Fans of the TV show Gossip Girl know Penn Badgley as Dan, the reserved & rather conservative nerd who doesn’t fit in quite right in the scandalous world of the rest of the characters. However, Badgley sheds that image away with a rather suggestive editorial in the new January 2009 issue of GQ Magazine.
How did this happen? First of all, as we have demonstrated recently in the cluster below, GQ is famous for using sex to sell. Secondly, the photographer of this editorial is Terry Richardson.
If you are not familiar with Richardson, let me tell you that he is responsible for some of the raciest and most controversial ads of the last decade, including red hot campaigns for Sisley and Gucci.
In this editorial, ‘American Splendor,’ Richardson has Penn Badgley striking suggestive poses that contrast the preppy conservative ‘Americana style’ fashion pieces he is wearing. This includes pieces from Polo, Michael Kors, Lacoste, Ralph Lauren, Guess by Marciano, Calvin Klein, Jil Sander and more.
The last three pictures in the gallery are from a previous shoot.
Suggestive Nerd Editorials
Gossip Boy Penn Badgley Grabs & Erupts in GQ Magazine
Trend Themes
1. Sexualized Magazine Editorials - Opportunity for brands to create provocative editorials that use suggestive poses and fashion pieces to challenge conservative images.
2. Controversial Advertising Campaigns - Brands can leverage the use of racy and provocative ads to generate buzz, push boundaries, and stand out from competitors.
3. The Power of Photography - Exploring the impact and influence of talented photographers like Terry Richardson in creating visually captivating and controversial editorials.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - Fashion brands can take advantage of suggestive editorials to challenge traditional fashion norms and attract attention to their brand.
2. Magazine Publishing - Opportunity for magazines to generate buzz by creating controversial and sexualized editorials that cater to a specific target audience.
3. Advertising - Advertising agencies can capitalize on controversial campaigns by pushing boundaries and creating memorable brand experiences.