Over recent seasons, Nicolas Ghesquière has had a select few on speed dial to lens his various different advertising campaigns for Louis Vuitton. As a result, the storied French fashion house’s most recent campaign imagery has been lensed by Ethan James Green, Glen Luchford and David Sims. Ghesquière calls upon Sims once again with the unveiling of the Spring 2024 campaign. Models Loli Bahia, Ida Heiner, Hejia Li and actress Cynthia Erivo assemble before the British photographer’s lens and pose high a top a glass-fronted building on location in Milan. The clear blue skies and Milanese backdrop make for an arresting backdrop against Ghesquière’s Parisian-inspired collection.

Read the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“I do like how bright, fresh, and clean this campaign is shaping up to be! Ghesquière’s mainline Vuitton campaigns tend to be over-complicated in terms of concepts, so the sight of something more minimal is pleasing me to no end. The coloring and lighting are both lovely, love those clear blue skies and the graphic architecture of the building,” admired vogue28.

In complete agreement was dontbeadrag, echoing: “These are good, and I neither am a fan of Louis Vuitton nor of Nicolas, but when it works – it works. Cold and sterile environment, but that sunlight and the styling just work. It is a little basic and simple, but in all the right places.”

Not everyone, however, was so forthcoming. “What a tragic campaign. David Sims is so boring, contrived and so horribly commercial. A joke!” stated 90sFan.

“Insanely cheap,” called out lookatme.

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Chemena Kamali clearly means business as Chloé’s newly-instated creative director. A refreshed and updated logo has been since been unveiled to cement the French fashion house’s new era. To further declare a new beginning, portraits have been released to usher in Kamali’s vision for the house, once led by the likes of Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney and Phoebe Philo.

The accomplished German designer enlisted David Sims for her first campaign, and welcomes women who embody both the history and spirit of Chloé. As a result, Jessica Miller, Ornella Umutoni, Natalia Vodianova, Fei Fei Sun, Jerry Hall, Liya Kebede and Kristine Lindseth pose throughout the series of images, which genuinely feel like a breath of fresh air. The women assembled in Paris for the occasion and pose for Sims on location within the French capital, precisely where the brand was founded back in 1953 by Gaby Aghion.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Lovely to see Jessica!” championed thaigo the moment the campaign became to trickle out.

“Such a joy to see Jessica in a Chloé campaign again after 20 years,” mikel chimed in.

“It’s fabulous. I have high hopes for Chemena’s Chloé,” voiced forum member Scotty.

Sharing the same level of enthusiasm was signifier, commenting: “Evokes previous Chloé campaign DNA but feels quite modern. Soft on camera flash. I like it!”

Vogue28 approved too, adding: “Impressed by all the portraits thus far. I can only echo everyone else’s sentiments on just how nice it is to see Jessica Miller. Very much like Natalia Vodianova’s campaign image too, and real eager to see Jerry Hall.”

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Anthony Vaccarello struck gold when he decided to cast a whole multitude of living legends to be faces and embodiment of his vision for Saint Laurent. Betty Catroux, Al Pacino, Jerry Hall and Catherine Deneuve have all made buzz-worthy appearances in the fabled French fashion house’s advertising campaign imagery, subsequent to the Belgian designer taking up his creative director role back in 2016. The Spring 2024 campaign offering appears to be the gift that keeps on giving. Joining a sensational cast of Diana Ross (no introduction required) and American singer-songwriter Michael Stipe is none other than modeling icon Lauren Hutton. Again, with photography from David Sims, Hutton appears in Sims’ photographic studio against a plain grey backdrop, oozing confidence and radiating nothing but pure joy in the wondrous campaign image.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Brilliant portraits!” heralded Ihhbl.

“Love the one with Lauren Hutton! Great energy and her smile is contagious!” admired GivenchyAddict.

Also very much a fan was vogue28, commenting: “Always a delight to see Lauren Hutton! Might not as much as a surprise as Diana Ross but Hutton is very much-welcomed here. What a gorgeous portrait. I do adore how David Sims manages to capture the true persona is his subjects. Lauren’s campaign image, as simple as it is, is so full of energy and life!”

Not everyone, however, was so forthcoming. “Nice to see Lauren Hutton, but I have the opposite impression. She’s giving that smiley-happy face as she does in all her appearances,” sighed a disapproving dontbeadrag.

“Loving all the legends in the campaign but I wish Lauren Hutton was photographed in a different angle, this makes her legs appear much smaller!” stated Urban Stylin.

Await even more from Saint Laurent’s Spring 2024 campaign and join the conversation, here.

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Anthony Vaccarello has forever been partial to a living legend starring in Saint Laurent’s campaigns. Since the Belgian designer took charge of the fabled French fashion house back in 2016, campaign stars have included Betty Catroux, Al Pacino, Jerry Hall and Catherine Deneuve to name just a few of Vaccarello’s super special selects. Up next for Spring 2024 is none other than Diana Ross. The music legend’s relationship with the historic brand goes back as far as the 1970s, having been one of the original muses of Monsieur Saint Laurent himself. In the campaign sitting with David Sims behind the lens (which truly feels like a long-overdue full circle moment), the iconic American songstress gazes down Sims’ lens as she sits perched atop a stool in his studio. The unapologetically chic black and white campaign image, features Ms. Ross dressed in one of Vaccarello’s figure-hugging Saint Laurent creations… leaving us somewhat speechless in admiration.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“LEGEND!” declared DK92.

“Timeless Diana. Clean, simple and elegant This delivers,” forum member mepps applauded.

Also very much an admirer of the campaign was vogue28: “Absolutely 110% here for a living legend like Diana Ross becoming the face of Saint Laurent. What a surprise! The campaign image itself is fabulous, something simple and tasteful like this is all an icon like Diana Ross requires.”

“WOW! Saint Laurent is on fire. Imagine being in the logistics department when Vaccarello just says ‘I want Diana Ross’,” Kite commented.

“Diana Ross has a lot of personality and sophistication. So good to see her in a campaign,” Urban Stylin instantly approved.

Mikel simply described the campaign “stunning” and we couldn’t possibly disagree.

Await more from Saint Laurent’s Spring 2024 advertising campaign and share your own thoughts, here.

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It’s official: David Sims is a firm fave of Sabato De Sarno. From the get-go, Gucci’s newly-instated creative director has insisted the brand’s studio-designed Fall 2023 collection be documented by Sims (showcased by model Vittoria Ceretti in the campaign) and called upon the celebrated British photographer for the Italian fashion house’s buzz-worthy jewelry campaign starring comeback queen Daria Werbowy.

De Sarno summons Sims once again with the unveiling of the Italian designer’s first official mainline advertising campaign for the Spring 2024 season, ushering in a whole new look for the brand first established in 1921. Wiping the slate clean for a new creative vision, a selection of models assemble within Sims’ photographic studio against a clean white backdrop. Complete with styling from Alastair McKimm, the fresh faces include Fadia Ghaab, Ana Rossolovich, Jiahui Zhang, Nyajuok Gatdet and Violet Hume.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“It’s a lifeless campaign from the backdrop to the group chemistry of the models. Super disappointing after such a promising start with the Daria Werbowy campaign,” said GERGIN.

“It’s clearly an attempt to reference the Fall 2004 Gucci ad but fails miserably to deliver anything,” voiced an underwhelmed grimm.

Also unimpressed was forum member tatouejeremie, adding: “A logo hoodie in a campaign in 2024? Must be a dire situation at Gucci!”

“The models have no energy, the clothes are bland, the setting is non existent and the photography is lazy,” complained GivenchyAddict.

In complete agreement was Marc10: “This collection desperately needed a strong, dynamic campaign with a star model to help elevate the clothes and create some sort of fantasy and desire. A white backdrop with bland new faces was literally the worst way to go. Terrible.”

Lookatme described the outcome as “abysmal” but do you agree?

See more from Gucci’s Spring 2024 advertising campaign and join the conversation, here.

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The days are long gone in which Vogue reigned supreme – especially on French newsstands. Ever since Emmanuelle Alt departed the French fashion bible in 2021, magazines like ELLE France, Harper’s Bazaar France and Holiday have climbed the ranks to outshine the Condé Nast title. M Le Magazine du Monde is also one of those publications outdoing Vogue France and their most recent offering dedicated to all-things beauty is a true testament to that fact.
Covering the French weekly supplement dated October 28, 2023 is model Awar Odhiang, as part of the magazine’s endorsement of the ‘new faces’ within the world of modeling. The Canadian beauty born in South Sudan and current face of Saint Laurent flashes her vibrant and energetic smile in the chic black and white David Sims-shot cover photograph. The image is complete with former Vogue Paris editor-in-chief Emmanuelle Alt styling Odhiang in a plaid oversized Balenciaga blazer.

In another alternative cover (below), Georgian model Mathilda Gvarliani rocks Isabel Marant. Also part of the cover story are beauties Karolina Spakowski, Freya Nutter, Sarah Brown, Sacha Quenby, Mika Schneider, Farah Nieuwburg, Vika Evseeva and Bibi Breslin.

Check out the content of M Le Magazine du Monde‘s beauty-themed issue and share your thoughts over on theFashionSpot forums, here.

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It’s common knowledge that every magazine cover or advertising campaign Gisele Bündchen touches turns into pure gold. After all, she’s an icon, she’s a legend and she is the moment. Throughout 2023 alone, we’ve encountered the Brazilian bombshell as the face of Louis Vuitton (twice), Jimmy Choo and Victoria’s Secret to name just a few. Therefore, it comes as no surprise to see the industry icon become the face and embodiment of Frame Denim for Winter 2023.

Previous campaign stars for the American fashion label have included Karlie Kloss, Andreea Diaconu, Lara Stone, Natasha Poly – a whole plethora of fashion’s finest. Gisele is added to the list for Winter 2023, as she poses before the lens of renowned British fashion photographer David Sims.
Founded in 2012 by Erik Torstensson and Jens Grede, Frame’s newest campaign installment takes us back to basics. Decked out in an array of classics reimagined from the Winter 2023 collection, including super-wide flared jeans and oversized denim jackets, Gisele does exactly what she does best – looking effortless and nonchalant while oozing an endless amount of sex appeal throughout the series of simplistic campaign imagery.

Await more from Frame Denim’s Winter 2023 advertising campaign starring Gisele Bündchen and have your say over on theFashionSpot forums, here.

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Sabato de Sarno is yet to unveil his debut Gucci collection, but we’re already kinda OBSESSED with his take on the storied Italian fashion house. Last month, the designer who replaced Alessandro Michele as Gucci’s creative director back in January, gave us a glimpse at his vision for the brand by allowing us (and his 96.6k Instagram followers) a sneak peek at Gucci’s upcoming high jewelry campaign which features none other than modeling legend and fashion icon Daria Werbowy.

Marking her first fashion gig since 2016, the Canadian-Ukranian beauty who was born in Poland, stages a major comeback as the first face and embodiment of Sabato de Sarno’s Gucci with the unveiling of the campaign and the official images are FINALLY here for us to fawn over. Captured on location at Los Angeles’ Chateau Marmont, Daria can be found throughout the sun-drenched images roaming the grounds of the historic hotel, posing poolside and captured by David Sims. Styled by Alastair McKimm, the firm forum favorite dons pieces from Gucci’s Marina Chain collection which boasts anchor-chain detailing.

Here’s to hoping we get to see even more of Daria Werbowy as the face of Gucci in the coming weeks and months. Await more from the campaign and join the conversation over on theFashionSpot forums, here.

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Unlike the vast majority of fashion brands, Alexander McQueen prefers to switch things up when it comes to commissioning photographers to shoot their advertising campaigns. Since Spring 2020, we’ve encountered the works of Jamie Hawkesworth, Paolo Roversi, Steven Meisel, Jonas Akerlund and now David Sims for Fall 2023. Aside from Naomi Campbell, the casting gets a refresh this season too, as Elle Fanning, Liu Wen, Karolina Spakowski, Eva Green, Yseult, Momo Ndiaye and Eliott De Smedt Day star in the campaign. The assortment of models and actresses handpicked by the brand’s (soon-to-depart) creative director Sarah Burton, each pose solo throughout the series of studio-shot campaign images.

Ultimately, the end result failed to impress members of theFashionSpot forums. “It looks like something fan-made. Amateur on stratospheric levels!” exclaimed DK92.
“What a waste of Eva Green,” shrieked Golden Petals.
“Eva Green and Alexander McQueen should have been spectacular,” cried out Ema98.
Also not buying it was vogue28, adding: “Eva Green on her own or Naomi Campbell on her own would have made more sense, as opposed to this random casting lineup. All of this just feels like a total non-event of a campaign, despite having all the components for a strong offering. A massive disappointment, and a massively missed opportunity.”
“I don’t think Elle Fanning is an Alexander McQueen woman, no matter how much she may frown and try to look edgy. Also, has Naomi forgotten how to model?” asked woemwoem.
Avonlea002 described the campaign as “dreadful” but do you agree?

Check out more from Alexander McQueen’s Fall 2023 advertising campaign and share your thoughts, here.

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Gucci may just be the most talked about brand on the planet right now, and it’s largely due to the buzz surrounding Sabato De Sarno’s debut come Milan Fashion Week, and the event is guaranteed to be the hottest ticket in town. De Sarno’s full vision for the luxury Italian fashion house is yet to be unveiled but the designer has already gifted us a Daria Werbowy campaign for Gucci’s High Jewelry collection and instructs Vittoria Ceretti to team up with photographer David Sims for Gucci’s Fall 2023 advertising campaign (an interim collection designed by Gucci’s in-house design team).
In the studio-shot campaign imagery, set against a muddy green backdrop (which echoes the show space during the Fall 2023 presentation), little was required of Vittoria (and male model Aboubakar Konte) expect for her regal natural beauty as she poses before Sims’ lens throughout the understated and minimalist campaign offering.

The campaign became an instant hit amongst members of our forums. “Oh wow! Vittoria slays!” raved chrisand489.
“Vittoria looks FANTASTIC!” exclaimed WAVES.
“Sick and tired of David Sims having the lead in advertising at the moment, but some of these shots are sublime indeed – all thanks to Vittoria. Always had a soft spot for her, she looks stunning!” voiced aracic.
Yet not everyone was so entirely convinced. “Absolutely no point in doing a campaign if it’s for it to look like this,” complained Thefrenchy.
“That’s one terrible campaign that could have turned out great. I like the clothes, the cast…So here the problem is definitely the photography,” Lola701 complained.
Yasouss commented: “Didn’t care much for the previous maximalist direction, but this looks too parred down, just change the logos and its a Fendi or Dior Men campaign with the drab background. Vittoria really saves it here, but they will need a lot more than this!”

See more from Gucci’s Fall 2023 advertising campaign and join the conversation, here.

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