American Apparel Getting Cheeky on the LES

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It's always fun spotting a new, creepy, overtly-sexual American Apparel billboard, but finding a store mannequin contorted into the same soft-core porn poses as the brand's models is even more enjoyable. This particular gem was spotted by Jeremiah Moss on the Lower East Side. Is it the work of a talented sales associate, or was this planned by the brand's founder? We'd guess the latter, as Dov's really hands-on with his retail.
· A New View of the LES [Jeremiah's Vanishing New York]
· Billboards: American Apparel Does It Doggy Style on Allen [Racked]
· Billboards: We See Through American Apparel's Latest Ad [Racked]

Photo of American Apparel LES via Flickr/herman melville