Saturday, October 31, 2009

Baccarat Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009 - HOT



Happy Halloween from The Essentialist.

Baccarat Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009 - HOT

BabyGap & GapKids by Stella McCartney Ad Campaign - HOT





Great kids, great clothes, great ad.

The kids were casted from Facebook, not from an agency. Good for them.

BabyGap & GapKids by Stella McCartney Ad Campaign - HOT

Armani Exchange 2009 Holiday Ad Campaign - NOT HOT



If print ads had brains, the above wouldn't venture anywhere beyond the size of a peanut.

Armani Exchange 2009 Holiday Ad Campaign - NOT HOT

Yacht Industries Ad Campaign - HOT



Such a smart ad.

Yacht Industries Ad Campaign - HOT

Blumarine Bellissima Parfume Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT



Bellissima indeed.

Blumarine Bellissima Parfume Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT

Martini Rosato feat. Jude Law Ad Campaign - HOT



No recession in the land of Martini.

Martini Rosato feat. Jude Law Ad Campaign - HOT

Piaget Advertising feat. Mika - HOT



Interesting collaboration.

Piaget Advertising feat. Mika - HOT

Dior Eyewear Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



Smokin'......

Dior Eyewear Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Louis Vuitton Cruise Ad Campaign 2010 - NOT HOT



She definitely looks like a person ready for some relaxed cruising.

Louis Vuitton Cruise Ad Campaign 2010 - NOT HOT

Dimetto Hats Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT




Nice hats.

Dimetto Hats Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT

Sonia Rykiel for H&M Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT



Nothing really in it. Giving a hot, moving on.

Sonia Rykiel for H&M Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT

L.K. Bennett Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



Good effort from L.K. Bennett.

L.K. Bennett Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

H&M Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/2010 - HOT



Supercool feeling.

H&M Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/2010 - HOT

Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Ad Campaign Spring/Summer 2010 Preview - HOT



Beauty-ful.

Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Ad Campaign Spring/Summer 2010 Preview - HOT

Topman Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



Yet another installment of Topman for F/W 2009/10.

Topman Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Friday, October 30, 2009

Calvin Klein Eternity Fragrance Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT



Good choice of models. Wait, is that a ring on her finger?

Calvin Klein Eternity Fragrance Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

American Apparel Ad Campaign feat. Sasha Grey - HOT



It's not like she's pretty or attractive but you've got to have some balls to show some ass.

AA has them.

American Apparel Ad Campaign feat. Sasha Grey - HOT

Plie Ad Campaign Spring/Summer 2010 - HOT



Summer campaigns in October are generally hot, cause it's cold outside.

Plie Ad Campaign Spring/Summer 2010 - HOT

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Blanco Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/2010 - HOT



Surprisingly mature advertising campaign from Blanco.

Bravo.

Blanco Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/2010 - HOT

Orla Kiely Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/2010 - HOT



HOT!

Orla Kiely Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/2010 - HOT

Next Company Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT



How is her attitude supposed to sell anything? She looks like a construction worker who's about to throw up.

Next Company Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT

Bird by Juicy Couture Ad Campaign - HOT



I know that font.

Bird by Juicy Couture Ad Campaign - HOT

Lacoste Touch of Pink Fragrance Ad Campaign 2009 - NOT HOT



Fuck you Lacoste, as long as you continue the jumping ads.

Lacoste Touch of Pink Fragrance Ad Campaign 2009 - NOT HOT

Fujiwara Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT



Weird is good. Too weird is something you joke about.

Fujiwara Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT

Monday, October 26, 2009

Wanted Fragrance by Helena Rubinstein feat. Demi Moore - NOT HOT



There's something wrong about how she's dressed.

Wanted Fragrance by Helena Rubinstein feat. Demi Moore - NOT HOT

Havaianas Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT



Superart.

Havaianas Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT

Martinique Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



The Sartorialist.

Martinique Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Raf Simons for Fred Perry Ad Campaign - HOT



What a brilliant guy.

Raf Simons for Fred Perry Ad Campaign - HOT

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

D.O.H.C. Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009 - HOT



This might be my favorite shot of Agyness Deyn.

D.O.H.C. Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009 - HOT

Melissa Shoes Ad Campaign Spring/Summer 2010 - HOT



Summer should be about color.

Melissa Shoes Ad Campaign Spring/Summer 2010 - HOT

Dior Underwear Ad Campaign, Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



Wow.

Dior Underwear Ad Campaign, Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Trussardi 1911 Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



Totally weird concept, it's even more bizarre that there is something interesting about it.

Trussardi 1911 Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Lacoste Ad Campaign, Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT



Oh my. There they go again. Jumping Lacoste ads. Search The Essentialist Blog for "Lacoste" and you'll know what I mean.

Lacoste Ad Campaign, Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT

Mauro Grifoni Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



I like the framing.

Mauro Grifoni Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Monday, October 19, 2009

Fred Perry Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



I like.

Fred Perry Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Sunday, October 18, 2009

Jimmy Choo for H&M Ad Campaign 2009 - NOT HOT



I am cracking up.

Really, the day I see a chick eating oysters in order to sell a Jimmy Choo for H&M bag has to be a hell of a day. How fucking ridiculous is that?

Fashion, sometimes there's so much truth in you as in that balloon boy and the silver flying saucer.

We're all watching, but there's nothing inside.

Jimmy Choo for H&M Ad Campaign 2009 - NOT HOT

Topshop 2010 Ad Campaign feat. Kate Moss - NOT HOT



I'm sorry, but all I see is a sorry cocaine addict used by a sorry label, neither of which thinks it should feel sorry for anything.

Not hot, sorry.

Topshop 2010 Ad Campaign feat. Kate Moss - NOT HOT

Paul Smith Man Fragrance Ad Campaign - HOT



It is unbelievable how sometimes you can find a model that totally impersonates the label.

Brilliant choices and brilliant feeling by Paul Smith.

Paul Smith Man Fragrance Ad Campaign - HOT

Rosa Cha Ad Campaign Spring/Summer 2010 - NOT HOT



Her eyes... What the fuck?

Rosa Cha Ad Campaign Spring/Summer 2010 - NOT HOT

Zac Posen Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT



I'm just as bored as she is.

Zac Posen Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT

Laura Biagiotti Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



I like the frame.

Laura Biagiotti Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

New Man Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



Smart Logo.

New Man Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Thomas Wylde Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT



My first thought: "Is that her hand?"

Thomas Wylde Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Hazzys Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



Cool brand from LG Fashion.

No nonsense campaign, perfect execution, flawless choice of models and a blue jacket that I'm willing to kill for.

Hazzys Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Temperley London Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



Smokey.

Temperley London Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Kora by Miranda Kerr Ad Campaign - HOT



I love the font.

Kora by Miranda Kerr Ad Campaign - HOT

Monday, October 12, 2009

Miss Sixty Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT



She's too weird.

Miss Sixty Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT

Sunday, October 11, 2009

Louis Vuitton Watch Ad Campaign 2010 - HOT



Because it's all about The Journey.

Louis Vuitton Watch Ad Campaign 2010 - HOT

Lagerfeld Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



The stripes, the rider's glove, the font - PERFECT!

Lagerfeld Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Rafe Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



I like.

Rafe Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Jones New York Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - HOT



This is so New York.

Jones New York Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - HOT

Giada Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



Sasha delivers.

Giada Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Dolce Gabbana The One Fragrance Ad Campaign feat. Matthew McConaughey - NOT HOT



It's such a yawn my jaw hurts.

Dolce Gabbana The One Fragrance Ad Campaign feat. Matthew McConaughey - NOT HOT

American Rag Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT



The concept is surprisingly fitting to these ugly clothes.

American Rag Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT

Cleveland Golf Ad Campaign - NOT HOT



I understand that golfers are supposed to have good eyesight, but the size of this font is ridiculous.

Cleveland Golf Ad Campaign - NOT HOT

Los Cabos/Ritz Carlton Residences Ad Campaign - NOT HOT



Even if it's HOT, I wouldn't be able to tell, because I can't read a thing.

Los Cabos/Ritz Carlton Residences Ad Campaign - NOT HOT

Taryn Rose Ad Campaign 2009 - NOT HOT



You've got to be kidding me.

Taryn Rose Ad Campaign 2009 - NOT HOT

Uniqlo Heattech Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT




It's not so easy to take 12 attractive people and make them look totally unattractive.

Uniqlo Heattech Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT

Guy Laroche Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - NOT HOT



Terribly boring.

Guy Laroche Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - NOT HOT

The Music Collection Fall/Winter 2009/2010 - HOT



Fitting.

The Music Collection Fall/Winter 2009/2010 - HOT

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Alberta Ferretti Fragrance Ad Campaign - HOT



Wow. She's feeling young again.

Alberta Ferretti Fragrance Ad Campaign - HOT

North Face Ad Campaign 2009 - NOT HOT



Do you really have to antagonize the city that much? I like the art, but I also like the city.

North Face Ad Campaign 2009 - NOT HOT

Monday, October 5, 2009

Versace Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



HOT.

Versace Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Thursday Island Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT



OMG. Brandon from Beverly Hills 90210 is back.

I think I'm gonna puke.

Thursday Island Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT

GF by Gianfranco Ferre Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - HOT



Fun.

GF by Gianfranco Ferre Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - HOT

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Jeremy Laing Ad, Fall/Winter 2009 - HOT





I had to come back to this as well. Fantastic.

Jeremy Laing Ad, Fall/Winter 2009 - HOT

Fragrance Foundation Ad Campaign - HOT




I like.

Fragrance Foundation Ad Campaign - HOT

Vespa Ad Campaign - HOT




Click to enlarge. Beautiful campaign from Vespa.

Vespa Ad Campaign - HOT

Hermès Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



I had to go back to this. Too good to be true.

Hermès Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Audemars - 1970



Stunning.

Saks Fifth Avenue Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - HOT





Falling for Saks.

Saks Fifth Avenue Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - HOT

Morgan Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT




So feminine. Fantastic advertising.

Morgan Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Oliver Peoples Ad Campaign Preview Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



Speechless.

Oliver Peoples Ad Campaign Preview Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Prada Amber Pour Homme Fragrance Fall 2009 Ad Campaign - HOT




Heidi Slimane knows his boys.

Prada Amber Pour Homme Fragrance Fall 2009 Ad Campaign - HOT

Bloomingdales Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - HOT



Modern Amusement. Earnest Sewn. Caulfield Preparatory.

Perfect.

Bloomingdales Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - HOT

Orient Hotel Iran Ad Campaign - HOT



A small hotel with rich creativity.

Orient Hotel Iran Ad Campaign - HOT

RCrescentini Lingerie Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - HOT



Ouch.

RCrescentini Lingerie Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - HOT

Isola Marras Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



I like.

Isola Marras Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Diesel Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



I don't get the plot entirely, but the idea kind of rocks.

Diesel Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Aero Republica Ad Campaign - HOT




How I want to fly. Exacty.

Aero Republica Ad Campaign - HOT

All Saints Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



Dash Snow - Resurrection?

All Saints Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Grand Marnier - 1992

Celine Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



I wonder how much of this photo by Annie Leibovitz is owned by Art Capital Group.

Sucks for her.

Celine Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

John Players Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - NOT HOT



That's Cool?

John Players Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - NOT HOT

Pozito Dog Hotel Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT



Smart.

Pozito Pet Club/Dog Hotel Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT

Gurkha Cigars Ad Campaign - NOT HOT



I don't like. They should've followed traces of their über cool website.

Gurkha Cigars Ad Campaign - NOT HOT

Agent Provocateur Ad Campaign 2009 - HOT



Cosmic again. The New World Order Collection.

Agent Provocateur Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Audemars Piguet - 1974



"Just think, for the price of a Rolls Royce you can own a good watch"

Uniqlo Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT





It's been done.

Uniqlo Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - NOT HOT

Shoe Woo Manhattan Ad Campaign 2009 - NOT HOT



Waaat?!

Shoe Woo Manhattan Ad Campaign 2009 - NOT HOT

Alexander McQueen Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT



Cosmic.

Alexander McQueen Ad Campaign Fall/Winter 2009/10 - HOT

Miharayasuhiro Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - NOT HOT



I don't like it. I don't even know why.

Miharayasuhiro Ad Campaign Fall 2009 - NOT HOT

Ultimo Lingerie Ad Campaign feat. Melanie B - NOT HOT



Yuck.

Ultimo Lingerie Ad Campaign feat. Melanie B - NOT HOT