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You won't see the image above at Brian Atwood's soon-to-open store on 60th and Madison. According to the New York Post, Atwood wanted to install the ad—which also ran in September magazines—as a banner, but the building housing his store nixed it on decency grounds. Taxi TV operators also censored a video version that adds a bank of TVs playing porn to the tableau starring Candice Swanepoel, her gentlemen callers, and whoever that butt belongs to.
In place of the racy ads, we're getting slightly less scandalous versions. 655 Madison approved of a toned-down Swanepoel image, while taxis across the city will show a teaser clip directing viewers to Brian Atwood's website for the full film.
· Coming to Madison: The World's Biggest Brian Atwood Collection [Racked NY]
· Heels get spiked in ‘orgy’ shoe ad [NYP]
· Exclusive: Candice Swanepoel's Orgiastic Brian Atwood Video [The Cut]
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