Top Celebrity Ad Campaigns 2008

Beyonce, Solange - Beyonce and Solange made history by becoming the first African-American celebrities to model pieces for Samantha Thavasa, a luxury handbag line based in Japan.

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Beyonce, Solange - Beyonce and Solange made history by becoming the first African-American celebrities to model pieces for Samantha Thavasa, a luxury handbag line based in Japan.

Rihanna - Rihanna looks absolutely stunning in her Covergirl ad for Exact Eyelights Mascara. She’s quite the spokeswoman with flawless skin and trendsetting style.

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Rihanna - Rihanna looks absolutely stunning in her Covergirl ad for Exact Eyelights Mascara. She’s quite the spokeswoman with flawless skin and trendsetting style.

Beyonce, Tina Knowles - Beyonce and mom were featured in this House of Dereon ad, which kicked off their campaign for a new line of dresses.

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Beyonce, Tina Knowles - Beyonce and mom were featured in this House of Dereon ad, which kicked off their campaign for a new line of dresses.

Sean Combs - Promotions for Diddy’s second perfume, <i>I Am King</i>, following <i>Unforgivable for Men</i>, stayed true to Diddy's regal air.

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Sean Combs - Promotions for Diddy’s second perfume, <i>I Am King</i>, following <i>Unforgivable for Men</i>, stayed true to Diddy's regal air.

Maxwell - Maxwell trades in his signature all-black suit for something a little more casual in Gap’s Spring 2008 collection and ad campaign.

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Maxwell - Maxwell trades in his signature all-black suit for something a little more casual in Gap’s Spring 2008 collection and ad campaign.

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Rihanna - Rihanna's growing popularity and tattoos were the inspiration behind Gucci creative director Frida Giannini’s Tattoo Hearts collection and campaign.

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Rihanna - Rihanna's growing popularity and tattoos were the inspiration behind Gucci creative director Frida Giannini’s Tattoo Hearts collection and campaign.

Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson smiled cheerfully while snuggled up in a Gap Wintersoft Turtleneck for their holiday ad campaign.

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Jennifer Hudson - Jennifer Hudson smiled cheerfully while snuggled up in a Gap Wintersoft Turtleneck for their holiday ad campaign.

M.I.A. - The world knows M.I.A. as the loud girl in fluorescents, but to Marc Jacobs she was a true fashion revolutionary and the new face of his Spring/Summer ’08 line.

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M.I.A. - The world knows M.I.A. as the loud girl in fluorescents, but to Marc Jacobs she was a true fashion revolutionary and the new face of his Spring/Summer ’08 line.

Beyonce - Beyonce joins Japanese pop star Takuya Kimura in a new ad campaign for Samantha Thavasa handbags.

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Beyonce - Beyonce joins Japanese pop star Takuya Kimura in a new ad campaign for Samantha Thavasa handbags.

Christian Combs - Diddy is featuring his second son Christian in an ad campaign for Sean John's Autumn/Winter 08/09 collection.

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Christian Combs - Diddy is featuring his second son Christian in an ad campaign for Sean John's Autumn/Winter 08/09 collection.

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Cassie, Lauren London - Singer Cassie and actress Lauren London joined forces for Sean John’s Fall 2008 promotional campaign.

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Cassie, Lauren London - Singer Cassie and actress Lauren London joined forces for Sean John’s Fall 2008 promotional campaign.

Liya Kebede - Liya Kebede dazzles in diamond-encrusted accessories for Tiffany & Co.'s Fall 2008 ad campaign. The tag line was “Some Style is Legendary.” We couldn’t agree more.

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Liya Kebede - Liya Kebede dazzles in diamond-encrusted accessories for Tiffany & Co.'s Fall 2008 ad campaign. The tag line was “Some Style is Legendary.” We couldn’t agree more.

Erykah Badu - Perfume designer Tom Ford and Erykah Badu make scents as the Baduizm beauty becomes the face of his new fragrance, White Patchouli.

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Erykah Badu - Perfume designer Tom Ford and Erykah Badu make scents as the Baduizm beauty becomes the face of his new fragrance, White Patchouli.

Naomi Campbell - Naomi Campbell was named the new face of Yves Saint Laurent, a decision made after Italian &lt;i&gt;Vogue&lt;/i&gt; took a stand against racial discrimination in the fashion world by releasing a July issue using only Black models.

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Naomi Campbell - Naomi Campbell was named the new face of Yves Saint Laurent, a decision made after Italian <i>Vogue</i> took a stand against racial discrimination in the fashion world by releasing a July issue using only Black models.

Chris Brown - Chris Brown showed the world that milk does a body good in a recent ad for the popular &quot;Got Milk?&quot; campaign.

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Chris Brown - Chris Brown showed the world that milk does a body good in a recent ad for the popular "Got Milk?" campaign.

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Nelly - Nelly, with all of his hotness, was picked to represent Diddy’s Sean John Spring/Summer 2009 Underwear collection.

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Nelly - Nelly, with all of his hotness, was picked to represent Diddy’s Sean John Spring/Summer 2009 Underwear collection.

Chanel Iman - Benetton brightened magazine pages with their fun Spring ’08 ad featuring Chanel Iman.

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Chanel Iman - Benetton brightened magazine pages with their fun Spring ’08 ad featuring Chanel Iman.

Beyonce - The new line of Dereon jeans came with a more relaxed campaign approach.

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Beyonce - The new line of Dereon jeans came with a more relaxed campaign approach.

Estelle - Adidas launched a new global ad campaign for its Adidas Originals line of footwear and apparel that features 11 recording stars, including Estelle, Method Man and Missy Elliott.

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Estelle - Adidas launched a new global ad campaign for its Adidas Originals line of footwear and apparel that features 11 recording stars, including Estelle, Method Man and Missy Elliott.