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Ad It Up: Stephen Webster + Xtina (+ Hitchcock)
March 6, 2008

If you're a JCKstyle newsletter subscriber (no? click here—it's free!), you already know that Stephen Webster and Christina Aguilera joined forces on a new silver jewelry line.

New mom Christina Aguilera is also the inspiration behind a new jewelry line from Stephen Webster

Photo via People.com

 
WWD reported that the first collection, Shattered, is inspired by Gothic church windows while the second, Superstud, has punk appeal. Keep your eyes peeled: The line launches in BaselWorld. After that, you'll find it at Neiman Marcus.

 

Now, for the ads…oooh! Webster aptly looked to the silver screen for his campaign, re-creating Alfred Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder and Rear Window, with Aguilera, of course, as a modern Grace Kelly. I think it's divine! The edgy duality captures the spirit of both designers and the collection. Plus, it's right in step with fashion's put-together tempo…with something lurking beneath. Hitch is certainly enjoying his moment: Vanity Fair's recent Hollywood Issue also cast Tinseltown's tops in his masterpieces.


Christina Aguilera and Stephen Webster Dial M for Murder

Photo via JustJared.com


Vanity Fair casts Charlize Theron in 1954's Dial M for Murder

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Photo by Norman Jean Roy


 

The original: Grace Kelly is Dial M's Margot Mary Wendice

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©Warner Brothers


Christina Aguilera and Stephen Webster re-create Rear Window

Photo via JustJared.com


 

Vanity Fair casts Scarlett Johansson as Rear Window's Lisa Carol Fremont. Javier Bardem plays Jimmy Stewart's L. B. Jefferies.

Photo via VanityFair.com

Photo by Norman Jean Roy


Grace Kelly and James Stewart in an original still from Rear Window, 1954

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©Paramount/Neal Peters Collection

 

So what do you think of the campaign—brilliant or for The Birds? …And which Hitchcock heroine—Christina, Charlize, or Scarlett—shows the most Grace?



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Posted by Toni Rumore on March 6, 2008 | Comments (5)


March 7, 2008
In response to: Ad It Up: Stephen Webster + Xtina (+ Hitchcock)
Pistol commented:

Good campaign and lots of fun. Hitch made his stars like Cary Grant & Eva Marie Saint in North By Northwest, Grant & Grace Kelly in To Catch A Thief, and Ingrid Bergman & Cary in Notorious, James Stewart & Kim Novak in Vertigo, look fabulous and glamorous. As far as today's stars, Charlize definitely has a big edge over the others.




March 7, 2008
In response to: Ad It Up: Stephen Webster + Xtina (+ Hitchcock)
CFS commented:

I vote for Christina in The Dial M for Murder ad which perfectly captures her elegance as well as highlights the fabulous jewelry.




March 11, 2008
In response to: Ad It Up: Stephen Webster + Xtina (+ Hitchcock)
choategirl commented:

Perhaps I can't shake off the Christina Aguilera of old that's why I vote for Charlize Theron. She has so far exemplified grace and elegance.




March 11, 2008
In response to: Ad It Up: Stephen Webster + Xtina (+ Hitchcock)
X-fan commented:

Xtina looks better than ever. The campaign is a catchy and very smart.




March 13, 2008
In response to: Ad It Up: Stephen Webster + Xtina (+ Hitchcock)
kathykathy commented:

I'd be interested in seeing more jewelry by Stephen Webster. Can you show us readers some more? Thanks in advance. Kathy





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