Art / Fashion

content: Photoshoot, branding and styling for vans and vans OTW
we recall being told “the right attitude will get you everywhere” hi there… here is some of our latest works for vans… a california streetwear company many of us here, grew up with, and introduced to our kids. what we loved about vans was its inclusiveness and its laid-back attitude… vans heritage […]

product design: selima optique x ceft and company collab limited edition sunglasses frame
the story behind the glasses. “poetry, a dash of nostalgia, and a love for old world mastery… all from a man who claims to despise all that is romantic or nostalgic. here is the story of your very special one out of one-hundred frames, the three-years it took to design and manufacture […]

Protected: apparel: six senses hotel staff uniform design by ceft x katla
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collateral: wardements s/s collection lookbook
designed and produced by ceft and company, the wardements spring / summer collection lookbook was presented as a deck of oversized cards (4″ x 6″). the wardements premier collection received numerous accolades from the fashion press across the globe, from vogue italia to french vogue and vogue.com… the collection will be […]

FILM: bruno magli’s premier fashion film “603” filmed at the st regis hotel debuts at the 69th venice biennale
the film shot at the st. regis hotel in new york, premiered on the occasion of the 69th venice international film festival, where bruno magli presented the film made in collaboration with the american photographer karen collins. the short film, performed at the red carpet lounge in front of the palazzo del casino, and introduced […]

Events: nike us open event in new york city with serena williams
the event took place during the US open in an effort to introduce the line, and reveal the technology behind the moisture repelling, highly breathable fabrics engineered by nike. the research and development was all done to keep athletes comfortably cool on the court, despite the controversial black outfits. in the 100+ […]

digital: double eleven sustainable wear now available at mr. porter
digital work for “double eleven” sustainable wear double eleven’s founder, nathan bogle is a familiar face in and well-acquainted with the fashion industry. he boasts a decades long career as a designer and one of the original co-founders of rag & bone. with his double eleven venture, the english native is utilizing his extensive knowledge […]

collateral: italian cinema – the antonioni adventure book design
the antonioni adventure – italian cinema in the 1960’s “men who wish to know about the world must learn about it in its particular details.” herakleitos – 5th century BC book design for the michelangelo antonioni adventure – written by george porcari featuring a soft-touch finish cover and a back printed embossed shell “the antonioni […]

Advertising: “never underdressed” london underground digital advertising
moving pictures: digital advertising – outdoor screens and on social media digital outdoor adverting: london tube station and new york subway more mysterious videos from director/photographer karen collins in collaboration with ceft and company. the agency helped on the conception and production of the never underdressed digital advertising series. view all […]

advertising: adore fall / winter campaign featuring josephine skriver
adore campaign with model josephine skriver print and outdoor campaign for japanese brand adore’s fall/winter 2011 campaign. creative direction by ceft and company, photographed by karen collins and featuring the exquisite model josephine skriver. view all work related to this project.

advertising: salvatore ferragamo campaign by glen luchford
art direction : ceft and company new york for ferragamo. above are two of approximately ten executions created for salvatore ferragamo’s global campaign. the campaign was art directed by ceft and company’s creative director ucef hanjani and shot by film buff and filmmaker/photographer glen luchford. the château-de-voisins just outside paris was chosen as the perfect […]

Advertising: Krug’s le cabinet de curiosités global ad campaign for LVMH’s uber luxury champagne krug
le cabinet de curiosités by graydon carter, editor of vanity fair graydon carter had served krug at his wedding prior to this campaign. le cabinet de curiosités by david lynch, director of mulholland drive. le cabinet de curiosités by jean nouvel, winner of the pritzker […]

collateral: nike olympics etiquette book
nike uses a special reflective material in their olympic line which is extremely difficult to reproduce in photographs and in print. due to ceft and company’s close working relationship with its partners the team worked extensively prior to the shoot with the photographer, crafting the lighting technique. furthermore tests and discussions were conducted with their […]

Film: “the double” featuring helena christensen for VS magazine
a film about winning and losing, love and lust, and the mysterious contents of a woman’s handbag. ceft and company has collaborated with various photographers and magazines in the past in the creation of editorial content, from numero homme in france, men’s club in japan, big magazine, soma and big report in US, doing bird […]

campaign: andre 3000 / benjamin bixby mens summer collection campaign
benjamin bixby – andre benjamin lookbook summer collection advertising campaign for benjamin bixby, the mens fashion line created by celebrity musician, producer and actor andre 3000 (outkast). styled by andrew richardson and art directed and produced by ceft and company new york. view all work for benjamin bixby.

editorial: girl on wood – lingerie and accessories photoshoot
in this photoshoot for the erotica issue, creative director ucef hanjani selected minimal pieces in order to emphasize luxury in each shot. using skin to amplify the exclusively black accessories and lingerie pieces, the campaign/story was held together by the camera’s static point of view and the reappearing untreated-block of wood. the lingerie campaign features […]

collateral: richemont – ralph lauren stirrup timepiece announcement and press kit
ralph lauren and richemont embarked on the production of their premium luxury watches with the formation of the ralph lauren watch and jewelry company, S.A.R.L. based in geneva, switzerland. the joint enterprise was to rival the likes of patek philippe, audemars piguet, blancpain, breguet, jaeger-lecoultre, vacheron constantin, and rolex. with premium movements from jaeger-lecoultre in […]

editorial: headbangers – christian dior
headbanger fashion editorial story with photographer alex freund, featuring; christian dior, chanel, wolford, jil sander, alexander mcqueen, and sonia rykiel. view all work for editorial / art direction.

editorial: numéro hommes – men without women
editorial story art directed by ucef hanjani for numero homme paris. view all work for numero.

editorial: self obsession with photographer olivia beasley
editorial men’s story art directed by ucef hanjani and photographed by olivia beasley. view all work for editorial / art direction.
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