Naughty Supermodel Portraits – Gisele Photo Worth $193,000

(TrendHunter.com) At Christie’s this April, the only nude photo of France’s first-lady, Carla Bruni grabbed the attention of the global media. Even more noteworthy was the fact that a nude photo of Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen sold for $193,000, beating out Kate Moss’ nude which sold for $97,000.

The re…

‘Cause in the End, What You Really Need is More Nip/Tuck in Your Life

nip-tuck-insanity.JPG

With help from FX UK, Nip/Tuck’s digital agency Ralph has finally jumped aboard the Facebook app train.

FX UK launches Facebook app to promote Nip/Tuck

LONDON – Satellite TV channel FX UK has launched a Facebook application that calculates the facial beauty of the social network’s members as part of a promotion for the fifth series of plastic surgery drama ‘Nip/Tuck’.

Amnesty viral highlights Chinese human rights abuses

LONDON – Amnesty International has released a new animated viral that sees Chinese security forces beating someone with an electro-shock baton before lighting the Olympic torch.

Shop Bloom and Score Some Olive Oil for that Rash

supermarket-angst-1.jpg

Life can be cruel. Here’s a simple salve for that one time you…

‘Will It Blend?’ guy shifts to ice-cream ads

Tom Dickson found Internet fame with his “Will It Blend?” product-demonstration videos, in which he crushes, mixes, purees and liquifies various household items with his heavy-duty invention, the Blendtec blender. Now, Tom is taking his act into other companies’ commercials. In the spot above, he makes a rather non-sequiturous appearance for Dibs ice-cream snacks, as he attempts to blend giant lollipops covered in back hair.

—Posted by Tim Nudd

Verizon Wireless NHL Ads

I’ll come out of hiding and say it

My name is Jeff and I’m a hockey fan

..and since I’ve been on the negative flow and down on some ads, I thought I’d give a little love to a couple spots from the Verizon Wireless NHL ads that have been running during the Stanley Cup playoffs (which are on a channel deep in your cable box)

Technorati Tags: , , ,

Kofukan Therapy Center: Shiatsu

Kofukan Therapy Center: Shiatsu

Press to Relax. Shiatsu Kofukan.

Advertising Agency: Quê, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Art Director: Fernando Freitas
Copywriter: Chiquinho Lucchini
Photographer: Rodrigo Paredes
Released: April 2008

BBC iPlayer made available to Virgin Media subscribers

LONDON – The BBC iPlayer has moved onto television and Virgin Media’s 3.5m subscribers will be able to watch the service for free from today.

Chicolate: Over

Chicolate: Over

Chicolate. Substitute for love.

Advertising Agency: Times New Roman, Rome, Italy
Art Director: Jacopo Cinti
Copywriter: Marco Cetera
Published: December 2007

Chicolate: Together

Chicolate: Together

Chicolate. Substitute for love.

Advertising Agency: Times New Roman, Rome, Italy
Art Director: Jacopo Cinti
Copywriter: Marco Cetera
Published: December 2007

LG launches Scarlet range with fake TV series drive

LONDON – LG Electronics has revealed that a mystery ad campaign promoting a new TV series called ‘Scarlet’ and starring up-and-coming actress Natassia Malthe was in fact a fake to launch its LG60 LCD TV.

Chicolate: You

Chicolate: You

Chicolate. Substitute for love.

Advertising Agency: Times New Roman, Rome, Italy
Art Director: Jacopo Cinti
Copywriter: Marco Cetera
Published: December 2007

Beko: Singin’ in the rain

Beko: Singin' in the rain

Beko DVD recorder. 205 hours of non-stop recording.

Advertising Agency: TBWA, Istanbul, Turkey
Creative Director: Murat Arlı
Creative Head: Gökhan Yücel
Art Director: Barış Sarhan
Copywriter: Esin Erol

NAVIA Satellite Navigation Systems: Cologne

NAVIA Satellite Navigation Systems: Cologne

Lose yourself in Cologne.

Advertising Agency: TBWA, Istanbul, Turkey
Copywriter: Gokhan Yucel
Art Director: Barış Sarhan
Illustrator: Nusret Çolpan
Account Manager: Berk Guven

NAVIA Satellite Navigation Systems: New York

NAVIA Satellite Navigation Systems: New York

Lose yourself in New York.

Advertising Agency: TBWA, Istanbul, Turkey
Copywriter: Gokhan Yucel
Art Director: Barış Sarhan
Illustrator: Nusret Çolpan
Account Manager: Berk Guven

NAVIA Satellite Navigation Systems: Istanbul

NAVIA Satellite Navigation Systems: Istanbul

Lose yourself in Istanbul.

Advertising Agency: TBWA, Istanbul, Turkey
Copywriter: Gokhan Yucel
Art Director: Barış Sarhan
Illustrator: Nusret Çolpan
Account Manager: Berk Guven

NAVIA Satellite Navigation Systems: Jerusalem

NAVIA Satellite Navigation Systems: Jerusalem

Lose yourself in Jerusalem.

Advertising Agency: TBWA, Istanbul, Turkey
Copywriter: Gokhan Yucel
Art Director: Barış Sarhan
Illustrator: Nusret Çolpan
Account Manager: Berk Guven

NAVIA Satellite Navigation Systems: Venice

NAVIA Satellite Navigation Systems: Venice

Lose yourself in Venice.

Advertising Agency: TBWA, Istanbul, Turkey
Copywriter: Gokhan Yucel
Art Director: Barış Sarhan
Illustrator: Nusret Çolpan
Account Manager: Berk Guven

Kraft opens up pitch for Kenco account

LONDON – Euro RSCG and Beattie McGuiness Bungay are engaged in a pitch against JWT, the incumbent on Kraft Foods’ £7 million Kenco account.