The Best New Fashion Ads

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Photographers: Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari

Art directors: Carol Lim and Humberto Leon

For its Fall/Winter 2014 campaign, the French fashion house teamed up with art magazine Toiletpaper to create a world where “the ordinary is slightly distorted” and “the strange and beautiful coexist in singular harmony.” Drawing inspiration from the surrealist films of David Lynch, the campaign exudes the same sense of playful eccentricity the brand is known for.

Photographer: Mikael Jansson

Art director: Alexander Wang

The designer has unveiled the campaign for his highly anticipated collaboration with the Swedish retailer, which is scheduled for release on Nov. 6. The ads feature real-life athletes like West Ham United striker Andy Carroll and pro kickboxer Rivaldino dos Santos modeling Wang's sporty designs. The designer explained this choice as stemming from his desire to “take certain elements of each sport and portray the ultimate warrior.”

Photographer: Susanna Howe
Art director: Deborah Watson

Staying true to its clean-cut yet relaxed aesthetic, Jack Spade's latest campaign features model Matt Clunan as the quintessential New Yorker who cares about clothes but doesn't take himself too seriously. A bright and refreshing take on the usual dramatic, over-contrasted style common to menswear ads, Jack Spade's latest campaign captures the spirit of laidback Americana.

Photographer: Mateusz Stankiewicz

Art director: Bart Pogoda

The German label took to the great outdoors of Sweden for its Fall/Winter 2014 campaign. The rustic setting complements the brand's casual, down-to-earth aesthetic, resulting in a campaign that is almost cinematic in quality.

Photographer: Koray Birand
Art director: Hafize Celikturk

Putting a more sartorial spin on a classic setting, Network's latest campaign features model Garrett Neff in a stylish Brooklyn barbershop. The brand's sharp, modern silhouettes contrast brilliantly with the old-school vibe of the setting.

Photographer: Xevi Muntane

Art director: Unknown

For its Fall/Winter 2014 campaign, Pull & Bear visited the remote Swedish island of Fårö, where famed director Ingmar Bergman once lived. The moody, rugged setting serves as the perfect backdrop to the collection's utilitarian-chic styles.

Photographer: Daniel Woeller

Art director: Daniel Woeller

Transporting us to a grungy, abandoned airfield, Drykorn's latest campaign plays with the idea of corroding classic staples with a punk influence. The German label describes its latest collection as “classic, soft colors meets punk attitude,” and the campaign, which features suited-up models amidst the dusty debris of a wrecked plane, reflects exactly that.

Photographer: Tim Barber

Art director: Jorge Llama

Titled The Call of the Urban Wolves, Bershka's newest campaign features models in a moody setting that reminds us of The Blair Witch Project. The campaign captures the trendy, urbanite spirit of the Spanish label's newest collection while remaining grounded thanks to the timeless nature of the backdrop.

Photographer: ZATAC

Art director: Wegostraight

Known for its sporty, innovative designs, Dirk Bikkembergs looked to the future for its Fall/Winter 2014 advertisements. Featuring slightly creepy clones in an ultramodern, sci-fi setting, the campaign reflects the always sleek, cutting-edge tradition of the Belgian brand.

Photographer: Juergen Teller
Art director: Vivienne Westwood

The kooky British designer teamed up with photographer Juergen Teller to shoot her, her husband Andreas Kronthaler, and actress Stella Schnabel modeling her latest looks. Known for his stark, overexposed style, Teller perfectly captures the offbeat whimsicality of Vivienne Westwood in the intimacy of her own South London home.

Photographer: Tomas Lundkvist
Art director: Ursula Wangander

For their Spring/Summer 2015 campaign, Eton of Sweden features model Fernando Cabral in a variety of sharply fitted suits and shirts, for which the brand is renowned. The dry, barren environment of the background brings into focus the razor-sharp silhouettes and rich color palette of the designs.

Photographer: Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott

Art director: Giovanni Bianco

Following the bad-boy theme of its prison-inspired Fall/Winter 2014 collection, Dsquared2's campaign features model Arran Sly nonchalantly lounging next to a blazing fire. Sly's unflinching calm perfectly captures the brand's youthful, too-cool-for-school persona.

Photographer: Toni Thorimbert

Art director: Lello Caldarelli

Titled Places, Italian brand Antony Morato's Fall/Winter 2014 campaign takes us on a journey to three different locations: Naples, London, and Barcelona, each of which embodies a facet of the brand's persona. Capturing the progressiveness of London, the dynamism of Barcelona, and the timelessness of Naples, the campaign is a celebration of the quintessential Antony Morato man.

Photographer: Kathy Lo

Art director: Doug Abraham

Stolen Girlfriends Club's new campaign, Verbal Warning, features collage-like images of models spliced with black-and-white photographs of delinquents. The overall result stays true to the rebellious, workwear-inspired theme of the brand's collection.

Photographer: Felipe Marti

Art director: Felipe Marti

The Brazilian footwear brand's latest campaign exudes an American Psycho vibe, featuring an impeccably groomed model wreaking havoc in his luxe mansion with a jackhammer. The dramatic, theatrical images of the campaign embody the classic yet brazen aesthetic of the brand.