A large Calvin Klein billboard in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood has managed to raise some eyebrows. As discussed in an MSNBC article, fashion advertising often pushes the envelope, but some wonder if this has really gone too far. Obviously there were people on both sides of the debate:
“I think it’s obscene,†said Rachelle Brunn, who was passing by the extremely large billboard in Manhattan’s Soho neighborhood. “They always have ads that are pushing the envelope, but this one is the worst I’ve seen since I’ve been here. My biggest concern is that it gives teens the wrong idea.â€
But Carmen Guzman wasn’t bothered by the ad. She said Americans see this kind of advertising everywhere, especially in the Big Apple. “This is really nothing new,†Guzman said.
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I think it’s totally fine .. nothing that can’t be seen on most regular programming. This photo will have such a minute impact on teens compared to movies and shows they are regularly exposed to.