Comments on: Addict: Sean John’s new fragrance “I Am King” featuring P Diddy http://fashionindie.com/ad-appropriation-sean-john/ Fashion, Celebrity Fashion, Style Tips, Fashion Week, New York Fashion Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:57:02 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: AD Appropriation: Sean John - Sean John http://fashionindie.com/ad-appropriation-sean-john/comment-page-1/#comment-10165 AD Appropriation: Sean John - Sean John Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:03:00 +0000 http://fashionindie.com/?p=8950#comment-10165 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] AD Appropriation: Sean John [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] AD Appropriation: Sean John [...]

]]> By: ill_threadz http://fashionindie.com/ad-appropriation-sean-john/comment-page-1/#comment-9968 ill_threadz Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:43:23 +0000 http://fashionindie.com/?p=8950#comment-9968 as an apparel designer, creative director, former fashion photog and model i'd have to say i prefer the michael kors ads to diddy's. visually they're more appealing (ie. composition), tell a story and convey a real sense of style that is the foundation of the product'a consumer appeal. diddy's ad is visually less appealing and basically says, "i'm diddy and you're not (and never will be)". i actually really like and respect sj and everything he does from music to apparel and beyond. he's really a smart business man. i've heard him talk about what he does and he exudes an amazing blend of business acumen and street savvy. but i'd never put him in an ad even for his own product because his persona is so strong that it overpowers any message you're trying to convey other than "i'm diddy and you're not...". as an apparel designer, creative director, former fashion photog and model i’d have to say i prefer the michael kors ads to diddy’s. visually they’re more appealing (ie. composition), tell a story and convey a real sense of style that is the foundation of the product’a consumer appeal.

diddy’s ad is visually less appealing and basically says, “i’m diddy and you’re not (and never will be)”. i actually really like and respect sj and everything he does from music to apparel and beyond. he’s really a smart business man. i’ve heard him talk about what he does and he exudes an amazing blend of business acumen and street savvy. but i’d never put him in an ad even for his own product because his persona is so strong that it overpowers any message you’re trying to convey other than “i’m diddy and you’re not…”.

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