ceft and company created this visual campaign consisting of 26 short 5-second clips, intended for digital billboards, instagram channel stories, and highlights. the idea was to draw attention by creating unexpected clips that felt “produced” and worthy of viewing without them being too costly… the end goal was to create show-stopping clips that encourage re-posting […]
Films
film: nike fall winter running collection
for this winter holiday, nike introduces their latest running gear suitable for all conditions. the apparel utilizes heat dispersion technology as well impressive reflective qualities that insure runner visibility and safety in the dark. the outer shells are of course rain and snow proof and yet deliver superior breath-ability. ceft and company new york collaborated […]
Advertising: “never underdressed” london underground digital advertising
moving pictures: digital advertising screens digital 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 series. view all work related to this project.
beauty / fragrances: “stranger than paradise” 3/3 instagram campaign for salon des alt
ceft and company created this visual campaign consisting of 26 short 5-second clips, intended for digital billboards, instagram channel stories, and highlights. the idea was to draw attention by creating unexpected clips that felt “produced” and worthy of viewing without them being too costly… the end goal was to create show-stopping clips that encourage re-posting […]
film: nike fall winter running collection
for this winter holiday, nike introduces their latest running gear suitable for all conditions. the apparel utilizes heat dispersion technology as well impressive reflective qualities that insure runner visibility and safety in the dark. the outer shells are of course rain and snow proof and yet deliver superior breath-ability. ceft and company new york collaborated […]
Advertising: never underdressed london underground fashion commercials
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 series. view all work related to this project.
FILM: bruno magli’s premier fashion film “603” 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, introduced the new […]
film: whbm alter ego tv commercial featuring coco rocha vs. coco rocha
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 matt bieler in collaboration with johan renck will launch on national TV in september. the series […]
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 […]
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 […]
event design and production: compilation video
view the full ice sculpture installation here. this compilation of our work includes a few of ceft and company’s collaborations with nike, LVMH, pepsi, nars along with other international brands. the diversity in each production or event is as eclectic as the challenges we were presented with. if there is an overarching sense of “style” […]
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 […]
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…
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…
advertising: more never underdressed london underground fashion commercials
director/photographer karen collins collaborates with ceft and company on the conception and production of the ethereal series, never underdressed. set in a red room and featuring model cris herrmann (celine, vivienne westwood, calvin klein, paul & joe, alexis mabille) these are the first three in a series of seven short and enigmatic vignettes. view all […]
advertising: more “never underdressed” london underground digital advertising
moving pictures: digital advertising screens digital adverting: london tube station and new york subway director/photographer karen collins collaborates with ceft and company on the conception and production of the ethereal series, never underdressed. set in a red room and featuring model cris herrmann (celine, vivienne westwood, calvin klein, paul & joe, alexis mabille) these are […]
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…
press: bruno magli’s premier fashion film 603: featured on models.com
bruno magli’s premier short film, 603 as featured on models.com. the film was directed by karen collins and features models heidi mount and matt clunan. ceft and company collaborated and advised on the idea stages and assisted in the post with edit, music and titling. the film is the first of its kind for the luxury fashion house, and surely paved the way for works to come. the film 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…
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 […]
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: nike be free in top 10 fashion films
nike: be free film by barnaby roper for ceft and company makes the cut on the “fashion film network” top 10 list of fashion films, losing the number 1 spot to lady gaga’s “born this way” video filmed by nick knight.






