Topic: Philipp Plein

Uncle Terry Further Taints The Philipp Plein Brand, Lea T With His Creepiness

Uncle Terry Further Taints The Philipp Plein Brand, Lea T With His Creepiness

The newly released spring 2013 Philipp Plein ad campaign is such a mixed bag of “hell yes” and “hell no” that I’m not even sure I can look at it anymore. I like it, you see, because it features Brazilian model Lea T, who is cool and beautiful. I dislike it because it features Terry Richardson and twincest. (Yes, twincest.) It also contains Poppy Delevingne, but I have yet to form any strong feelings about her, so that’s neither here nor there. Click through to see what’s got me so ambivalent. More »

Gallery: Uncle Terry Ruins Philipp Plein Campaign By Putting Himself In Every Picture

Gallery: Uncle Terry Ruins Philipp Plein Campaign By Putting Himself In Every Picture
Philipp Plein Fall Campaign
Philipp Plein Fall Campaign
Philipp Plein Fall Campaign
Philipp Plein Fall Campaign
Philipp Plein Fall Campaign

A new ad campaign from Philipp Plein features the extremely sexy Ed Westwick (he’s Chuck Bass!) in all sorts of titillating poses with model Sabrina Nait. Why, it’s almost like by buying these clothes, people are not merely purchasing a ridiculously overpriced version of normal clothes, but an aspirational vision of youth and beauty that’s been subconsciously planted in their…wait, never mind. Terry Richardson is there. It’s all fake, and everything’s fucked, and you should probably just buy regular priced clothes.

At least, that’s what this very effective ad campaign says to me! More »