Thomas Lenthal
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Thomas Lenthal is a French Art Director and publisher of Paradis magazine.- Press and Publishing
After his studies in Fine Arts at the Penninghen school (ESAG) of Paris, Thomas Lenthal became creative director of the magazine Glamour (Condé Nast
Condé Nast Publications
Condé Nast, a division of Advance Publications, is a magazine publisher. In the U.S., it produces 18 consumer magazines, including Architectural Digest, Bon Appétit, GQ, The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and Vogue, as well as four business-to-business publications, 27 websites, and more than 50 apps...
), from 1991 to 1995.
In 1999, he founded the magazine Numéro with Babeth Djian. Until 2008, he was creative director of this prestigious magazine where he collaborated with many photographers, such as Mert Alas & Marcus Pigott, Paolo Roversi
Paolo Roversi
Paolo Roversi is an Italian-born fashion photographer who currently lives and works in Paris.Born in Ravenna in 1947, Paolo Roversi’s interest in photography was kindled as a teenager during a family vacation in Spain in 1964...
, Mario Sorrenti, Guido Mocafico, Solve Sundsbo, etc.
In 2006, Lenthal created his own magazine, Paradis (cf. http://www.welovemags.com/archive/?mag_id=2128 and http://www.vanityfair.com/online/style/2009/09/juergen-teller-weve-got-the-louvre-to-ourselves-and-youre-going-to-be-naked-in-front-of-the-mona-lisa.html Juergen Teller's interview in Vanity Fair ) offering an international mix of thought, beauty, culture, sex, politics, style, art and technology, and featuring sumptuous imagery by the likes of Juergen Teller, Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, Tina Barney, Rinneke Dijkstra, Guido Mocafico, Erwan Frottin, Mario Sorrenti, etc.
In 2008 and 2009, the magazine was named best magazine by the French "Club des Directeurs Artistiques".
Lenthal was the art director of Tom Ford
Tom Ford
Thomas Carlyle "Tom" Ford is an American fashion designer and film director. He gained international fame for his turnaround of the Gucci fashion house and the creation of the Tom Ford label before directing the Oscar-nominated film A Single Man.-Early life :Tom Ford was born August 27, 1961 in...
’s book, published by Rizzoli. He also designed Guido Mocafico's Movement, Venenum and Belladona published by Steidl. Latest works include an Ernst Haas monography at Steidl and the Dior Joaillerie volume at Rizzoli.
- Advertising
At the beginning of the 2000s, Thomas Lenthal was Head of Image for Dior
Dior
Dior can mean:* Christian Dior SA, a French clothing retailer* In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Middle-earth legendarium:**Dior Eluchíl, a Half-elven of the First Age**Dior , a Steward of GondorDior is a surname, and may refer to:...
Couture, working with John Galliano
John Galliano
John Charles Galliano CBE, RDI is a Gibraltan-born British fashion designer who was best known as head designer of French haute couture houses Givenchy and Christian Dior , and his own self titled fashion house.-Family:He was born in Gibraltar to a Gibraltarian father, Juan Galliano, and a...
on the elaboration of the brand identity, and with whom he designed many advertising campaigns.
Since 2000, he is also Head of Image for Dior
Dior
Dior can mean:* Christian Dior SA, a French clothing retailer* In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional Middle-earth legendarium:**Dior Eluchíl, a Half-elven of the First Age**Dior , a Steward of GondorDior is a surname, and may refer to:...
Joaillerie, in partnership with Victoire de Castellane.
From 2002 to 2005, he was Head of Image for Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent (brand)
Yves Saint Laurent or YSL is a luxury fashion house founded by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé. Today, its chief designer is Stefano Pilati. Yves Saint Laurent, founder of the brand, died in 2008.-History:...
Beauté. He supervised the global identity of perfumes and cosmetics, with Tom Ford
Tom Ford
Thomas Carlyle "Tom" Ford is an American fashion designer and film director. He gained international fame for his turnaround of the Gucci fashion house and the creation of the Tom Ford label before directing the Oscar-nominated film A Single Man.-Early life :Tom Ford was born August 27, 1961 in...
and Linda Cantello, and designed various campaigns, such as :
- The launch of the perfume Cinéma, with photographer Jean-Baptiste MondinoJean-Baptiste MondinoJean-Baptiste Mondino is a French fashion photographer and music video director. He has directed music videos for Madonna, David Bowie, Sting, Björk, Neneh Cherry and Les Rita Mitsouko...
. - The launch and the packaging design of the perfume L’Homme YSL, with artist Sam Taylor-Wood.
- The launch of My Queen by Alexander McQueenAlexander McQueenLee Alexander McQueen, CBE was a British fashion designer and couturier best known for his in-depth knowledge of bespoke British tailoring, his tendency to juxtapose strength with fragility in his collections, as well as the emotional power and raw energy of his provocative fashion shows...
, with photographer Nick Knight. - The relaunch of the famous perfume Opium, in 2002 with Kate MossKate MossKate Moss is an English model. Moss is known for her waifish figure and popularising the heroin chic look in the 1990s. She is also known for her controversial private life, high profile relationships, party lifestyle, and drug use. Moss changed the look of modelling and started a global debate on...
, photographed by Solve Sundsbo and again in 2005 with Maria Carla photographed by Mert Alas & Marcus Pigott.
In 2003, Thomas Lenthal was named Art Director of the fashion house Yves Saint Laurent
Yves Saint Laurent (brand)
Yves Saint Laurent or YSL is a luxury fashion house founded by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé. Today, its chief designer is Stefano Pilati. Yves Saint Laurent, founder of the brand, died in 2008.-History:...
for which he elaborated the global brand identity, including memorable ad campaigns by Juergen Teller, in partnership with designer Stefano Pilati
Stefano Pilati
Stefano Pilati is an Italian fashion designer. Since 2002, he has been the head designer of the fashion house Yves Saint Laurent.-Career:...
. He was in charge of advertising, publishing, packaging, shows and window design.
Since then, Thomas Lenthal has set up his own studio and works for clients such as Cartier
Cartier
-Places:* Cartier Island, an island north-west of Australia that is part of Australia's Northern Territory* Cartier, Manitoba, a rural municipality in Canada* Cartier, Ontario, a small town in Northern Ontario* Cartier , Quebec-Other uses:...
jewellery, watches and fragrances, Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani
Giorgio Armani is an Italian fashion designer, particularly noted for his menswear. He is known today for his clean, tailored lines. He formed his company, Armani, in 1975, and by 2001 was acclaimed as the most successful designer to come out of Italy, with an annual turnover of $1.6 billion and a...
, Missoni
Missoni
Missoni is an Italian fashion house based in Varese. It is famous for its unique knitwear, made from a variety of fabrics in colourful patterns. The company was founded by Ottavio and Rosita Missoni in 1953.-Brands:...
, Hermès
Hermès
Hermès International S.A., or simply Hermès is a French high fashion house established in 1837, today specializing in leather, lifestyle accessories, perfumery, luxury goods, and ready-to-wear...
, Armani Parfums, Kenzo
Kenzo
is a common masculine Japanese given name.-Possible writings:Kenzō can be written using different kanji characters and can mean:*賢三, "wise, three"*健三, "healthy, three"*謙三, "humble, three"*健想, "healthy, concept"*建造, "build, create"*健蔵, "healthy, storehouse"...
, Tod's
Tod's
Tod's Group is an Italian company which produces shoes and other leather goods, and is presided over by businessman Diego Della Valle. It is most famous for its driving shoes....
, Sonia Rykiel
Sonia Rykiel
Sonia Rykiel née Flis is a French fashion designer.Ethnically a Polish-Romanian Jew, Sonia Rykiel was born in Neuilly a commune in the western suburbs of Paris, France, the eldest of five daughters of a Polish mother and a Romanian father. At the age of 17, she was employed to dress the window...
, Bally
Bally
Bally Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer of slot machines and other gaming technology based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the descendant and continuation of the original Bally Manufacturing Corporation of Chicago....
, among others.
Thomas Lenthal is represented by Art + Commerce.www.artandcommerce.com
External links
www.artandcommerce.com
http://www.fullfrontalfashion.com/style/paradis-magazine-nude-at-the-louvre/