Lanvin F/W 12.13 by Steven Meisel

[Pradable]

Lanvin Fall/​Winter 2012 campaign celebrates Individuals with individu*ality. Reality… Not Reality Stars–Opting for a season of no models, Lanvin turns to a lineup of unique individuals for their fall/​winter 2012 campaign. Photographed as usual by Steven Meisel, Lanvin looked to anonymous models, ranging from eighteen to eighty years-​​old for their new campaign. Lanvin creative director Alber Elbaz “loves to reveal the nature, the personality, the authenticity of each woman and each man who wears Lanvin.” This season’s video campaign from Lanvin will premiere on August 21, 2012. /​ Creative direction by House and Holme, Ronnie Newhouse and Stephen Wol*stenholme. Makeup by Pat McGrath. Hair by Guido Palau. Set design by Mary Howard.

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[cologne_rocks]

The blonde guy is a model. He's with m4.
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[christian zh]

Ugh, the menswear

 

[mikel]

I like the one with Bill Cosby.

 

[christian zh]

The old lady is Jacqueline Murdock. She is a dancer.

 

[BerlinRocks]

Thé black girl on page 6 is a model. Her name is Mari Malek.
She works in NYC.

 

[Mchunu]

Everybody is somebody.

 

[gossiping]

i don't get it.. sorry i want to see models!

 

[mackos]

According to Advanced Style, the lady in this shot is Tziporah Salamon.

 

[LabelWhore4]

I don't think I like the menswear. I don't want to sound offensive or shallow but the men look like bums. They're not even groomed...the last guy looks so...indie It just really brings me to the homeless chic style that was really in mode a few years ago when I was a teenager. There are other guys who aren't modelesque, but just as interesting they could have casted.

But the womenswear is perfection. Can't get enough of it.

I think you missed the whole point of this campaign. Its supposed to be real people, aka people you see on the street, dressed in Lanvin. They don't need to be trimmed or groomed to oblivion, they just need to display the product. Steven did an amazing job!!!!

 

[GERGIN]

I think you missed the whole point of this campaign. Its supposed to be real people, aka people you see on the street, dressed in Lanvin. They don't need to be trimmed or groomed to oblivion, they just need to display the product. Steven did an amazing job!!!!

I'm sorry but most real men I know do not look like monsters as the ones shown in these shots...

 

[Mchunu]

I think you missed the whole point of this campaign. Its supposed to be real people, aka people you see on the street, dressed in Lanvin. They don't need to be trimmed or groomed to oblivion, they just need to display the product. Steven did an amazing job!!!!

I understand the 'point' of the campaign. My post is clearly out of disdain for the 'type' of guys they used. I went to art school guys who look very similar to the models of the menswear campaign; my problem with it is a subjective one; they look like guys who are trying to look cool, but it's not really working out for them...sort of like posers. (I can't help but look at them with the hipster/indie, i only take a shower once a week kind of lifestyle in mind.) And in comparison to the menswear the women are styled and made up to some degree. It could be because it's actually womenswear and women on a day to day basis do display some kind of refinement, but the men just look dirty to me. This is no offense to people who may be homeless or look that way by choice, but the men in the menswear ads don't suit the clothes, IMO. And the point of a campaign is to showcase the clothes. I think a campaign is successful when the conceptual elements sort of blend together with what's being showcased, not stand out.

And, as I said in the end, there are other guys who aren't modelesque, but just as interesting who could have been casted.

Real people are groomed, ungroomed and everything in between. But anyway, what's everyday and real to one person can always vary.

 

[LabelWhore4]

I understand the 'point' of the campaign. My post is clearly out of disdain for the 'type' of guys they used. I went to art school guys who look very similar to the models of the menswear campaign; my problem with it is a subjective one; they look like guys who are trying to look cool, but it's not really working out for them...sort of like posers. (I can't help but look at them with the hipster/indie, i only take a shower once a week kind of lifestyle in mind.) And in comparison to the menswear the women are styled and made up to some degree. It could be because it's actually womenswear and women on a day to day basis do display some kind of refinement, but the men just look dirty to me. This is no offense to people who may be homeless or look that way by choice, but the men in the menswear ads don't suit the clothes, IMO. And the point of a campaign is to showcase the clothes. I think a campaign is successful when the conceptual elements sort of blend together with what's being showcased, not stand out.

And, as I said in the end, there are other guys who aren't modelesque, but just as interesting who could have been casted.

Real people are groomed, ungroomed and everything in between. But anyway, what's everyday and real to one person can always vary.

I agree to some degree. But considering that the casting took place in NYC it makes sense. Every other guy I've seen this summer looks like variations of these men. Also, Steven Meisel, and most other photographers, never makes the men appear to be more glamorous and flawless as the women he shoots. Even with that said I still think this campaign is a standout in a season of disappointments!

 

[fincher]

excellent concept. Love almost every photo... Women do it better than men and this 82-years old lady is true diva. Great ad...

 

[mikel]

I understand the 'point' of the campaign. My post is clearly out of disdain for the 'type' of guys they used. I went to art school guys who look very similar to the models of the menswear campaign; my problem with it is a subjective one; they look like guys who are trying to look cool, but it's not really working out for them...sort of like posers. (I can't help but look at them with the hipster/indie, i only take a shower once a week kind of lifestyle in mind.) And in comparison to the menswear the women are styled and made up to some degree. It could be because it's actually womenswear and women on a day to day basis do display some kind of refinement, but the men just look dirty to me. This is no offense to people who may be homeless or look that way by choice, but the men in the menswear ads don't suit the clothes, IMO. And the point of a campaign is to showcase the clothes. I think a campaign is successful when the conceptual elements sort of blend together with what's being showcased, not stand out.

And, as I said in the end, there are other guys who aren't modelesque, but just as interesting who could have been casted.

Real people are groomed, ungroomed and everything in between. But anyway, what's everyday and real to one person can always vary.

Well said!

 

[fashionista-ta]

I like the one with Bill Cosby.

I love this one. I want to give the guy a thought balloon ... "Whatcha lookin' at, MF?!"

Also really like the woman in gray.

Anyone looking at this campaign should be running out to hire black models.

 

[YoninahAliza]

I'm so in love with this whole campaign. It's rather original for a fashion house like Lanvin to use people who aren't models in everyday life. What I like about these images is how captivating they are, you really feel that these are people with stories to share, not just a nameless face in an advertisement. Personally, I find the images with the two older women the most intriguing (though they are all special in their own way), the way older women are portrayed isn't often in a glamourous/fashion light.

 

[Deleted member 119799]

I understand the 'point' of the campaign. My post is clearly out of disdain for the 'type' of guys they used. I went to art school guys who look very similar to the models of the menswear campaign; my problem with it is a subjective one; they look like guys who are trying to look cool, but it's not really working out for them...sort of like posers. (I can't help but look at them with the hipster/indie, i only take a shower once a week kind of lifestyle in mind.) And in comparison to the menswear the women are styled and made up to some degree. It could be because it's actually womenswear and women on a day to day basis do display some kind of refinement, but the men just look dirty to me. This is no offense to people who may be homeless or look that way by choice, but the men in the menswear ads don't suit the clothes, IMO. And the point of a campaign is to showcase the clothes. I think a campaign is successful when the conceptual elements sort of blend together with what's being showcased, not stand out.

And, as I said in the end, there are other guys who aren't modelesque, but just as interesting who could have been casted.

Real people are groomed, ungroomed and everything in between. But anyway, what's everyday and real to one person can always vary.

the point of the ad seems to be to embrace all different kinds of beauty, such a shame you seem to be unable to do so

 

[Moofins]

while the womanswear is definitely stronger than the menswear, i can't help but be completely in love with this campaign!

 

[Perickles]

I love this campaign my favorites are the old lady and the black man!