Broadcast: Men’s Guide to Casino Style

Edited by Megan Turley

We just got back from a long weekend celebrating Mohegan Sun’s 15th anniversary (there was a little Jennifer Lopez performing and a lot of gambling happening) and we couldn’t help but notice the dapper gentlemen that dominated the blackjack tables.  Looking your best when you head out to the casino can definitely help to separate you from the crowd and get the attention of the right people (aka flowing cocktails and the best dealer tips). If you want to be treated like a confident, stylish high roller, consider some of the fashionable tips below. 

All in One: Fall 2011 Luxury Campaigns

Edited by Samantha Lim

We. Love. Fall. Uber luxe furs. Rich sophisticated colors. Heavy textures. Subtle sexiness.  The ad campaigns are out and we (for once) cannot wait for the summer heat to slowly transition into cool, crisp autumn days so that we can layer on the lace, drape ourselves in bold colored silks, and throw on a knee sock or five.  Here’s a round up of what is inspiring us at the moment:

 

From GUESS To Grit

Edited by McArthur Joseph

Before Hailee Steinfeld was blowing audiences with her acting abilities, it turns out she was turning it out in GUESS  Kids Fall 2007 advertising campaign.

Kevin Freed Puts on his Best Abercrombie Outfits….and Doesn’t Take Enough of Them Off Again.

Edited by Olivia

Spotted; an overly pensive Kevin Freed leaning up against barns while pondering how many women his new cut-off shirt will attract in the new A&F campaigns. Photographed by Bruce Weber, the hot young hunk is unfortunately -ahem- wearing more articles of clothing than usual. Something’s wrong with this picture. Come on Abercrombie…after years of repeated sexually driven ad campaigns my Pavlovian tongue is wagging in anticipation of billboards full of scantily clad girls and boys….Just like I expect to be overwhelmed by a cloud of Fierce cologne every time I walk down 5th avenue. Lettin’ us down….

The Face Of Patrizia Pepe’s Fall Campaign Is A Boom Box, A Dog, Anything But A Model

Edited by The Fashion Web

Italian fashion label Patrizia Pepe wanted to draw attention to the designer herself, so they created this “Who is Patrizia?” ad campaign . Only problem is … we now think Patrizia is some alien shape-shifter who can transform her face into any nearby object, whether it’s a French horn, a dog…

Constance Jablonski For Hermes Fall Winter 2010 2011 Ad Campaign

Edited by The Fashion Web

Do I need another pretext to tell you just how much I love everything – Hermes? Maybe… Do you need another pretext to find out about the wonders Hermes is preparing for the new season? Definitely!

We’ve seen Karlie Kloss in the Spring 2010 Ad Campaign for a fairy tale-ish Hermes. Now it’s time to darken up, tighten up and watch Constance Jablonski doing the magic for the Fall Winter 2010 2011 Hermes Ad Campaign. It’s about Zorro. Or so I think. It’s pure delight, all immortalized through Paolo Roversi’s lenses. I just hope they have enough fairy tales inspiration and that they’d go on working their advertorial spells on us next year too! What do you think? Is it better than Karlie’s Spring campaign? Worse? (don’t miss the rest of the images right after the jump! click here for the gallery!) (photos via)

Constance Jablonski For Hermes Fall Winter 2010 2011 Ad Campaign

French Connection Autumn Winter 2010 – 2011

Edited by The Fashion Web

Art On The Street: The Spectacle of Advertising

Edited by The Fashion Web

How Much to Retouch Without Going to the Extreme

Edited by The Fashion Web

Smash, crumble, pop… sorry to break the illusion of perceived perfection but you gotta know, what you gotta know. Photos in magazines and ads get retouched– we know that. Every time a celebrity photo gets overdone, the blogosphere goes mad with Photoshop rage. And rightly so.

But a little helpful “cleaning up” only enhances the image. Master retoucher and former Ford model Sharon Daniels unveils what really is behind the photo that you see and why. –S.H.

How Much to Retouch in Advertising and Media… and Why!

It’s no secret that photo retouching is essential to all media platforms. It can lure us in emotionally to a given product or subject and in turn serves to increase sales for advertisers. We see this phenomena at work everyday and everywhere, including in fashion magazines such as Vogue and Elle.

Why does the media retouch and to what extent may retouching be necessary?

The answer lies in several areas, including the context in which the image will exist, the advertising client’s branding, and an art director’s personal vision.

Time and economic factors may also help to dictate when and how much to retouch. You may be surprised to know that it is not uncommon for a model’s face to be swapped out from one image and placed in another to avoid reshooting, saving time and money.

ADDICT: Calvin Klein Jeans Fall Winter 2010

Edited by The Fashion Web

Mert Alas and Marcus Piggot captured Lara Stone, Simon Ellisdon, AJ Abualrub, Grayson Vaughan and Eric Anderson for the latest collection of jeans by Calvin Klein.