Calvin Klein is known for thier provactive ads from Marky-Marks famous underwear ad to Brooke Shields slogan “Nothing comes between me and my Calvin’s.”
Now they are raising controversy with their new “Three-Some” billboard, displayed in SoHo, which features a young-looking topless female model lying chest-to-bare chest with a male model that has his hand in her pants. She, of course, is kissing a second male model while another one waits his turn on the floor.
“’It’s borderline pornographic’, said neighborhood resident Lisa Marchese, 36, a marketing specialist. ‘They all look so young, particularly the girl. And to portray them in a threesome – it’s just taking it too far.’”
There is no question that sex sales. But did they take it a little to far? In my opinion I think that ad is hot, but it is definitely an ad that should be displayed only in magazine. Ads like this are for adult eyes only. What do you think?
June 15th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
I can see the artistic factor of Calvin Klein’s ads, but I do agree he goes too far. This is a little too much even for him though. right in line with the crotch shot he did years ago