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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We have been wishing, hoping and waiting for this mega fashion event to come to fruition, in what feels like forever – and ever! Finally, the long-awaited comeback of modeling royalty Daria Werbowy is here.
News of Daria’s comeback first came to light back in June, when rumors began to swirl online that the Canadian-Ukrainian beauty would stage a comeback along with the unveiling of Phoebe Philo’s (also highly-anticipated) eponymous label in September 2023. Yet to everyone’s complete surprise, the resurgence of the 39-year-old firm FIRM favorite of theFashionSpot forums has been bestowed upon us even earlier than expected. Knocking us for six, Gucci’s newly-appointed creative director Sabato de Sarno tapped Daria as the face of his first advertising campaign for the storied Italian fashion house.

No stranger to Gucci, Daria has previously fronted the brand’s Mario Testino-lensed advertising campaign for Fall 2004 which marked Tom Ford’s last as creative director. Fast forward to 2023 and we encounter Daria posing poolside at Los Angeles’ historic Chateau Marmont, wearing nothing but a pair of black GG logo bikini briefs and gold statement earrings from the latest High Jewelry collection. The campaign was photographed by David Sims (who captured Daria’s last Vogue Paris cover), complete with styling from Alastair McKimm.
To say the wait was worth it, would be a tremendous understatement. Await more from the campaign and join the conversation, here.

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During Nicolas Ghesquière’s career at Louis Vuitton, we’ve witnessed everyone from Bruce Weber to Steven Meisel to Collier Schorr to Patrick Demarchelier serve as the brand’s campaign photographer. Recently, the label seems to have settled on David Sims. Following last season‘s triumphant offering captured on the majestic pebbled beaches of Normandy, we’re back in the comfort of the studio for Spring 2022. Actresses HoYeon Jung, Stacy Martin and Samara Weaving appear alongside journalist Agathe Rousselle, singer Lous and the Yakuza plus models Mona Tougaard, Kristine Lindseth, Rianne Van Rompaey, Fleur Breijer, Ida Heiner and Chu Wong all posing against colorful backdrops.

In the eyes of our forum members, however, this season feels like a huge setback. “Even looking past those clip art lens flares, this is awful,” WinstonH20 expressed the moment the campaign dropped.

“I hate the tacky lens flare, like who thought that was a good choice? Quite a low point for Sims,” critiqued aracic.

“Not sure I’ve ever seen worse from Louis Vuitton. Putrid,” complained dontbeadrag.

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“This is the dumbest-looking fashion campaign I have ever seen. I’m shocked that this is David Sims. The fake lights, the bright background and the terrible fake dancing,” called out GivenchyHomme.

DK92 was also far from impressed: “I don’t have words to describe this tragedy… In fact, to be quite honest, I can’t even say what’s worse about this campaign because it’s simply a combination of a zillion terrible things!”

“Maybe it should have been shot by Jean-Paul Goude to really push it forward,” suggested Lola701.

“They all probably think that they have created something ‘genius’…” PowerDroid pointed out.

See more from Louis Vuitton’s Spring 2022 campaign here.

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David Sims is clearly a favorite of Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons. The co-creative directors of Prada first commissioned the British fashion photographer last season and now he’s back behind the lens for Spring 2022. Despite covetable collections, Miuccia and Raf have yet to win us over when it comes to advertising campaigns. This season’s minimalist offering entitled “In the Mood for Prada” sees brand ambassador Hunter Schafer make an appearance alongside Julia Nobis, Selena Forrest and Lina Zhang (Tom Holland fronts the menswear campaign). The cast poses in the studio against clean and simple backdrops allowing Prada’s Spring 2022 collection to take center stage.

Prada’s latest became a hot topic on our forums. “Love it! Hunter was made for Prada,” applauded FashionMuseDior.

“I really like this, reminds me of David’s 90s stuff. Simple but evocative,” enthused Marc10.

VogueGirl8910 is also a fan of the 90s vibe: “The campaign is flawless with that 90s photography style.”

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“The severe simplicity works well. The clothes are showcased perfectly. I love Julia’s shots. The colors are stunning. I don’t even mind the text this time. This was the strongest collection Raf’s done so far. I feel like he finally made his debut,” proclaimed GivenchyHomme.

Nomar felt the same way. “I actually love the simplicity of the images because the clothes can speak for themselves. Julia and Lina look great, which is no surprise…”

“Quite a solid campaign from Prada this season and far better than previous mainline campaigns with Raf Simons as co-creative director. The minimalism and clean studio setup work incredibly well to showcase the collection and the images just feel so fresh,” voiced vogue28.

See more from Prada’s Spring 2022 campaign and share your opinion here.

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Christian Dior certainly loves having brand ambassadors. The legendary French fashion house’s latest signing? Elizabeth Debicki joining Charlize Theron, Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Portman, Yara Shahidi and Anya Taylor-Joy. Debicki becomes the second face of Christian Dior Joaillerie alongside Cara Delevingne with the actress exuding elegance and grace before the lens of David Sims. In the minimalist and utterly chic campaign images, the Australian beauty wears Victoire de Castellane’s sublime new additions to the Rose Dior collection which pays homage to Christian Dior and his love of roses.

For the most part, members of our forums were impressed. “Gorgeous! This is exactly what Dior should look like! Elizabeth Debicki is perfect. I love the simplicity of this campaign,” raved Frederic01.

“I like the sense of simplicity also because when someone as beautiful and photogenic as Elizabeth Debicki is the subject, gimmicks and OTT beauty styling simply aren’t necessary. The photographs feel very regal, elegant and classy…” admired vogue28.

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“So much better than Cara,” added GivenchyHomme.

“Not bad, but they could’ve done way more. Elizabeth is so effortlessly poised and elegant, like those bygone 50s couture-clad swans that Richard Avedon and Irving Penn would love to photograph,” Marc10 chimed in.

KINGofVERSAILLES wasn’t blown away, either. “Elizabeth is one of the most stunning women in film and she brings natural elegance and glamour here in spades, but she’s not being helped by the boring clothes, the boring hair, the no-makeup look…it’s just too simple.”

“White background? White table? It makes her look washed out,” proclaimed abstraccion.

See more of the campaign and join the conversation here.

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