white house black market releases the third episode of the “workkit” series, directed by ellen von unwerth and created by ceft and company. model coco rocha charms us once again in “the heart of workwear”, showing off a new set of moves while dancing the day away between her preoccupied coworkers. the spot bookends the […]
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press: whbm a musical odyssey tv commercial featured in the huffington post
julee wilson of huffington post wrote, “…as we were patiently waiting for the oscar red carpet to begin a flash of fabulous appeared on the screen–white house black market’s new foot-tapping commercial featuring supermodel coco rocha… directed by johan renck, the mastermind behind madonna’s ‘hung up’ video, the spot features coco tap dancing in over a dozen chic wear-to-work wardrobe options from the new “work kit” collection… and, coco is definitely workin’ it in the stylish and chic line of business wear–she literally dances across a boardroom table in heels… “i heard that they were planning on having a model tap dance. i was hoping i…
BTS: whbm the heart of workwear behind the scenes images featuring ellen von unwerth and coco rocha
rehearsal with choreographer john byrne, director ellen von unwerth, WHBM’s sandra ranke and ceft and company’s creative director ucef hanjani carolina pimenta from ceft and company even choreographers have to eat. model coco rocha, choreographer john byrne and purdie baumann make-up artist lisa houghton with ucef hanjani stylist sarah ellison molly mcmullin, coco rocha and […]
press: whbm workkit TV commercial featured on oxygen show “the face” starring coco rocha
it is not often that a product commercial can find its way into general entertainment, but this one managed to do just that. the workkit commercial by ceft and company for white house black market utilized model coco rocha’s amazing talent in dance, making the spot a favorite showcase for coco. previously coco had worked with such brands as marc jacobs, lanvin, yves saint laurent, zac posen, stella mccartney and anna sui, securing her place as a multifaceted model. her work with whbm stood out, and her agent secured permission from the agency and the client to include the commercial as part of coco’s introduction in her show “the face” on oxygen. this was completely unsolicited, making…
press: whbm the heart of workwear tv commercial featured on elle.com
“coco rocha busted a few moves for the white house black market spring 2013 campaign video.” – kelsey garcia, elle dispatch fashion. the elle online dispatch fashion section is a great source for what is up to date in the ever-colliding worlds of fashion, music and culture. white house black market releases the third episode of the “workkit” series, directed by ellen von unwerth and created by ceft and company. model coco rocha charms us once again in “the heart of workwear”, showing off a new set of moves while dancing the day away between her preoccupied coworkers. the spot bookends the series of the “workkit” commercials, beginning with “a musical odyssey” and followed by…
product/package design: WHBM workkit modular “big box”
here at ceft and company we believe that with a solid campaign idea, and a multi-disciplinary agency like ours, each and every touch-point of the brand can become a piece of communication. work-kit is a line of fashion work-wear created by white house black market. what is unique about the line is that all the […]
press: whbm alter ego tv commercial featured in women’s wear daily
“ROCHA’S DANCE OFF: having been discovered during an irish dance competition, coco rocha appears to be ready made for the white house|black market fall ad campaign. the model shows off her tap dance skills and 12 different ensembles in a 30-second commercial called “alter ego” directed by matt bieler with help from johan renck. and […]
bts: whbm alter ego featuring coco rocha
behind the scenes with ceft and company and model coco rocha as she challenges her alter ego to a dance-off for white house black market’s fall 2012 campaign. view all work related to this project.
press: whbm alter ego tv commercial featured in lucky magazine
“coco rocha has been cast by white house black market to bust some moves in previous seasons–but this time she’s not alone. well, okay–technically, she is. the brand’s fall 2012 campaign features the model in a pose-off against herself, wearing office-appropriate outfits on both sides of the battle. after watching the video a few times, though, we still couldn’t decide on a clear winner. both versions of the copper-haired model look really good–and they’d definitely out-dance us….“ – alison syrett, lucky mag following the success of the first white house black market commercial “a musical odyssey” by ceft and company, the sequel titled “alter ego” surprises the audience…
press: whbm a musical odyssey tv commercial featured on blog refinery29
“manhattan-based model coco rocha’s got a spring in her step for the latest white house black market campaign “work kit.” she can dance if she wants to! says refinery29 in their blurb on the white house black market tv commercial featuring coco rocha, creatively directed by ceft and company. a musical odyssey was inspired by the “work-kit,” a line of carefully designed modular workwear by white house black market. for this season, the line consisted of mainly black and white looks with the insertion of a single color…. red. the spot was shot accordingly and in just 2 days, on film, not digital, by swedish director johan renck. the film was made using various takes of the model,…
press: oh-so-coco features whbm’s a musical odyssey
“if you were watching tv yesterday, you may have caught the premiere of my new whbm commercial. quite a few people did, and i was so happy to receive such encouraging feedback!” “yes I did all my own stunts and still have the bruises to prove it!” “white house black market asked me to tap dance for their next tv campaign….the inspiration for my performance was the recent hit film ‘the artist’, and i can’t wait to show you the finished product (i’m still sore from the days of rehearsal). see some behind-the-scenes pictures of my rehearsal above, thanks to the great creative team at ceft & company.” the beautiful coco rocha posting on her…
film: whbm a musical odyssey tv commercial by johan renck featuring coco rocha
the spot was inspired by the “work-kit,” a line of carefully designed modular workwear by white house black market. for this season, the line consisted of mainly black and white looks with the insertion of a single color…. red. the spot was shot accordingly and in just 2 days, on film, not digital, by swedish […]
bts: whbm a musical odyssey featuring johan renck and coco rocha
ucef hanjani, creative director and founder of ceft and company with sandra ranke, sara ellison and director johan renck on set of the filming of “a musical odyssey”. director johan renck. view all work related to this project.
bts: whbm a musical odyssey from coco rocha’s tap rehersal
the amazing coco rocha rehearses with choreographer ryan kasprzak for the WHBM TV commercial directed by swedish director johan renck for ceft and company. the commercial was launched monday february 20th on network television and cable; including such channels and programs as ABC, access hollywood, extra, bravo and E!. see coco’s post on her site. […]
press: whbm the heart of workwear TV commercial featured on fashion gone rogue
“she has moves – coco rocha is back once again for the spring 2013 campaign film from fashion label white house black market. photographer and director ellen von unwerth captures the canadian beauty in work-wear ready looks. coco brings a sense of vibrancy and freshness to an otherwise static work environment with her dancing.” – joanna, fashion gone rogue white house black market releases the third episode of the “workkit” series, directed by ellen von unwerth and created by ceft and company. model coco rocha charms us once again in “the heart of workwear”, showing off a new set of moves while dancing the day away between her preoccupied coworkers. the spot bookends the series of the…
press: whbm the heart of workwear tv commercial featured on pop sugar
“everyone has co-workers who are a little cuckoo, but no one has a co-worker like coco. in her third commercial for white house black market, rocha shows off her signature dance moves — and engages in some fun workplace shenanigans — while her colleagues in a quiet office pay no mind. watch as rocha spins, slides, and tosses papers in this latest video, directed by ellen von unwerth under the creative direction of ucef hanjani.” – christina perez, pop sugar white house black market releases the third episode of the “workkit” series, directed by ellen von unwerth and created by ceft and company. model coco rocha charms us once again in “the heart of workwear”, showing…
press: WHBM alter ego TV commercial featured in kenton magazine
“much like the previous season, the stunning coco rocha will return to be the face of white house black market’s fall 2012 campaign with a series of print and television advertisements. entitled ‘alter ego,’ the new tv spot will feature the supermodel doing more than just striking a fierce pose–instead, she will be tap-dancing a routine specifically created by broadway choreographer, laurin latarro. the campaign was created by new york based agency ceft and company, under the creative direction of ucef hanjani.” following the success of the first white house black market commercial “a musical odyssey” by ceft and company, the sequel titled “alter ego” surprises…
film: whbm alter ego tv commercial featuring coco rocha vs. coco rocha
model coco rocha dance challenge with herself in this white house black market TV commercial following the success of the first white house black market commercial “a musical odyssey” by ceft and company, the sequel titled “alter ego” surprises the audience with coco’s twin who battles her in the ultimate “dance-off”. the spot directed by […]
mobile app: modular e-commerce mobile app for white house black market
work-kit is a line of fashion work wear created by white house black market. what is unique about the line is that all the pieces work seamlessly together. meaning, you can mix any top from the collection with any bottom and make it look like a set, with corresponding buttons and all… the modern working […]
digital: modular e-commerce website for white house black market
work-kit is a line of fashion work wear created by white house black market. what is unique about the line is that all the pieces work seamlessly together. meaning, you can mix any top from the collection with any bottom and make it look like a set, with corresponding buttons and all… the modern working […]
Digital: e-com vip access catalog for white house black market
the DNA of direct-mail: an alternative proposal for WHBM’s catalog mailers as envisioned by ceft and company new york. this was intended to change the way direct-mail results works, saving the company hundreds of thousands of dollars, and making the process easier for the fashion consumer. $370 million is spent annually in the US on […]
press: as featured in WWD, chico’s fas inc, parent company of white house black market, net climbs 57.4% in Q3
ceft and company began its collaboration with white house black market in january 2012 and became the agency of record within months. we are thrilled with the news of the brands growth, and the recent article in woman’s wear daily below. while many aspects contribute to such developments, we’d like to congratulate our client for their vision and support in allowing ceft and company to contribute to this success through the recent iconic communications campaign featuring coco rocha. (spot #1: ” a musical odyssey“, spot #2: “alter ego“) “chico’s FAS inc. continued to grab market share in the third quarter… the firm’s earnings jumped 57.4 % to $41.7…
case study: white house black market coco rocha tap dance commercial
ceft and company collaborated with fashion retailer white house black market for a span of approximately 14 months, producing three television spots. the spots proved to be successful for the company, boosting traffic to their stores and creating brand recognition in the industry. the company’s stock skyrocketed within 12 months of partnership, and while not […]
case study: people and the press talk about white house black market commercial
youtube: “after having seen this ad, i just want to buy all the clothes and start tap dancing. yes, this ad is definitely working!” the huffington post: “so as we were patiently waiting for the oscars red carpet to begin, a flash of fabulous appeared on the screen – white house black market’s new foot-tapping commercial featuring supermodel coco rocha.” youtube: “this is the first ever clothing commercial that actually made me want to go to the store it was promoting. fabulous job” facebook: “love this commercial!!!! i don’t ever like commercials!! this is the greatest, made me wanna get up and dance…” facebook: “i think this is an…