Looks like Calvin Klein is stirring up controversy again. In anything goes New York, some folks think Klein’s latest billboard (pictured above) showing a threesome goes too far.
The billboard depicts a nearly nude woman atop a shirtless guy, frenching a second shirtless guy. The only stitch of clothing all three are wearing is – ah yes, Calvin Klein jeans.
Some locals criticize the billboard – located in the heart of trendy SoHo in downtown Manhattan – as pornographic and dangerous for children. Of course, other New Yorkers were quoted by news sources as saying they see much racier stuff on the streets of the city. Now I used to live in NYC for many years and I can say for certain that not once did I witness a half-nude threesome taking place on the street. I think I would have remembered that.
Calvin Klein has long pushed the boundaries of taste with their sexually provocative ads, so this latest ad comes as little surprise. But has the company finally crossed the line and gone too far?
June 17th, 2009 at 8:06 am
Looks fine 2 me.
June 18th, 2009 at 11:39 am
I think people are blowing this out proportion. Its bad enough they tell us what we can and can’t watch or listen to. By they I mean censors, the FCC, Gov., religion, etc. take your pick. Some of these gutless whiners won’t be happy till some nutcase or a groups of them is running every aspect of their life….wait doesn’t scientology do that, I’m just sayin.
June 19th, 2009 at 12:13 am
I like the ad. It is the kind of thing I expect from CK. They have always had semi naughty advertisements ment to stir things up. It is part of the brand to have racy ads.
On the other hand… It doesn’t make me want to run out and buy the jeans.
July 7th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
The only thing wrong with the picture is having two guys to one girl. When it should be two girls to one guy. They are risking of crossing swords… which would be very politically incorrect.