# Southern Belle Burlesque Ads Blondie the Infamous Stripper is the Face of the A+ Charity Campaign By | Published 2013-06-02 | Naughty Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charity-campaign References: [adweek](http://www.adweek.com/adfreak/atlantas-most-infamous-stripper-pimps-charity-advertising-contest-149797) & [bigupatl](http://www.bigupatl.com/) Many celebrities have acted as the [faces of ad campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legitimate-you) and luxury brands, but never has a stripper become the face of a charity campaign—until now. Blondie the legendary Atlanta stripper has been chosen to advertise the A+ charity campaign, which calls both amateur and professional advertisers to compete for the chance to win a pimp cup and see their ads used in the name of charity. A series of videos have been released in collaboration with ad agency Iris, featuring Blondie dressed as a southern belle and sitting outside of a grand plantation. She sips wine, cuddles a dog and works that chic floppy hat of hers looking every bit the lady. Until she shows off her colorful vocabulary, that is. This charity campaign has taken a daring and tongue-in-cheek approach to their organization. Using a stripper as the representative figure for a charitable organization is a bold step but is also hilariously effective. This is one ad campaign that few people will forget. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Naughty](https://www.trendhunter.com/naughty) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Controversial Advertising:** The use of Blondie the infamous stripper as the face of the A+ charity campaign shows potential for disruptive and attention-grabbing advertising. - **Humorous Messaging:** The tongue-in-check approach of the A+ charity campaign can pave the way for other organizations to use humor as a means for engaging with audiences. - **Unconventional Spokesperson:** Using a stripper for advertising opens up the possibility for organizations to tap into unconventional spokespersons to catch the attention of audiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Charity & Non-profit:** Charitable organizations could explore more daring and humorous approaches to promoting their causes. - **Advertising & Marketing:** This campaign highlights the potential for bold and unconventional advertising methods to drive engagement and success for brands. - **Entertainment & Nightlife:** The use of a stripper as a spokesperson shows potential for nightlife venues and adult entertainment businesses to take a more forward and bolder approach to their advertising. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customer-Starring Billboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/og-influencers.md) - [Theatircally Filmic Champagne Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-the-script-campaign.md) - [Sitcom-Style Thanksgiving Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whipshots-pattis-good-life.md) - [Empowering Beauty Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/you-are-amazing.md) - [Hilarious Female-Supporting Beer Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beaver-water.md) - [High-Concept Brand Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/legitimate-you.md) - [Unique AI-Generated Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skinny-mobile.md) - [Rising Rockstar Workwear Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-rockstar-blondshell.md) - [Y2K Shopping Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-smoooth.md)