Balenciaga S/S 08 : Jennifer Connelly by David Sims

[style_expert]

Originally Posted by BerlinRocks

yes the bags...
but the outfits, i always thought they didn't sell that much....
I mean I thought it was like Louis Vuitton (+80% = access. -20% = clothing....)
So Balenciaga is the ONLY label which - even if they wouldn't do profits - would get money again and again???? wow... i'm impressed... I didn't know...

Well compared to let's say Gucci, Dior and Vuitton, Balenciaga is doing a good (if not great) business with the RTW. It's no secret they still very much depend on the bags though.
Also, I think Balenciaga is probably the most prestigious brand (together with YSL) of the Gucci Group so you can be sure they will invest as much money as neccessary.

[style_expert]

Originally Posted by Acid

i think its pretty safe to say that nobody will be buying that horrendous dress

Well I don't think we'll see a lot of runway dresses hanging in the stores..From what I've heard almost all runway dresses have been pre-ordered already at most Balenciaga stores worldwide

[PinkAnik]

Originally Posted by knightley

Holy love for these. They are fantastic. Jennifer carries them quite well with a really interesting strength in the first and vulnerability in the second. I wish they were more jazzy in the background, but I'll settle.

I agree. I think she looks good! I can't wait to see more.

[happytrail]

i like jennifer connelly, but these ads look too much like an actress trying to be a model...

she kinda looks like carolina pantoliano

[Li Ya Fan]

Originally Posted by MulletProof

I don't like this. it reminds me of one of those ugly Bazaar 'the new look' eds.. totally uninspired and so desperate to force people into their passé 'must-have' statement. and jeez, I'm so sick of Jennifer Connelly, I don't buy her acting nor the cult surrounding her... this is disappointing... their last two ads have been amazingly conceptual but this just take us back to S/S 06..

I don't care for Jennifer Connelly at all, and while I don't hate this, it's totally lame and safe and predictable.

I hope visconti doesn't show up for this.. it just isn't good enough for such an appearance.

Oh, but I hope he does. I'm very curious what he would make of this campaign.

[Miss Dalloway]

Hands down the worst Balenciaga ads i have ever seen.So very disapointed,because i think Jennifer is a true beauty and they could have done better with her,why so much airbrushing?It dosent even look like her.The second ad is so bad,the first one is not much better but its more tolerable.yawn.This is the best proof why models should be used for campaigns.etc!

[Ferdinanda]

I never got Jennifer...I've tried too. But I just don't see it. The only movie I liked her in was A Beautiful Mind, and only because Russell was in it.

These ads do her no justice in my books. What's up with the 'poses?' Looks like she studied Trentini and tried her best to imitate.

[bryanboy]

she was photo chopped to almost look like one of them brazilian supreme girls what's her name pantoliano (sp?)

[Miss Dalloway]

^^Except she doesnt!

[taperjeangirl]

Really not keen on these ads, like somebody pointed out it just looks like an editorial.

[kezme44]

terrible background, terrible choice of girl, terrible pose

[harrietcamilla]

I think this ad would be better if it was a model, jennifer doesnt look terrible but the concept needs to be changed and well if the right model was in these clothes the ads could be stunning. This wasn't as nice a collection as last though imo.

[xPedro]

Am I the only one who love these ads? I think so

[Miss Dalloway]

Just for comparison,even this shoot from latest UK Vogue editorial would have made a way better ad.


Credit:Scanned by TFS member Bluejeans.

[KKnardi]

^totally.