Rocker Iggy Pop for Dior

Music legend Keith Richards for Louis Vuitton

Kim Kardashian for Charmin?

This ad pulls no punches for cheap shots. Sex always sells, but this reeks of cheese more than most.

Subarau is at it again, and this time, sexy comes standard.

A look back at their previous ad… cars have never been more sexy.

It encourages consumers to take risks and move beyond the smart and sensible track for life.

One headline that stuck out:

“Smart may have the brains, but stupid has the balls.”

Take a look.

The philosophy?

Like balloons, we are filled with hopes and dreams. But. Over time a single sentence creeps into our lives. Don’t be stupid. It’s the crusher of possibility. It’s the worlds greatest deflator. The world is full of smart people. Doing all kind of smart things… Thats smart.

Well, we’re with stupid. Stupid is the relentless pursuit of a regret free life. Smart may have the brains…
but stupid has the balls. The smart might recognize things for how they are. The stupid see things for how they could be. Smart critiques. Stupid creates. The fact is if we didnt have stupid thoughts wed have no interesting thoughts at all. Smart may have the plans… but stupid has the stories.

Smart may have the authority but stupid has one hell of a hangover. Its not smart to take risks… Its stupid.
To be stupid is to be brave. The stupid isnt afraid to fail. The stupid know there are worse things than failure… like not even trying.

Smart had one good idea, and that idea was stupid. You can’t outsmart stupid. So don’t even try. Remember only stupid can be truly brilliant.

So, BE STUPID.

The whole concept is rather ingenious. It seems to be based on ideas like:

- take a chance

- just do it

- get out there and enjoy yourself

Oddly enough, the campaign has been banned in a few places.

In a world of truths, there would probably be some harsh realities to deal with.

But if there were no repercussions, would it be better?

There’s a movie with Ricky Gervais that’s exactly that, called The Invention of Lying.

What seems like the perfect situation, winds up being something different.

Oh hollywood, you never cease to amaze us.

It was actually a decent movie though. Here’s a clip.

Here’s how it might go in an advertising agency…

This post would be complete without Bud Lights Real Men of Genius, the best beer commercial tribute to hard working joes.

These French flash mob advertising stunts involve ambushing the innocent…

The T-mobile dance might be one of the better known flash mob stunts.

Sometimes flash mobs have no real logic behind them and its all just for fun.

Fans of Michael Jackson coordinated a flash mob in Sweden (and many other cities)

A personal favorite, somewhere in downtown Los Angeles…

How about 100 single ladies in Piccadilly Circus in London?

Or a flash mob in Singapore (no arrests reported)

Here’s a flash mob in Madrid, Spain…

And the largest flash mob recently happened in Chicago with the Black Eyed Peas during a performance for Oprah and had 21,000 participating.

New Snuggies! meh…