A multifaceted portrait of Bella Hadid, the new Swarovski brand campaign mirrors the many sides of crystal in the image of a new-generation icon. Conceived by Creative Director Giovanna Engelbert and photographed by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, the portraits capture the transformative and versatile nature of Swarovski Crystals through diverse expressions of style. It’s a contemporary quality personified by Bella Hadid – the new face of the Swarovski campaign – whose transformative look serves as a muse for the campaign, aimed at embodying a multidimensional mindset of a fresh fashion mentality: a free and fluid approach to dressing that defies the codes of tradition.
The attitude inspires a portrait series founded in a new generation’s informal and effortless relationship with bold crystal jewelry and its storied connotations of glamour. Swarovski Crystals want to be viewed as an embodiment of joyful glamour. Casually adapted to our contemporary wardrobes, crystals can become an everyday tool for self-expression. This evolution is illustrated in six faces of Bella Hadid represented by six color of crystal jewelry. Symbolic of a window into the world of Swarovski, each portrait is framed by a colored crystal aperture a cut in the octagonal shape of the brand’s logo, packaging, and signature Millenia Family.
“Bella Hadid sums up the individualistic and transformative attitude of a new global generation. She is a multifaceted character who evades the boxes of rules and conformity. She goes from sporty to glamorous while remaining the same girl – the same Bella – with confidence and authority. In that sense, she conveys the values of Swarovski to perfection. Today, crystals are a dynamic part of our everyday wardrobe: a way of accentuating your individual style in a way that can be as casual as it can be elaborate. Bella is the poster girl for this state of mind,” said Giovanna Engelbert, creative director of Swarovski.
“I was very familiar with Swarovski already. It really is such a timeless and iconic brand. I love the new collections and what the brand has been doing, especially these past two years under the creative vision of Giovanna, and I really see Swarovski as the contemporary jewelry brand of the future. Jewelry is about expression and celebrating individuality – Swarovski celebrates all people and the idea of modern glamour, and I love that,” said Bella Hadid.
