Following yesterday’s post on Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio Essenza’s print campaign with Simon Nessman as the face is the fragrance’s video campaign! The sexy Canuck takes a swim in the ocean and shows off his immaculate body only highlighted by the keen eye of Bruce Weber!
Video: Giorgio Armani
Ad Campaign | Acqua Di Gio Essenza
I want to get back to my strengths and highlighting models in ad campaigns have always been my favourite. I know a lot of you have been asking, my apologies, I’ve been so behind on a lot of things with the blog but I promise to get back to the good stuff.
So to kick things off, Canadian cutie, Simon Nessman stars as the face for Giorgio Armani’s newest fragrance, Acqua Di Gio Essenza! Shot and directed by Bruce Weber, the Ford Europe model is styled by Joe McKenna and also stars in the video campaign.
Video: Giorgio Armani
Diesel’s latest addition to the Only The Brave fragrance line, Only The Brave Tatoo, gets a wicked cool campaign commercial featuring models, Sam Webb and Lucas Kerr.
Shot in Los Angeles by Paul Geusebroek, the two run across the city, where the models meet face to face at the end of the commercial.
Video Source: Diesel
I first told you guys about Madonna’s first fragrance months ago via Twitter thanks to the info passed on by friends over at Coty Canada - the makers of the fragrance.
The Material Girl’s fragrance, Truth Or Dare launches here in Canada in May but the Queen of Pop has recently released the fragrance’s video campaign!
The sexy video was shot in New York by photographers, Mert & Marcus at Pier 59, with creative credit to designer, Fabien Baron. The commercial features a remixed version of Madonna’s new single, Girl Gone Wild - the scent will be available at The Bay, Sears, Sephora, Shoppers Drug Mart and Jean Coutu in Quebec.
Can’t wait to get my hands on the fragrance to let you guys how it smells!
Video Source: Coty Inc.
“The Cavalli Woman,” is dubbed and takes the form of the beautiful, Elisa Sednaoui!
The second teaser short (first one here) from Roberto Cavalli’s new fragrance (out this month), Don’t Go Unnoticed, has Sednaoui and the Cavalli team creating the fragrance campaign! Love her face!
Video Source: Coty Inc. Canada
Ad Campaign | Very Irrésistible Givenchy Electric Rose Fragrance
Actor-turned-singer, Liv Tyler is the latest muse for the house of Givenchy and a better choice they could not have chosen! Tyler is the face for the house’s latest fragrance, Very Irrésistible Givenchy Electric Rose. Don’t forget to check out Tyler’s cover of INXS’, Need You Tonight - she’s wicked awesome!
Having her rock ‘n’ roll legend of a father the girl was born with daddy’s talent and picked up a few habits along the way. Like her nonchalant rock lifestyle and taste in leather and choice of dark shades!
Photo: Givenchy
Liv Tyler for Givenchy?! YES, please! The stunning rock royalty child celebrates the launch of Very Irrésistible Givenchy Electric Rose, with a sick cover! Liv Tyler reinterprets, Need You Tonight, by INXS in this sultry and seductive video! God, she’s so stunning!
The hit single Need You Tonight was shot by Johan Renck. I’ll have the fragrance campaign photos coming up too!
Video Source: Givenchy
Dolce & Gabbana have come out with their commercial for the brand’s latest fragrance The One Sport. I showed you the print ad a while ago and now, this sexy and super steamy video of Adam Senn in tiny shorts doing a whole lot of sexyness! You’re all very welcome!
Video Source: Dolce & Gabbana
Beauty | Tom Ford Lavender Palm Eau De Parfum
Harry Rosen has recently launched (earlier this week) Tom Ford Lavender Palm the latest fragrance from the Tom Ford Private Blend Collection. Inspired by California, Lavender Palm perfectly captures its sparkling sunlight, natural blossoms, and expansive coastlines.
With the interplay of two types of lavender, Lavandin and Lavender Absolute, Tom Ford Lavender Palm is a creative take on the free-spirited ethos and chic elegance that defines California. Surrounded by bright citrus notes, moist palm leaf accord, clary sage, sensual woods and smooth tonka bean, this stylish remix of the earthy lavender note is sparkling, sensuous and surprisingly refined.
The packaging for the Tom Ford Private Blend Collection is inspired by the dark brown glass colouring of the apothecary bottles used in perfumer’s work rooms. The 50 ml flacon is created to be weighty in the hand and has the sleek architectural look of a chess piece.
Tom Ford Lavender Palm is available in the 50ML bottle ($215 CDN) at Harry Rosen in Toronto (82 Bloor Street West), Calgary (TD Square), Montreal (Les Cours Mont Royal), and online at HarryRosen.com
Photo: Harry Rosen
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Shopping | Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2012
Valentine’s Day is around the corner and I whipped up a few gift ideas for both men & women. Hope they help!
Marc Jacobs’ classic Lola fragrance gets a revamp with this OH, LOLA! on the go! The flirty facet of the original LOLA is always just a spray away with the OH LOLA! Marc Jacobs Purse Spray. Wrapped in a feminine flower print, the toteable spray twists to reveal a sprayer for use. OH LOLA! Eau de Parfume Purse Spray 20 ML $45. Available exclusively at Bay Stores across Canada February 2012.
Another classic gets an injection of variety. Calvin Klein Eternity for men Summer is sure favourite for the warmer weather. Light, vigorous and fresh. The top notes include a citrus mix, mint, coriander, watermelon and ocean air accord. Star anise, galbanum, and lily of the valley are in the heart, placed on cedar, patchouli and amber. $60 CDN
You can’t go wrong with Tiffany & Co. So here are some great pendant’s that vary in metals and price range. Paloma’s Venezia Goldoni heart pendant in white gold with diamonds $3,200 CDN, Paloma’s Venezia Goldoni heart pendant in 18K yellow gold $990 CDN, Paloma’s Venezia Goldoni heart pendant in yellow gold with diamonds $3,200 CDN and Paloma’s Venezia Goldoni heart pendant in sterling silver, $195 CDN
Beauty | Paco Rabanne Black XS L’EXCÈS Fragrances
Black XS L’EXCÈS and Black XS L’EXCÈS for her; powerful, rhythmic, glamorous, impetuous, sensual and vibrant… to excess. They are the expression of a sophisticated, creative and excessive Rock world. In the limelight, caught between the dream of stardom and Rock reality, Black XS L’EXCÈS holds the appeal of a fantasy.
Paco Rabanne launched Black XS and Black XS for her in 2005, fragrances made of stern stuff and with it a rock element. Pioneers in the genre; fragrances, bottles and commercials shook up the international perfume scene - The Black XS duo has successfully imposed a new style, winning fans the world over. Now, from love to passion, Black XS is creating L’EXCÈS. A Black XS L’EXCÈS world that we find in a commercial directed by Jonas Akerlund (I’ll blog once it’s out, I do have the behind the scene stills, but wait until the video is out).
Black XS L’EXCÈS
An incredibly powerful woody aromatic with a striking trail. Smelling it is like walking on stage. Guitar notes: a burst of exuberant freshness with Calabrian lemon and lavender; a beating heart: an ozonic, cypriol and cistus accord; drum swell, extreme trance, a deep and sensual amber woody base.
Eau de Intense Spray 50ML $65.00 CDN & 100ML $78.00 CDN
Black XS L’EXCÈS For Her
An excessively sensual oriental floral. A fusion of energy, the first notes of neroli and black pepper are electrifying; at the heart of the fragrance they pulse over a profusion of jasmine Queen of the Night and rose absolute. Mysterious and voluptuous, the base casts an addictive spell with an intoxicating overdose of cashmere wood.
Eau de parfum spray 50ML $75.00 CDN & 80ML $86.00 CDN
Two talented perfumers create these fragrances and depict “excess”: Emilie Coppermann for Black XS L’EXCÈS For Her and Fabrice Pellegrin for Black XS L’EXCÈS.
Black XS L’EXCÈS, two bottles styled to the extreme. The two clearly identifiable Black XS L’EXCÈS bottles play the Rock stars, virile, black lacquer and silver for him, with voluptuous garnet ombré curves for her. Evoking the rebellious, Rock attitude direction, the skull features as a glossy watermark on the black matte packs, and on the bottles in the form of a piercing for him and in a charm version for her, paired with the rose.
Black XS L’EXCÈS will be available April 2012 at Shoppers Drug Mart, Sephora and other fine drug stores across Canada.
Photos: Coty Inc.
Ad Campaign | Flora By Gucci The Garden Fragrance
Gucci commission Abbey Lee Kershaw for it’s latest fragrance campaign for Flora By Gucci The Garden. Kershaw is photographed by Sølve Sundsbø.
Photo: Gucci
