http://www.fabsugar.com Have. Want. Need. en http://www.fabsugar.com/gallery/196705 <a href="http://www.fabsugar.com/gallery/196705"><img width=118 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/users/0/3987/51_2007/valentinoss080006765240.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span></p> <p>Times they are a-changin'. Judging from Valentino's Spring/Summer '08 ads, it seems there's no longer a need for pretty-faced models to show off luxurious designer items. Even though it's <a href="http://fabsugar.com/tag/amber+valetta" >Amber Valetta</a>, <a href="http://fabsugar.com/tag/anja+rubik" >Anja Rubik</a>, Raquel Zimmermann, and <a href="http://fabsugar.com/tag/shalom+harlow" >Shalom Harlow</a> hiding behind those drop-dead bags, it might as well have been any other model with a slim bod; Valentino could have even saved himself a buck or two! These ads are different and attention grabbing, and for that I admire them. For once, a designer has placed the accessories - not the model - front and center. What do you think? </p> <p><br class=clear-both /><br /> <div class='gallery_thumbs ' ><div class=title><!-- gallery teaser --><a class=photo-count href='/gallery/196705'>View 3 Photos ›</a><!-- /gallery teaser --></div><ul></ul></div><a href="http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/f79/valentino-s-s-08-amber-anja-raquel-shalom-inez-vinoodh-62991.html" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <!-- no strip poll --><form action="/899361" method="post" id="epoll_view_voting"> <div><div class="poll"> <div class="vote-form"> <div class="choices"><div class="form-item"> <label>Fab Ad: Valentino Spring/Summer &#039;08 </label> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-0-899361" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-0-899361" name="edit[choice]" value="0-899361" class="form-radio" /> Pure genius! Valentino has the right idea and everyone should follow. </label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-1-899361" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-1-899361" name="edit[choice]" value="1-899361" class="form-radio" /> They're unique but not special. I'd rather see the models' faces. </label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-2-899361" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-2-899361" name="edit[choice]" value="2-899361" class="form-radio" /> Strictly eye candy to me!</label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-3-899361" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-3-899361" name="edit[choice]" value="3-899361" class="form-radio" /> Yuck: I hope this doesn't start a fashion-advertising trend. </label> </div> <div class="form-item"> <label for="id-4-899361" class="option"><input type="radio" id="id-4-899361" name="edit[choice]" value="4-899361" class="form-radio" /> Other - do tell!</label> </div> </div> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[nid]" id="edit-nid" value="899361" /> <span class='button'><span><input class='fancybutton' type='submit' name="op" value="Vote" class="form-submit" /></span></span> </div><input type="hidden" name="edit[form_id]" id="edit-form_id" value="epoll_view_voting" /> </div> </div></form> <!-- no strip poll --> http://www.fabsugar.com/gallery/196705#comment Valentino Fab Ad Amber Valetta Shalom Harlow Anja Rubik Raquel Zimmermann Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:00:22 -0800 FabSugar http://www.fabsugar.com/gallery/196705