The Rack and The Ram

Today my classmates and I discussed the most important ads we've ever seen. We came up with quite alot, these are the best:
Sophie Dahl for Opium by YSL. This was mine. Try. To. Stop. Looking. At. It. My teacher also had a way with words when describing it, he said it was a "touchy" subject and that the advertisers probably had to "tweak it" to make it racier for Tom Ford.
















Abbey Lee in her breakout role for Gucci 2008. There are so many variations on this one it's hard to pick. They just kept killing it every month.



















An art instillation in Marfa, Texas. This isn't an actual store which makes it all the more strange. Marfa is a popular area for UFOs so i'm sure no one batted an eye.














A flavorful Dolce & Gabbana campaign, 2007.































Dior Poison 2003, I hadn't seen this one before and it utterly blows you away. (*Idea totally stolen from The Damned's album cover in the seventies.)

















What campaigns shaped your love of fashion?

Everyone loves meeting famous people. Whether you spot a celebrity on the street or wait in line for hours to meet them, there is always a unique rush that one feels when they meet someone who impacts the industry on some level. Well, how about if you were able to observe (and meet) Gucci's leather  craftsmen?


Gucci's leather artisans have been on an international tour for most of this year, landing in Gucci boutiques and giving handbag building tutorials to the public. Amazing, right?! (If this is recession infused, then I can't wait for what else is yet to come!)


Once the team makes it to a new store, they set up what the call their "Artisan Corner" - an area where all their supplies and work will be done. In the corner, custom sewing machines are set up on tables with stands and tools for leather handbag creation. In order to view the Gucci team before anyone else, you must attend a VIP event. Otherwise, the team will stay for a few extra days, and then will be shown to the public. In their program, you can view the complete design and creation process of a classic $1,000 handbag. I would love seeing some of Gucci's mood boards!


The team will reach San Francisco's Stockton street store on April 19th!


Source: Fashionista
- The Ram

Found the video!

 

For their newest fall editorial, Gucci broke their usual pattern of 'more is more' with multiple models and natural settings by switching to a studio with just Anja. Simple lines, powerful poses. Love the background song in the video and how slowed down it seems to be.

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