Johnston, Murphy & Duchovny

Just released in the September books, David Duchovny is the new man of Johnston & Murphy

(Photography by Walter Chin)

David Duchovny channels his dark and complex character Hank on Californication. He is a man of cool and comfortable style! This is the first in the series of the campaigns, check the Johnston & Murphy website for more!

(an SW2 casting)
-Stacey

Miu Miu Fall/Winter 08-09

New Campaign is out!

Miu Miu’s website has freshly posted their images of Fall/Winter 08-09 collection on MiuMiu.com. We love casting for Miu Miu because of their intent to find tough women that have a fragile edge to them. Last season, we showed you Kirsten Dunst for Miu Miu in her Moulin Rouge theater-esque glory.

This season, the vision by Miuccia Prada hints at an undisclosed world. The surreal place in time is a modern day metropolis of LA, but still an alternate reality. Miuccia’s campaigns tend to put women in scenarios that overlap intellect, imagination, and divergence.

The heroine of this series is a woman we don’t get to see much here in the States, Vanessa Paradis. I sorta fell in love with her when I first saw Girl on a Bridge, a cute little french film that shows us, well, a girl on a bridge ready to say goodbye to the cruel world — before her soulmate strolls into her life. The relationship is as dysfunctional as Maggie Gyllenhall’s character in Secretary but just as complimentary, thrilling, and complete. You’re going to have to watch the trailer Girl on a Bridge to see what I mean.

In essence, Miu Miu’s new protagonist is highly stylized and powerfully independent. In real life, Vanessa has been entertaining since she was 7 years old (appearing on French TV show L’Ecole des Fans). In 1989, she won the César for Most Promising Actress in the film Noces Blanches, and has put out several records (one which spawned a #1 single in 15 different countries). Keep in mind she collaborated with Serge Gainsbourg on the album Variations sur le Même t’aime in the 90’s. She is still traveling the world with her new set of songs released late last year.
J

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Photography by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.

Relive the Legend

The Drambuie Pursuit is a single-day race consisting of 10 stages (archery, mountain biking, kayaking, white-water rafting, rock climbing, dirt buggy driving, up-hill footrace) across the Scottish countryside.

(Stage 7 White Water Rafting. Jerry O’Connell stays strong)

Starworker Brian, who competed in the race for the Penthouse team, came home with tales of epic proportions! Jerry O’Connell played on the other side.

First, a little backstory on the legend…”A zealous Scottish prince, thwarted in his attempt to reclaim the British throne, flees across the Scottish highlands to elude pursuing troops and avoid capture. He escapes thanks to the kindness of the highland clans. His gift to them? The recipe for DRAMBUIE Liqueur, a blend of spiced honey and aged Scotch whiskies in a formula kept secret by the MacKinnon family since 1745.”

(Stage 8 Jerry took a tumble. A photo finish for Team Penthouse! Charlie O’Connell, Starworker Brian Chirigos, Penthouse Pet Heather Vandeven and Penthouse sports editor John Bolster)

(Jerry staking his claim in the battle)

An SW2 casting

Chloë Sevigny for Uniqlo

During F/W 2008 Fashion Week, Chloë was a busy girl. In between her fashion show drive-by’s and hosting her own Opening Ceremony party, she showed up on a warm winter morning to make this happen. Chloe couldn’t have been cooler on the shoot.

(Uniqlo UT Project, shot by photographer Dan Jackson))

(casting by SW2)

Burberry Spring 08

(Burberry Spring 2008. Photographed by Mario Testino. Lily Donaldson is holding the coveted bag of the season — The Burberry Warrior)

Featuring Agyness Dean, Lily Donaldson, Coco Sumner (Sting’s Daughter), Merlin Ferry (Brian Ferry’s son), Alice Gibb, Blondelle (British rock group), Eddie Redmayne — Basically, a curated crew of top British darlings — actors, musicians, and models.