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Today in Madvertising: The most offensive fashion ad we've ever seen

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In the eight months that we've been on air, so to speak, we here at Shine have covered all manner of of idiotic, offensive, and downright belittling-to-humans fashion topics. But the ad at left might be the worst thing we've seen all year. Are you kidding me, lawyer-turned-designer Duncan Quinn? This is how you plan on selling suits? By dragging a dead-looking, underwear-clad model across the roof of a fancy car? There's really no explanation for this. It's not cool. It's not edgy. It does not make us want any man we know to wear that creepy guy's outfit. It is instead an insulting, disrespectful, and outrageously degrading image that overtly promotes violence against women.
You, Mr. Duncan Quinn, should pull this travesty right the F now and apologize for being a barbarian.
Until then, and even after, you're in the running for our special Shine award for douche bag of the year.
Source:Feministe

Related: violence against women, madvertising, duncan quinn, a-hole

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  • MochaMama42's Avatar
    Posted by MochaMama42 Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:49am PST

    Sadistic and masochistic; I am assuming it appeals to the deviant male demographic?

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  • KristaB's Avatar
    Posted by KristaB Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:59am PST

    ...its vile...thats all i have to say...

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  • Chrystani's Avatar
    Posted by Chrystani Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:09am PST

    omg!!!!

    I cant believe this... That is not cute or cool. How about I cut off a mans junk and drag it across a cactus garden. and then step on it using my 3,000 dollar pair of Chanel pumps. is that edgy for you.

    Jennifer, girl how'd you find this. Im in total agreeance with you..

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  • JenniferG's Avatar
    Posted by JenniferG Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:16am PST

    that's shocking! i don't even get what it's supposed to say - that if you buy these suits, you too can kill a woman and display her corpse on your cool vintage car? disturbing...

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  • springtime's Avatar
    Posted by springtime Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:34am PST

    And just when we assumed advertsing could not hit a new low. Tar and feather the toad and run his arse out of town.

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  • Sheil's Avatar
    Posted by Sheil Thu Dec 11, 2008 10:54am PST

    I don't agree with what the ad suggests, but I bet you won't forget the name Duncan Quinn any time soon.

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  • MOMMA's Avatar
    Posted by MOMMA Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:10am PST

    this isn't cool at all..the picture itself freaked me out before i read anything from the article!

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  • natural_beauty's Avatar
    Posted by natural_beauty Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:12am PST

    I agree its weird and sick.

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  • ShortShit's Avatar
    Posted by ShortShit Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:30am PST

    it's seriously not that bad. get over it .

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  • Cranberry Lips's Avatar
    Posted by Cranberry Lips Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:32am PST

    I agree with Sheil. I bet you Duncan Quinn will make billions of dollars from this ad. If they issue an apology, they'll be even more famous.

    The only way to avoid stuff like this is to QUIT paying attention to it!!! Ever heard the saying, "I'm so poor I can't even pay attention?"

    Well, you're paying Duncan Quinn with your attention. Being nominated for the Shine award douchebag of the year means something, too. Even if it's just a joke.

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