Commercial Week: Taking A Cotton To Miranda Kerr

Note: this was Thursday's post. Thanks to Blogger-pocalypse*, it was gone. Note to fellow Blogger users: Check your Scheduled Posts - anything missing may be there.



Only a matter of time before we'd address Vicky's commercials. True, everyone thinks of the Michael Bay Explode-athons.. but what about a quieter example that disproves the idea that cotton is neither sexy nor lingerie? Having Miranda Kerr as your instructor helps, of course..

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and at her website

*Damn you, Conan! See what you've started with things now ending in 'pocalypse'!
(But he does have great guests..)

fufL Sunday Extra Video: Zoe Saldana For Calvin Klein Underwear

Watching the Red Carpet coverage of the Emmy Awards tonight on E!? Expect to see this uncoverage of Zoe Saldana for Calvin Klein Underwear debuting just before the awards begin. You may think I'm crazy, but aside from the most obvious things you may notice in the ads, Ms. Saldana has an incredibly cool voice. (If I'd seen Avatar, I might have noticed much earlier..) More at NothingToHide.com

Lane Bryant Lingerie: Too Big (An Ad) For ABC and FOX?

I was going to skip the Lane Bryant 'Banned' Lingerie commercial story since so many others had covered it so well (among them Lingerie Addict and Jezebel - found via A Slip of a Girl) but, since it seems so many people are still interested in a lingerie-related topic, my two cents, and my girlfriend's five cents (I'll submit her's as worth more than mine).

First off, some disclosure. Neither of us are what you could call 'plus-sized', so we can't come at it from the angle of knowing anything about any judgments thrown in our direction. But when we both saw this on TV, we looked at each other and said 'she's supposed to be too fat?' We also heard about it before seeing the commercial, and were expecting something of maybe questionable taste. Not how it struck us at all. The thing that sold (so to speak) the idea/product were, of course, the images, and the woman's voice-over read on the line 'somehow, I don't think this is what Mom had in mind'. That and the model's look back to the camera as she goes out the door are perfection.

Then, there's the Lane Bryant Vs. VS - Victoria's Secret argument. My girlfriend and I are both quite the fans of lingerie, and we like Vicky's ads. BUT, we both look at them the same way: as over-blown-commercials-on-steroids FUN. I can't find it to source it here, but I've read critiques of them saying they've become a parody of themselves over the years. We both say: calm down, don't get your knickers in a knot and enjoy them. But here's where my girlfriend makes what I think is the best point. Think of some of those Victoria's Secret scenarios. Now think of the Lane Bryant ad's plot. Guess which one is far more real world? Well, as real-world as a TV commercial is going to get. Far more likely your girlfriend/wife/lover is going to show up for a nooner in a trench coat and lingerie than three or more models in bras and panties will go walking down your street toward you as almost-gale force winds whip their hair and explosions go off around them (but bless you, Michael Bay). Did someone at the networks find the ad 'threatening' because it seemed more 'real'?



As far as the scheduling, is there really a controversy, or is Lane Bryant really just playing this for all it's worth? Maybe both. I really don't remember if ABC and FOX have run ads for Vicky's during Dancing with the Stars and American Idol, but it seems pretty simple: if they did, but they wont' run the Lane Bryant ad, they're being weasels. If they didn't run the VS ads, it's their networks; they can accept or reject the ads as they wish. And Lane Bryant can take them anywhere else.
Was there or was there not a big to do over the earliest VS commercials getting 'censored', too? (I don't consider it censorship if a network won't play something; I'll call it censorship when some government agency won't let them run it).
It is going to play April 28th in the last few minutes of Idol. What do you want to bet the extra tune-in will be?

Three more things to note. Before this, how many people had heard of Lane Bryant's Cacique Lingerie Line? (I hadn't - and Lane Bryant seemed to be just another store at the mall where people my age didn't shop). If they were looking for a game-changer, this did it. Second and most importantly, there's a gorgeous woman named Ashley Graham who's suddenly getting a lot of well-deserved attention.

from Madison Plus, photographed by Erick Basilo

What's her take on all this? Check this post and video from NYC TV station WPIX on Stylist.



Oh, and finally? Dancing with the Stars not wanting lingerie seen during their show? Nah - couldn't be.

One More To Unwrap

And, wouldn't you like to unwrap any of the above (models or Vicky's lingerie)? I thought of doing a post about this spot, or tacking it onto one of the other VS posts of late, but I'll pass it along to you here. You've probably seen this ad directed by Transformer's Michael Bay a lot this Christmas season, but in case you haven't, or would like to check it out one more time..

Treacle of Confessions of a Lingerie Addict (formerly Stockings Addict, take note) left me a comment about it, and I'll repeat my reply here:

..shown during the Fashion Show, and with the fun excess, it seemed to fit right in. After all, how many castle staircases can you have a lingerie model run down (bounce down?) every year?
; )

BUT- and my girlfriend and I both noticed this at the same time - we were watching some other Christmas special, and the same commercial came on. A bit out of context? While we think it's fun, we wondered 'what the hell do some other people watching this special think when that comes on?' LOL

-frank

Your Weekend Project: Irina Sheik's Intimissimi Bra and Panties

Yes, she is Irina Shiek, she is wearing a lovely Eva push-up bra and Brazilian panty set from intimissimi. Now, exactly how many flowers do you see on the fabric? Please feel free to take your time this weekend study the above photo before posting a conclusion in the comments, if you wish. You do not need to show all work.



If you need a break, try viewing one of intimissimi's latest commercials:

Blush Lingerie: Try This Stimulus Package

Rough translation:
'You can stimulate with $787 Billion, or with $99.90'
So, where can we go to vote for her?





Created for the fine folks of Blush Lingerie's German division. (By the way - I love how they list every credit except the lovely model..)

In Case You Were Wondering Who That Lingerie Babe In That Doritos Superbowl Commercial Is..

Longest - damn - post - title. After watching the first six seconds of the above Doritos Superbowl commercial (no offense to the lead actor, but the only seconds of it that matter) you may have already formed the question above. (Well, that and 'who needs The Lingerie Bowl, anyway?') According to The Wilkes Barre Times Leader, The lady in the black lace lingerie is one Christina Wildes, a native of the Northeastern Pennsylvania town of Mountaintop, now of (where else?) Los Angeles.



According to The Standard Speaker

Wildes’ commercial, “The Power of the Crunch,” features a man biting into Doritos tortilla chips, each crunch provoking interesting results. As the man takes each bite, Wildes’ dress comes off and leaves her standing in lingerie on the street, an automatic teller machine shoots out cash, and a police officer turns into a monkey.

More than 1,900 commercials were submitted for the Doritos competition, Wildes said, and “The Power of the Crunch” has made it to the top five. Voting for the commercial ended Sunday.

Her role in the commercial called for a dress made out of Velcro, which was ripped from her body using strings, Wildes said. The strings were then digitally removed. Wildes said the scene took about 20 to 25 takes to shoot.

And, watching the above video, she seems to be an awfully good sport about getting stripped down to her undies on a busy city sidewalk.. 20 to 25 times..
So, how is it the guy throwing that snow globe beat Ms. Wildes?
It wasn't for her lack of lobbying:



And it doesn't mean she doesn't have the chance to be the next Ali Landry..

Back To Class With Pretty Polly & Pretty Holly

About 10 years ago, U.K. hosiery maker Pretty Polly introduced a line of lingerie and bras. As for much of the Brand's history, they used subtly to get their marketing points across. Not. They also used TV presenter, model and actress Holly Willoughby



Now, as many head back to work or class, you can study the above ad for.. cultural significance of the late 1990's?
(Leave a comment if you find any beyond the obvious).

Yes, Heidi Klum Really Is Rocking Out In Her Bra and Panties

If you've seen Risky Business, you've seen Tom Cruise dancing in his tighty whities. Way too many times. (Sorry, Tom, you're not my type.. though my girlfriend said to say she thinks your legs are 'cute'.) So when I first saw the new commercial for Guitar Hero World Tour with Heidi Klum sliding into frame in that white dress shirt, I though, 'my heart, be still - Heidi in tighty whities'. As the commercial played on, and Ms. Klum's shirt stayed on and buttoned, I thought I'd been rooked. Turns out I was- as were the viewers of certain channels without Cruise's ba-- um, guts to show the commercial as it was meant to be. Fear not! While looking for something else entirely (isn't that always the way?) I found the true and proper version of Ms. Klum ('rhymes with Boom Boom' as one magazine once put on their cover for good reason) dancing in her natural state of undress and black lace lingerie.




All is now right with the world. Or will be, when my girlfriend gives a similar performance. Actually, all she's missing is the guitar; she has the black lace. Hmm. Air Guitar Hero works..