Old Navy Splits With The Ad Agency That Made Its Fake Kim Kardashian Commercials [THE BRIEF]

Laura StamplerJul 16, 2013, 19:10 IST

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Old Navy and its ad agency of five years, CP+B, are parting ways. The shop created many memorable ads for the retailer, including the strange Super Modelquins family. CP+B also reunited cast members from the National Lampoon Family Vacation movies, "Blossom," and "90210" in Old Navy commercials. CP+B was also behind Old Navy's ad featuring a Kim Kardashian lookalike. The real star ended up suing the retailer for $20 million. The case was settled for an undisclosed amount. Watch the fake Kim below:

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Old Navy Splits With The Ad Agency That Made Its Fake Kim Kardashian Commercials [THE BRIEF]