Harvey Nichols criticised for Sale Advert: "Disgusting"

High street giant Harvey Nichols has come under fire for a "disgusting" ad campaign that depicts a woman wetting herself.

Judging by the reaction, the flyers which have been sent to thousands of potential customers around the country to promote a sale, have clearly offended sensitive shoppers.

They show a woman with her clothes soaked around the groin area next to the slogan: "The Harvey Nichols Sale.. Try To Contain Your Excitment."

On micro-blogging site Twitter, some people have already shown their disgust for the ads. One user said: "Really, Harvey Nicks? Really? They're certainly pushing the boundaries."

Another user tweeted: "you are kidding about these aren't you? *checkscalendar*"

One woman posted: "that absolutely does not make me the slightest bit inclined to shop there!"

Hollywood’s leading men unite for Prada Campaign

Gary Oldman, Jamie Bell, Willem Dafoe and Garrett Hedlund strike a pose for Prada's autumn/winter 2012 adverts.

L-R: Gary Oldman, Jamie Bell, Garrett Hedlund and Willem Dafoe in the new Prada autumn/winter 2012 campaign Photo: DAVID SIMS

It appears that Gary Oldman, Garrett Hedlund, Jamie Bell and Willem Dafoe did such a good job of walking in the autumn/winter 2012 Prada menswear show, that the Italian label couldn't resist recreating the magic for their newest advertising campaign.

Captured by revered fashion photographer David Sims, the quartet has been shot in a "contemporary character study", according to the brand.

Described as "stylish men off screen as well as on", the actors pose against a cardinal red background for their 'performance' in front of the camera.

Brits Gary Oldman ( Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy ) and Jamie Bell ( Billy Elliot ) might represent a 28-year age gap, but were chosen by the luxury label because they are "influential icons of fashion" and "represent a cross-generational broadening of the face of Prada menswear."

The dramatic images - created to evoke a different archetype by each leading man - also overspill for Prada's eyewear campaign. - Telegraph