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Madonna X LV F/W 09-10

photo courtesy of PopCrunch

The September issue is probably the most important issue of the year for fashion magazines since it features everything that is coming up for the Fall. The September issue is packed with great ads & the one ad that I cannot help but stop and pause every time I come across it is Madonna’s Louis Vuitton F/W 2009-10 Ad campaigns.

She looks absolutely gorgeous, probably the best I’ve ever seen her, and absolutely, without a doubt, the people at LV have airbrushed the life out of her. But whatevs, she looks good.

New Calvin Klein Ad up in SoHo, not so hot!

Remember our post “Calvin Klein Jeans Commerical 2009, Spring/Summer” back when the commercial released? Everyday passer by-ers and located residents have grown tired of the “over the top sex appeal” in the Calvin Klein ads. So it was taked down and well apparently that racy advertisment is too hot and too much for SoHo and now is replaced by this :

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What do you think?

Burger King’s controversial commercial

Burger King’s controversial commercial produced by Crispin Porter + Bogusky is at the center of a controversial complaint from the Mexican ambassador to Spain, who claims it denigrates Mexico’s image. This Texican Whopper commercial bites of Nacho Libre, ok a little bit. See it for yourself and you determine if it is worth all the press. Burger King on the other hand is taking action to revisit the commercial and make edits. What BK’s official press states “Burger King has this time issued a statement saying that the creative in the Texican Whopper spot will be revised, with a new version on air “as soon as commercially possible”. And oh by the way CP+B has also produced the “bk virgins” commercial. Yup, thats right the commercial that is currently running on TV for Burger Shots, lets put two and two together shall we?

Ad Week’s Agency Report Cards, 2008

Ad Week conducts report cards on America’s top agencies. No, No its not another reality show, its an overview and grading system of the most influential agencies. Why is it so important? Well if you’re in the creative industry its a pulse on how the industry is progressing and in what direction.

You would be surprised by the grading system. I’ve admired for a long time the work and creativity Saatchi & Saatchi produces, however, they got a C+! Wondering how Ad Week comes up with their grading system? Don’t worry that info is included below.

Here is a few notable agencies to look at

DEUTSCH: B
GOODBY: B+
OGILVY: C-
PUBLICIS USA: B+
SAATCHI & SAATCHI: C+
TBWA\CHIAT\DAY: B
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