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Mert and Marcus x Candice Swanepoel: Tom Ford Women’s Fall 2011

Angel — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:34:08 +0000

We showed you Tom Ford’s fall men’s ad campaign last week, starring a dapper Jon Kortajarena. Now, it’s only right that we give you a complete visual for the cheeky designer’s fall womenswear collection. The photographers: dynamic photography duo Mert (Alas) and Marcus (Piggott). The model: Victoria’s Secret heavyweight, Candice Swanepoel. The result: you tell us.

Swanepoel showcased her high fashion sexy in the London-shot campaign, set to appear in print this September. The images feature vivid hues and a punchy red lip, signature of the sensuality that Tom Ford always delivers – they left us wanting more.

-Angel Lenise

Maria x Pier: Valentino Men’s Spring 2012

Angel — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:35:45 +0000

The dynamic duo behind Valentino – Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli – combined elegant touches of military garb, sportswear, and Safari-style details for its men’s spring 2012. A neutral palette of camel, charcoal, and cerulean blue added to the collection’s air of casual sophistication and understated refinement.

We’ll let the lookbook speak for itself.

-Angel Lenise

Nike x Annie Leibovitz: “Make Yourself” Campaign is Here

Angel — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:41:55 +0000

It’s been a year since Nike launched its “Make Yourself” campaign, prompting the fairer sex to kick ass and take names (for the most part!). Now, the ginormous athletic brand is taking the movement one step further by knighting a select group of female athletes to represent the “Make Yourself” team.

Nike recruited famed portrait photographer Annie Leibovitz to shoot the 2011 ads, which feature a diverse array of femme fatales. Tennis champions Maria Sharapova and Li Na, dancer Sofia Boutella, surfer Laura Enever, hurdler Perri Shakes-Drayton, track and field star Allyson Felix, and soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo make the campaign’s starting line up. That’s a lot of beauty… and brawn.

-Angel Lenise

Jeff Forney

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:46:45 +0000

Raised in the East Bay of Northern California, Jeff’s influences ranged from the characters he encountered to the wide array of rock music that permeated the Bay’s airwaves. After completing a degree in Sociology at the ‘sedate’ campus of Chico State University he landed in NYC. There Jeff found himself behind a camera, loving it’s ability to tell a good story and the composition that harnesses it. He is now based in LA with his wife and two daughters.

Jeff’s website: Jeffforney.com

Bradley Meinz

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:45:39 +0000

Born left handed 1st of february 1972 in pekin, il – bradley’s photographs are defined through his relationship with his subjects and his willingness to see and share in their reality. now bradley splits his time between LA&NY – bradley earned his BFA in photography in 1995 from MIAD – he has been working as a freelance photographer ever since. bradley’s motto is “get out of your own way”. bradley’s photography has been published in such magazines as – ROLLING STONE, people magazine, THE UK GUARDIAN WEEKEND magazine, ESQUIRE, HeeB, EMMY, TV GUIDE MAGAZINE, THE ADVOCATE, OCEAN DRIVE, EMPIRE magazine and TIME OUT NEW YORK just to name a few….

Bradley’s website: Bradleymeinz.com

Kwaku Kufuor

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:45:04 +0000

Kwaku is a New York based editorial and commercial photographer with a unique vision the exudes both classic and honest representation of his subjects. Born and raised in Ghana as well as having lived in London, Kwaku uses his worldly experiences to create a very accommodating atmosphere that wins the trust of his array of clients. Apart from being part of the group exhibition “Behind the Lens” organized by the collaboration of W magazine and Guess?, Kwaku’s editorial and commercial clients include YRB, Uptown magazine, BRM, Clam magazine, Red Bull, Elemental magazine, Red Bull records, and Rothman’s Menswear.

Kwaku’s Website: Kwakukufuor.net