model tanya dziahileva strikes a pose (or three) for japanese fashion brand adore’s spring/summer line. view all work related to this project.
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Advertising: donald pliner “the art of fun” s/s campaign
these are the images from the spring/summer donald pliner footwear print / outdoor campaign. all images were conceived, produced and created by ceft and company. throughout the brands history, pliner products have always been artful and playful via their utilization of special materials and unique accessories. researching deep into the brand’s personality inspired this theme, “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” […]
press: collaborations in art, fashion and advertising – interview with creative director ucef hanjani
“for hanjani, uniting separate forces to create a more effective and result is a mantra. during a project for the nike free women’s apparel, which included print and film, he was determined to choose a photographer that would complement the brand. ‘nike’s inspiration comes from the streets and the sports that propel everyday people into global athletics,’ hanjani explains. ‘to express this, we contacted the gallery of a french art photographer, denis darzacq, who had no agent or commercial representative…we arranged a shoot that was not just in line with denis’ work, but true to nike’s brand.’ the ad features a woman dressed in the relevant…
ADVERTISING: DONALD PLINER “THE ART OF FUN” S/S CAMPAIGN – GARDENS
“the art of fun” is back with S/S season three… a summer afternoon in the garden… this years spring /summer designs incorporated lush colors and playful tropical patterns which influenced the setting of the campaign. model susanne knipper from the society management feeding our golden birds… sneaking in on our guy was a friendly, but […]
editorial: STREETWISE
fashion and football fans unite in this story photographed by photographer russ flatt and art directed by ucef hanjani. ironically this was the story that started our collaborations with nike. view all work for editorial / art direction.
advertising: Aliph’s Jawbone ad campaign
jawbone is a product from aliph, a technology and wearable products company. aliph’s line of products include the jawbone UP wristbands and portable audio devices, jambox wireless speakers, the jawbone era and icon bluetooth headsets, and noise assassin technology. ceft and company was commissioned by aliph to create a series of visuals for their upmarket […]
press: style.com covers net-a-porter beauty event by ceft and company
“i was defying gravity… i got some good shots after a few attempts… and the pictures seemed to be a hit on… social media channels” above image style.com contributor scott lipps, with ceft and company’s creative director and co founder ucef hanjani at the net-a-porter event. scott lipps wrote: “in this day and age of social media massively consuming our lives, which is going to emerge as the winner for brands—social media marketing or traditional print ads (or both)? when an ad executive invited me to take part in the optical illusion that was the net-a-porter upside room the other day, of course i had to see what all the fuss was about…” “now why…
Advertising: adore fall / winter featuring model saara sihvonen
the print advertising campaign featuring model saara sihvonen for luxury japanese fashion brand adore. view all work for adore.
product/package design: moda operandi
ribbon and drawer shoe box magnetic base makes the boxes stackable and stable shopping bags. jewelry or accessory box. jewelry bag. luxury wooden hangers. logo and identity design. logo-marked monogrammed packing tissue. fabric garment bags with monogram and leather zipper accent tabs. boxes and packaging design. press kit and identity folder. suede shoe cloth. moda […]
digital: modular e-commerce website for white house black market
work-kit is a line of fashion work wear created by white house black market. what is unique about the line is that all the pieces work seamlessly together. meaning, you can mix any top from the collection with any bottom and make it look like a set, with corresponding buttons and all… the modern working […]
Digital: e-com vip access catalog for white house black market
the DNA of direct-mail: an alternative proposal for WHBM’s catalog mailers as envisioned by ceft and company new york. this was intended to change the way direct-mail results works, saving the company hundreds of thousands of dollars, and making the process easier for the fashion consumer. $370 million is spent annually in the US on […]
press: nike spsu features in v magazine
from the game-changing studio wrap to the sportswear pinnacle collection, the nike women’s spring/summer 2013 look book can compete. these sophisticated new silhouettes featured on nike’s superhumans, including US track and field champion allyson felix and US women’s soccer star alex morgan. under the creative direction of ucef hanjani from creative agency ceft and company, shot by santiago and mauricio and styled by V magazine’s own tom van dorpe, the nike women’s spring/summer 2013 look book is innovative, functional and a little avant-garde. view all work related to this…
advertising: adore beauty campaign
the beauty campaign proposal for a current fashion client aimed at expanding the brand’s ready-to-wear fashion line. the campaign focuses on single and double page advertising inserts, using the ready-to-wear collection’s color palettes and design translated into make-up. view all work for adore.
collateral: nike revolution inside packaging
individually wrapped and sealed, the packaging and collateral design and manufacturing for nike inc. by ceft and company. “revolution inside” refers to the nike’s revolutionary structural technology inside their form-fitting women’s top that stabilizes the body, offering excellent support and minimized bounce. view all work related to this project.
fashion: ceft x wardements V-3d beanie at the v magazine pop-up event
wardements pop-up shop by V magazine presented by inez and vinoodh during new york fashion week friends, georgia fowler and alexandra agoston “see the world through wards eyes” the limited production ceft x wardements V-3d beanie along with wardements deck of playing cards designed by ceft and company exclusively for the event were on hand […]
strategy/positioning: revlon’s charlie – how to bring a ‘heritage brand’ back into the limelight
great history for one of the most successful fragrance brands of all time. charlie changed the world of perfume with a wink. an “a-to-z” brand stewardship is key in any revamping. plans for a limited-edition perfume launch are essential in recapturing the lead perfume position charlie once had. while charlie lost ground in the past […]
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…
advertising: fan di fendi fragrance
ceft and company is commissioned to ideate the next advertising campaign for fan di fendi perfume. view all work related to this project.
press: nike supernatural spring/summer lookbook starring allyson felix featured in the huffington post
nike microsite and its content created by ceft and company new york “nike is taking its apparel to a whole new level! the athletic wear mega brand has released a high-flying collection of images for its women’s spring/summer 2013 lookbook with help from one of our favorite olympic athletes, allyson felix, along with fellow olympians–alex morgan and paola espinosa. the ladies, who nike refers to as “superhumans,” displayed their world class athleticism and style by leaping, soaring, jumping and bending in a range of the brand’s newest threads. and “soaring” is a pretty accurate way to describe allyson’s career. not only did the 27-year-old track and field sprinter add two olympic gold…
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…
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…
