Bottega Veneta has unveiled its Cruise 2013-2014 advertising campaign, featuring photographer David Armstrong. The women's collection features a mix of neutral and vibrant colors, including alabaster (cream), walnut, electric blue, red, and pale pink, accented with block prints, embroidery, and fringe on lightweight fabrics. Bags are available in soft and compact styles. Spring-summer footwear includes hand-woven raffia brogues and loafers, as well as pumps crafted by Moroccan artisans. The men's collection features tailored pieces and slim-fitting pants in relaxed silhouettes. Elegant neutral tones, such as pearl, walnut, gray, and black, are the primary focus, and the collection is crafted from materials like high-quality ramie cotton, washed flannel, gabardine, shantung, and cashmere.
The shoot, which took place in New York City in May, is being released as a video series titled "The Art of Collaboration" on Bottega Veneta's official website.
American-born Armstrong is a member of the "Boston School" of photographers, and since the mid-1970s has been creating painterly portraits of friends and lovers, shot in natural light. His works are included in the permanent collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
