A car burns on a cobblestone street in front of a pizzeria in this provocative 1992 United Colors of Benetton spread, one of the shock-value campai...

Supermodel Claudia Schiffer glances over her shoulder in a cowboy hat and tank top in this sultry 1992 Guess Jeans ad, the moody black-and-white gl...

A barefoot model perches on a wooden chair in cutoff denim shorts and a fringed denim top in this 1992 Get Used by Elie ad, her long bare legs and ...

A shirtless male model rests his head on clasped hands in this moody 1992 Request Jeans ad, a sultry black-and-white portrait with the raw, minimal...

This 2008 two-page Michael Stars ad lays a golden-haired model back against a sun-bleached driftwood log. Her bare legs and shoulders and a braided...

Supermodel Cindy Crawford leans against a terrace table high above a deep blue sea in this 1992 JH Collectibles ad, her long bare legs and tousled ...

A stylish 2008 Hilary Radley ad strides three models across a gray studio, mixing coats, big handbags and strappy heels. Their sunglasses and playf...

A laid-back 2008 True Religion ad sits a golden-haired model on a rope swing with one bare foot on the board. It captures the boho denim craze that...

A sun-drenched 2008 Tommy Bahama ad perches a model on a whitewashed wall under the Santorini sky, her bare legs dangling in flat sandals. It sets ...

A stripped-back 2008 Krizia ad puts the legs front and center as a model strikes a turned-away pose in platform sandals. The big stencil logo cuts ...

A sultry 2008 French Connection ad shows a model reclining on the floor, her long legs stretched across the page in dark pumps. The warm, moody set...

A quirky 2008 Diesel ad catches a model mid-sprint through a fashion studio while a surgeon tugs her along by a wire. It is a funny, fast-paced tak...

Model Line Ghost laughs on top of an old barrel in this 2008 Guess by Marciano ad, with bare legs and high-heeled mules on show. It mixes street gr...

A refined 2008 Jones New York ad shows a polished working woman with finger-wave curls seated on a leather bench, her legs crossed in black heels. ...

A moody 2008 Giorgio Armani ad shows a model with a short dark crop lounging in hard sunlight with long legs stretched. It highlights the edgy, sha...

A surreal 1997 Versace Accessories ad turns printed scarves into the body of a swan with a violet neck and a human eye. It is an imaginative fashio...

A witty 1997 Wool ad shows a stylish woman at a sidewalk cafe table feeding a shaggy dog while her legs are crossed in heels. The black-and-white p...

A 1995 Mickey Unlimited ad from Disney and Sears features a smiling woman in a tied white shirt and Mickey Mouse patch jeans, with the handwritten ...

A 1995 Chic jeans ad turns a road trip into a collage of sun-warmed snapshots, with the tagline "Life's an Open Road." A classic convertible, big s...

A 1995 Bonjour Jeanswear ad pairs high-waisted denim with a cropped cardigan and a hazy Eiffel Tower backdrop, capturing the polished Parisian-insp...

A model sits on a white block in a black vest, white top and wide-leg pants with chunky platform shoes in this stylish 1993 Spiegel catalog ad. The...

A model with shoulder-length brown hair sits on terracotta tile steps in a wide-leg floral jumpsuit and thong sandals in this 1993 BILA fashion ad....

A woman with thick dark hair glances over her bare shoulder in a moody black and white portrait in this 1993 Club Carnell active wear ad. The drama...

Moody sepia photos show a short-haired woman with her face turned to the light on the left page and the same woman in a long dark coat among bare t...

A model with sun-streaked hair is wrapped in the arms of a dark-haired man in a white tee in this romantic 1993 Bonjour jeanswear ad, her sheer che...

A glamorous black and white 2007 ad for Joseph Ribkoff, shown for Barcelino Per Donna boutiques, with a model in a leopard print wrap dress and she...

A model strides across a gray city plaza in a slouchy parka coat, oversized sunglasses, opaque black tights and chunky heels in this 2007 H&M f...

Model and actress Rebecca Romijn leans against a white door in a black camisole top and pants, then presses foreheads with a dark-haired man in a l...

A shirtless man with a muscular back, bare shoulders and sculpted arms looks over his shoulder in this moody black-and-white two-page 1998 Gucci sp...

Supermodel Linda Evangelista reclines on a giant tan leather couch in a black dress with bare arms, shoulders and legs, across from a man in a gray...

Supermodel Christy Turlington glides forward in a plunging silver sequin gown with her hair blowing wild and her bare shoulders and arms on display...

A sailor in a beanie and a weatherproof jacket hangs from the rigging as his sailboat cuts through choppy seas in this action-packed black-and-whit...

A rugged man with wind-tousled hair gazes off into the distance in a white jacket and cream turtleneck in this black-and-white 1998 Paul & Shar...

A dark-haired man in a long camel overcoat and white T-shirt leans on the tank of a chrome Harley-Davidson motorcycle in this moody black-and-white...

A smiling woman in a red cardigan and floral pants is surrounded by a litter of adorable yellow Lab puppies on a weathered porch in this cozy Autum...

A dark-haired man kneels on dry desert ground in a black jacket and open white shirt, bare chest on display, in this moody 1992 Jordache Jeans Basi...

A blonde in a short rose-print dress and a slicked-back man in a black jacket face off in an argument in this 1992 Jordache Basics 101 ad. The blac...

A 2008 two-page spread for Lacoste shows a row of models leaping mid-air in crisp white and red outfits against a pale blue sky. This two-page spre...

A 2008 two-page spread for Ralph Lauren Blue Label shows two models in green and navy polo shirts with silk scarves, brown leather driving gloves a...

A bold 2008 Dereon ad shows a model with long, voluminous waves wearing a huge rhinestone crown and a plunging floral halter top, holding a pink De...

This playful two-page 1997 Gitano spread shows a smiling model floating underwater in a sunlit pool, wearing slim red pants, a dark tee and black s...

This moody black and white two-page spread from 1997 promotes Lee Flares jeans. A woman in a cropped cardigan and bare midriff stands by a glowing ...

This two-page 1997 spread for Chic jeans, sold at Kmart, pairs a close-up of low-rise blue jeans and a bare midriff with a distant model on a red d...

Two women laugh arm in arm down a city sidewalk in this black and white 1997 Halston Lifestyle ad, dressed in dark coats, knit dresses and a struct...

This 1997 Bongo Jeans ad is pure late-1990s pop color: a blonde model in bright yellow button-fly pants holds a lavender purple poodle against a ho...

A 1997 Nike spread for the Durasheen jersey, with a red page of bold type reading "If it had a number, it'd get retired," and a high-angle shot of ...

A 1997 Ann Taylor spread with two smiling women in tweed coats and a scarf on one page, and two friends running a gray Weimaraner dog on a beach on...

A 1997 Calvin Klein Jeans Stretch spread with a barefoot model leaping in skinny blue jeans and a maroon tank beside swirling orange fabric, plus a...