There is always something fascinating about seeing two persons within the same image – perhaps it speaks to our instincts of having partnerships rather than flying solo. Through their Fall/Winter 2009 campaigns, Isola Marras and Cesare Paciotti give us two distinct looks at this concept of human relationship. In the former ad, youthful models Alisa Matviychuk and Yulia Lobova lounge upon a lush backdrop, showcasing the carefree, dallying days of
…read moreWith the recent exposé that the Donna Karan FW09 campaign actually (And controversially) features the head of Toni Garrn “replacing” that of Anya Kazakova on the brand’s own FW09 runway – on top of Donna Karan using only catwalk photographs for two campaign seasons in a row (Perhaps to prevent from paying Mario Testino ’s fees) – one may wonder if a designer can really utilize shots from a show successfully. For its simple FW09 advertisement, Jo
…read moreKnown for its only-girl campaigns, Piazza Sempione repeats its signature creative concept for the FW09 season. However, a difference is very evident – instead of having a complex background with various props (As Michaela Kocianova’s SS09 and Leah de Wavrin’s FW08 campaigns have been set up), some intriguing lighting and a simple brick facade serve as the only things accompanying model Zuzana Gregorova. The choice of the wall is obvious, though,
…read moreReturning for FW09 as the face of Dolce & Gabbana’s cosmetics line is actress Scarlett Johansson, who continues to show off her sensuality – only this time adjacent to an animal print background that is quite representative of the Dolce brand itself. Sølve Sundsbø’s latest campaign photograph of the beautiful starlet is far more raw and intense than that of the SS09 season (Which was enveloped in pastel hues), and while Scarlett’s general posture
…read moreTo avid readers of Vogue Paris or fans of Edita Vilkeviciute, the FW09 Blumarine ads just might bring you back to the March 2009 issue, where Patrick Demarchelier photographed the stunning Lithuanian for the sensational Le Sac editorial. Whether the photoshoot for the campaign simply took place at the same time or if the editorial concept was incredibly well-received after publica
…read moreWhen the lights came up for the Marc Jacobs F/W 09 runway york at the New York Armory, Kamila Filipcikova captivated all in her towering hair as the first face of the show. Now, she is one of the stars in Juergen Teller’s photographs for the brand’s FW09 ads. With her unusual look, it’s no wonder that both Marc and Juergen have become fascinated her potential to capture the e
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