Ad campaigns

Missoni madness



As much as I love my models, I do like a well-cast ad campaign of interesting non-model types too. Missoni has done something really charming and authentic with its SS11 campaign, hiring Juergen Teller to take portraits of the extended Missoni ‘family’ at The Museum of Everything*. Now that’s a stroke of genius. (more…)



Taylor Momsen for John Galliano



My secret frou-frou side is loving the branding of the new John Galliano Parlez-moi d’Amour fragrance, from the Ellen Von Unwerth photography and ad, to the bottle adorned with a wee postage stamp. I’d much rather have seen Georgia Jagger in the starring role rather than Taylor Momsen though. You?



On Ralph Lauren’s 4D digital extravaganza and the importance of an engaging online experience




Have I mentioned my love for Ralph Lauren? In case you missed my past gushings, here’s a quick recap: the Anglo-American, preppie-ish aesthetic; the beyond beautiful Bruce Weber imagery; the ‘nothing bad could ever happen here’ lifestyle stores; oh and the quality product (i.e. my favourite, still-good-as-new boys navy blazer). (more…)