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    A cheeky image from Gilly Hicks.

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    Benetton continues to provoke in 2011 with a photoshopped image of President Obama kissing Venezuelan president
    Hugo Chavez

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    Tom Ford is known for his sexy approach in his advertising.

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    Tom Ford raised eyebrows with his Gucci ad in 2004 showing the Gucci “G” shaved into model Carmen Cass’ pubic hair. It was photographed by Mario Testino.

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    Nicola Formichetti, Diesel’s creative director, created an image of a woman in a denim burka.

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    Mark Wahlberg (“Marky Mark”) in Calvin Klein Underwear ads was a conversation starter in 1992.

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    American Apparel has pushed the boundaries with sexy imagery.

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    Hunky guys and sexy girls have always played a role in Abercrombie & Fitch’s advertising. Here, an ad from 1998.

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    Kenneth Cole is known for his provocative ads.

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    Daffy’s straightjacket ad in 1992 was opposed by the mental illness community.

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    A 1992 Benetton ad featuring a man dying of AIDS is considered by many observers the most controversial ad in fashion history.

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    Linda Evangelista’s posing with Italian women for Kenar in 1991 was said to promote a negative connotation of Italian women.

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