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As the year 2008 is coming to an end, I figured it’d be interesting to compile a cluster of a recurring theme in advertising that has been on the rise: sexvertising, nudevertising, and pushing the envelope to new limits when it comes to exploiting sex and skin in ads.

It’s not only the fashion and alcoholic beverage ad campaigns that are getting more racy, even though they remain the majority. What is interesting is that we are seeing unlikely players such as major soft drink brands (Coca Cola), used BMW cars agencies, credit cards and even environmental recycling and organ donation PSAs get in on the flesh action.

Predictably, Tom Ford and American Apparel top our list with the highest number of sleazy and controversial ads, as they are the obvious suspects. But taking a look at the trends below (or seeing all the pictures at once) might surprise you with some of the brands that made it here.

Reportedly, Tom Ford will be toning down his upcoming ad campaigns and ditching the excessive sexual themes. But I am sure that someone will take over his spot, as one thing is certain, ‘Sex Sells.’ Let’s wait and see what 2009 will bring.

Sexist Nudevertising
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When Ads Cross The Line
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Controversial Ads
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Hot Girls Dress & Act Like Guys To Sell Male Underwear
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Scandalously Violent Footwear Ads
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Banned Celebrity Ads
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Biomimicmarketing in Shockvertisement
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Super Hot Girls Act Like Guys (III)
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Racy Product Placement
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Tom Ford's Racy New Ad
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Nudevertising Accessories
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Dolce & Gabbana Gets Overly Sexual in New Controversial Ads
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Sleazy Promotional Items
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Racy & Violent Flashback Footwear Ads
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Wearing Only Marker Measurments
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Nudevertising for Wine
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Scandalously Provocative Soda Campaigns
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Sexvertising
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Sexy Mobile Phone Ads
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Public Fixtures Made Phallic
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Fake BJ Ads
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Youth Sexvertising To Sell Jeans
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Marketing Candy to Adults
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Racy Women‘s Shoes Campaigns
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Sleaze Marketing?
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Sexist Ads
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Sexy Ads Upset the Pope
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Controversial Billboards
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Fake Naughty
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Provocative Billboards
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Scandalous Beer Commercials
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Ads With Naughty Symbolism
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Virgin Imagery to Sell Used Cars
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Sexist Ads To Appeal to Men
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Naughty Scenario Stereotypes as Ads
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Suggestive Celebratory PSAs
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Break Up Shagging
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Reenacting Unsolicited Ads
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Sexually Confused Ads
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Senior Nudevertising
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Suggestive Sizevertising
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Controversial Ad Bans
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Sexvertising Organ Donation
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Sexvertising Sports Equipment
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Sexual Favors to Support Net Neutrality
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Censorship as Direction
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Winter 2079
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Nudevertising Credit Cards
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Environmental Sexvertising
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Indecent Exposures by Gaming Additcs
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