Wallace & Gromit model for Harvey Nics

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Harvey Nichols is opening in Bristol – who better to advertise the new store than two of Bristol’s most famous sons, Wallace & Gromit?

The new poster campaign sees the characters (created by Bristol-based Aardman, of course) striking a pose with their usual attire swapped for more fashionable clobber. Wallace is seen above in a woollen Prince of Wales check grey two-piece suit by Paul Smith while Gromit wears a pair of Ray Ban wayfarer sunglasses and purple stripe silk scarf by Duchamp.

The campaign is created by DDB London with photography by Giles Revell.

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Lady Torrington seen wearing a black draped jersey ‘Acorn’ dress by Alexander McQueen, red patent ‘Triclo’ shoes by Christian Louboutin and metallic bronze ’Puffy’ bag by Zagliani

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Wallace wears navy cashmere jacket and silk tapered trousers by Alexander McQueen, Dolce & Gabbana fitted white shirt and Giorgio Armani tie. Gromit wears navy silk Paul Smith scarf

See how the ads were made here

Comments...

I love it. So cute!!

coisasdemaria
27/Aug/08, 4:52 am

Absolutely brilliant! I’m not sure how many Bristolians will get the Aardman-Bristol connection but they look fantastic anyway!

Stu Mason
27/Aug/08, 9:01 am

question. why do the photographer deserves to be credited but the creatives behind the campaign don’t? it’s a recurring thing in your blog. wish you could check into that. we want names.

Jun
27/Aug/08, 11:31 am

Well that just made my morning.

Blake
27/Aug/08, 2:14 pm

I’d like to know where I can get the posters.

wam
27/Aug/08, 4:30 pm

Lindo!!!

Joao
27/Aug/08, 5:46 pm

cute

ree
28/Aug/08, 7:50 am

Stu - Bristolians are very proud of the output of Aardman. A few years ago some of them tried (unsuccessfully) to have streets on a new estate named after Wallace and Gromit.

SmartGun
28/Aug/08, 10:27 am

Bristol’s Famous Sons?

Jordan Stokes
28/Aug/08, 11:11 am

In answer to an earlier question /post…
Grant Parker (Head of art) was the creative genius behind this campaign. Check him out, he’s responsible for lots of past Harvey Nichols advertising creative gorgeousness…

GP fan
29/Aug/08, 3:57 pm

What a lovely thing to do…put a big smile on my face in NYC. I always knew they were model material!

helen keyes
29/Aug/08, 5:21 pm

So creative and fun

Ramel Kabbani
30/Aug/08, 12:35 pm

I LOVE It

Sandy
04/Sep/08, 8:36 pm

A brilliant spoof on the classic poses of the male fashion world as seen in Q,Esqire etc.
Take another Oscar Aardman.

William Rudling
18/Sep/08, 8:22 pm

Did you know the wonderful Wallace and Gromit ads by DDB are now on sale at the Harvey Nichols website? http://shop.harveynichols.com/fcp/Shop/ACCESSORIES/AccessoriesLIMITEDEDITION/?resetFilters=true

Grace
20/Oct/08, 4:57 pm

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