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Related: About this forumMiranda Kerr's naked truth: this time sex doesn't sell
I can't see a young woman looking at that ad and wanting to buy expensive running shoes, says Allerton.
I think (Reebok) are underestimating the intelligence of young women.
Allerton says the ad won't do much for Reebok, and it's unfortunate the sports brand had to resort to voyeurism to try to sell its shoes.
I think the market's moved on from gratuitous stripping, says Allerton, adding the people who watch the ad won't be watching it for the sneakers.
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity/miranda-kerrs-naked-truth-this-time-sex-doesnt-sell-20140304-342uh.html
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Miranda Kerr's naked truth: this time sex doesn't sell (Original Post)
jakeXT
Mar 2014
OP
I am really supposed to believe that she pulled her leggings off over those shoes?
Tuesday Afternoon
Mar 2014
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Laelth
(32,017 posts)1. Sigh. I think that ad. will sell a lot of shoes ... for better or for worse. n/t
-Laelth
Tuesday Afternoon
(56,912 posts)2. I am really supposed to believe that she pulled her leggings off over those shoes?
Really?
libodem
(19,288 posts)3. You know the drill
(And I like the graphic)
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