Review of Zara Spring 2024 Ad Campaign by Creative Director Fabien Baron of Agency Baron & Baron with Photographer Steven Meisel with models Fei Fei Sun, Rosalieke Fuchs, Nyawurch Chuol, and Vivienne Rohner
Zara Studio balances artful introspection and vivid outward expression with its Spring 2024 women’s campaign. The campaign features creative direction from Fabien Baron and his team at Baron & Baron with photography by Steven Meisel.
Meisel and Baron’s imagery forms an intimate and colorful exploration of how the right clothing injects vivacity and expression into everyday life. The compositions seem to draw inspiration from the paintings of Edward Hopper, in both the subtle references to 50s and 60s interior decoration trends and in the nuanced color palettes and isolated, mysterious characters. Each model commands an ethereal yet grounded presence, yet the introspective mood is made vibrant and extroverted through the styling’s layered colors and textures.
Though the women’s campaign stands on its own, it also nicely complements the men’s and kids’ Studio collections that it was released alongside, each of which bring a unique cinematic quality to interior portraits.
Zara continues to set itself apart from its high-street competitors through its fruitful ongoing collaboration with Baron and other high-caliber creatives, tapping into the visual language and cinematic storytelling that characterizes luxury fashion. Synthesizing vibrant color and enigmatic introspection, this latest campaign is another strong example of that practice.
Zara Studio Creative Director | Karl Templer
Agency | Baron & Baron
Creative Director | Fabien Baron
Associate Creative Director | Jieun Lim
Art Director | Brian Kang
Photographer | Steven Meisel
Models | Fei Fei Sun, Rosalieke Fuchs, Nyawurch Chuol, and Vivienne Rohner
Stylist | Karl Templer