i am also unimpressed by tom ford’s ads, and american apparel, the website has nudity on a children’s clothing site.

just wanted to thank you.
Val

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMVi4xwCuUo&

There have been several articles regarding these violent advertisements, one on the huffington post by alex leo, which has sparked some pretty nice debate.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-leo/five-trends-the-advertisi_b_149354.html

one on frisky, which discusses this same ad you present here.

SICK.

http://www.thefrisky.com/post/246-sexist-advertising-alert-duncan-quinn/

My org, Gabnet, made a REALLY short video about women and advertising for International Human Rights Day

Recently, I came across a picture of an advertisement that was published by Duncan Quinn. I attached it for your convenience. I find that myself and others that I know, male and female alike, have some problems with this advertisement. Let me point out the issues, as obvious as they probably are:
1] Woman lying on car hood, seemingly dead. Probably strangled by the necktie that the man is holding that most likely belongs to him anyhow.
2] A dark mark behind the woman’s head on the hood. Shadow? Probably not. Blood? Seems like it. Unfortunately the black and white nature of the image does not allow for any color difference to be seen.
3] Woman is not fully clothed, but instead is in her underwear. The mere fact that she is in her underwear and clearly some form of violence has occurred would lead any rational person to believe that rape or molestation was somehow involved.
4] Seemingly proud look on the man’s face. Almost an “oh dear, look what I’ve done.”

My friends and I have bounced some counter-ideas to each other, almost playing devil’s advocate. For example, one person mentioned that perhaps it is a nod to the BDSM lifestyle. However, being a part of said lifestyle, other than the necktie that could potentially be doubled as a ‘leash,’ there is nothing else about the image that has any indicator to BDSM. Not only that, but the woman is wearing white lace underthings… pretty much the opposite of any BDSM fashions. Also– the woman is clearly dead. Limp wristed, head cocked at unnatural angle, and that dark mark behind her head. Another point was brought up– that perhaps the advertisement is an “homage” to Alfred Hitchcock’s Frenzy — you know, the classic film that glamorizes “the Necktie Killer,” the kind of gentlemanly serial rapist/murderer we all know and love.

http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/12/december_editorials.html#photo=7

It seems New York Magazine agrees with us.

All in all, the nature of this advertising is apalling and offensive. Not just to women, but to everybody despite gender. He is fully clothed, she is barely clothed. She is lying down, if not dead then surely unconscious, while he is fully conscious and standing. I know you have recieved other emails regarding this advertisement, and I think that a public apology for the sick and twisted message that this ad is giving to the general public is in order. “Is it really okay to rape and murder women? Sure, just as long as you look good doing it. [psst wear Duncan Quinn].” Sorry to break it to you, but mysogyny is not in style.

What a pathetic cheap-shot to society’s intelligence. Then again, your advertisers are a part of this society also, so it appears I spoke much too soon.

Your company is on my black list and already a small fraction of my friends has nixed Duncan Quinn. Many more will follow suit.

This is disgusting and will not be tolerated.

Yeah, just like it only condones going out and buying a Duncan Quinn suit if you want it to.

Dumbass.

I’m heading in there to get a new suit. I see that the fit is perfect.