LE BOOK
MEDIA KIT 2015
THE DEFINITIVE REFERENCE FOR FASHION, PHOTOGRAPHY, ADVERTISING, PRODUCTION AND EVENTS
SUMMARY HISTORY/MISSION PRINT DISTRIBUTION LEBOOK.COM NEWSLETTER & THE CREATIVE ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS YOUNG CREATION / AWARDS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CONNECTIONS TESTIMONIALS PRESS
HISTORY/MISSION Beginning as a highly-collectible and highly-designed reference book, LE BOOK was a limited edition guide to the creative community in Paris. Invented by Veronique Kolasa in 1982, as a private resource for her best creative friends, LE BOOK quickly became “The Bible of the Image Industries.” As the international reference for information and inspiration in the luxury space, LE BOOK has built a significant network of creatives at brands and advertising agencies, all involved in marketing, image-making, and media buying. Over the past three decades, LE BOOK has curated the best in image-making and creative services, gaining respect from creative opinion leaders & decision makers all over the world. The first edition of LE BOOK New York was released in 1995, in 1999 LE BOOK London, and LE BOOK Berlin in 2009 for Germany and Eastern Europe. LE BOOK West Coast was launched to much demand in 2010. Like the Paris and New York editions, London, Berlin and West Coast provided comprehensive listings for all photography, film, video production and event-related services. The world of luxury, fashion and beauty is small and tightly-knit. How do they all know each other? What’s their secret network? LE BOOK, of course. With an unparalleled global presence, LE BOOK has become the international key to the production world—a portal to more than 50,000 creative professionals. The most famed photographers, art directors, stylists and model agencies; the most lauded producers, location finders, photo labs, rental studios, event spaces and caterers; the pre-eminent record labels,
magazines, advertising agencies, fashion designers and PR firms can all be found in LE BOOK. In short, LE BOOK is a must for everything and everyone that propels the creative industry. Showcasing thousands of images, LE BOOK is a virtual ‘who’s who’ of contemporary talent, including work by A-list photographers such as Juergen Teller, Philip-Lorca DiCorcia, Richard Burbridge, Paolo Roversi, Norbert Schoerner, Stephane Sednaoui, Sølve Sundsbø, Terry Richardson, Michael Thompson, and Michel Comte; conceptor/copywriter Ameena Meer; and art directors such as Lee Swillingham, Steven Baillie, Martin Jacobs, Michel Mallard, Daren Ellis, Donald Schneider, Marc Ascoli, Fabien Baron, and Giovanni Russo. Each LE BOOK directory is designed by a well-known art director in the market and the photographic images and illustrations that grace its covers and box are the work of superstars in the industry. The work and names inside are also tightly edited to include only the best and brightest talent. LE BOOK now publishes their desirable directories annually in Europe and the U.S. Each directory has two volumes, comprising photography, illustration, art direction, digital, magazines, production, post-production, hair and makeup artists, stylists, video and fashion.
But the physical book is just the tip of the iceberg. LE BOOK’s IRL networking events, CONNECTIONS, held in seven key locations, attract advertising agencies, brands, as well as world-renowned and emerging photographers, illustrators, writers, filmmakers, stylists and make-up artists. The goal is a living, breathing pulse of what’s new and brilliant in the world of trendsetting image-making. LE BOOK also produces workshops and conferences with partner media—from The New York Times to Nowness, and from Vogue to Wired, presenting industry panelists from Google, Balenciaga, Nike, Chanel, and more, discussing industry trends and valuable case studies for a targeted audience. For the last 30 years in print, and since 2007 via our event CONNECTIONS, LE BOOK has become the biggest and most influential network of creative decision makers. Our CONNECTIONS shows and our website allow us to identify them, whether they are part of an advertising agency or a brand. LE BOOK has undoubtedly established itself as THE essential reference for communication in the creative industry.
PRINT QU’EST QUE C’EST LE BOOK? LE BOOK publishes their desirable directories annually in Europe and the U.S., with more than 50,000 contacts, 1,000 pictures and illustrations. Each directory has two volumes, comprising photography, illustration, art direction, digital, magazines, production, post-production, hair & make-up, stylists, video and fashion. More than ever, what is needed in the industry now, is the mark of quality and guarantee of professionalism that only LE BOOK can provide.
VOL.1 IMAGE MAKERS
VOL.2 PRODUCTION
Photography / Illustration / Motion Video Production / Directors Art Direction / Magazines
Models / Hair / Makeup / Stylists Photo-Film Production / Image Post-Production Event / Rentals / Fashion / Music & Digital Advertising & Brands
DISTRIBUTION LE BOOK is dedicated to high-end decision-makers at advertising agencies, brands, studios, network and print/ digital media. The printed circulation is 35,000 worldwide.
BREAKDOWN : •Advertising Agencies & Design Studios •Brands •Magazines
PARIS
Printed Circulation: VIP Distribution:
10,000 9,000
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION : FRANCE ITALY SPAIN BELGIUM / SWITZERLAND OTHER
70% 10% 10% 5% 5%
BERLIN Printed Circulation: VIP Distribution:
10,000 9,000
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION : GERMANY EASTERN EUROPE
65% 25%
45% 45% 10%
NEW YORK
LONDON
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION :
GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION :
Printed Circulation: VIP Distribution:
15,000 14,000
Printed Circulation: VIP Distribution:
EAST COAST MIDWEST SOUTH EAST WEST COAST
40% 10% 5% 20%
U.K. HOLLAND SWEDEN DENMARK
ASIA LATIN-AMERICA OTHER
10% 10% 5%
OTHER
10,000 9,000
60% 15% 15% 5% 5%
LEBOOK.COM Similar to the print version, www.lebook.com is a valuable source of information that is updated constantly. It is a great resource for finding the best contacts and interlocutors, and has all the tools you need to accomplish your project.
DIRECTORY OF ADVERTISERS With the option of a multi-criteria search, www.lebook. com enables users to find advertisers by name, job and location. Our index guides users in finding the best contacts to fit their needs all around the globe.
WEB PORTFOLIO ON WWW.LEBOOK.COM
LE BOOK offers advertisers complete control of their online portfolios via private access. All information and visuals featured in the portfolios on the website can be modified instantly by advertisers themselves. This image gallery provides advertisers visibility that Each advertiser in LE BOOK is featured on www. is essential, not just in print, but online -—a vital lebook.com, which provides unlimited access to component in today’s world. portfolios, including:
• Galleries of up to 200 Images / Videos • Contact Information • Email Links • Website & Social Media Links • Biographies | Brief Histories • Lists of Clients • Lists of Editorial Work
NEWSLETTER &+ THE CREATIVE NEWSLETTER
Weekly newsletters and special themed newsletters (released monthly), are perfect and easy ways to stay connected with the world of visual creation and new trends from around the globe. As an advertiser, when updating your web gallery or submitting work to THE CREATIVE, you can be featured in this newsletter, sent to 100,000+ professionals in the creative industry, maximizing your exposure.
CREATIVE
The “who’s doing what” of the creative industry, THE CREATIVE is a magazine within the LE BOOK website that displays the best print advertising campaigns in the fashion, beauty, design and luxury worlds. It is LE BOOK’s ambition to provide benchmarks to industry professionals, revealed in one-click, who’s done what, when, and with whom. In a fast-paced world where image is a vital component of communication, THE CREATIVE is the place to see the best and be seen by the best. As the biggest players in fashion and advertising entrust their campaigns to THE CREATIVE, lebook.com has become the only website to provide an extensive amount of information on each campaign and a wide variety of work, whether it be fashion, advertisements for household products, or promotional work for entertainment. This is what makes LE BOOK a vital and irreplaceable source of information. Posting advertising campaigns on THE CREATIVE is free, and offers numerous advantages: • Global exposure to both a professional and general public - Over 80,000 professionals worldwide visit lebook.com monthly. • Web traffic - Each campaign links to the respective brand and advertising agency’s website. • Image and credit control – Advertisers select which visuals to post. • Credits are given to all the professionals who participated in creating and producing images (creative directors, art directors, photographers, illustrators, models, stylists, hair stylists, makeup stylists, art buyers, production studio, lab, retouching, etc…) • Direct marketing - A weekly newsletter is sent to our entire database listing new campaigns. To receive the newsletter, simply visit lebook.com and register.
ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS Every year, LE BOOK presents the personal work of some of the most well-respected, international fashion designers and artists, such as Yves Saint Laurent, Keith Haring and Dennis Hopper, and showcases exclusive prints and hidden treasures from legendary fashion houses and magazines such as Emilio Pucci, Hèrmes, Yohji Yamamoto, Azzedine Alaïa, and Vogue.
Karl Lagerfeld, New York 2002
Maharishi, London 2002
Yves Saint Laurent, Paris 2003
Christian Lacroix x Mocafico x Mallard, Paris, London 2004
Emilio Pucci x Laudomia Pucci, New York 2004, Paris 2005
HERMÈS, New York 2005, Paris 2006
ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS
Yohji Yamamoto, New York, London 2006, Paris 2007
Azzedine Ala誰a x Jean-Paul Goude, New York 2007
Azzedine Ala誰a x Sarah Moon, London 2007
Vogue, Paris 2008
Narciso Rodriguez, New York 2008
ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS
Vivienne Westwood, London 2008
Paul Smith, London 2009
Dries Van Noten, Paris 2009
Stephen Sprouse, New York 2009
Martine Sitbon x Marc Ascoli, Paris 2010
Gareth Pugh, London 2010
Robert Mapplethorpe, New York 2010
ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS
Keith Haring, Los Angeles 2010
Stern Magazine x Donald Schneider, Berlin 2010
Basquiat, Paris, New York 2011
Giles, London 2012
Basquiat, Berlin 2012
Spike Lee, New York 2012
Keith Haring, Paris 2013
ARTISTIC COLLABORATIONS
Dennis Hopper, New York 2013
Maripol, New York 2015
Maripol, the versatile and accomplished artist behind Madonna’s “Like a Virgin”-era style, has spent her life immersing herself in New York City’s gritty, but glamorous art world. Throughout the 1970s, she spent her nights at Studio 54 and her days at Andy Warhol’s Factory, befriending Fab 5 Freddy and Kid Creole and The Coconuts. Watching the world around her, Maripol began photographing her experiences and the colorful characters she encountered, and now, over 30 years later, her constant companion is her still her Polaroid camera. Her myriad of pictures, intriguing and seductive, have been edited and published in three art books to date. LE BOOK is privileged to showcase Maripol’s work and her many iconic subjects, curated by Diplo.
Diplo is, without a doubt, one of the most dynamic and influential forces in the music industry today. After multiple Grammy nominations and high-profile collaborations, with artists like Madonna, Pharrell, Usher, Justin Bieber, and more, he has proven himself to be an international brand, a cultural figure and a true artist. In presenting the influential and renowned imagery of Maripol, LE BOOK 2015 will once again prove to be the annual “collector’s piece,” inspiring tens of thousands of creative industry professionals around the world.
YOUNG CREATION / AWARDS Aiming to encourage and promote fresh creation, LE BOOK is involved with several photography, graphic and fashion design schools and contests. By presenting different LE BOOK awards and publishing the winners’ work, LE BOOK also gives established industry professionals a peek at what’s new and happening. These awards and portfolios are an opportunity to be seen for the up and coming, and a chance to discover for the experienced. By offering international visibility and enabling this interaction, LE BOOK fulfills its role as a creative network for all talents whether brand new or well-established. Through the partnership with NOWNESS.com, a select group of short films is viewed by a jury of senior communication and creative executives from luxury brands, advertising agencies and media, with the winners presented on www.lebook.com, as well as social media channels related to LE BOOK + NOWNESS.com. ABOUT NOWNESS.com | Collaborating with the world’s foremost designers, creatives and thinkers, NOWNESS.com is dedicated to being a vital inspiration and instrument for experiencing high-end culture digitally. Part of the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Group, this award-winning website is an editorially independent platform that serves as a daily resource for the culturally curious by premiering inspiring stories from the forefront of contemporary culture and global lifestyle every day. LE BOOK PHOTO AWARD AT SVA (US) The LE BOOK Award at SVA (New York’s School of Visual Arts) is awarded to a graduating senior who demonstrates originality in fashion photography. By publishing the winner’s work, this award is meant to establish visibility to a professional audience and serve as a springboard for the winning students as they begin their commercial photographic career. www.schoolofvisualarts.edu LE BOOK SUPPORTS THE HYÈRES FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DES ARTS DE LA MODE Since 1998 LE BOOK has had the pleasure of supporting the International Fashion Festival, which takes place at the prestigious Villa Noailles in the French city of Hyères on the Mediterranean coast. Every year, LE BOOK publishes the images of all Hyères contestants in its New York, Paris and London editions, ensuring for them great visibility to a professional audience. www.villanoailles-hyeres.com THE AVANT GUARDIAN PROJECT & SURFACE MAGAZINE The magazine Surface created the Avant Guardian project in 1998, with the aim to support American based emerging talent, and celebrating American innovation in fashion, design and architecture through photography. In 2004, Surface approached LE BOOK to develop the Avant Guardian project on a professional level, creating stronger visibility throughout the creative industry. As a result of this collaboration, every year LE BOOK helps build awareness for the featured artists and selects the work of one of the Avant Guardian photographers to spotlight in LE BOOK, promoting their talent to the creative industry worldwide. THE ÉCOLE INTUIT|LAB LE BOOK AWARD Every year, LE BOOK offers the École Intuit|Lab, dubbed the School of Creation for All Graphic Arts, a two-page spread in its Paris edition for two senior students to showcase their most recent and ambitious work. By publishing the winner’s work, this award is meant to establish visibility to a professional audience and serve as a springboard for the winning students as they begin their commercial career. www.ecole-intuit-lab.com
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
LAYOUT SIZE: • 195mm W x 210mm H (trim) + 5mm bleed (please include crop marks at the trim size) • Total size - 205mm x 220mm • Text safety is 10mm from the trim size on both the left and right side. Top and bottom is 5 mm.
IMAGES: • Images must be 300 dpi at 100% reproduction size. • Images must be CMYK, saved in PDF format without compression. • A CMYK reference print should be supplied for each digital file. Forgra 39 Color Space • Each image file submitted must be labeled with your name and agency or company name
SUBMITTED ART MUST INCLUDE: • InDesign file (CS4 or 5) • Including ALL fonts and images used • High Resolution PDF (for layout reference) with crop marks at the trim size.
PRINT OUT OF FILE: You must include a SIGNED printout of your layout, showing correct placement, crop placement, crop marks and fonts. This is not meant to be used as a color reference, just a layout reference.
OPTIONAL SERVICE - LE TAG: Le Tag is a QR code service that enables smart phones to read a code that will direct to your web gallery on lebook. com. If you would like to sign up for our QR code service please contact the production department for an estimate. Le Tag will be of no charge if you decide to sign up for our pre-press services ($300). If you only wish to sign up for Le Tag, there will be an additional cost of $150.
*Please submit a color refences for each image that will be printed. Without a reference we can not guarantee an exact match of color. Be aware that we can not guarantee a left or right page placement. If you want to reserve a right page please contact your sales rep for more details regarding costs.
CONNECTIONS IS LE BOOK LIVE! NEXT STOPS FOR 2015 : HAMBURG
May 21st
PANORAMADECK IN THE EMPORIO Dammtorwall 15 - 20355
NEW YORK June 17th, 18th Location: TBD
LE BOOK, the international reference for fashion, photography, moving image and advertising, presents the latest edition of CONNECTIONS —the first and only custom-made tradeshow for creatives worldwide.
WHAT IS IT ?
It’s the place to find talent and solutions for all your image & communication needs, bringing together creatives in advertising, branding, and entertainment.
WHO IS IT FOR ?
CONNECTIONS is specially conceived for high-end professionals in the creative industry, just like you: creative directors, art directors, art buyers, image directors, marketing and communication executives, fashion editors and photo editors.
WHY ATTEND ?
Because it is a unique opportunity to view portfolios and reels, source new talent / services and meet with your creative peers. Because CONNECTIONS is like getting six months of work done in one day.
PAST SHOWS
BY INVITATION ONLY - REGISTER NOW
PARIS: connectionsbylebook.com/paris2015 LOS ANGELES: connectionsbylebook.com/la2015 AMSTERDAM: connectionsbylebook.com/amsterdam2014 CHICAGO: connectionsbylebook.com/chicago2014
www.lebook.com/connections For more information, contact: CONNECTIONS by LE BOOK Press Niamh O’Keeffe / niamh@lebook.com
CONNECTIONS TALKS DAY ONE Design x Content x Technology
Carla BUZASI | Global Chief Content Officer, WGSN
Franz DRACK | Global Marketing Dir, ABSOLUT VODKA
Pauline LAIGNEAU | Co-Founder, GEMMYO
Anne-Sophie FRENOVE | Head of Marketing France, AIRBNB
Morin OLUWOLE | Luxury Lead, INSTAGRAM
DAY TWO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ART & BRAND COMMUNICATION
Benjamin MILLEPIED | Artist & Creative Director, AMOVEO
Sophie METZKER | Chief Marketing Officer, KENZO
Jonathan WINGFIELD | Editor in Chief, SYSTEM
Victoria BONNAMOUR | Special Projects Dir., DOM PÉRIGNON
CONNECTIONS CREATIVE SELECTION LE BOOK is pleased to present CREATIVE SELECTION, a showcase of works produced by exhibitors featured at CONNECTIONS. LE BOOK’s CREATIVE SELECTION for print and short film will bring together a prestigious panel of jurors from advertising agencies and brands. Past jury members include high-profile creatives from companies like STARBUCKS, PARAMOUNT, ARITZIA, FOX BROADCASTING, PAUL MITCHELL SYSTEMS, FACEBOOK, SONY, WARNER BROS., STARZ, NIKE, GUESS, WIRED, KENZO, L’OREAL, LVMH HENNESSEY, G-STAR, GREY PARIS, CALVIN KLEIN, and many, many more.
CREATIVE AWARDS WINNERS PARIS 2015
Jacob AUE SOBOL CATEGORY: PHOTOGRAPHY, PERSONAL
Damien BLOTTIERE CATEGORY: PHOTOGRAPHY, STILL LIFE
Philippe LACOMBE CATEGORY: PHOTOGRAPHY, STILL LIFE
Cameron MCCOOL CATEGORY: PHOTOGRAPHY, PERSONAL
Ismael MOUMIN CATEGORY: PHOTOGRAPHY, FASHION
Karim HUU DO CATEGORY: VIDEO, COMMERCIAL
Partel OLIVA CATEGORY: VIDEO, COMMERCIAL
Jean-Clément SORET CATEGORY: VIDEO, COMMERCIAL
Mat MAITLAND CATEGORY: VIDEO, DIGITAL
TESTIMONIALS Amazing content! Thank you! Mitch STRAUSBERG | VP of Design, 20TH CENTURY FOX The combination of the panel and the range of experience was great. There was pure merriment felt throughout! Tristen GEORGE | Group Creative Director, ABELSON TAYLOR
It’s always a great experience going to CONNECTIONS—the networking it offers is invaluable. We enjoyed the venue and really liked the conversations! Heather FILIPPELLI | VP Creative, KOHL’S PHOTO STUDIO Two words: «EYE OPENING! Glennon SHAFFNER | Sr. Producer, LEO BURNETT
Such a busy day, catching up with agencies and discovering new artists—but could not be more thrilled! Norman RABINOVICH | Assoc. Creative Director, AKQA
LE BOOK never disappoints in organizing a terrific event in an amazing venue! The lectures were very informative and the quality of the work shown was superb. Jennifer HENKENS | Senior Art Buyer, NORDSTROM
Such innovative work, especially in the digital and video fields. It’s impossible to find anything like CONNECTIONS! Brian FRANKS | VP Creative, AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS
CONNECTIONS was an outstanding convergence of local artists and an opportunity to discover new talent. Wonderful experience this year! Amy FIERSTEIN | VP of Production, NORSTROM/ HAUTELOOK
Always enjoyable and valuable—I look forward to CONNECTIONS every year! Lalena LUBA | VP of PR, ARITZIA
I was exposed to so much new and incredible talent. Thank you, LE BOOK! Sally KIM | Assoc. Creative DIrector, RALPH LAUREN
CONNECTIONS was a blast! Wonderful to see so many incredible artists under one roof! Sasha KOREN | Global Digital Creative Director, AVON
LE BOOK, it is the bible! Sophie METZKER | Chief Marketing Officer, KENZO
CONNECTIONS was fantastic this year, with a wonderful and diverse group of talent. Very enlightening! Nancy MOREY | Senior Art Buyer, CRAMER-KRASSELT The event was really fun! I was able to discover artists, exhibitors & services that weren’t even on my radar! Chris JACOBS | Creative Director, DIRECTV Serving on the jury was unbelievably insightful and inspirational! Thaddeus DELONIS | Photo Producer, HBO I was hoping the event would expand my possibilities for potential photographers and motion graphics artists for content creation. It did that and more! It’s nice to see so much great creative in one place like that. Robert CHISHOLM | Design Manager, HEWLETTPACKARD COMPANY I am always looking for new photographers and creatives to work with; without a doubt, CONNECTIONS is THE place to be. Steve MARCHIONE | VP Creative, KIEHLS
CONNECTIONS is the link between all of our jobs. Sylvain THIRACHE | Exec. Creative Director, SID LEE CONNECTIONS was a great experience. Thank you for the invite. I look forward to participating in the next ones. Andrea ROSSO | Global Creative Director, DIESEL A place for inspiration and creative diversity. A must for people in the industry. Dena BLEVINS | Global Creative Director, STARBUCKS Thanks for including me in CONNECTIONS. I met many interesting people and saw plenty of inspiring work. Carlo GIORDANETTI | Creative Director, SWATCH CONNECTIONS is visionary, energetic, futuristic and inspiring. Pascal DUVAL | Creative Director, G-STAR It was a great pleasure to participate to CONNECTIONS! Anne-Sophie FRENOVE | Head of Partnerships and Marketing, AIR BNB
TESTIMONIALS Most of the time we are ‘collecting’ instead of ‘connecting.’ CONNECTIONS once again confirmed the importance of taking the time to get back to real conversations—offering a vision of the new boundaries in fashion industry communications. Lele DEL FABBRO | Creative Director, LDF STUDIO Many many thanks for having me at CONNECTIONS. It was a great experiences to meet the other speakers and view all the great creative work. Franz DRACK | Global Marketing Director, ABSOLUT A great event that allowed us to discover unexpected beauty. Jean Baptiste TALBOURDET | Deputy CD, M LE MAGAZINE DU MONDE It’s a suitcase full of things and gathered in one room. Jonathan WINGFIELD | Editor in Chief, SYSTEM A true incubator of ideas. Carla BUZASI | Global Chief Content Officer, WGSN CONNECTIONS is full of creativity and new talents. Khoa DODINH | Head of Design, LVMH HENNESSY
It was amazing and gave me many new ideas for my campaigns. Stana PIJUNOVICVP | Corp. Store Design & Visual, ESTEE LAUDER A truly immersive experience in the sphere of image creation. Carolina SCHMOLLGRUBER | Digital Director Communications, L’OREAL CONNECTIONS and LE BOOK are essential tools to followup with trends. Jean-Pierre BUSSON | Creative Director, FAUCHON A great place to meet people and to find solutions for your creative needs. Daren ELLIS | Creative Director, SEE STUDIO An event that broadened my horizons in the industry. Olivier CONAN | Creative Director, COANDCO A space that exhibits the best of what the industry has to offer. Sonia BAGAROTTI | Art Director, GUCCI Thanks to CONNECTIONS we can directly follow the evolution of the industry. Aicha FETOUHI | TV Production, BETC
A big thank you to the whole Le Book for hosting a great event in Paris and introducing us to some really interesting people. I follow CONNECTIONS around the world. It was, Simon CHAMBERS | Managing Director, STORM once again, a great success. VISION Valerie OPTIZ | Art Buyer, JUNG VON MATT/SPREE I really loved to see all the emotions in the images presented at CONNECTIONS. A perfect mix of exhibitors and attendees. Michele MARIANI | Creative Director, ARMANDO TESTA
The conferences were extremely well done and the same goes for the trade show aspect of the event. Angelo PALMA | Creative Director, SOON IN TOKYO
I was thrilled to participate in this edition of CONNECTIONS. Many thanks for all! Cécile CHOURAQUI | Director of Adv. & Comm., BHV, GALERIES LAFAYETTE
CONNECTIONS allows for industry ties to be made and I finally get to put faces to the names of the people I email with. Monique TANGUY | Art Buyer, PUBLICIS CONSULTANTS
A place of true expertise in the digital and image creation fields. Mathilde CARPENTIER | Creative Director, ROSAPARK Thank you for the CONNECTIONS experience, which allowed me to view beautiful work and discover a number of exceptional talents. Dominique PORTETV | Producer & Art Buying Director, DDB LUXE
Invigorating and current. CONNECTIONS is a place to see beautiful things. Kat DE BLOIS | Creative Director, DISNEYLAND CONNECTIONS was filled with beautiful encounters, the opportunity to view fantastic work, and the chance to listen in on inspiring conversations. Merci! Laurent DAILLOUX | Producer TV/Digital, GREY
TESTIMONIALS We learned a lot about digital. Thank you LE BOOK! Diane RICHARD | Communication Director, AIGLE
Great all around. Informative and inspiring. Elizabeth PROCHNOW | Dir. Of Digital, SONY PICTURES
CONNECTIONS allows for the discovery of new talents. Frederique BOISNARD | Production Manager, AUSTRALIE
All in all a great event! Kathleen TANJI | Photo Director, CBS
I saw strong talent and a wide variety of work. It was a great event and was very inspirational. MIke FRANK | SVP Creative Director, RAZORFISH
The show is great as usual: so nice seeing familiar faces and artists, and it is great finding new and outstanding work. Lisa MATTHEWS | Head of Art Production, TEAM ONE ADVERTISING
All the content I’ve discovered at CONNECTIONS has CONNECTIONS was amazing! California is attracting been nothing short of incredible! the next generation of talent, we are creating a new Marti GOLON | Art Director, READER’S DIGEST set of standards across all aspects of the creative industry. CONNECTIONS LA helped prove my point! Such an honor to be part of the jury. CONNECTIONS Hannah JOHNSON | Art Director, BCBGMAXAZRIA is unlike anything else! Elizabeth BRUNEAU | Sr. Photo Editor, ROLLING STONE It was nice to see so many established names, and Anyone who’s anyone is there— a great opportunity some nice new talent in their presentations. Ferdinand VAN ALPHEN | VP of Creative Services, to discover amazing work. TOMMY BAHAMA Sari ROWE | Art Buying Manager, RPA CONNECTIONS by LE BOOK has always been and continues to be an amazing source of mind-blowing talent. Jordan BARNES | Photo Director, SEVENTEEN It was amazing. The people I met here were so gracious. The excitement about my work got me even more excited about everyone else’s as well. It was very comfortable and overall a great event. Michael HAENER | Head of Creative Services, SHINOLA Fantastic show—so much great talent to discover! Everyone is wonderful and welcoming. Jodi MORRISON | Manager of Art Production, STARBUCKS
I actually connected with people that I will defintely work with! Chris ROBBINS | Photo Director, LOGITECH From classics to up and comers, the work is stunning. Luis RAMIREZVP | Assoc. Creative Director, OTIS The show is a great mix of photographers I am familiar with and those I would not normally be exposed to. It’s such an honor to be a part of LE BOOK — thank you! Christine DONOVAN | Creative Manager, THE CW NETWORK CONNECTIONS LA was a wonderful venue to explore both new and established talent & discuss workflow solutions with colleagues. Lucian CAPELLARO | Senior Photo Editor, PARAMOUNT PICTURES
The event was GREAT! We saw many old friends, made new ones, and most importantly, saw some impressive work. Looking forward to next year! Rainer GOUBAULT | Art Producer, WIEDEN + KENNEDY Personally, I really liked meeting a few new USA contacts at CONNECTIONS LA! Penny PIJNENBURG | Global Brand Marketing, Nothing will ever replace the face to face value of ADIDAS CONNECTIONS. Amy HEINE | Production Manager, WilliamsSONOMA
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