BAPTISTE GIABICONI FOR HOGAN BY KARL LAGERFELD

Karl Lagerfeld has designed a capsule SS 11 collection for Hogan. It's a women's collection with only six pieces which consist of a sneaker, a cowboy boot, a clutch bag, a messenger, a trench coat and a jacket. Normally you would find this sort of thing in image form but you know Uncle Karl, why stop there? 




In this small video we see actors models Magdalena Frackowiack and Baptiste Giabiconi get into a spat about trust, ride their bicycles around Paris all the while in the middle of a real-life shoot with Karl Lagerfeld. "She has some nerve!" Stellar acting. Take a look below. 
For those Baptiste fans you can also catch the latest images taken by Largerfeld once again but somehow don't include clothing. I'm guessing you don't care about that detail...

LOUIS VUITTON SPRING 2011

For Spring 2011 Louis Vuitton enlisted 'Soul' model Doug Pickett to front their campaign. Shot outdoors, photogtapher C�dric Buchet played at rugged urban-safari chic in mostly understated garments and styling,which actually works well.


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ADREJ PEJIC FOR GAULTIER 2011

In a time when using androgyny in fashion could/should be a normal occurrence it is somehow still met with confusion or distaste from some. I told you about Andrej Pejic. I told you about his long blonde hair and feminine features, the various interest from designers. At the end of the day it doesn't matter what anyone thinks, because now Pejic can add 'high-end catwalk model' to his resume. Jean-Paul Gaultier decided to celebrate the model by using him for his new Spring campaign. In addition to this, Gaultier, who is known for his eccentric shows invited Pejic to join the Gaultier crew in the latest showing of his collection. In fur and high-heels. Does this mean similar models will be making appearances in both mens and ladies shows?

NADAL FOR ARMANI JEANS

When I posted the news that Raphael Nadal would replace Christiano Ronaldo as body face of Armani jeans the opinions were varied. Would he make a suitable model for the brand? Is his face as marketable as Beckham and Ronaldo? Apparently so. Here are some of the new images that have been released for both Fox and Nadal's respective campaigns. The images look great but they could have been a little more inventive with posture positioning and theme. No?

DAVE MATTHEWS FOR JOHN VARVATOS SPRING 2011

South African born musician Dave Matthews has been chosen to front the latest campaign for John Varvatos. Danny Clinch sets him up as the one-man-band, and he even has a monkey. Matthews is a big fan of vintage instruments and it's said that inspiration for the shoot came from the late 1800's and early 1900's street performers.

BURBERRY LATEST CAMPAIGN IMAGES

Shot by Mario Testino, Christopher Bailey's young broody lot of models pose for the Spring 2011 campaigns for both London and Prorsum. Featuring Tara Ferry and Jacob Young they pretty much just sit on stones looking flawless as usual.

In similar news Burberry dressed Disney star turned serious actor Zac Efron in a beautiful three-piece  suit for the Peoples choice awards held on the 5th. With his signature hair and that "beard" gone I do believe this boy is looking sharp. The tie clip was a nice touch! Could that be the same suit in the above campaign image?

DOLCE AND GABBANA SPRING 2011 CAMPAIGN

Featuring the usual suspects in their Spring 2011 campaign, Dolce & Gabbana hired Steven Klein once again to shoot. David Gandy, Noah Mills, Sam Webb and a favorite of mine, Tony Ward are depicted in yet another old-worldly scene. Pushing boats this season, it seems. Can we anticipate another nautical theme?
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Nadal to pose in his underwear for Armani

Joining the long list of sports stars adding "model" to their C.V's, Raphael Nadal has official replaced Christiano Ronaldo as the body face for Armani Underwear. "The King of Clay" will be following a successful formula. In Britain it is reported that Armani tight white briefs rose by 10% following campaigns with scantily clad stars like David Beckham. It is good to see that Armani is using not only Soccer players but Tennis players too. After all, Nadal is no. 1 in the world.

Vivienne Westwood MAN Fall 2010 campaign

Oh, Viv. I really do love her crazy campaigns. They're dirty, a little twisted and almost always feature Pamela Anderson. Not in this case. Dame Westwood casts husband and ex-student Andreas Kronthaler to front her latest menswear campaign. Of course it was shot once again by Jeurgen Teller. This high and thick lapeled jacket is perfection. A great shade of blue that would fit quite comfortably in my wardrobe.

GAVIN RAJAH MENSWEAR

We have been aware that Gavin Rajah would be making his menswear debut soon and just this morning we got a preview. The popular celebrity designer dropped this image to campaign the anticipated collection, featuring a dapper looking model in a tuxedo with striped detailing on the lapel. I look forward to seeing what he comes up with, if his womenswear is any indication of his success then just imagine what Mr. Rajah has in store for us boys.

Gucci Cruise 2011

Gucci releases another glossy campaign for Gucci cruise 2011. A little same-same for my liking but yet shooting in front of their own billboard is quite clever. You may know that this is Nikola Jovanovic's third Gucci campaign, this time joined by Raquel Zimmermann and photographed by Mert & Marcus.

The styling really is fantastic, natural tones and easily wearable combinations. Note how there is no brand overkill. One logo is enough to carry the statement that you can afford it. 

Etro Fall 2010 Campaign featuring Aram Gevorgyan

Aram Gevorgyan, the former DKNY model from NEW MADISON frolicks in blurred photography for Etro in their Fall 2010 campaign.  Aram joins the likes of Luis Borges, Hubert Rapisardi and Branko Maselj who have all modeled for this collection.

Country Road Spring 2011 Campaign feat. Vincent Lacrocq & Niels Raabe by Daniel Jackson

With a whole new range already in store locally, Country Road released their Spring 2011 campaign photographed by Daniel Jackson. Niels Raabe (German not South African oddly enough) models alongside Jeisa Chiminazzo, Julia Hafstrom and Ieva Laguna. Country Road's latest images even include that green safari shirt I am coveting!

Go take a look at their new collection, it's pretty great!

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Jon Kortajarena for David Yurman 2010

Photographed by Peter Lindbergh for David Yurman's 2010 campaign is none other than model-great Jon Kortajarena.

Joop! Real men wear pink

In a retelling of sorts for the fragrance JOOP! HOMME Photographer Ellen von Unwerth snaps up Clint Mauro and Bianca Balti for Fall/Winter 2010

Spanish model Oriol Elcacho who has done prior shoots for Ralph Lauren's Purple label and is the face for Bvlgari's AQVA now joins Ermenegildo Zegna for their latest campaign. A simple and classy retelling. Exactly what 100 years in the business can result in.

Matinique FW/2010

Featuring the great Jon Kortajarena as their lead man, Matinique chose a simplified one-on-one direction for their Fall/Winter 2010 Campaign. Although truthfully their seems to be a lot of that going around. Luckily for Matinique Kortajarena is just that good. I like the playful James Dean masculinity he exudes in the campaign.

TOM FORD 2010 AD CAMPAIGN Ft. NICHOLAS HOULT

It seems Fashion really is going to the birds. Shot here by Tom Ford himself, Actor Nicholas Hoult appears once again for the designers campaign. It's all very 'Hitchcock'... right?

BANG by Marc Jacobs

Marc Jacobs, appearing in his own campaign for the first time for the new fragrance BANG, which will be available from July 30th. The campaign is a bit reminiscent of Tom Ford though...no? Shot by MJ regular, Juergen Teller.

GIVENCHY 2010 CAMPAIGN

Set under the same theme as their last campaign, Givenchy for Fall 2010 invite top model Simon Nessman to return amongst a mix of new and old faces.

Sprinkled with homosexual undertones and their fantastic fitted fleece tuxedo shirts, the campaign is certainly a success. Grouping the men together in the same uniform proves to be simple and effective.

This brand is fast becoming a new favorite of mine.







{source: hommetimes}