for this winter holiday, nike introduces their latest running gear suitable for all conditions. the apparel utilizes heat dispersion technology as well impressive reflective qualities that insure runner visibility and safety in the dark. the outer shells are of course rain and snow proof and yet deliver superior breath-ability. ceft and company new york collaborated […]
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ADVERTISING: DONALD PLINER “THE ART OF FUN” S/S CAMPAIGN – RESORT
“the art of fun” made in italy, these beautifully hand-crafted pumps, inspired this image of a bird cage. with its colorful tropics-inspired palette, and shimmering feathers gracing its silhouette, it was only apt to try and possess this little bird-of-paradise in our protective cage. they are a work of art… not to mention rather fun. […]
Advertising: never underdressed london underground fashion commercials
more mysterious videos from director/photographer karen collins in collaboration with ceft and company. the agency helped on the conception and production of the never underdressed series. view all work related to this project.
advertising: salvatore ferragamo campaign by glen luchford
art direction : ceft and company new york for ferragamo. above are two of approximately ten executions created for salvatore ferragamo’s global campaign. the campaign was art directed by ceft and company’s creative director ucef hanjani and shot by film buff and filmmaker/photographer glen luchford. the château-de-voisins just outside paris was chosen as the perfect […]
Protected: bulgari heritage campaign
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FILM: bruno magli’s premier fashion film “603” debuts at the 69th venice biennale
the film shot at the st. regis hotel in new york, premiered on the occasion of the 69th venice international film festival, where bruno magli presented the film made in collaboration with the american photographer karen collins. the short film, performed at the red carpet lounge in front of the palazzo del casino, introduced the new […]
Advertising: Krug’s le cabinet de curiosités global ad campaign for LVMH’s uber luxury champagne krug
le cabinet de curiosités by graydon carter, editor of vanity fair graydon carter had served krug at his wedding prior to this campaign. le cabinet de curiosités by david lynch, director of mulholland drive. le cabinet de curiosités by jean nouvel, winner of the pritzker prize for architecture. le cabinet de curiosités by anjelica huston, […]
advertising: adore spring / summer campaign featuring josephine skriver
on set with photographer lachlan bailey print campaign for adore photographed by lachlan bailey featuring model josephine skriver. view all work for adore.
Advertising: whbm the heart of workwear tv commercial by ellen von unwerth featuring coco rocha
white house black market releases the third episode of the “workkit” series, directed by ellen von unwerth and created by ceft and company. model coco rocha charms us once again in “the heart of workwear”, showing off a new set of moves while dancing the day away between her preoccupied coworkers. the spot bookends the […]
advertising: adore spring / summer advertising featuring model siri tollerod
print and outdoor advertising campaign for japanese fashion luxury label, adore. ceft and company was engaged in the shoot, post production, mechanical and technical proofing of this luxury advertising campaign. view all work for adore.
print: nike running collection for fall winter
master the elements: the nike running collection FW – above: women’s shield flash max jacket. still frame from nike’s “master the elements” film created and produced by ceft and company new york. men’s shield max jacket. women’s flash tight. women’s rain runner jacket. women’s rain runner jacket / women’s shield tight / women’s free 5.0 […]
Advertising: donald pliner “the art of fun” f/w campaign
“the art of fun” campaign for donald pliner continues with this fall / winter installment of brand visuals for online and advertising. “the art of fun” idea was derived from the brands history and DNA, rooted in bold design-cues and innovative use of materials. the campaign idea and visuals were conceived, produced and created by […]
advertising: adore spring / summer campaign with model tanya dziahileva
model tanya dziahileva strikes a pose (or three) for japanese fashion brand adore’s spring/summer line. view all work related to this project.
Advertising: donald pliner “the art of fun” s/s campaign
these are the images from the spring/summer donald pliner footwear print / outdoor campaign. all images were conceived, produced and created by ceft and company. throughout the brands history, pliner products have always been artful and playful via their utilization of special materials and unique accessories. researching deep into the brand’s personality inspired this theme, “the […]
press: collaborations in art, fashion and advertising – interview with creative director ucef hanjani
“for hanjani, uniting separate forces to create a more effective and result is a mantra. during a project for the nike free women’s apparel, which included print and film, he was determined to choose a photographer that would complement the brand. ‘nike’s inspiration comes from the streets and the sports that propel everyday people into global athletics,’ hanjani explains. ‘to express this, we contacted the gallery of a french art photographer, denis darzacq, who had no agent or commercial representative…we arranged a shoot that was not just in line with denis’ work, but true to nike’s brand.’ the ad features a woman dressed in the relevant…
ADVERTISING: DONALD PLINER “THE ART OF FUN” S/S CAMPAIGN – GARDENS
“the art of fun” is back with S/S season three… a summer afternoon in the garden… this years spring /summer designs incorporated lush colors and playful tropical patterns which influenced the setting of the campaign. model susanne knipper from the society management feeding our golden birds… sneaking in on our guy was a friendly, but […]
advertising: Aliph’s Jawbone ad campaign
jawbone is a product from aliph, a technology and wearable products company. aliph’s line of products include the jawbone UP wristbands and portable audio devices, jambox wireless speakers, the jawbone era and icon bluetooth headsets, and noise assassin technology. ceft and company was commissioned by aliph to create a series of visuals for their upmarket […]
print: nike – the architecture of the body in motion
“mathematicians do not deal in objects, but in relations between objects; thus, they are free to replace some objects by others so lone as the relations remain unchanged. content to them is irrelevant; they are interested in form only.” -henri poincare in collaboration with nike, ceft and company helped create the platform, visuals and the […]
Advertising: adore fall / winter featuring model saara sihvonen
the print advertising campaign featuring model saara sihvonen for luxury japanese fashion brand adore. view all work for adore.
Advertising: hennessy paradis
experience paradis. the worlds finest cognac. hennessy paradis, opens the gates of a refined, unique and elegant dimension. paradis is the fruit of successive blends that combine more than a hundred exceptional eaux-de-vie, aged for between 25 and 100 years. the print advert above had to say so much, yet with so little, we believe […]
advertising: adore beauty campaign
the beauty campaign proposal for a current fashion client aimed at expanding the brand’s ready-to-wear fashion line. the campaign focuses on single and double page advertising inserts, using the ready-to-wear collection’s color palettes and design translated into make-up. view all work for adore.
news: krug campaign wins a world luxury award
ceft and company’s campaign for LVMH’s exclusive krug champagne wins a gold at monaco’s world luxury awards.
ADVERTISING: DONALD PLINER “THE ART OF FUN” S/S CAMPAIGN VIDEO
“the art of fun” S/S video – bts “the art of fun” has returned for the summer. the whimsical theme has continued, this time with a resort collection leading the way. the bright vivid colors pop with a floral resemblance against the lush greenery. the imagery was inspired by the playful patterns and choice […]
advertising: more never underdressed london underground fashion commercials
director/photographer karen collins collaborates with ceft and company on the conception and production of the ethereal series, never underdressed. set in a red room and featuring model cris herrmann (celine, vivienne westwood, calvin klein, paul & joe, alexis mabille) these are the first three in a series of seven short and enigmatic vignettes. view all […]
advertising: dom perignon campaign proposal
“there are very few things left that matter” one of the many campaign proposals created for dom perginon, aiming to separate the champagne power house from all the rest. the proposed line, “there are very few things left that matter” elegantly caters to the discretion and prestige of “those who know”. deviating from common occasions […]
case study: white house black market coco rocha tap dance commercial
ceft and company collaborated with fashion retailer white house black market for a span of approximately 14 months, producing three television spots. the spots proved to be successful for the company, boosting traffic to their stores and creating brand recognition in the industry. the company’s stock skyrocketed within 12 months of partnership, and while not […]
advertising: benjamin bixby mens fashion print campaign
print advertising for benjamin bixby, the mens fashion line created by celebrity musician andre 3000 (outkast). styled by andrew richardson and exclusively launched at barneys new york. . view all work for benjamin bixby.
BTS: adore behind the scenes with photographer karen collins featuring anais pouliot
on location with model anais pouliot and photographer karen collins. view all work related to this project.
advertising: adore campaign featuring anais pouliot
model anais pouliot shot by photographer karen collins. view all work related to this project.
press: moet bubbly featured in adweek
lvmh awards the moet and chandon bubbly campaign to ceft and company new york and its creative director, ucef hanjani.
advertising: lancôme color design lipstick campaign
this ad was art directed by ucef hanjani and shot with model daria werbowy and norwegian photographer solve sundsbo in london. the cosmetic advertisement focuses on the power that the range of color brings to its user; the domino effect. this idea not only showcases the range of colors in lancome’s lipsticks, but also injects […]
advertising: lancôme collaboration with 133 lux paris
“133 lux paris” engages ceft and company on a collaboration for the global launch of lancôme cosmetics advertising. this collaboration utilizes ceft and company as a new york based agency, thus allowing a transatlantic point of view on this international beauty and fragrance giant. the print campaigns will be art directed by 133 lux and ceft […]
advertising: clinique campaign presentation – as individual as you are
finger print for lipstick – as individual as you are. this campaign for clinique, under the direction of ceft and company’s creative director, ucef hanjani, for jwt, was presented in 2004. the direction of this campaign was the premise of the shift in clinique’s communication efforts in recent years. clinique’s initial request, based on our […]










