Balenciaga S/S 2008 : Jennifer Connelly by David Sims

[MissMagAddict]

source | wwd

PARIS — Leave it to Nicolas Ghesquière to use the power of celebrity on his own terms — and in a season when many brands reverted to models in advertising. "It's the friendship: That's why she did the campaign," Ghesquière said of Jennifer Connelly, who appears in Balenciaga's spring campaign, breaking in February fashion titles. "I've been after her for a few years now."

 

[mikel]

^Thanks

 

[Inaya]

I like Jennifer Connelly but I can't help but wonder, with the look they're going for in these ads, why not use Carolina Pantoliano? Much more graceful and obv would be a million times better at posing while providing the same type of 'look'.

 

[KKnardi]

I saw jennifer in "little children", she had a little role. And I can't really feel her, not my favourite actress. (Kate Winslet was great in it btw.)

 

[*Kristina*]

Scanned by me

 

[Amywilliams]

Thanks for the scans! But i do think those ads are really terrible....

 

[alix*]

^^ Wow. How can they sell that if it doesn't even flatter the model?

 

[mint condish]

The clothes from Bal are always great, but Jen cannot model.

I've seen really luxurious eds with Bal clothes this season; I don't even know the models but they always make the clothes look great.

 

[ikeya.seki]

balenciaga.com

 

[ikeya.seki]

balenciaga.com

 

[TomFordforGucci]

Oh wow. Overall, I'm really fond of these.
I love how the blue suit turned out in print.

 

[Spike413]

Too much of that hideous blue color for my liking, it does nothing to complement the prints and colors.

 

[dior_couture1245]

I like the two shots with Jennifer wearing the puffball shoulder outfit. Is it just me or do her arms look especially short?

 

[*Kristina*]

I almost kind of like the awkwardness of these ads. But I think overall, it would have looked better with a model.

 

[Breathless]

this looks so boring! urgh!

 

[svsk_sk2]

love it!!!!!!

 

[seahorseinstripe]

OMG!!!! soooo bad!
the clothes look TONS better in the runway and u caould just snap the pics of the models carrying it on the catwalk and use them as an ad than this one hat must've cost millions!

honestly, i like her as an actress but she JUST CAN'T POSE!!!
when do the designers and investors of these brands are goin to realise that actresses aren't always a better choice!

 

[Starry]

I'm not sure about the complete campaign...
In some pics she looks like that she feels really uncomfortable by wearing these clothes. And this is not supposed to be shown in an ad campaign!

 

[mikel]

the ones with the even blue out fit are hideous!

 

[mint condish]

Is there a thread or place where I can see editorial pictures that show this specific collection?