see more ads, heck, I wanted to pull up a chair and watch the ads.
I haven't seen it in many other places, but it looked very effective and high quality to me when I saw it.

I checked online and found a site that does the ads. Take a look at, I mean, for yourself and go to http://www.addirect-site.co.uk.

Watching that 'Mirrors' movie last night, I thought how cool it would have been for that movie to advertise on nightclub mirrors. I am sure they would have had to get insurance for all the people that would pass out and hit his or her head. I would have been scared shit-less (Good thing I would be in the restroom already.) and then told everyone about it.

What about promotions that look like the one to the right? I am all for it. HOT!

New York New York Las Vegas Ad

Here is a slick ad for the New York, New York hotel in Las Vegas that I sure can apply myself to.
Staying out late sure is all it's cracked up to be. *wink*

Clever Ads

I came across these clever ads in Germany that I just think are brilliant.

Power in Advertising

I love me some cool advertising. I came across this blog (...with very good photos that are much clearer.) in the web of catching up I was able to do on Saturday in my office and was truly excited about these ads.
Thanks to Ikea when I hear the Swedish people I think they all make furniture, cook meatballs or heard reindeer. However, now I think that they can pump out some fierce advertising as well.
This campaign is for a Swedish children's helpline asking for support. www.bris.se
The message they are sending is "Thousands of children can't be reached."
At first, I thought it was a new horror movie, but it's not a movie, it's more real than that.

I checked out the advertising agency that designed this for other ads that they did. I do say, it's a creative agency to say the least. Check out their site HERE for some more exposure to ads that make me forget they are ads and some other not so subtle humor.

America's Next Top Bottle

I love this ad for P.I.N.K. vodka.
FIERCE!

...make room on the runway, apparently, the girls of the the TV show, "America's Top Model" (...not bottle.) have racked up some damages at the New York loft they live in while filming. CLICK HERE for the story and more on the models not the bottles.

Erik Rhodes L.A. Lohemanns Advertisement

Also in the current IN LA Magazine, take a look at the Lohemann’s ad with gay hottie and porn star Erik Rhodes.

It's not the first time the department store has taken stock in Mr. Rhodes. CLICK HERE for another Lohemann's NYC advertisement with the buff porn star in it.
This time the ad is in LA, not New York and poking fun at his tie to designer Marc Jacobs.

Hollywood Spa Nip/Fuct

I love this colorful ad for the Hollywood Spa that has a take off on my favorite TV show, "Nip/Tuck".
It' says "Nip/Fuct" - ummmmm... that's the right place for that huh? It's a way to tell people about the renovations that are going on at the Hollywood Spa.

Gorbachev in Louis Vitton Ad

I was sitting at the doctor's office Tuesday and I saw this ad in "Time" Magazine with the words something like, "A journey brings us face to face with ourselves." Sometimes that can be scary. (...and expensive if you have a Louis Vitton bag with you.)

Personally I am impressed by this bold move. Advertising can be a touchy game. What turns one person on, can just as easily turn another off.

Kudos for this brazen image. Celebrities are one thing. Political figures are another. Mixing the two is like playing with fire. (...and in this case, the pyromaniac wins.)

I love that Gorbachev is facing the Berlin Wall. WOW! I mean, that would be like me nailing up a "DRUG FREE ZONE" sign.

CNN reports in THIS article.

AshleyMadison: Affairs Advertising

Scott Boardman told me about a new billboard he saw on Sunset Blvd. I haven't seen it yet, but when I did an online search for it, I found this one.

A billboard promoting extramarital affairs, whoa. What's next? ...a billboard promoting escorts? *wink*
I am half glad to see this kind of brazen advertising, half terrified.