Step into Christmas in Style with Very.co.uk

The time of year is upon us. Bonfire night has passed, coffee shops bring out their festive red cups, and the Christmas ads start to hit our TV screens thick and fast.

Last night saw the launch of our first 60" spot for Very.co.uk, in what is forecast to be their biggest Christmas ever! We shot this ad back in September after a long and detailed pre-production process which saw us overseeing the making of giant props and green screens so that our cast, including Fearne Cotton, could look like miniature versions of themselves who come to life out of a fashion magazine.

They frolic about the house in awe and wonder of the joys Christmas is bringing, and the fashion, gifts and electricals they find themselves surrounded by which they use to equip their adventure.

It was fantastic to work with legendary directors Traktor, and the talented teams at Partizan on this spot, which also has a 30" and 10" cutdown.

Check out the ad here if you haven't caught it yet, and if you feel like getting a closer look at how we made the ad, make sure you check out the Behind the Scenes mockumentary film we shot on set with our in-house director.

We'd love to hear what you think - Tweet us @stlukescomms and use the hashtag #biggestchristmasyet.

It's a stylish summer with Very.co.uk and the Holiday Shop

"Summer summer summertime... Time to sit back and unwind."

Finally!

So to mark the occasion, our latest ad for Very.co.uk’s Holiday Shop takes us to beautiful Barcelona and celebrates the best of summer living, even if not all is as it first seems. Check it out below:

The ad, which launches today (10^th April) opens on a stylish, summer’s evening and shows our first girl looking glam as if she’s posing on a photoshoot, with smoke billowing around her. The camera then swings round to reveal she’s actually cooking on a BBQ with her friends in her garden, which is kitted out with outdoor furniture from Very.co.uk. The following scenes follow a similar pattern, and then in the end scene we meet Fearne Cotton, taking a selfie at the beach with her friend. 

Canada, the Spanish commercial directors we worked with on this, took a 360 degree approach to shooting this. The camera constantly moves in a sweeping circular motion, taking in the outfits and surroundings from BBQ to airport, patio and beach.

This is the first time our focus for Very hasn’t just been about style and fashion, we’re widening the reach to the department store offering – from bikinis to BBQs there is everything you need to do summer in style.

As always, we've made a behind the scenes film to give you a sneak peek of how the ad was made. Check it out in the image here:

This campaign will also be supported by national print, OOH and digital which will go live after Easter.

Let us know what you think!

Tweet us @stlukescomms.

Banish the grey and Bring the Colour with Very.co.uk

As we slowly, and optimistically move towards a bright and colourful Spring and Summer, everyone at St Luke’s is delighted to announce the recent launch of our brand new Spring/Summer campaign, ‘Bring The Colour’ for our client Very.co.uk.

The campaign which features brand ambassador Fearne Cotton is initially set in an entirely grey scene, depicting the cold, dreary winter season. That is until Fearne Cotton steps out of a grey taxi wearing a vibrant pink dress from the new Colour Pop spring range. Steadily, the colour is transcended across other girls wearing the new trend and looking incredible in their bright colourful outfits against others, who are still stuck in their grey, winter clothes. By the end of the advert we see the trend has created a snowball effect and everyone is now wearing the new collection, where the advert ends with the line ‘Bring the Colour’.

 

 (Click image for 'Bring the Colour' Advert)

The ‘Bring the Colour’ TV campaign for Very.co.uk will be supported by a full range of communication channels, including print, digital, social media and outdoor.

Jon Owen, Retail Director for Very said, “Very.co.uk is on a roll. We are purposefully stepping up our fashion credentials with ever better on-trend collections and super cool advertising.”

Everyone at St Luke’s is incredibly proud of the campaign for Very.co.uk. If you wish to see some exclusive behind the scene footage from the shoot, then please follow the link here.

Doing Christmas 2013 in a Very stylish way!

Besides celebrating the birth of Jesus, singing Carols about wise men and eating far too much; Christmas is a time for spoiling each other (and ourselves) with gifts, new outfits and celebrations.

Our 30" Gifting advert for Very celebrates important Christmas preparation tasks such as gift-wrapping, cooking up a storm, hanging decorations and dining with friends, in a beautifully stylish and effortless way. With Very's range of gifts, fashion, homeware and electricals, it's easy to look effortlessly stylish whilst simultaneously delivering the perfect Christmas.  

The ad launches today, 7th November, during Emmerdale (ITV 7pm) and features a remix of the traditional Christmas Carol Silent Night. But this is Silent Night as you've never heard it before! Now well-known for having stand-out soundtracks, this Very spot follows on from our Christmas Partywear ad and the Definitions campaign using original remixes, a motion-control camera, and freeze-frame vignettes.

Fearne Cotton appears in the final scene, celebrating a toast and sumptuous festive feast with her friends. Get ready for a stylish Christmas with Very.co.uk

Check the ad out here or the image above and let us know what you think @stlukescomms.

Our agency Reception display is looking rather Christmassy too now that both Shop Direct clients, Littlewoods and Very have launched their Christmas campaigns!

It's party time with Very.co.uk

Before you know it it’ll be party season, and in every office across the land colleagues will be dressing to impress and celebrate the festive season.

Our latest ad for Very.co.uk, which launches today (17^th October), is set at a stereotypical office party. As you would expect, there are streamers, cheese and pineapple chunks on sticks and the obligatory festive mistletoe, but continuing from our recent Definitions campaign we present the girls in gorgeous, head-turning outfits from the Very collection to create a much more stylish party than your average office do.

The ad follows a series of vignettes, shot using a motion control camera, which culminate in a final end scene featuring Fearne Cotton. The impressive soundtrack is an original remix of Tainted Love sang by Gloria Jones and remixed by up-and-coming producer Ryan Hemsworth, and is sure to catch your attention every time it comes on your TV.

All the dresses, including Fearne’s from her signature collection, can be shopped online at Very.co.uk, so make your Christmas party a stylish one this year.

Get a sneak peek of the ad by clicking on the image, or catch it on your screens from tonight! Let us know what you think at @stlukescomms.

Winner winner chicken dinner!

The St Luke's Sluggers romped to victory this week in our softball match against mobile advertising network Mobfox. Spirits were high as the match ended 24-11 to us, with some excellent pitching and fielding skills displayed by our Business Director and In-house Editor, both rather confusingly called Matt.

Now, we like our clients to win almost as much we enjoy winning ourselves and Very.co.uk are up for Best Online Retailer in Lorraine's High Street Fashion Awards.

As well as top notch ads featuring Holly and Fearne they've got great clothes, homeware and electricals to help you Do it in Style, whatever it is you're doing - and we'd love to see them win a Lorraine!

Cast your votes here please:

http://www.itv.com/lorraine/competitions/newtvcompetitions/highstreetfashionawards2013vote/

Thanks!

Winning.

Our new Christmas ad for Very.co.uk!

Following the success of our Autumn TV advert,

 our brand new Christmas ad for Very.co.uk has just launched!

Watch Holly Willoughby & Fearne Cotton solve all your Christmas dilemmas...