Before Catvertising there was KittyWood.
Roses are Red, Lace is Black
Eva Kolenko spent yesterday exploring a new creative realm for her: video. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the beauty shoot’s concept had a romantic theme with an unexpected dark twist. We look forward to sharing the final edited footage soon, but until then - here’s a sneak peek.

Puppy Love: These behind-the-scenes shots were taken at Eva Kolenko’s second lifestyle collaboration with Colle+McVoy AD Nina Orezzoli for Novartis’ flea prevention and heartworm medication, Sentinel. The agency and client were all smiles at this Los Angeles multi-location shoot, and everyone enjoyed playtime with the animal talent. Special thanks to producer Lynn Campbell for the photos. The first two (of four) ads have dropped to date and are available for viewing in Eva’s portfolio section on our website.
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We are very pleased to discover our matchbox promo (designed by our very own Annika Vogt) being featured in this month’s issue of Fast Company, in an article discussing the matchbook’s cultural comeback. Check out “Light My Fire” in the February 2011 issue. Photo © Steven Cohen.
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Spotted on a sidewalk in Brooklyn near our new office - just another sign that we are meant to be in New York.
Northern Light
S+A artist Eva Kolenko recently shot “Risa,” the latest product launched by San Francisco eyewear company MAYFOURTEENTH. The shades and images have a distinct NorCal wintertime feel - check out more from the shoot on their blog.
Styling: Alanna Anderson; Hair/Makeup: Tamra-Marie Johnson; Model: Nida (Look SF).



Ron Herman Presents “Steven Lippman: Waves”
On the evening of Thursday, October 18th, Los Angeles-based designer and entrepreneur Ron Herman hosted an energized crowd of fashionistas, pro surfing legends, musicians and others alike at his Malibu, CA mens boutique. All were in attendance to view the highly anticipated unveiling of photographer/director Steven Lippman’s most recent artistic endeavor, “Waves”, a series inspired by Lippman’s ongoing involvement with the Save the Waves Coalition and his personal passion for the environment.
The artwork itself was made up of digital image transfers on canvas stretched over wood and featured various ocean scenics Lippman captured during his extensive worldwide travels. Four of the pieces had actually pre-sold prior to the exhibition’s opening, an impressive accomplishment which helped amass a great deal of advance interest within the Los Angeles art collecting community. Their excitement was fueled even further by Lippman’s vow to donate a portion of all art and clothing sale proceeds to Save the Waves, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving our surfing coastlines and protecting our marine environments.
Many generous sponsors aided in making the evening possible and we’d like to take this opportunity to publicly thank them now; they include: Apothia, CLIF BAR, Charlie’s Restaurant, Eternal Artisian Water, Famous, Freedom Artists, JVC Mobile, Kelly Burke, Keep-A-Breast, K Chocolatier, Malibu Magazine, Paul Mitchell Systems, Sagatiba and, finally, Ron Herman.
For more information on Save the Waves, please visit savethewaves.org.
(Photos courtesy of John Huber.)
Sheconomics
S+A photographer Hugh Kretschmer shot this photo illustration for the November 22nd issue of Time Magazine.


Comrade’s Call of Duty photography in the Big Apple.
Comrade trekked to the California Desert alongside MJZ productions to shoot a campaign for the recently launched Call of Duty: Black Ops. The talent used were bonifide gamers, adding street cred to the “There’s a Soldier in All of Us” campaign themeline.
Agency: TBWA Chiat Day/LA; ACDs: Blake Kidder, Patrick Almaguer; AD: Chase Madrid; SAB: Sabrina Bajaj, Retoucher: Arthaus; Client: Activision.



