a few pages from an erotic lingerie editorial story creatively directed by ucef hanjani. the title of the story “house of incest” derives from a slim volume of 72 pages written by anaïs nin and originally published in 1936. unlike her other novels, “house of incest” does not detail the author’s relationships with famous lovers […]
Beauty / Fragrances
press: nars cosmetics “makeup your mind” new york launch party
topaz page-green. francois nars, american vogue editor grace coddington and calvin klein. francois nars and martha stewart. fashion icons, celebrities and friends graced NARS with their appearance on this big day. here are a few images from the launch party, held at cedar lake contemporary ballet theater in new york for the launch of “makeup […]
Product/package design: Revlon’s Charlie all white holiday gift pack
charlie white-on-white holiday gift pack. “the right attitude will get you everywhere…” “… here are three to start with, chic, black, and pink” holiday gift packaging for charlie fragrances intended for the UK market. the packaging utilizes pearl-finish foil, along with emboss and deboss patterns, to create a clean white-on-white gifting item for the holidays. […]
editorial: 37 degrees designer swimwear story
a unique and visionary editorial design and art direction for swimwear. the story features pieces by michael kors, hugo boss, diane von furstenberg, dolce & gabbana and prada sport; put together by creative director ucef hanjani in collaboration with photographer mathias kessler. view all work for editorial / art direction.
press: charlie packaging featured in the dieline
quotes from the dieline: “the relaunch program encompasses; positioning, exclusive distribution, naming, scent creation, packaging design and a flagship limited edition bottle that will be introduced across a 3 years plan and had begun in 4th quarter of 2013. in it’s phase 1, the packaging of charlie eau de toilettes and body fragrances was completed and the products are planned for distribution in the later half of q1 starting with the uk market…” “charlie was a fire starter. she did things her way. charlie was credited for many firsts, such as: first cosmetics company to feature an african american woman in it’s advertising, and the first fragrance advertising to feature a women…
product/package design: michael kors very hollywood proposal
hollywood’s cliche image is of course the red carpet and the velvet rope. however there is another more intimate side to hollywood which is the writers and actors who make hollywood what it is. “very hollywood: story” packaging sported a glass bottle embedded in a die-cut script format. ceft and company teamed up with estee […]
Press: our nars social media contest has a winner
“i’m a huge champion of self-expression through makeup; playing with pigments to show the true you is paramount in my book! mega-makeup house NARS cosmetics has this very same philosophy; the company recently concluded the makeup your mind: express yourself game, which invited everyone to recreate makeup looks from makeup artist francois nars’ new beauty tome, makeup your mind: express yourself. the grand-prize winner, kale teeter of panhandle, texas, completed all 12 of the featured looks pulled from the makeup your mind: express yourself book, and received the most votes out of the thousands of participants. his winning look was a recreation of look #3 (shown above), a hazy smoky eye…
press: 5 reasons our nars social media campaign is loved
ceft and company’s social media campaign for NARS cosmetics as featured in coco & creme blog. “5 reasons we love: NARS’ new makeup your mind: express yourself site. 1. you will not have to worry about makeup ideas for the rest of 2011. there are twelve looks shown in total which gives you enough makeup ideas for the rest of the year. you can alter them with different lip shades, eye shadows, blushes and so much more. 2. the site shows looks on women of color. whenever I browse magazines or watch beauty tutorials on television, the models are rarely women of color which makes me scared to try it on myself. don’t fret here: nars shows looks on a variety of women from fair-skinned to…
strategy/positioning: marni fragrance launch
ceft and company was commissioned by estee lauder for the positioning and a three-year launch plan for marni fragrances. the select group of women who wear marni are distinct individuals, and their perfume should reflect that. thus the project entailed brand study, consumer insight, and positioning development. the deliverables included launch ideas that translated into […]
strategy/positioning: drakkar noir fragrance
ceft and company engages with l’oreal luxury division, the stewards behind brands such as viktor & rolf, stella mccartney, kiehl’s and maison martin margiela. the project was to re-imagine the iconic and profitable drakkar noir line, and to modernize its masculine image. the presented challenge included a positioning that would encourage new users while retaining […]
press: our men’s fragrance product design for V&R featured in gallery design annual
viktor & rolf men fragrance product design featured in the ‘world’s best graphics gallery magazine’.
press: net-a-porter beauty event as featured in fashion bomb daily
“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. i don’t do nearly enough beauty posts, but i might just get it started! these fun pictures are the brainchild of ucef hanjani of ceft and company. he basically created a room where the chair and bags were on the ceiling. we walked in and posed. then the camera flipped us upside down. cool, right?”
strategy/positioning: fan di fendi – the new fragrance by fendi
after the less-than-optimum results with the last fendi fragrance, palazzo, and the withdrawal of all fendi fragrances from the markets, fendi commissioned ceft and company new york on a positioning and strategy development for an entirely new signature fragrance. with the luxury world entering a new era, fendi turned to ceft and company with very […]
product/package design: W hotel pillow sprays
clear your nose, clear your mind, clear your palate. tea-tree, lavender, eucalyptus, and mint scented pillow sprays, just one of the many supplemental product proposals presented during the positioning and branding assignment with W hotels by ceft and company. view all work for product / package design.
product/package design: revlon fragrance design proposal
a simple idea can go a long way; using thread to illustrate forms, the range of packaging for this revlon project came to life as a series of feminine-yet-bold designs. product names were developed by ceft and company to conjure an attitude and sensibility. examples such as “pretty tied up”, “it’s complicated” and “start me […]
press: refinery29 features our nars social media campaign
“there’s all this hubbub about the new NARS book and its interactive website makeup your mind. the very cool creative team at ceft and company did the design and production. and sure, we love that everyone can get in on trying out the looks françois nars created for the just-released how-to tome, makeup your mind: express yourself, but what we’re really psyched about is the book’s before and after shots and easy photo tutorials. from everyday looks to makeup experimentation and mastery, nars’ latest call-to-diy-arms unveils looks that we totally dig using real people of all ages, not professional models. and, in an exclusive partnership with nordstrom, NARS created makeup…
content creation: spaceprojekt spacescent 01
the fragrance launched by brainchild brent haas; the founder of spaceprojekt and a great supporter of various good causes. the launch of spacescent led to a slew of press articles and created a lot of buzz around the store. ucef hanjani was the creative consultant on spaceprojekt and recommended fuse to be commissioned to design […]
strategy/positioning: tory burch luxury fragrance
ceft and company engages with estee lauder in the positioning and launch plan for tory burch fragrances. the task was to create a multifaceted approach that conjures a sense of attainable luxury for every facet of ones’ life. the three phase plan was to be followed by a signature “everyday” fragrance in conjunction with an […]
press: charlie new packaging as featured on carton magazine
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“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. charlie finalement, c’est cette femme active américaine : une business woman toujours nickel, le brushing impeccable et les mains for ever glissées dans les poches de son pantalon. une vraie petite révolution dans le monde de la publicité. plus fort encore : la marque peut se vanter d’avoir été la première entreprise de cosmétiques à représenter une afro-américaine dans ses pubs ou bien même d’avoir fait travailler une toute jeune sharon stone, en 1983 (vidéo ci-dessous). re-lancée ces jours-ci, la fragrance devrait faire trembler tous les héritiers (chloé en tête) parfois très (trop ?) inspirés par l’univers de l’américain revlon… supervisé ainsi par l’agence ceft and company (parmi ses clients fendi, nars ou nike), le lifting de charlie donnerait presque envie de passer sur le billard. au programme (entre autres) : un nouveau positionnement de la marque, une distribution exclusive (sur le marché british d’abord) et des nouveaux packagings. notre coup de coeur : les emballages façon paquet de clopes, ornés de gracieuses volutes. pas franchement politiquement correct mais c’est ça qui est bon!”
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 an a list of supermodel-clients, knoll finds time to cater to his #1 client, the intimidating anna wintour herself. ceft and company’s […]
advertising: lancôme consulting
ceft and company is proud to work with 133 paris for the relaunch of lancôme brand campaign under the direction of of natacha dzikowski. view all work for lancôme.
advertising: lancôme beyond beauty campaign proposal
campaign proposal for lancôme cosmetics during the revamp of the brand. this was an elegant way to keep the iconic lancôme rose without altering its literal appearance. view all work for lancôme.
product/package design: oscar de la renta body fragrance design proposal
not unlike ralph lauren, oscar de la renta had a huge opportunity to go into the consumer market with a chic yet accessible body fragrance. polo did so very successfully, opening the doors for similar brands to enter into this broad market. ceft and company designed the packs using available and existing market components.
advertising: fusion beauty’s illumifill & lipfusion campaign with kim kardashian
kim at the launch of fusian illumifill. photographed at milk studios in los angeles with photographer fredrik reshew, the advertising campaign for fusion’s illumifill & lipfusion featured socialite kim kardashian. noticeably, without her now husband kanye west. view all work for beauty / fragrance.
