1. 2005. "Beans" — speaks perfectly to the fashion-obsessed woman.
Fashion Advertising, Universally, Sucks.
Here's what it should say in the dictionary under "Fashion Advertising":
"Cliche-riddled crap lacking even a whiff of an idea."
Robert Pattinson knows what I'm talking about. As does Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs.
But upscale UK department store chain Harvey Nichols has, almost single-handedly, tried to change this unfortunate trend. Year-in and year-out, their ad agency DDB London has produced brilliant, award-winning advertising.
Here's a small gallery of some of their best ads.