An Enduring Sense of Style

During a photography jaunt in New York City yesterday, I caught a glimpse of a video featured in the Macy's 34th Street window. I normally pay scant attention to anything featured in Macy's window displays, but two things (actually three) lured me to this. The first was the plaintive voice of Billie Holiday singing her classic "I'm a Fool To Want You." Well, anything that features Billie's vocal stylings is sure to peak my interest. The second, was seeing an elegant Leica M9 camera briefly in the hands of the beautiful model/actress. As a photographer, that really drew me in! The Leica M9 is considered the finest camera in the world. Beautifully designed, it is the model of enduring taste and refinement. Any commercial that uses a Leica M9 for a product placement knows a thing or two about style! Finally, the alluring cinematography blended it all together, and kept me in front of the window long enough to view the entire commercial a second time.



The commercial is for Chanal No.5 perfume. And I must say, it is beautifully presented. Billie Holliday and a Leica M9 in a Chanel commercial? That is style! Leave it to the French!