Thursday Ad Watch

Maybe it's because of its perfect timing, but this Absolut Vodka ad is my hands-down fave ad of the year

Patrick Dempsey is to Avon as Ed Norton is to Breil?

Water works for Tommy Hilfiger and Hugo Boss

Is this what preppy smells like? Jean-Paul Gaultier channels Fassbinder's "Querelle," again ...

This are two ads for Splash bar here in NYC and I can assure you I've never seen any moves like this guy -- or special-ed schoolteacher/nude model Julian Fantechi

Old Spice may not smell very good, but this half-man, half-horse guy is all-hot

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With a season-ending knee injury, Tom Brady has as much time as his girlfriend does to model (thanks, Movado); I don't know who this Versace god is, but I need to know more ... not that there's anything wrong with the Boss man, either ...

It's been a while since one of my opponents looked like this ...

Obviously this is the hottest International Jock ad they've come up with yet ...

Ashton Kutcher likes looking at pictures of himself more than your blogger does (apparently)

I might consider breaking my ANTI-VIDEO GAME rule for that hunk on the sofa; I think I just found my next pair of glasses, by Guess

Autumn in New York, in GANT (of course)

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No one hates Vegas more than I do, but this ad for the Paris hotel is very inviting (ooh la la!) ; Never heard of Aqua Hotels and Resorts before, but something tells me I'll remember 'em now

Male SUPERmodel Chad White for H&M/L.O.G.G.

No question about it, GUESS has another hot model although a St. Regis surfer dude would work equally well ...

Having grown up there, I can't help but find gay tourism ads for Phoenix to be, well, silly. But I will say this one captures the exact spirit of one of the city's most popular bars in the 1980s, good old Preston's on East Thomas Road. The patio was perfect for getting away from someone you were avoiding, and the Sizzler next door was pretty great, too.

Never "got" Derek Jeter (even he said he's the love child of The Rock and a Muppet), but something about him in shirtsleeves works for me, as does the fact that they're running this in a gay mag; the unfortunate GEICO man stole my look from the Village Racquet Club days, I'm afraid ...

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I wonder if this A&F boy is writing to tell Santa he was naughty or nice ... (naughty, please)

Rufskin never disappoints ...

Hot blond stirs up fond memories of my childhood department store, Dillards; Ashton Kutcher says yes to yet another job ...

On the mark for Kenneth Cole; Express gets relevant with this handsome gent ...

International Jock welcomes Bjorn Borg into its underwear drawer ...

Downy fabric softener goes for the hard (body) sell ...

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Doug Porter for Ruehl No. 925, as photographed by Bruce Weber.

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If J.C. Penney is trying to update its image, using this studly 21st century Lorenzo Lamas is a good place to start

I've got all the time in the world for Mr. Seiko

Justin Timberlake -- who's never seen a job he didn't like -- hawks cologne in Europe
Justin Gaston -- the future Mr. Miley Cyrus -- is Just Cavalli

Mixed martial arts expert Julien Greaux seems to have the balance right; Mr. Mustang's facial hair has me ready to go for a ride

Those Andrew Christian boys are at it again ...

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That's reality-show addict Vinci for Papi; below, Mr. Rufskin can rough me up anytime he wants; Mr. Masterbeat looks like he's ready to make some noise ...
Abercrombie & Fitch, of course ...
American Express loves the boys; Zenith has a boy I love ...
I'm not sure what CityBoyz is selling here, but I'm buying it ...
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Above, Dolce & Gabbana get ready for winter; what a man, indeed (below)

Here's sexy Nick in 2(x)ist Liquid Cotton briefs (surely you remember that day)

This fella's got a really nice Baskit

Pretty boys work their magic for Armani Exchange and Cole Haan, below

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I'd like this Seiko man to show me what time it is; Black Brown reminds me of a guy from college, John Reburn, was it?

International Jock is having an end-of-season sale (is the bod included?); below, with a face like that, I'm buying whatever Zirk Ikon is selling...

Are Lucky and Guess bringing blond back?

I just can't get enough of this Jack Ruby guy ...

In GANT, everyone's all-American!

007 Daniel Craig always knows what time it is ...

Is that a Cocksox in your pants, or are you just happy to see me?

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