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Campari Tales. twelve fairytales, one enchanted story

The 2008 Campari Calendar is born

The Cover

   The calendar opens with a stunning Eva Mendes interpreting herself in the magical introduction to the world of fairytales that follows. Glowing in her Max Chaoul gown she beckons the viewer with a mysterious smile and a Campari red martini glass. What will you discover in this book of fairytales?

January - Little Red Riding Hood
   Little Red Riding Hood, for example, is all grown up and flirts with seduction. Now she is a young, confident woman that wears a Max Chaoul cocktail gown with grace and confidence. She challenges viewers with a smouldering glance, fearless, in her lace decorated golden corset, wide tulle skirt and the hallmark red cape (stylist's own). On her foot a gem adorned sandal by Roberto Cavalli.

February - Thumbelina
   Day or night, summer or winter, no heel will ever be too much for our heroine. As a modern Thumbelina she makes headway through the metropolitan jungle not with the seven-league stride boots stolen from the bad Orc but with precious red satin stilettos. Confident in her stride and her look and knowing that mixing it up opens the road to success, she adds costume accessories like a silver clutch bag and stole found at the marchè aux puces (flea market) in Paris. (stylist's own dress)

March - The Little Mermaid
   From the ocean The Little Mermaid rides on a breeze of sensuality; a haughty temptress that revels in the uniqueness of her tail and allure, she sits on the rocks in an iridescent bustier tailored especially by the stylist. Her skin, sunny and coppery, is made even more luminous with a touch of natural make-up, that makes her glow with beauty.

April - Snow White
   Away with the ballerina slippers, Snow White blossoms in a stylish, young woman. To celebrate, she has stolen a Roberto Cavalli plissé dress in chiffon from the Milanese cat walks. A touch of vintage in the close-fitting bodice, and an ample skirt don't impede her breakthrough run through the forest. No doubts on the colour: white.

May - Puss in Boots
   Perfect manicure aside, this Puss in Boots does not engage in physical combat, cat fights or otherwise. Cunning and smart she leverages her natural charm, drawing her enemies into her trap. Without so much as creasing her outfit: a white mini dress in chiffon by Max Chaoul.

June - Cinderella
   Cinderella wants nothing to do with being home by midnight. Leaving petticoats and hair bands to her fairy godmother she reveals herself in her full sensuality, wrapped in golden sequined dress with train by Elie Saab. Beautiful and passionate, we love her even more for choosing a plexiglas slipper to descend the staircase which doubles as a très chic cocktail glass. She might miss her curfew, but still she lounges with her prince on the stairs, slipper to her lips.

July - Aladdin
   Immersed in scents of amber and spices, tanned skin and delicate rose-tinged make up this Aladdina drapes herself in a do it yourself gold-decorated silk fuchsia sari. No wonder the genie obeys her every command, the measly three wishes of her past incarnations long forgotten.

August - Alice in Wonderland
   In wonderland Alice becomes audacious and uninhibited. Far away from the eyes of the Queen of Hearts, Alice plays star with a trio of card knights; gone are the immaculate apron, stockings and varnished ballerinas replaced by a dress worthy of prima donna of the highest order. The choice falls on a Roberto Cavalli jersey evening dress adorned in silver pearls. Perfect outfit to discover the marvels of sensuality and passion…

September - Beauty and the Beast
   For a romantic rendezvous with her Beast, the Beauty forgoes the usual ball gown. She chooses instead the luminous qualities of a beige satin Alberta Ferretti dress embroidered with strass and sporting a dangerously low V cut on her back.

October - Pinocchio
   Our heroine, a woman of class and sophistication, sometimes plays at scandalizing the bourgeoisie. With perfect aplomb, like a diva from Hollywood's golden years she puppeteers her Pinocchio while draped in a dress of red carpet allure. White jersey, with a silver-sequined decorated bodice by Roberto Cavalli.

November - The Little Match Girl
   The Little Match Girl wins over the fears of a chance encounter in the dark with the weapons of seduction: mischievous look and deep red lips framed by the precious neckline of the Alberta Ferretti beige satin dress with decorated with strass. This is one Little Match Girl that won't need to sell many matches tonight.

December - Sleeping Beauty
   We're late and Sleeping Beauty receives us in her bed already awake. Radiant after the first night of her marriage - sure, they met yesterday but she is not one to waste any time - it is all so perfect that for a moment reality and dream blend into one. On the bed a wedding dress by Max Chaoul with a bodice decorated in chiffon ribbons and a many layered tulle skirt.

   Campari mixes itself to essences, crystals, sequins and fabrics that have the objective of intriguing the observer and creating a frame for the utterly unique red spirit. Its unmistakable red hue is the perfect partner for our heroine's elegant sensuality and accompanies us in a dream that lasts for 12 months.

   ***We thank for the collaboration: Jean François Pinto, stylist for Campari Tales, as well as Roberto Cavalli, Alberta Ferretti, Elie Saab and Max Chaoul.
Please Note: Where no fashion house is mentioned, apparel and accessories have been created by the stylist.

CAMPARI CALENDARS 2008 - 2000

2008 Photographer Marino Parisotto - Star Eva Mendes

2007 Photographer Mario Testino - Star Salma Hayek

2006 Photographer Giovanni Gastel - Star Martina Colombari

2005 Photographer Giovanni Gastel - Star Elena Rosenkova

2004 Photographer Pierpaolo Ferrari - Star Carolina Bittencourt

2003 Photographer Stefano Gilera - Star Magda Gomes

2002 Photographer Adrian Hamilton - Stars Magda Gomes: May - July - August - September - November - December. Marika Svensson: January - February - March - April - June - October

2001 Photographer Andrea Varani - Star Ralitza Baleva

2000 Photographer Adrian Hamilton