Are you kidding me at this point? How is this ad offensive??

This is nowhere near offensive. Have they seen the other ads for this season? this is tame!

For real, simplyfab. People get way to riled up over nothing these days. It's getting ridiculous.

I personally think this ad is really tacky, I do not like Tom Ford and his ads at all, they make me want to throw up.

This doesn't bother me.

people are too sensitive, I don't see that as offensive at all

How the heck is that ad offensive or abusive in any way toward women? So stupid. I like the ad, it's sexy.

"scene evokes an offending and abusive act against women" ?? Seriously? I'm assuming they are thinking the finger is meant to stand for something else, in which case, are you telling me no guy at the ad agency has ever received on? I don't see how it's an "abusive" act.

Abusive?! I think women may start using that as an excuse not to do it!

I'm not sure why this ad would be banned, I don't view it as abusive.

Now if she were biting down really hard THAT could convey abuse.

Is it tacky? Yes. All Tom Ford's ads are tacky. But I don't find it offensive and it's certainly not abusive. These people need to lighten up.

Lol, you guys are so funny. I never even thought of it that way.

nope. not offensive.

Really? In Europe....that's odd because I have seen some of there television commericals and they are way more suggestive than a mans finder in a women's mouth! I don't even know how the word abusive is even relevant .....it's kind of sad too I thought Italy was more open minded!

Er, it's not offensive to me. Ugly picture, but more so because of the sunglasses and distinctly '80s vibe than the finger.

Perhaps the man is using his middle finger as a subtle way of giving the finger to would-be censors?

he's trying to give her the fish hook and she's biting his finger
it's sweet - she's taking matters into her own hands and refusing to be abused by him...it's empowering!

and kind gross, cuz i can't stop thinking about how gross that finger might taste...ew

this one is not offensive at alll.
i think this one is hott.

have u seen the rest of the collection pictures???
even on his website it says "sexually explicit pictures-click here"

lol

they are "sexually explicit" but i like em. aint nothin wrong with sum crazy pictures sometimes

i find it kinda gross- cause i keep thinking ew germs lol i can see the suggestive nature of it i suppose as well. but i'm not offended and i don't find it abusive- that's taking it a bit too far

For Tom Ford that is really tame. I wouldn't have thought this was sexual at all.

Am I the only one who agrees with the IAP ?

well, I had to look up "fish hook" on Urban Dictionary (I guess I'm a little naive). I do see the IAP's point now.

Tacky and vulgar. Glad someone had some common sense, even if they are as far as Italy.

I didn't know what it was until you gave me the idea to look it up there, javsmav. Ew.

I'm in the minority -- I find this ad vulgar.

Generally, I prefer ads that are more nuanced and provocative.

well, if his finger is supposed to be phallic, all blow jobs are offensive and abusive? I don't think so!!

Italian Jem, I think the ad's actually referring to something called a "fish hook." It took me a while to catch on to that.

I don't like the photo, but it's seriously NOT offensive or whatever! Wth?

@ 'fish hook'. I had to look that on up too in Urban Dictionary.

stupid and vulgar. and not original at all.

Lame.

I think its empowering to women b/c she's biting him! More power to her!

Hmm, I am not personally offended by it, but I won't discount the feelings of others by saying that it's not offensive. Remember (American teamsugar members) - this was banned in Italy, where the social/pop culture most likely has some variations from what we are used to.

Ok, now that I know what a fish hook is, I can see their point.

Urban Dictionary

i think this one is fine, but some of the others might be offensive ...

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i think this one is fine, but some of the others might be offensive ...

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i think it can be seen either way. it can be seen as empowering for women because she is biting him, but.. since it's his middle finger, it's basically like he's "f**king" her mouth.. sorry for the rude language, but it's true. it's like he's doing that and she likes it. it can be seen both ways

this is hot.

ah whatever. I think that photo looks ridiculous anyways.

Banned in Italy? They're less conservative than us in America. I agree that his ads are vulgar, especially the men's perfume ad where the bottle is in between the women's thighs. I love Tom Ford (the person) and his sunglasses! I love the perfumes as well. I love Oud Wood, which is an Arabian blend of musks and oils.

I saw this a month ago and just knew it would cause some trouble.

OH PLEASE !

I just think this looks gross.

If you people don't know what fish hooking is - look it up before commenting! Definitely abusive. Kudos to the Italians for banning this.

I don't find this "offensive", but it's not attractive to me in any way.

tom ford knows what he's doing...getting press by making controversial ads

it looks more like she's abusing him than the other way around!