A creative volunteer at a cat rescue came up with the purr-fect way to advertise its felines up for adoption. Kayla Delcoure, who runs social media for Pippi’s Place, a nonprofit in Atlanta, crafted CatVana ads, molded after those on Carvana, the online used-car retailer. In the parody post, which was featured on its Instagram and … Read more
Oh, oh, oh — oh, no. One TikToker spotted ads for a company that prescribes controversial weight loss injection drugs Wegovy and Ozempic at a New York City subway station — and it is sparking outrage among viewers. The drugs, which are known to be used among Hollywood celebs, were shown to potentially trigger a … Read more
Tourism officials in the Canadian city of Regina have apologized for a “gross” new ad campaign that has been slammed as “misogynist” and “steeped in masculine toxicity.” Locals in the city of Saskatchewan, located 100 miles north of the US border, eagerly awaited the unveiling of the new ads last Thursday, which came as part … Read more
There’s no better way to reach an audience today than through social media — and Big Pharma is well aware of that. The video-sharing platform TikTok, for example, is being flooded with videos of users testifying to wellness through prescription drugs, with hashtags like #adhd (22.3B views), #ozempic (675.1M views) and #wegovy (259.3M views) consistently … Read more
Balenciaga is capping its apparent campaign to incite outrage — this time with laser focus. The embattled brand is selling a baseball cap destroyed by a laser with a price tag of $360. The Laser Destroyed Cap has two gaping holes on the sides of the peak and looks tattered with frayed blue cotton material … Read more
Super Bowl Sunday is as much about the ads as it is about the on-field action, with companies clamoring to create a commercial that scores a different kind of touchdown. This year, Fox charged up to $7 million for a 30-second slot and big brands splashed the cash in the hopes of creating TV gold. … Read more
Lingerie brand Harper Wilde issued an apology Monday for issuing an ad campaign that compared their bras to Ryan Reynolds holding the user’s breasts and talking to them. The ad, which appeared in a now-deleted Instagram post on Friday, shows a pink background and white squiggly font that reads, “This bra is like if Ryan … Read more
Balenciaga’s flagship stores are being targeted by vandals outraged by the celeb-favorite fashion house’s disturbing bondage-themed ads featuring young kids. Photos taken late Tuesday show two store-fronts close to Balenciaga’s Beverly Hills store on Rodeo Drive covered in graffiti decrying the ads. Both sides have large stick-figure drawings of upset-looking kids, with one side saying … Read more
Balenciaga could suffer a major financial hit — and lasting damage to its coveted brand — after the pricey luxury label ran an ad campaign with children holding teddy bears wearing sexual bondage gear, industry experts told The Post. The flap unfolded last week when the Spanish fashion brand apologized for the revolting campaign. It … Read more
It was in beary bad taste. The photographer who shot the controversial Balenciaga ad featuring BDSM teddy bears modeled by children has finally broken his silence. Gabriele Galimberti issued a statement on Instagram Wednesday morning after the inappropriate ad was pulled by the fashion house. “Following the hundreds of hate mails and messages I received … Read more
They’re beary sorry. Balenciaga issued an apology Tuesday for its new campaign that shows two young girls posing with teddy bears that appear to be wearing BDSM-style harnesses. The advertisements supported Balenciaga’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection, which debuted this fall at Paris Fashion Week. “We sincerely apologize for any offense our holiday campaign may have caused. … Read more
They’re tied up in a scandal. Balenciaga is under fire online after showing two young girls dressed in what appears to be bondage gear in an advertisement. The fashion house — which has been associated with the likes of Kim Karsdashian and previously made headlines for its daring fashion choices — featured the mini models … Read more
I believe they have staplers. The holidays came early this year for fans of the 1999 comedy “Office Space” with Gary Cole, Diedrich Bader and Ajay Naidu starring in ads for Walmart. Inspired by the movie’s case against Mondays, Walmart is offering savings events each Monday of November in addition to the traditional Black Friday. … Read more
A woman says she was inundated with unsolicited messages from men after she posted a photo of herself in a clothing item she was trying to sell on Facebook Marketplace. April, who is a DJ, posted a photo of herself wearing an orange two-piece beachwear set on the site. She was cradling her stomach in … Read more
CNN — As part of the White House’s Covid-19 response plan for the fall, the US Department of Health and Human Services is debuting a video ad to encourage people to get the updated Covid-19 booster shot – especially those who are 50 and older. In the new video advertisement from the public education campaign, … Read more