View Full Version : Should this Gucci advertisement have been banned?


Bella
03-11-2003, 01:45 AM
LONDON (Reuters) - A Gucci advertisement featuring a woman with her pubic hair cropped in the shape of a letter 'G' got the go-ahead from Britain's tough advertising watchdog on Wednesday. Sixteen outraged members of the public had complained to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that the Italian fashion house's advert was indecent. But the ASA, which has a reputation for taking a harder line than its counterparts in other European countries, judged the advertisement was targeted at sophisticated, adult fashion magazine readers who would not be offended.

The advert, which is running in British fashion magazines, shows a woman wearing an open silk kimono and underwear which she has pulled part-way down to reveal the letter 'G.' A man kneels in front, staring at her pubic hair...

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Zen
03-11-2003, 01:53 AM
no, it should be worshipped

RyDawg
03-11-2003, 01:55 AM
I give it flying colors.

Bella
03-11-2003, 01:57 AM
Here's the picture (possibly N/S) (http://ad-rag.com/7441.php)

seldomTap
03-11-2003, 02:00 AM
I say it is OK, but borderline for general consumption

RyDawg
03-11-2003, 02:02 AM
I'm gonna go work on an "R" right now.

Bella
03-11-2003, 02:03 AM
The ad would be more intriguing if the girl would get some meat on those bones!

Ry, let me know how it turns out.

seldomTap
03-11-2003, 02:04 AM
I would give her some meat...

Bella
03-11-2003, 02:07 AM
Riiiight.

RyDawg
03-11-2003, 02:09 AM
Originally posted by Bella
The ad would be more intriguing if the girl would get some meat on those bones!

Ry, let me know how it turns out.

If everything goes to plan, you'll have a good view of it by the end of month.. :lovers:

amunra
03-11-2003, 02:17 AM
it's not so bad if it ran later in the evening here in the states, but you know they show more than that on Survivor (eh hm, not that I watch Survivor) which airs at 8pm.

ruffneck119
03-11-2003, 02:21 AM
Taht's pretty funny but there should have been more cleavage.

Aaron Bizarre
03-11-2003, 08:23 AM
its in decent taste, I would give it the "Go" sign myself but im biased toward censors.

Allison
03-11-2003, 09:33 AM
I think its rather clever, It wouldn't offend me. Then again, not much does.

Fallout
03-11-2003, 10:13 AM
I'm not offended.

I wish they would of chosen a better looking woman. That girl is a stick

Aaron Bizarre
03-11-2003, 10:15 AM
edit: ****ers denied my link.

VulgarTheClown
03-11-2003, 02:27 PM
no big deal

Bluecifer
03-11-2003, 02:31 PM
I like it, though I prefer it shaved either in a "V" or an airstrip shape. Otherwise I think it's kind of clever.

Purity
03-11-2003, 02:43 PM
it looks kinda weird but i think the idea is ****ing awesome!