- The Swipe
- Posts
- Wishing on Mars, Flip-Flops at Fashion Week & SOC 2 in Warp Speed
Wishing on Mars, Flip-Flops at Fashion Week & SOC 2 in Warp Speed
Wishes to Mars, bras with kindness, and when a suitcase makes you smile—today’s swipe file is stacked.
Welcome back to your daily marketing swipe file. The best ads, served fresh daily, and as tasty as your favorite slice of pepperoni pizza. 🍕 Let’s dig in.

The new growth channel for CEOs is LinkedIn.
Not getting the LinkedIn results you’re expecting? Playbookz turns your LinkedIn presence into a revenue machine. One client received 400+ qualified leads from a single post, while another landed a $40 billion company in their inbox.
All you have to do is talk to Playbookz for 60 minutes a month—they handle the rest. Thought leadership, lead gen, and personal brand growth, done-for-you.
Guarantee: 20k+ reach in 28 days or you don’t pay.
*This is sponsored content. See our partnership options here.

Wishes Can Take You Wherever You Want
What’s happening: A child dressed as an astronaut kneels on a futuristic table, surrounded by sci-fi lighting and spaceship vibes. But this isn’t just cosplay—it’s the fulfillment of a wish. The text reveals that 10-year-old Bernat, battling leukemia, “traveled to Mars” thanks to Make-A-Wish. The campaign leans into imagination and hope, turning a dream into a mission accomplished.

Why it’s awesome: This ad is a masterclass in emotional storytelling. It doesn’t ask for sympathy—it delivers wonder. By showing a child in a space station built from dreams, it highlights the true power of wish fulfillment: to momentarily lift kids out of medical reality and launch them into joy. It's cinematic, inspiring, and quietly heroic. You don’t just see the wish—you feel its gravity.
Womankind
What’s happening: A woman stands confidently in a simple, supportive bra—no heavy retouching, no awkward poses, no filters. Just strength, softness, and self-acceptance. Across her image, one bold word sits front and center: womankind. It's not just the product name—it’s the message. This is Berlei's call for bras that are actually kind to women, in every sense of the word.

Why it’s awesome: It’s raw. It’s real. And it’s long overdue. Berlei ditches the push-up fantasy and embraces body reality—celebrating women not for how they “should” look, but for how they actually are. The ad doesn’t scream empowerment; it calmly radiates it. By turning a functional product into a statement of respect and self-love, Berlei makes it clear: comfort is powerful, and representation is everything.

Your startup is scaling fast. Why isn’t your SOC 2?
Delve allows founders and compliance teams to auto-capture all screenshots for SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO, and more to get compliant in 15 hours or less.
Don't let outdated compliance methods cripple your startup's liftoff. If your current provider is too slow, we’ll even migrate you off. Book a 30-minute demo and blast off with $1,000 off using code MEMORANDUM1K.
(PS: Get compliant with Delve and we’ll celebrate with AirPods Pro on us.)
*This is sponsored content

True Fashion
What’s happening: Backstage at New York Fashion Week, a model sits casually in a folding chair, phone in hand, glam team buzzing around her. But all eyes go straight to her feet—because while everything else screams high fashion, she's rocking a pair of turquoise Havaianas flip-flops. The text stamped over the scene? “TRUE FASHION.”

Take your happiness back
Why it’s awesome: This ad cuts through the pretense of runway culture with quiet rebellion. It doesn’t shout—it whispers cool. Havaianas reminds us that comfort, authenticity, and attitude are the real flex, even in the most high-fashion spaces. By dropping their laid-back icon into a world of couture chaos, they claim their seat at the style table without lifting a stiletto. It’s irreverent, honest, and makes a statement: fashion isn’t just what you wear—it’s how you wear it.
Take your happiness back
What’s happening: A bright blue suitcase stands alone against a warm, peachy background. At first glance, it’s just luggage—but look again and you’ll see a smiling face subtly formed by the zipper and handle. Above it, the headline reads, “Take your happiness back,” with a cheeky subtext from Gollo Viajes: “Fly now and pay later.” It’s a clever visual that turns wanderlust into a literal smile.

Why it’s awesome: This ad nails emotional minimalism. It doesn’t scream vacation vibes with beaches or planes—it lets the suitcase do all the talking. That hidden smile? It’s the perfect metaphor for what travel really brings back: joy. And pairing it with a “pay later” angle makes the escape feel not just tempting, but doable. It’s a simple yet powerful nudge that says, “Hey, your happiness might just be one trip away.

Hire elite LATAM talent, expand your capabilities overnight, and transform business outcomes with Athyna’s truly frictionless experience.
*This is sponsored content

Stop at the right time
What’s happening: This minimalist ad from Continental starts with a sentence we've all heard before: “I don’t judge...” Bolded, center-aligned, and isolated in black type, it seems innocent—until you notice the faded continuation: “...but I don’t wanna see two guys kissing.” Boom. The rest of the sentence, grayed out and barely legible, reveals the prejudice hiding in plain sight. The tagline? “Stop at the right time.”

Why it’s awesome: It’s not an ad about tires. It’s an ad about knowing when to shut the hell up. This campaign flips the script by using a safety message—braking—to call out casual bigotry. The metaphor is genius, the execution is razor-sharp, and the message? Crystal clear. Sometimes, stopping isn’t just about the road—it’s about checking your bias before it slips out. A bold move from a tire company, and honestly? More brands should be this brave.

P.S. Want to collaborate?
Here are some ways.
Share today’s news with someone who would dig it. It really helps us to grow.
Let’s partner up. Looking for some ad inventory? Cool, we’ve got some.
Deeper integrations. If it’s some longer form storytelling you are after, reply to this email and we can get the ball rolling.

That’s a wrap! We hope these bold, fun, and inspiring ads gave you your daily dose of creative energy. See you soon for some more best-in-class marketing goodies!
How was today's swipe file? |
Disclaimer: All images and ads featured in this newsletter are the property of their respective creators and brands. They are used here for educational and commentary purposes only. If you are the copyright holder and would like your material removed, please contact us directly.