Tacky, tasteless…yet, it’s um…a bit hard to forget.? And if you’re in the NC area, you might be tempted to check out Red House Furniture (if you’ll admit it). Michele McKirdy|copywriter for hire|michelemckirdy@hotmail.com Share

I was unexpectedly ‘confronted’ with this ad on the msn.com homepage.? I say confronted as the ad placement was rather large? in comparison with what I usually see. Unexpected as well to see anything as high-end as Chanel on MSN! My curiosity was piqued, however. I can’t decide if the film is creepy, very sexy [...]

It could be because it’s Tuesday, yet another rainy day and rather dreary, but this ad from Neiman Marcus made me crack a smile. Michele McKirdy | copywriter for hire| michelemckirdy@hotmail.com Share

A very cool idea by Sunchips (packaging is really made by Ingeo Natureworks-a part of the? Cargill corporation, it should? be noted). Made with a corn-based fiber, this packaging should be compostable. It’s an inspirational idea/ad.? But will it really work? Would you do it? Thoughts? Here is a link to the Sunchips site in [...]

Just bought the May 2009 issue of Vogue.? Usually D&G and Versace are the ads I peruse in this particular mag.? Much to my surprise then, was the Champion advert. that I came across. I’m all for female empowerment and sensuality-but does this model look a bit young? Just putting it out there…thoughts? Michele McKirdy|copywriter [...]

Jessica Alba stars in Club Campari’s 2009 ‘Calendar’.? Although combining celebrity with alcohol is certainly not a novel idea, I am intrigued by the fact that photographer Mario Testino managed to convey a definite sexuality but also maintain a level of elegance & class missing from quite a few female-oriented ads as of late. Thoughts? [...]

By far, the best Nike video to date.