Valentino F/W 2013 Ad Campaign

Valentino F/W 2013 Campaign is a real boon for the art lovers! 

Influenced by the Baroque paintings of the Dutch Golden Age (roughly spans the 17th century), Valentino's designers - Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli - sourced their inspiration from the far-famed portrait works of Rembrandt and Johannes Vermeer. Both artists were known for the subtle colors and dark backgrounds of their masterpieces. They tended to portrait people in a real modest way without any swagger and excessive pomposity, sometimes using props (flowers, fruits, dead animals etc.). 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' by Johannes Vermeer can be a clear illustration to this tendency. In fact, this painting brought the most profound influence on the Valentino's collection, giving it a graceful and exquisite touch. 

In thiss TESSful F/W 2013 campaign Valentino's models are shown as 'a real-life paintings' surrounded with accessories as an alternative props. 

All Images are courtesy of VALENTINO

Campaign features mostly fresh faces: Magdalena Jasek (Polish), Laura Kampman (Dutch), Irina Kravchenko (Ukraininan), Erika Labanauskaite (Lithuanian), Sasha Luss (Russian), Kati Nescher (Russian / German), Sam Rollinson (British), Nouk Torsing (Dutch), Tamara Weijenberg (Dutch) and Maud Welzen (Dutch) and was TESSfully photographed by the world-known Dutch duo Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin. 

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CHANEL 

PRÊT-À-PORTER 

Automne-Hiver 2013/2014 

March 5th, 2013

Paris, Grand Palais, 10:30 (CET) 

Today, on March 5th, CHANEL will show its Ready-To-Wear collection for the season Fall-Winter 2013/2014. The show will be held at the Grand Palais in Paris, where, as heard from the insiders, will be installed the longest 'podium' ever. Let's see how far Karl Lagerfeld will need to walk on its runway at the end of the show. Stay TESS for more updates!

Are you a lucky owner of this snowy-white invitation card for today?

By the way, if you won't be there for CHANEL show today, don't be mad. You can attend another one. For a change:) Luckily, Valentino will be streaming its runway live today. Stay tuned for on-line translation of Valentino Ready-To-Wear collection A/W 2013-2014. The show will start at 14:30 (CET). TESS it here.

No rush. You can still take your front row seat. Promise.

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