Significant seven: hotties
Over the next few days, we are publishing highlights from this year’s Mumbrella Annual.
1. Ben Coulson: ECD, GPY&R Melbourne
As the creative honcho of Melbourne ad agency GPY&R, Coulson is kicking some serious goals. Ranked by a panel of experts in the 2011 Mumbrella Creative Agency Review as the fourth best agency in Australia, Coulson and his team have taken home a handsome bevy of awards in the past 12 months. According to the Y&R website, Coulson has personally won every major national and international award the ad industry has to offer. While he won’t be adding any more MADC gongs to his trophy cabinet, having pulled out of the local ad show in August, on what he said were cost grounds, he’s bagged Mumbrella’s first ever hottie gong. He’s also a member of the global Y&R creative council, of which there are only nine internationally. But while he may be hot – even when wearing sandals – Coulson is no bachelor. Yep, he’s married with kids. Sorry ladies.
2. Sarah Wilson: journalist, blogger and TV presenter
The face of subscription TV channel Lifestyle You, Sarah Wilson is also a regular columnist for Sunday Life magazine (although that’s coming to an end), and blogs at sarahwilson.com.au. While her hosting gig on Masterchef in 2010 was short lived, Wilson has managed to parlay the high-profile stint into a flourishing portfolio career. Newspapers, magazines, TV, a book and surely radio next, she’s more than just a pretty face. But a pretty face nonetheless.
3. Dylan Harrison: ECD, DDB Sydney
The man with the best hair in the business, DDB Sydney’s Dylan (pronounced Die-lan not Dill-an) Harrison has had a busy year. The highly awarded creative director joined the agency in January after a brief stint at Saatchi & Saatchi New Zealand. He got straight down to business, churning out some cracking campaigns, particularly for VW, a client he’s work with for more than a decade. It was feared the agency’s creative work would suffer after the departure of Matt Eastwood. But clearly it has not.
Can we have a seven uglies list too please?
Sarah Wilson has quit her Sunday Life column.
http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/.....e-way-for/
Nice list. And for at least one of them, it’s not even their best picture…
Let’s wait for the jealous comments to start though…
give me a break. this makes me want to vomit. the industry is self obsessive enough, let alone with this type of garbage.
well this is certainly important.
It didn’t take long CC!
Just wanted to say how much I’ve enjoyed reading this blog over the past year. Merry Christmas to all!
I think I’m with pretty boy on this one…
“yummy mummy radio boss”
c’mon mumbo! a bit TMZ
That Ben Coulson though. Rugged. he could pull out of my awards show anytime.
Thanks April – and to you too.
Cheers,
Tim – Mumbrella
What was the criteria for getting on this list? How about Wil Anderson – he’s a hottie and also good value. Maybe this is just your xmas wish
On the negative: Shit like this sets this industry light years back.
On the positive: At least the list is diverse.
Is this the top 7 list for RSVP.com? “she’s more than just a pretty face”, “sorry ladies, he’s married with kids”, “being gorgeous helps”, “…the stunning blonde”
I checked my calendar to make sure today isn’t April 1. This pathetic list is just a joke to the industry.
Did you really check your calendar, Laurie?
If you were struggling so much with date awareness that you were unaware it’s December, then I’m very impressed you managed to write your comment.
Also, maybe people should lighten up a little – it’s just a fun list when not much else is happening.
Tim and Todd sitting in a tree… L-U-R-V-I-N-G!!
Cool. For a minute there I thought the industry was losing it’s superficial reputation what with all the over educated, experienced and interesting types popping up lately, but this ‘News’ item has well and truly reinstated the good old sexist, ageist, looks-ist culture that saw us through in the heyday of the 1980’s. Is it offensive to be told that “being gorgeous helps” you get recognition when you’re actually just really good at what you do? Kinda feels like it.
And yes…to pre-empt the trolls…I need to lighten up, get a sense of humour, I indeed must look like a troll myself etc. blah blah blah.
Pre-empting trolls is like admitting you’re wrong before you start. Which you’re not.
Al and Ricki sitting in a tree…
…sorry, I think it may already be the end of the year for me…
Being gorgeous only helps if you are a woman, everyone knows that.
Cathy O’Connor? Nova 969 and Classic Rock / Vega / Sydney’s 953?
Hot?
Not!
Cathy O’Connor – Nicola Roxon’s Twin?