Dolce & Gabbana condemned over knife ads
Wed Jan 10, 8:34 AM ET

Britain's advertising watchdog criticized Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana Wednesday for a campaign showing models brandishing knives.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), the industry regulator, upheld more than 150 complaints from people concerned that the stylized pictures glorified and condoned violent crime.

One of the two adverts, which appeared in the Times newspaper, showed two men threatening a man in a chair while another lay on the floor with a head wound.

It was printed last October next to an article about knife crime. There is widespread concern over the level of violent assaults in Britain.

A second advertisement in the Daily Telegraph newspaper featured two men supporting a wounded woman holding a knife.

The fashion label said the adverts, which appeared in newspapers and magazines around the world, were heavily stylized and were meant to mimic early 19th century art.

The pictures were designed to evoke the Napoleonic period of art, "emphasizing the theatrical effects of that genre."

In a written ruling, the ASA acknowledged the stylized nature of the pictures, but said they could still cause "serious or widespread offence."

"The ad could be seen as condoning and glorifying knife-related violence," the ASA said of the Times advert. "It was irresponsible."

"We reminded D&G of its duty to prepare ads with a sense of responsibility to consumers and to society."

Dolce & Gabbana said the adverts drew no complaints when they were published in China, Europe, Hong Kong, Japan and the United States.

total crap!! knee jerk reaction from sheeple.

Two questions:
1. What kind of knives
2. Any recommendations on what I should wear with a Dog Father

Black pin-striped suit, black shirt, black tie, and black hat and socks and shoes. You could stick a tan handkerchief in your jacket pocket, along with a red carnation in the lapel for contrast! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/doh.gif" alt="" /> Tom a.k.a. GodFather

On you, Dan? Evening gown. Black is preferable. And a nice pair of pumps. Definitely.


Us: <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/ooo.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif" alt="" />

Britain (present company excluded, of course):

I found this picture over at BF.

Note the black tee-shirt, black jacket, and black FBM. Color coordination and a sense of drama.

I wonder how this picture would have gone over in Sheeple-ville.

now THAT ad really makes me wanna go out and buy a CGFBM, and hack down some Christmas trees!
Treehugger societies & ASA ought to look into banning That ad for sure.. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />

Who the hell is that!!!! I don't think I would swing my FBM by a lanyard!

maybe it's the new improved nintendo Wii strap.. Duck!

There was a time when people in britain thought the occasional death from dueling was worth it for a polite society. I really miss that England.
This is my 100th post I am now a mutt woo hoo!

There comes a point in time where enough is enough. TIME FOR A POLL

Okay, how many here wear Dolce and Gabbana clothes or even knows what they look like?

Me? Nope. Don't wear it and have not seen it at Sportsman's Warehouse, or Walmart.

Hehe, being a fashion photographer I must admit I am familiar with the line. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />