Our recent production for the internationally renowned photographer MARIO TESTINO who shot the Russian beauty icon NATALIA VODIANOVA for a fashion story in the May issue of VOGUE UK.
During three days in February, Mr. Testino produced the series of beautiful images and a cover at locations across Moscow, notably Red Square, the Sandunovskaya Banya, the St. George Hall in the Kremlin, Tsaritsino Estate and Manezh Square.
Despite the grey weather and the busy schedule of Ms. Vodianova , who was throwing a benefit for her own Naked Hearts Foundation , the production went off fantastically, very professional and a lot of fun.
We are happy Mr. Testino and the whole Vogue UK team left Moscow with positive impressions of AVOCADO’S work. Fashion Editor LUCINDA CHAMBERS wrote us: I wanted to say a HUGE thank you to you and your team for such an amazing job in Moscow! The pictures and cover look great and everyone here is thrilled and amazed with how much we did! Fashion Editor LUCINDA CHAMBERS, hair stylist MARC LOPEZ, makeup artist TOM PECHEUX.

BEAM GLOBAL SPIRITS&WINE Russia with the brand COURVOISIER, AVOCADO was producing a global ad-campaign.
PUBLICIS UNITED Moscow was the lead and creative agency for this beautiful campaign.
Together with the co-producer Simon Schwarz for No-Name Productions in LA, AVOCADO rendered the entire photo production services. Location scouting has been done all over the world and finally the location was found near San Francisco in beautiful Napa Valley on top of a hill. The amazing design of this mansion was just perfect for this assignment.
Photographer MARKUS WENDLER and art director LORENZO BIASI knew the best way how to work on that great location. Using the beautyful light through the glass walls, interior of the house and horizon gave a huge freedom to create the visuals. Props designer VIKTORIA RUCHKAN was in charge of the set, stylist DAVID WIDJAJA was making the last touch and CHRISTOPHER PIERCE has been the model. R.P.C. Royal Post Club carried out the post-production.

MARCO GROB and his client ZENITH - WATCHES that belongs to the LVMH, MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUITTON group visited MOSCOW for production of the new advertising campaign 2008.
TIERRY NATAF , president & CEO of ZENITH expected a smooth and professional shooting.
AVOCADO took care for the full production. Location search and authorizations, entry visas for the foreign crew, greets&meets at the airports, things that make you the first impression, when you step to Russia. MARCO was happy to get not only the requested equipment to use, but as well additional set of equipment in case of surprises in cold. Not the least important was a great catering!
Make-up artist CHRISTOPHE DURAND was in charge of the looks of MARYAM ABDULLINA and JORGE GELATI.
After shooting on just about 10 different locations during three days, and sometimes in normal for Moscow winter-temperature, the western guests left Moscow with warm feelings, plus with a new knowledge, the availability of professionally done photo-productions and great teamwork in Moscow!

For ROLEX watches with tennis star ROGER FEDERER, AVOCADO produced the photo session at the PRIMETIME studios in Zurich. SALLY OVERHEU creative director @JWT New York and the photographer FADIL BERISHA have been in charge of the creative work.
YUKA SUZUKA@igroup as a groomer took care of Mr. FEDERER’s look and TOMMASO CONCINA made sure he was wearing the right costumes.
The layouts from the creative director required some furniture and props, for this ISABELLE NOGARA was in charge and made a great work.
To make any photo shooting perfect - a great catering is a must, for this AVOCADO has chosen the chefs from the restaurant SCHOENAU in Erlenbach.

ANUSH, production manager of Avocado, was full of praise of Mr. FEDERER, she recalls him as very nice, cheerful person & without star allure, but concentrated and professional in front of the camera and respectful with all the crew members. Everyone was proud to work with such a celebrity!

Our photographers Serge Guerand has just returned from New York.
He brought a beautiful story, which was assigned for the international magazine THE GATSBY.
Take a look and enjoy!

Marco photographs Tennis Star Maria Sharapova for TAG HEUER at Las Venice Beach on February 7th 2008.

With a help of a top crew, featuring celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe and make-up artist Christophe Durand,the shooting took place in a designer villa at Venice Beach.
California followed by a two-day lifestyle shoot at Palm Springs. Maria’s great experience as a model made it very easy for Marco to do his job.
Marco is very happy to announce his collaboration with TAG HEUER and is looking forward to more to come!