Italian shoemaker Bruno Magli has recruited the very divine Doutzen Kroes for its Spring 2013 campaign, and the results are stunning, but what else can do you expect from the empyrean Dutch beauty? Photographed by Alessio Bolzono of L’Officiel and Harper’s Bazaar UK, the campaign features Kroes in varying states of thought in a texture-rich room while surrounded by new items from the Italian accessories giant’s new collection. Bruno Magli, creative director Max Kibardin, did not stray far from their design creed by sticking to bags that are structured, with sturdy lines and solid silhouettes, while their shoes are all about dainty pumps paired with no-nonsense straps.
The Magli siblings Bruno, Maria, and Marino began handcrafting women’s shoes in the Italian city of Bologna in 1936. Production of men’s shoes started less than ten years later, and soon enough, they turned enough profit to begin their foray into producing bags. The fashion house ceased production at their factory in 2007 and turned to outsourcing to cut down costs in the midst of an economic climate that has been rough on luxury retailers. Despite this move, they have not compromised in the design or quality department of their products. If anything, they have pushed themselves to maintain their relevance in an industry marked by innovation, and this shows in their latest advertising campaign. (more…)
