NEW YORK, Sept. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Italian jewelry designer Roberto Coin has signed on with advocate, entrepreneur and model Christy Turlington Burns for a second time to shoot his upcoming advertising campaign for 2009-2010.
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Turlington Burns, who has graced the covers of over 1,000 top fashion magazines, from Vogue to Time Magazine, has not only been a leader in the world of fashion as one of the most highly sought after models, but also an avid pioneer of women's rights. Turlington Burns is involved in various charitable organizations, most notably as a spokesperson for (PRODUCT) RED and as CARE's Advocate for Maternal Health.
As the previous campaign benefitted YouthAIDS, Roberto Coin has once again organized this campaign for an important cause. For 2009-2010, the campaign will support CARE, a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. According to Roberto Coin, Chairman/ Co-Founder of Roberto Coin Inc., "Our previous campaign with Christy was so successful and widely received. We are so pleased to be working with her again. We are proud to be in partnership with an organization such as CARE for all their extraordinary work they have done to empower women worldwide through education, healthcare, increased economic opportunities and human rights."
The collaboration with CARE is a new one for Roberto Coin, and they are eager to support the important charity. "We are thrilled to team up with Roberto Coin and Christy Turlington Burns to inspire more people to get involved in CARE's important work," says Dr. Helene Gayle, president and CEO of CARE. "Around the world, women bear the brunt of poverty. Empowering them is both a moral imperative and an effective lever in the fight against poverty."
The new campaign will feature jewelry from the Primavera, Classic Bold Gold, Cento Diamonds, Fantasia, Appassionata and the innovative CapriPlus collections. "Working with Christy is another exciting opportunity for Roberto Coin," says Peter Webster, President / Co-Founder. "The new campaign also salutes an organization that invites people to go out and make a difference. At Roberto Coin, we believe that a cause related campaign is much more impactful than straight consumer advertising. This campaign recognizes both the work of Christy Turlington Burns and that of CARE."
The campaign was once again shot by acclaimed photography duo Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin, whose past credits include advertising campaigns for Gucci, Givenchy, Chloe, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Roberto Cavalli, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein and numerous editorial spreads for the pages of American, French, and Italian Vogue, W, and the New York Times.
Kinney + Kinsella, the New York based marketing agency behind the first campaign, and Roberto Coin have again designed and created this advertising campaign which was shot in April 2009 and will launch in October 2009 fashion publications such as Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Architectural Digest, Gourmet, and Town & Country.
Roberto Coin has been an icon in the jewelry industry for more than 25 years. His designs include his signature Appassionata Collection and the most recently successful Roberto Coin Cento Diamond Collection. His collection is available in over 400 stores nationwide including better jewelry and specialty stores and now features supermodel Christy Turlington Burns as the face of his new advertising campaign. His designs have also been worn by such celebrities as Ashley Judd, Salma Hayek, Brooke Shields, Jennie Garth, Jenna Fischer, Demi Moore, Melissa Etheridge, and Jennifer Hudson.
For more information about Roberto Coin log on to www.robertocoin.com
For more information about CARE log on to www.care.org
About Roberto Coin
With headquarters in Vicenza, the Italian town famed for its jewelry, the company was founded in 1977 by the Venetian born Roberto Coin. The American subsidiary, Roberto Coin Inc., is based in New York on Fifth Avenue. In order to satisfy the diverse tastes of Europe, North and South America, East and Far East markets, each year more than 600 new models of jewelry is produced, whose high quality is keeping with the reputation of the Company. The driving force behind the creation of the jewels is Roberto himself, assisted by a team of highly qualified workers capable of blending age-old techniques with modern innovations to create the product for which the company is famous.
About CARE
CARE fights root causes of poverty in the world's poorest communities. CARE places special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty. In nearly 70 countries, women are at the heart of CARE's community-based efforts to improve education, health and economic opportunity. Each year, CARE helps tens of millions of people around the world effect real, positive changes in their lives.
