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• December 29, 2008 3:43 PM
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Knickers Off! American Apparel Reveals Raciest Ads Yet

By Gabriel Bell

Since its beginnings, American Apparel's ads, often shot by CEO Dov Charney, have oft flirted with the idea of nakedness—very very young girls revealing their impressive flexibility in leotards, exulting the return of Short Shorts, or occupying second-hand couches wearing panties, come-hither looks, and little else. Somehow, Charney's ads, which double as cheeky send ups of exploitation chic and clear examples of actual exploitation, have become targets for post-Feminist love and ire. The blogger Reverse Cowgirl, for one, revels in the new straight-up nakedness of the new American Apparel ads featuring professional porn performers Sasha Grey (20, is also starring in Steven Soderbergh's new call girl flick, "The Girlfriend Experience") and Charlotte Stokely (22). Displayed only on Debauchette (a favorite in this office) and the Cowgirl, the ads kind of seem like preaching to that particular choir that thinks porn is more of a lifestyle pose than a way to make money (we don't imagine that anyone who reads those blogs doesn't already appreciate crotch shots and leggings). Still, we give them credit for trying—it ain't easy trying to sell socks. (Reverse Cowgirl)


See the full strip tease after the break (NSFW)...