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Is This Calvin Klein Billboard Subliminally Scandalous?

A select group of New Yorkers are up in arms over this ck One billboard erected on lower Manhattan’s Houston Street. And while Lara Stone‘s, erm, assets would certainly qualify as worthy of distraction, it’s not the model’s figure that’s causing the commotion but rather the suggestion of an inappropriate message written subliminally across the advertisement.

Apparently, some eagle eyed pedestrians believe the word “FUCK” is spelled out on the billboard. It took us a few passes before we saw it, but while it’s certainly subtle, we wouldn’t put it past Calvin Klein to include something so risqué. Would you?




[CBS New York via Copyranter.]

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  • Anonymous

    lmfao. That’s hot. I doubt it was intentional. But because it looks like that word, HOTTTT. :D

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001835484666 Francie Doe

    umm i feel like i am looking at something from “the ring” creepy dead supermodel about to jump out of a billboard and kill me

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001835484666 Francie Doe

    ps. i use to live right there, im so glad i don’t have to see pass that billboard anymore, its always naked people

  • JoyceA

    The fact that people so easily make that jump is what is most offensive. That said, unfortunate layout.

  • Mccscott71

    i would hope that it’s risqué sexiness(implied) is completely intentional.Oherwise they got really lucky

  • FelixFoto

    Hello. I didn’t “vote” cause my choice isn’t there… who cares if the word is there – the word FUCK isn’t a bad word – people need to focus on other things – is it a good ad? that’s all that matters….. I say YES.

    PS open any magazine where these CK ads are featured and they say for “more” info or to reveal a secret message scan the ad… I haven’t done it but I would love for you at Styleite to do it and let us all know…. Thanks!

  • http://www.shoehunting.com ShoeHunting

    Wow, it’s definitely there! And come on guys, of course they knew what they were doing. ;)

  • http://twitter.com/wavyJACKS Jacqueline

    I don’t even see it. I’m guessing everyone else is seeing this on Lara’s right hand with the scanned-like green scattered across her palm? Either way, it looks like a badly scanned photograph. What’s the big deal? The F word is almost like a daily vernacular to tons of people in Manhattan!

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