“beauty isn’t really my bag, though i’m starting to dip my toe in it because it’s fun, attainable, and let’s be honest: who doesn’t like to shine? i was invited to net-a-porter’s beauty anniversary yesterday, and in addition to taking snazzy pix like the one below, i was able to find out about a few fabulous products that i’ll have try out soon…
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press: krug – unlock your treasures featured on adbrand
“just a great piece of art direction & copy direction. simple but well executed.” the ultimate celebrity campaign is one that is about the work and achievements that made the person a celebrity, not the mere facade or the physical self. this campaign created by ceft and company portrays each one of these amazing people through their work and passions in life…
press: LVMH awards luxury champagne krug to ceft and company featured on media week
“the LVMH-owned brand has appointed the boutique agency to create a global print advertising campaign, as well as a slew of campaign extensions from content-driven books and publications to cultural experiences in major cities in key markets…
press: LVMH awards elite champagne krug to ceft and company featured on brand republic
LVMH luxury champagne brand krug appoints new york agency ceft and company to create a global advertising campaign, featured on brand republic…
press: nike metro posters featured on design and design
top image: “the dance” poster designed by ceft and company featuring photographer ryan mcginley and icelandic artists shoppy a.k.a. hrafnhildur arnardottir. this was one of ryan mcginley’s first commercial projects prior to w magazine editorials and levis campaigns…
press: lancôme posters featured on design and design
design and design is an online community dedicated to design, operated by other designers. this is what the industry aspires to and considers relevant. we are pleased to be featured and a part of that community…
press: flow identity development and design featured in pie books
tokyo, japan: pie books publishes the work in progress and final results of the flow architec logo and identity design created by ceft and company new york. the book, aptly titled “work in progress: graphics for visual presentation” focuses on inspirational designs from across the world and gives us a glimpse at the inner workings of design and conception…
press: good charlotte good morning revival album art featured on design and design
pop-punk band good charlotte good morning revival album art, and sony bmg’s engagement with ceft and company new york as featured on design and design…
press: adore campaign starring model tanya dziahileva featured on view on fashion
ceft and company teamed up with japanese fashion brand adore for their spring/summer campaign featuring model of the moment, tanya dziahileva. the soft undertones and pastel colors provided a perfect backdrop for the brand’s new seasonal looks. ceft and company was engaged in the ideation, shooting and art direction of the campaign…
press: adore spring / summer campaign with model siri tollerod featured on welovead
the lovely siri tollerod in ceft and company’s layouts for the spring/summer 2012 campaign for japanese fashion brand, adore. welovead featured the campaign on their site, featuring photography by karen collins and the creative direction of ucef hanjani…
press: pr week united kingdom on krug champagne
the united kingdom’s prweek covers the awarding of lvmh’s krug champagne to ceft and company and its creative director ucef hanjani…
press: bruno magli’s premier fashion film 603 featured on fashion copious
603 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, introduced the new identity of the historic brand coinciding with the reopening of the historic boutique…
press: milk x magazine feature ceft and company plus interview with creative director ucef hanjani
“what is ceft and company… it’s a question we are still trying to put an answer to. ceft and company is an oddity of sorts. we are not a design studio or an ad agency. the best possible explanations were given to us by our client at dior, which were, “a dream lab” or “creative lab”…
press: nike london 2012 olympics etiquette book featured on psfk
“the olympic medal ceremony provides the ultimate stage for winning athletes to be celebrated for achievement in their respective sports….or so says nike in its latest piece of olympics marketing, a slightly tongue-in-cheek style guide for american athletes, which provides tips on how to wear the iconic brand’s apparel…
press: nike be free featured on graphic optimism
throughout their lives, women are confined within spaces, garments and shoes that restrict the body’s natural movement. for spring/summer, nike has created women’s training apparel and footwear that is lightweight and breathable, with minimal distraction and superior comfort. collectively, they lift women into an elevated state, so they can be free…
press: style.com showcases supreme models NYFW15 kit design by ceft and company
“believe it, fall fashion week is right around the corner. this time we’re gearing up for the fall season with show packages from some of our favorite modeling agencies stateside. think of these comp cards as a teaser of who to expect to see on the fall runways come february 12…
press: models.com showcases supreme models NYFW15 kit design by ceft and company
the show packet for supreme models was designed and produced by ceft and company new york and utilized specialty paper stocks to create the outer shell. the packet tears open on one-end via pre-perforation and die stamps, and reveals a flood of color cards on the inside. the packets were sent to select designers and featured supreme’s most coveted models…
press: kmart joe boxer ad makes it to the top 25 ad icons of all time
money and finance names its top 25 advertising icons of all time sitting next to iconic campaign characters such as the maytag repairman, wrigley’s doublemint gum twins, and the marlboro man is the kmart joe boxer man…
press: supreme kits featured on models.com
featured in “of the minute” on models.com, ceft and company’s revamping of the supreme models kit was given out to prospective clients. the campaign features an emphasis on a simple “thank you”, in addition to being environmentally conscious. ceft and company collaborated with supreme model management…
press: nike london 2012 olympics etiquette book featured on the luxury hub
ceft and company, a creative agency collaborated with nike recently to launch a hardbound book which is inspired by the 1950’s etiquette book. the models hannah holman and yuri pleskun are featured and their color photographs are captured by max farago with the help of creative director ucef hanjani…
press: nike london 2012 olympics etiquette book featured on just luxe
“…nike has created their own book of proper behavior and is giving them exclusively to attending olympic athletes and press…. in collaboration with creative agency ceft and company, nike is taking some inspiration from those days, creating a tongue-in-cheek london olympics etiquette book…
press: ucef hanjani featured on generic surplus style profile
founder and creative director at ceft and company new york – Describe your style in five words: erik satie meets sergio leone – What are you currently wearing? white jeans by marc jacobs, my old white cotton button down shirt by helmut lang, no socks, my white generic man naval shoes, white leather and bamboo whip from kiki de montparnasse – Any fashion tips for this season? avoid the system…
press: nylon denim event starring olivia wilde featured on guest of a guest
“chris pine, samantha ronson, nicky hilton and more join hosts olivia wilde and marvin scott jarrett at skybar to celebrate nylon’s august denim issue… a young mix of l.a.’s fashion set, music peoples, actors and general scenesters turned out of the outdoor soiree under the stars at skybar…
press: charlie new packaging as featured on carton magazine
“toute première fragrance lancée mondialement par revlon en 1975, l’historique charlie s’offre une nouvelle jeunesse orchestrée par l’agence new-yorkaise ceft and company. ce parfum revlon vous dit forcément quelque chose ! affublé d’un prénom féminin, ce floral sensuel (mêlant vanille, santal, mousse de chêne, oeillet, jacinthe ou encore pêche) est le symbole même de toute une génération…






















