Tom Ford F/W 11.12 : Candice Swanepoel by Mert and Marcus

[tarsha]

I'm so happy for Candice and she looks great there, less photoshopping would be great but I still love what I see.

 

[style_expert]

Yeah, it's stunning to look at because of the glossiness and vibrant colors but I expect something a bit more innovative and different when it comes to Tom's campaigns.

That's what I was thinking as well. He's trying so hard to be different and exclusive with the no pictures policy at his shows, yet when it comes to campaigns this could have been a Gucci or Cavalli campaign.

 

[gossiping]

i love this! maybe it's the clothes though

 

[MON]

Is this the same old clothes during his comeback?

 

[Psylocke]

That's what I was thinking as well. He's trying so hard to be different and exclusive with the no pictures policy at his shows, yet when it comes to campaigns this could have been a Gucci or Cavalli campaign.

Exactly!
I want to like this so bad because it's Candice and because I always have high expectations for Tom Ford campaigns. But for some reason this just isn't doing it for me. The model could be anyone because Candice looks unrecognizable and the make up is completely awful. I feel like they could have done so much more with such a sexy model like Candice and with Tom's oversexual aesthetic but instead they're just using an old concept again that worked much better for Lara. Quite disappointing.

 

[Forrest]

Its pointless to fuss over candice looking like lara in the ad and visa versa. Its Mert and Marcus, the model in this ad could be anyone and she would look the same.

Agree! Same as with Daphne Groeneveld on VP with Tom Ford. Blonde, heavy make up, sexual expression and bleached eyebrows and you got yourself a Lara. It's just their thing. However it's not that bad campaign, with less photoshop it would be quite nice I guess. I mean it's Candice, she is hot.

 

[lamies022]

Candice looks killer fierce. I could care less that this bares a resemblance to M&M's previous work because these ads fit Tom's work to a T.
The images are high impact and over-the-top and Candice looks phenomenal.

 

[Street_a_Licious]

i think the term 'fierce' is the only i can use here lol

 

[fluxxx]

I love Candice and so happy she got the HF campaign but....this is kinda terrible, hmm sure she looks fierce and sexy but what the heck the make up artist did to her face? I hate this look on her, I already expected that Tom Ford's ad will comes with the heavy make up just like Abbey on the previous campaign, but this is too much, all I see is Lara and also blame it to M&M. Their works are starting to be predictable. still happy for Candice thou!

 

[Northern Star]

Exactly what I would expect for a Ford campaign. Brash and sexy and no complaints from me. Candice and Jon are great choices for this.

 

[get fashion]

Totally Lara's ed, very originals Mert & Marcus, they made Candince looks very similar to Stone!

 

[mikel]

There's a lot going on in this campaign.

 

[FashionPower]

What a bombshell
Showstopping!

 

[yesitsdagny]

I think you're over reacting guys. I don't really see Lara in this ed. Maybe it's Mert&Marcus style but Candice looks nothing like Lara, imo. And I like this campaign a lot

 

[Chanelcouture09]

The campaign reminds me of shots of Karolina Kurkova, Jessica Miller and Jac from the Roberto Cavalli 40th Anniversary Book.

My only comment in defense of this fact is at least they are 're-using' their own style than trying to recreate that of others.

 

[Squizree]

I love it. It's that fantastic Tom Ford kinkiness that I love.

 

[Crying Diamonds]

The 'fierceness' is so forced it's sickening.

 

[Squizree]

i think the term 'fierce' is the only i can use here lol

You know that's probably my least favourite word in the world, but there's just no other way to describe it. The bag shot especially, it's so loud and sexy. It reminds me SO much of Tom's YSL years.

 

[Style Savvy]

Yeah, I hate these words so much but the campaign is fierce and ferocious.

 

[Squizree]

^ I prefer the word "vicious", it's kinda my trademark LOL