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 prize for architecture. le cabinet de curiosités by anjelica huston, […]
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PRODUCT/PACKAGE DESIGN: DOM PERIGNON LIMITED EDITION
dom perignon limited edition bottle and sleeve with a low tack, tear-off label, indicating the vintage data. the insulating metallic sleeve can be removed from the black anodized-steel base with the removal of the tear-off label and a gentle twist. the limited edition bottle comes with an elongated note card that elegantly drops upon the removal of the […]
Advertising: whbm the heart of workwear tv commercial by ellen von unwerth featuring coco rocha
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 […]
ADVERTISING: DONALD PLINER “THE ART OF FUN” S/S CAMPAIGN VIDEO
“the art of fun” S/S video – bts “the art of fun” has returned for the summer. the whimsical theme has continued, this time with a resort collection leading the way. the bright vivid colors pop with a floral resemblance against the lush greenery. the imagery was inspired by the playful patterns and choice of […]
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…
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…
press: target, one of the best spots according to adweek
“a man unloads empty tide containers from a compact car and places them at precise intervals on the road. next scene: the car, in racing mode, weaves in and out of the plastic bottle, which represent traffic pylons. graphic: ‘prices so low. you don’t have to hold back’.”
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. the spot was art directed by none other than ceft and company co-founder, ucef hanjani in 2002 while at chiat day agency new york. vaughn lowery’s famous “boxer boogie” dance helped make joe boxer one of kmart’s most successful brand launches. by 2003, he was featured on aol finance’s top 25 ad icons of…
advertising: hennessy cognac campaign 2
“tomboy. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” “vegetarian. man-eater. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” third page media inserts (above left) accompanied key ads with appropriate cocktail recipes to encourage experimentation “matchmaker. divorce attorney. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” this campaign was created based on the tagline “appropriately complex” which embodied the complicated processes and layered aromas of eau-de-vies in an aged […]
advertising: hennessy cognac campaign 1
“wants a commitment. wants a creme brulee. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” “loves oliver. loves oliver. appropriately complex. hennessy cognac.” this campaign was created based on the tagline “appropriately complex” which embodied the complicated processes and layered aromas of eau-de-vies in an aged cognac such as hennessy. the visual advertising campaign revolved around social settings that also embodied complex […]
tv/films: joe boxer dancer tv commercial
under the art direction of ucef hanjani, this memorable joe boxer commercial for kmart was named one of adweek’s best spots. featuring actor vaughn lowery, the idea was that his happiness and dance moves come from the sheer joy of the joe boxer line being carried at kmart. view all work related to this project.
film: Stephen Knoll haircare TV commercial for Kose cosmetics
SKNY (stephen knoll new york) commercial for kosé corporation of japan. the luxury hair-care line was created by super-stylist stephen knoll who is arguably “the” hair stylist to the über-fashion world. aside from a list of supermodel-clients, knoll finds time to cater to his #1 client, the intimidating anna wintour herself. ceft and company’s storyline […]
collateral: hennessy cognac mirrored promo postcards
“mirror, mirror, on the wall” these free postcards were placed at various cafes and bars in appropriate displays. the mirror surface on the front of each card reflected the viewer’s face over words such as flirt, spontaneous, rebel and charmer. promo postcards for hennessy cognac – look at the reflective mirror and take your selfie […]
collateral: hennessy cognac – what does it take to get your advert on an album cover?
cognac used to be perceived as an old man’s drink. with new cocktails invented and introduced by our mixologist, we also had to find a way to share them at appropriate venues. as part of an effort to open up accounts that traditionally did not serve cognac we hired a band of out-of-job actors and actresses and sent them out to select bars to order the “hennessy side car”. upon hearing that they did not carry hennessy at that particular bar they would leave and go to the next bar on their list. a few weeks later the hennessy account representative would of course happen to show up. this was just part of how the legacy of mixed hennessy cognac was born and became one of the best selling…
film: Target TV Spot – Charmin’s Guitar Kid
one in a series of over 16 spots created for target stores at kbp under the creative direction of ucef hanjani. the brief requirements, unlike the usual target messaging that focuses on designer products, were to communicate “value” across basic household retail products such as detergent, tissue papers, and the like. it was […]
collateral: hennessy cognac stickers / postcards
“hennessy – appropriately complex” sticker postcards distributed for free in bars and clubs, allowing you to have a little fun labeling your friends while sipping some hennesy at the bar. these self adhesive labels/postcards were placed in various nightspots for all to take. this process became known as the “hennessy party” where guests would tag […]
Advertising: hennessy paradis
experience paradis. the worlds finest cognac. hennessy paradis, opens the gates of a refined, unique and elegant dimension. paradis is the fruit of successive blends that combine more than a hundred exceptional eaux-de-vie, aged for between 25 and 100 years. the print advert above had to say so much, yet with so little, we believe […]
advertising: seagram’s 7 campaign “not that complicated”
the “not that complicated” outdoor campaign line for seagram’s 7 was a nod to the unpretentious whiskey-drinker who prefers the simpler and not so complicated things in life. the campaign shows a series of images shot by a variety of photographers with obscure and hard to define imagery. complicated, unlike the seagrams american whiskey that […]