Gucci by Gucci Fragrance Pour Homme : James Franco by Inez & Vinoodh

Northern Star · 22-09-2008

(my own scans)

HappyChanel · 22-09-2008

WOW, as much as I don't like fashion campaigns using celebrities, I love James Franco and think he's so perfect for this. Anyone who disagrees with me does not understand the fineness of Franco

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mikel · 23-09-2008

looks good.

vogue28 · 23-09-2008

thanks for posting Northern Star
I like this actually, can't wait to smell it (not the ad)

homeboy · 23-09-2008

Very imaginative. Typical move by a designer trying to sell a fragrance by simply putting the face of a celeb next to it on a billboard.

cute_as_a_button · 23-09-2008

Agreed, not the most imaginative ad in the world - but James Franco's beautiful so I don't mind it at all

aaliyah · 23-09-2008

Nothing special

CallItTreason · 24-09-2008

Good for a fragrance ad, I guess. He looks good.

helmut.newton · 24-09-2008

Yuck! Really don't get how he appeals to people.

I'm much more inclined to buy the Gucci perfume with Mathias rather than an actor.

Nocturnal_Antix · 25-09-2008

James Franco is the shiiiitttttt. I love him, he's a perfect Gucci spokesperson, for an actor I mean.

Street_a_Licious · 25-09-2008

mmmmmhhhhh

me loves me some James.

CallItTreason · 26-09-2008

So I was looking through my GQ finally today, and on the back there was a 3 page pull out of this ad.. so it was rather large. Let's just say Mr. Franco should have some tweezers on set for the middle of his eyebrows next time if he's going to be doing photos that close up and large.

**Luxx** · 29-09-2008

Maybe I'm alone in this but I feel as though something is missing from these images. James is unquestionably attractive and photogenic - there's really no getting around his physical appeal however I feel as though these fail to capture him fully. This is not the best I've seen him look nor is it the most expressive - his eyes look lost in some of the pictures and it borders on deer in the headlights. I think Inez and Vinoodh are experts in black and white and also in the art of discovering something hidden within their subjects. Something about these pictures makes me feel as though I'm not getting the full scope of things. It's as though the concept wasn't fully realized somehow.

Maybe I'm just being picky though - I much prefer the Narciso Rodriguez Men fragrance campaign that I&V did. That was a much better depiction of male beauty - at least for me.

Spike413 · 29-09-2008

^ I completely agree with you.

If this didn't feature James Franco, and I have such a crush on him so I'm thrilled that it does, these ads wouldn't be interesting in the least...and that's a shame.

When I think back to 2003 when Gucci released their Pour Homme fragrance and the campaign that came with it, also in B&W with an equally gorgeous model shot by M&M, this doesn't even begin to compare. It's not captivating.

Diamond Star · 30-09-2008

I agree with Luxx and Spike, the way it's shot is nothing new or special...but James

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CallItTreason front row Join Date: Jul 2008 Gender: homme Posts: 392	So I was looking through my GQ finally today, and on the back there was a 3 page pull out of this ad.. so it was rather large. Let's just say Mr. Franco should have some tweezers on set for the middle of his eyebrows next time if he's going to be doing photos that close up and large. __________________ last.fm Last edited by CallItTreason; 26-09-2008 at 11:11 PM.

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Spike413 barcode Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: New York Gender: homme Posts: 14,358	^ I completely agree with you. If this didn't feature James Franco, and I have such a crush on him so I'm thrilled that it does, these ads wouldn't be interesting in the least...and that's a shame. When I think back to 2003 when Gucci released their Pour Homme fragrance and the campaign that came with it, also in B&W with an equally gorgeous model shot by M&M, this doesn't even begin to compare. It's not captivating. __________________ You need to move fashion forward when there's a reason to move fashion forward - Tom Ford

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Northern Star French Chic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Gender: homme Posts: 15,919	Gucci by Gucci Fragrance Pour Homme : James Franco by Inez & Vinoodh (my own scans)

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HappyChanel trendsetter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: California Gender: femme Posts: 1,107	WOW, as much as I don't like fashion campaigns using celebrities, I love James Franco and think he's so perfect for this. Anyone who disagrees with me does not understand the fineness of Franco . __________________ sasha\|siri\|cintia\|ksenia\|ginta\|natasha \|tumblr\|

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mikel V.I.P. Join Date: Sep 2005 Gender: homme Posts: 22,769	looks good. __________________ "I'm not sorry... I'm sorry that I didn't make it clear that it was a joke. But I can't be sorry for what I said—it's against my nature." Lars von Trier

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homeboy backstage pass Join Date: Dec 2005 Gender: homme Posts: 887	Very imaginative. Typical move by a designer trying to sell a fragrance by simply putting the face of a celeb next to it on a billboard. __________________ Men's Fashion Blog

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cute_as_a_button scenester Join Date: May 2008 Location: London Gender: femme Posts: 69	Agreed, not the most imaginative ad in the world - but James Franco's beautiful so I don't mind it at all __________________ http://biteofcake.blogspot.com/

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aaliyah rising star Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 137	Nothing special

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CallItTreason front row Join Date: Jul 2008 Gender: homme Posts: 392	Good for a fragrance ad, I guess. He looks good. __________________ last.fm

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helmut.newton V.I.P. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Gender: homme Posts: 4,715	Yuck! Really don't get how he appeals to people. I'm much more inclined to buy the Gucci perfume with Mathias rather than an actor. __________________ http://lalineauomo.blogspot.com.au/ UPDATED April 21st - Personal Style Feat. Prada Spring Summer 2012

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Nocturnal_Antix fashion elite Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brooklyn Gender: femme Posts: 2,800	James Franco is the shiiiitttttt. I love him, he's a perfect Gucci spokesperson, for an actor I mean.

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Street_a_Licious V.I.P. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vienna Gender: homme Posts: 10,286	mmmmmhhhhh me loves me some James.

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Luxx fashion is boring Mod Squad Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NYC Gender: femme Posts: 6,726	Maybe I'm alone in this but I feel as though something is missing from these images. James is unquestionably attractive and photogenic - there's really no getting around his physical appeal however I feel as though these fail to capture him fully. This is not the best I've seen him look nor is it the most expressive - his eyes look lost in some of the pictures and it borders on deer in the headlights. I think Inez and Vinoodh are experts in black and white and also in the art of discovering something hidden within their subjects. Something about these pictures makes me feel as though I'm not getting the full scope of things. It's as though the concept wasn't fully realized somehow. Maybe I'm just being picky though - I much prefer the Narciso Rodriguez Men fragrance campaign that I&V did. That was a much better depiction of male beauty - at least for me. __________________ What do I think about the way most people dress? Most people are not something one thinks about... - Diana Vreeland Twitter / Tumblr

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Diamond Star V.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UK Gender: femme Posts: 4,927	I agree with Luxx and Spike, the way it's shot is nothing new or special...but James