A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

This Is Not An American Apparel Ad, Honest


… as much as it may sorta look like one (minus the low-cut V-neck hipster tees and grey leggings, of course). What it is, however, is a couple of kids, very much in love, very much in Sweden, in various stages of undress. Hooray!

We share our love for funny tattoos and bright colours. That’s what keeps us together. We both have knuckle-tattoos, chestpieces, septum and smiley piercings. When one of us does something, the other one does the same thing! We both even have our screen-names tattooed on the other’s ankle. We know, we’re geeky.

Oh God yes, are you ever. But hey, you’re cute, so we’ll let it slide. More shots, post-jump.

Comments

588 responses to “This Is Not An American Apparel Ad, Honest”

  1. b.a Avatar
    b.a

    I’d hate to end up on ModBlog.

  2. b.a Avatar
    b.a

    I’d hate to end up on ModBlog.

  3. b.a Avatar
    b.a

    I’d hate to end up on ModBlog.

  4. b.a Avatar
    b.a

    I’d hate to end up on ModBlog.

  5. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    hi, thanx for all the nice comments, I smile when I read them, really.
    but I fuckin’ laugh at all you haters. seriously, you guys suck.
    first of all, I don’t even have a myspace.
    and “living in our mom’s basement”? I’m a journalist, and miryam works as a tattoo-artist.
    so keep trash-talking, it’s just funny 🙂

  6. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    hi, thanx for all the nice comments, I smile when I read them, really.
    but I fuckin’ laugh at all you haters. seriously, you guys suck.
    first of all, I don’t even have a myspace.
    and “living in our mom’s basement”? I’m a journalist, and miryam works as a tattoo-artist.
    so keep trash-talking, it’s just funny 🙂

  7. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    hi, thanx for all the nice comments, I smile when I read them, really.
    but I fuckin’ laugh at all you haters. seriously, you guys suck.
    first of all, I don’t even have a myspace.
    and “living in our mom’s basement”? I’m a journalist, and miryam works as a tattoo-artist.
    so keep trash-talking, it’s just funny 🙂

  8. Simon Avatar
    Simon

    hi, thanx for all the nice comments, I smile when I read them, really.
    but I fuckin’ laugh at all you haters. seriously, you guys suck.
    first of all, I don’t even have a myspace.
    and “living in our mom’s basement”? I’m a journalist, and miryam works as a tattoo-artist.
    so keep trash-talking, it’s just funny 🙂

  9. Lili Avatar
    Lili

    I really think everyone here who’s being negative needs to just grow the fuck up. As if people in this community weren’t alienated enough by shallow people on the outside, now we get it from insiders too? Come on, this is just petty and stupid. They look cute, they look happy, their mods are well done and suit them. What is the problem here? Pull yourselves together – you sound like bullies.

  10. Lili Avatar
    Lili

    I really think everyone here who’s being negative needs to just grow the fuck up. As if people in this community weren’t alienated enough by shallow people on the outside, now we get it from insiders too? Come on, this is just petty and stupid. They look cute, they look happy, their mods are well done and suit them. What is the problem here? Pull yourselves together – you sound like bullies.

  11. Lili Avatar
    Lili

    I really think everyone here who’s being negative needs to just grow the fuck up. As if people in this community weren’t alienated enough by shallow people on the outside, now we get it from insiders too? Come on, this is just petty and stupid. They look cute, they look happy, their mods are well done and suit them. What is the problem here? Pull yourselves together – you sound like bullies.

  12. Lili Avatar
    Lili

    I really think everyone here who’s being negative needs to just grow the fuck up. As if people in this community weren’t alienated enough by shallow people on the outside, now we get it from insiders too? Come on, this is just petty and stupid. They look cute, they look happy, their mods are well done and suit them. What is the problem here? Pull yourselves together – you sound like bullies.

  13. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    EMo.

  14. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    EMo.

  15. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    EMo.

  16. Aviram Avatar
    Aviram

    EMo.

  17. krallice Avatar
    krallice

    simon, so what if you dont have a Myspace, it doesn’t make you any less trendy..LOL!….and some people shouldn’t be tattoo artists….crappy shops are popping up all over the place, i have seen sooo many people with incredibly shitty tattoos…but i have seen lots of nice ones too

  18. krallice Avatar
    krallice

    simon, so what if you dont have a Myspace, it doesn’t make you any less trendy..LOL!….and some people shouldn’t be tattoo artists….crappy shops are popping up all over the place, i have seen sooo many people with incredibly shitty tattoos…but i have seen lots of nice ones too

  19. krallice Avatar
    krallice

    simon, so what if you dont have a Myspace, it doesn’t make you any less trendy..LOL!….and some people shouldn’t be tattoo artists….crappy shops are popping up all over the place, i have seen sooo many people with incredibly shitty tattoos…but i have seen lots of nice ones too

  20. krallice Avatar
    krallice

    simon, so what if you dont have a Myspace, it doesn’t make you any less trendy..LOL!….and some people shouldn’t be tattoo artists….crappy shops are popping up all over the place, i have seen sooo many people with incredibly shitty tattoos…but i have seen lots of nice ones too

  21. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

    It says they’re in various stages of undress, but they’re in exactly the same stage of undress. This is what I noticed first, not boob grabbing or skinny-ness or whatever. I’m weird.

  22. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

    It says they’re in various stages of undress, but they’re in exactly the same stage of undress. This is what I noticed first, not boob grabbing or skinny-ness or whatever. I’m weird.

  23. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

    It says they’re in various stages of undress, but they’re in exactly the same stage of undress. This is what I noticed first, not boob grabbing or skinny-ness or whatever. I’m weird.

  24. Jaime Avatar
    Jaime

    It says they’re in various stages of undress, but they’re in exactly the same stage of undress. This is what I noticed first, not boob grabbing or skinny-ness or whatever. I’m weird.

  25. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    journalist for your college newspaper or basement blogging isn’t the same as a real journalist

  26. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    journalist for your college newspaper or basement blogging isn’t the same as a real journalist

  27. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    journalist for your college newspaper or basement blogging isn’t the same as a real journalist

  28. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    journalist for your college newspaper or basement blogging isn’t the same as a real journalist

  29. Murder Avatar
    Murder

    @52: I think the basement dwellers in /b/ say it best: GTFO.

  30. Murder Avatar
    Murder

    @52: I think the basement dwellers in /b/ say it best: GTFO.

  31. Murder Avatar
    Murder

    @52: I think the basement dwellers in /b/ say it best: GTFO.

  32. Murder Avatar
    Murder

    @52: I think the basement dwellers in /b/ say it best: GTFO.

  33. esmeray Avatar

    I agree w/ 82… she is pretty tho (minus the silly hat)

  34. esmeray Avatar

    I agree w/ 82… she is pretty tho (minus the silly hat)

  35. esmeray Avatar

    I agree w/ 82… she is pretty tho (minus the silly hat)

  36. esmeray Avatar

    I agree w/ 82… she is pretty tho (minus the silly hat)

  37. simon Avatar
    simon

    socialcoma: I am a graduated journalist, and have been working as one. and i HATE bloggers, with a few exeptions though. (sorry for the bad english, if there was any)

  38. simon Avatar
    simon

    socialcoma: I am a graduated journalist, and have been working as one. and i HATE bloggers, with a few exeptions though. (sorry for the bad english, if there was any)

  39. simon Avatar
    simon

    socialcoma: I am a graduated journalist, and have been working as one. and i HATE bloggers, with a few exeptions though. (sorry for the bad english, if there was any)

  40. simon Avatar
    simon

    socialcoma: I am a graduated journalist, and have been working as one. and i HATE bloggers, with a few exeptions though. (sorry for the bad english, if there was any)

  41. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    I stand corrected.

  42. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    I stand corrected.

  43. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    I stand corrected.

  44. socialcoma Avatar
    socialcoma

    I stand corrected.

  45. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    I <3 you Simon 🙂

  46. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    I <3 you Simon 🙂

  47. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    I <3 you Simon 🙂

  48. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    I <3 you Simon 🙂

  49. freedomhangs Avatar

    The colours are hurting my eyes. Yes, you are attractive young people.
    Now both of you shave your heads and start over, please, and you’ll look even better.

  50. freedomhangs Avatar

    The colours are hurting my eyes. Yes, you are attractive young people.
    Now both of you shave your heads and start over, please, and you’ll look even better.

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