The relationship between Dolce & Gabanna and Steven Meisel continues to go from strength to strength, and you’ve been missing out (big style) if you weren’t aware the Italian designers had began to recommission the master photographer to lens their advertising campaign imagery. The return to glory first started mid-2023 when Mariacarla Boscono became the face of D&G’s Summer 2023 collection and the party continued into the Fall 2023 season with a sultry Maya Jama posing for Meisel. Much to our delight, Meisel and stylist Karl Templer remain onboard for Pre-Spring 2024, with Lulu Tenney (in addition to male models Yoesry Detre, Xu Meen and Habib Masovic) coming along for the ride throughout the series of flawless studio-shot campaign imagery.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Stellar!! Meisel is bringing his A game for Dolce & Gabbana and I’m all here for it,” raved aracic.

“This is beyond good. Lulu has transformed into one of the most capable models of her generation,” forum member youarearockstar instantly approved.

Sharing the same enthusiasm was fenty: “Lulu is FAB and she’s selling it!”

“This campaign is amazing!! Lulu really nailed it,” applauded couturefan.

Vogue28 was also full of praise, adding: “Divine, absolutely divine campaign. Never been a one to rave about Lulu Tenney but she is selling it here like there’s no tomorrow So bright, vibrant, polished, glossy, glamorous – I could go on and on!”

“Meisel + D&G = Perfection,” calculated an elated lanvinray.

Check out even more fashion fabulosity in the form of Dolce & Gabbana’s Pre-Spring 2024 advertising campaign and join the standing ovation, here.

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Chanel is commencing the new year by ushering in a vibrant, youthful and unapologetically joyful advertising campaign for its line of Chance fragrances. Back in 2015, the fabled French fashion house’s previous Chance campaign invited us into a fantasy-filled bowling alley (as imagined by famed French creative Jean-Paul Goude). We witnessed a jubilant dance audition via the lens of Goude also for the 2019 installment and make no mistake we’re back amongst the fun for 2024.

This time, however, Chanel opted to commission the renowned French film director Jean-Pierre Jeunet for the dazzling funfair-inspired commercial, in addition to hiring Steven Meisel to capture the accompanying print campaign. Amiah Miller, Zuza Bryk, Mathilda Gvarliani and Maty Fall embody the four Chanel Chance fragrances for the occasion, each sat perched atop giant oversized bottles of the scent and dressed in looks evoking the spirit of the brand during the 90s.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Looks like Anna Sui by Meisel,” voiced Scotty.

Avonlea002 agreed, echoing: “Yikes, indeed very Anna Sui. The retouching is absurd. Their legs looks like sausages.”

Yet not everyone was left so underwhelmed. “Love the print campaign, it is fun and fashionable. Great, fresh casting too,” approved MModa.

“Steven Meisel’s print campaign imagery feels like a total breath of fresh air! I love how fresh, vibrant, youthful and playful the images themselves are. Also adore the styling with those 90s-inspired cropped jackets and how each look complements the Chance bottle – very nicely done. Maty Fall’s smile here is a delight,” raved forum member vogue28.

“Fun campaign,” admired couturefan.

Check out the accompanying commercial directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet and share your thoughts with us over on theFashionSpot forums, here.

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In 2022, Toteme made the brilliant decision to commission Steven Meisel as campaign photographer, which resulted in a “simple, chic and timeless” series of images starring forum fave Vittoria Ceretti. The Fall 2022 season saw models Africa Garcia, Caren Jepkemei and Rolf Schrader pose for Meisel and Spring 2023 delivered us Julia Nobis and Jeanne Cadieu as the faces of the Stockholm-based fashion label.

Toteme put the masterful American lensman on pause for Fall 2023 (in favor of photographer Zoë Ghertner) but welcome Meisel back with opens arms, to document the launch of their debut jewelry collection. In addition, Swiss model Vivienne Rohner is welcomed back as the face of the collection which boasts classic pieces with emblematic shapes. Posing in the minimalist and chic campaign images, Vivienne reclines on a plush sofa, gazing down Meisel’s lens while captured in crisp black and white.

Need you ask how the campaign went down amongst members of theFashionSpot forums? “About time! I always wanted to see Steven working with Vivienne. So happy for her,” ivano heralded.

“If there’s a model that knows how to effortlessly give off that old money look its her,” praised Urban Stylin.

“The images look very chic. I love the natural light approach and the styling is so easy-going and glamorous,” forum member thiago enthused.

Sharing the same level of enthusiasm was vogue28: “A beautiful, chic and simplistic campaign, which feels like a total breath of fresh air. I was instantly reminded of Meisel’s Ralph Lauren campaign upon seeing this, and I’m not mad. I am also 100% here for Meisel shooting someone he’s never shot before!”

“Adore the simplicity, yet gorgeousness, of this campaign!” justaguy raved.

MModa described the campaign “beautiful” and we could not agree more.

See more of Vivienne Rohner via the lens of Steven Meisel for Toteme and join the conversation, here.

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It’s common knowledge within the world of fashion that every single commission in which Steven Meisel fixes his lens upon, turns into pure gold. Whether he’s transforming high-street retailer Zara into something high-end and full of fantasy or photographing ultra-glamorous supermodel covers of British Vogue – Meisel is a master of his craft.

As a result, we aren’t at all surprised to see the legendary American photographer’s partnership with Swarovski proving to be a match made in heaven, going from strength to strength, with the unveiling of each new campaign. Following two dazzlingly successful campaigns for the Austrian jeweler, the brand’s creative director Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert enlists Meisel to capture Swarovski’s Holiday 2023 campaign. Models Sora Choi, Nyawurh Chuol, Karolina Spakowski, Mila van Eeten and Diane Chiu assemble within Meisel’s studio for the occasion, each posing before a timeless grey studio backdrop with beauty stylists Pat McGrath and Guido having also worked their magic on the girls. In the alluring portraits, the beauties showcase designs from Mesmera, Gema, Matrix, Luna and Hyperbola collections.

The campaign immediately caught the attention of our forum members. “Now this is a Holiday campaign! Absolutely stunning!” justaguy declared.

“Swarovski and Meisel is the gift that keeps on giving! I am in love with how festive, glitzy and wintery this feels without being so literal. The whole campaign is executed oh so perfectly, the portraits themselves are flawless but the beauty styling from Pat McGrath and Gudio really is the icing on the cake – spectacular work!” raved vogue28.

MModa simply described the campaign as “spectacular!”

Amazingly so, not everyone was so forthcoming. “Choul’s shot is the best. Not convinced by the rest, everything looks (poorly) airbrushed,” noted thiago.

“The jewelry is overkill, only Chuol seems to pull it off because of the contrast with her skin and the dress,” Urban Stylin pointed out.

“Doesn’t feel like Meisel at all,” zacatecas570 exclaimed.

Check out even more fabulosity from Swarovski’s Holiday 2023 advertising campaign and join the conversation over on theFashionSpot forums, here.

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Since 2017, Zara and Steven Meisel have proved to be a match made in heaven and the relationship between the two only continues to go from strength to strength, season after season (with a special Zara x Steven Meisel New York clothing collaboration thrown our way just last month). Meisel returns to capture another fashion campaign for the Spanish retailer this Fall 2023 season, which pays homage to French artist and fashion photographer Guy Bourdin. Models Ida Heiner, Angelina Kendall, Nyawurh Chuol, Awar Odhiang, Annemary Aderibigbe and Sacha Quenby become the faces of Zara’s latest Studio collection, transforming into beauties of the 70s (with the help of hairstylist Guido and makeup artist Pat McGrath) as they roam a makeshift luxurious apartment setting.

Per usual, Zara and Steven Meisel has once again been declared a total success by our forum members. “Love, love, love a Bourdin reference. A smidge of Wangenheim in here too,” approved Cocteau Stone.
“I love this, Meisel’s streak of greatness with Zara continues strongly with this campaign. It reminds me of his work for Alber Elbaz’s Lanvin, which I also always enjoyed. Very glamorous!” championed aracic.
In agreement was Overindulgence: “Zara’s the only brand left to truly let Meisel to do his thing (and have the budget for it). Loving this campaign – reminds me of the Meisel x Lanvin campaigns!”
“Well, it’s another fantastic campaign, as expected,” Fiercification applauded.
“It’s all just so glossy, glamorous and so wonderfully executed, that I once again just find myself in complete awe of how superb a photographer Steven Meisel is. Meisel’s campaigns for Zara have been nothing short of spectacular since 2017 and this is no exception. The use of lighting and shadows is brilliant and the girls look sensational,” raved vogue28.
Thiago described the campaign was “wonderful” and we’re not sure anyone could disagree.

See more from Zara’s Fall 2023 advertising campaign and join the standing ovation for Meisel’s latest, here.

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Since 2020, Giovanna Battaglia Engelbert has held the position of creative director at Swarovski and has propelled the brand to new heights under her visionary control. Dazzling collections for the Austrian jewelry company have been followed up with equally as dazzling and glitzy advertising campaigns starring the likes of a blinged-out Bella Hadid via the lens of photographic duo Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott, in addition to Abby Champion captured by Carlijn Jacobs and covered in head-to-toe pink body paint.
For the Spring 2023 season, Giovanna made the brilliant decision to commission Steven Meisel for the very first time, to showcase Swarovski’s ‘Crystal Metamorphosis’ collection, which saw models Lulu Wood, Hunter Pifer, Avanti Nagrath and Heather Diamond Strongarm decked out in an array of masterful jewelry pieces, plus flawless and masterful makeup looks from makeup artist extraordinaire Pat McGrath in the glossy and high-glam campaign images.

Due to the success of the ‘Crystal Metamorphosis’ campaign, Meisel is back for yet another Swarovski installment, this time documenting and showcasing the the brand’s latest eyewear. Gone is the multi-girl casting, in favor of model Georgia Palmer who goes solo and displays the showstopping cat-eye shades, complete with full cut verdant green crystals adoring each temple.

These distinctive cat-eye sunglasses have been designed for extravagant style. The gold-tone metallic frames are contrasted with deep green lenses and hinged octagon-cut green crystals on each temple. This design is inspired by our bold Lucent family and will ignite your look every time you step outside.

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The immaculate and polished campaign image, shot against a stark white studio backdrop is once again complete with styling from Karl Templer as well as beauty styling from Pat McGrath and Guido.

Talk about a dream team! Share your thoughts on Swarovski’s dazzling new eyewear campaign over on theFashionSpot forums, here.

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There’s something going on over at W Magazine HQ, and we are 110% behind it. Just last month, the magazine’s editor Sara Moonves dropped not one but five celebratory fashion covers featuring models-of-the-moment. Now, for Volume #5 2023 which is an issue dedicated to originals, Moonves throws us yet another surprise and bestows upon us Sofia Coppola through the masterful lens of none other than firm forum fave Steven Meisel. In the cinematic black and white cover image, the American filmmaker looks divine all glammed up wearing a little black Chanel number from the French fashion house’s Fall 2023 haute couture collection, as chosen for the occasion by stylist Karl Templer.

Needless to say, W‘s latest went down an absolute treat on our forums. “Meisel and Coppola are a great duo. Love their chemistry,” noted KINGofVERSAILLES.
“Oh good LORD this is absolutely divine, an absolute delight and a total feast for the eyes. Fantastic to see Sofia Coppola and even more so to reunite with Steven Meisel. These are people at the top of their game, and it shows. What a dream team. Those photographs of Sofia are heavenly, love the haaaaaair, the makeup, the Chanel, the lighting, the atmosphere… you name it,” raved vogue28.
“The cover is a glorious serve,” enthused mepps.
Also equally as impressed was forum member kasper, commenting: “This is THE fashion photography I like: expensive, high-class, charming, elegant and sophisticated.”
“This is so good. It reminds me of the first Sofia Coppola cover of Vogue Italia (by Meisel too of course) for December 1992. She brings here her Italian roots, the dignified mature woman she is now,” admired jjjmmm.
HodanChloe described the cover as “gorgeous” and we’re not sure anyone could possibly disagree.
See more of Sofia Coppola via the lens of Steven Meisel and join the conversation, here.

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After opening the brand’s Fall 2023 haute couture presentation and more recently for Spring 2024 during Paris Fashion Week, we aren’t at all surprised to see Pierpaolo Piccioli pick Kaia Gerber as the face of Valentino’s Fall 2023 advertising campaign titled Black Tie. The all-American beauty reunites with photographer Steven Meisel for the occasion, having previously joined forces with the master photographer on multiple occasions for the likes of British Vogue and Ports 1961 (to name a few). Valentino’s latest campaign offering sees Meisel capture Kaia within the plush surroundings of Oheka Castle located in Long Island, New York.

The campaign left members of our forums a divided bunch. “Hard to believe this is what Meisel has to offer these days…” critiqued DK92 the second the campaign came to light.
“Seriously? It’s so lackluster and being black and white does not help at all,” chimed in WAVES.
“I hate how flat Meisel’s work is nowadays. It could be AI generated,” avonlea002 expressed.
Also underwhelmed was GivenchyHomme: “If they were going the Instagirl route they should have booked Gigi or Bella. Kaia still looks very juvenile and inexperienced. It also doesn’t help that the clothes are as equally unimpressive. Two wrongs do not make a right.”
Not everyone, however, was left so disgruntled over the outcome. “Kinda liking this…a lot. Giving me 90s Meisel vibes,” pointed out justaguy.
“This instantly transported me back to his Vogue Italia cover stories (May and June 2011 in particular) and I’m not mad at it. Always been a fan of Kaia Gerber, and appreciate the solo casting. A thumbs up from me!” approved forum member vogue28.

See more from Valentino’s Fall 2023 advertising campaign starring Kaia Gerber and share your thoughts, here.

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Dolce & Gabbana made the genius move to welcome back Steven Meisel as the brand’s campaign photographer, with unveiling of a flawless Summer 2023 series starring Mariacarla Boscono which ultimately thrilled us to no end (after all, we’ve been waiting for Meisel’s return since Fall 2006). We’re extremely pleased to report that it’s a repeat performance for Fall 2023 season, as the Italian designer duo once again rely upon the magic of Meisel for their latest campaign installment. Following a recent appearance via Meisel’s lens for the cover of British Vogue, Dolce & Gabbana snap up Maya Jama as the face and embodiment of their Fall 2023 collection who oozes sultry glamour, rocking a head full of Sophia Loren-esque voluminous red curls while lounging seductively atop a black latex chair (all seemingly inspired by a vintage Richard Avedon photograph from 1975)

Needless to say, the campaign went down a treat with our forum members. “Massively into this! Pretty major for Maya Jama to have scored a Dolce & Gabbana campaign too, even more so to have been photographed by Steven Meisel – again. The red hair immediately transported me back to Vogue Italia’s May 2008 cover story with Eva Mendes. I cannot wait, I repeat… cannot wait for more!” declared vogue28.
“Fantastic! I am incredibly thrilled that this renewed collaboration with Meisel was not a one time thing and can only hope that Dolce & Gabbana will continue to go down this path with him. The campaign looks promising, I love this look on Maya Jama!” aracic agreed.
“Do we have a new Meisel muse here? I’m here for it. She’s so stunning (and a great and charismatic presenter),” chimed in guimon.
Ivano shared the same level of enthusiasm, raving: “Hot and fun! Very into this.”
“It’s a sexy campaign! I’m glad that D&G have brought back the glory days of the brand with these ads,” VogueGirl8910 applauded.

See more from Dolce & Gabbana’s Fall 2023 advertising campaign (including the menswear portion starring male model Kit Butler) and join the conversation, here.

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Since 2017, we have been forever indebted to Marta Ortega Pérez, chair of Inditex, who has blessed us with Steven Meisel as Zara’s campaign photographer for the brand’s main womenswear fashion advertising campaigns. Season after season, campaign after campaign, the partnership has been a joy to witness and here at theFashionSpot we are always sat in anticipation as to what’s next.
Seven years later and the bond between Zara and Meisel remains as strong as ever, with the masterful American photographer having now collaborated on a whole entire collection with the Spanish retailer, titled ‘Steven Meisel New York’ which will be available for purchase on Zara’s website September 18.
For the accompanying advertising campaign, Meisel called upon his muses from past and present, including Irina Shayk, Lexi Boling, Ash Stymest, Amber Valletta, Eva Herzigova, Kit Butler, Liya Kebede, Angelina Kendall, Alton Mason, Kaia Gerber, Avanti Nagrath, Leon Dame, Sora Choi, Scott Barnhill, Loulou Westlake, Jackson Jarrell, Alberth Johnson, Gigi Hadid, Elio Berenett, Wali Deutsch, Gendai Funato, Akbar Shamji, Penelope Tree, Gray Eberley, Nyawurh Chuol and Linda Evangelista. The impressive lineup of A-list talent of course don pieces from the upcoming collection, posing in Meisel’s photographic studio and captured in black and white.

Unsurprisingly, members of our forums were left in complete awe. “It looks like a long Vogue Italia editorial, and I love it! Brings me back to the great times of fashion magazines. The cast is superb,” raved ivano.
“The images are FAB! Meisel’s work for Zara has never missed once,” enthused fenty.
“No one does portraits like him. He really brings out the best in whoever he photographs,” wrote GivenchyHomme.
Vogue28 was also in awe, commenting: “All of this is enough to make me go weak at the knees, it’s all just so heavenly and divine. It goes without saying that Steven Meisel is a master at his craft, an absolute gift to us all. The whole entire cast here look utterly sensational, so lovely to see the likes of Linda, Amber, Eva, Penelope… I could go on and on. OBSESSED!”
“Perfectly executed and divine! The sheer size of this portfolio is utterly impressive! I am blown away by the portraits, which I find absolutely incredible. The images could definitely be compiled into a sublime issue of Vogue Italia some eight years ago,” noted aracic.

See more from the mammoth Zara x Steven Meisel advertising campaign and join the standing ovation, here.

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