Bérénice Marlohe Swarovski’s Sparkling Moments Campaign

Bérénice Marlohe, the stunning top model and French actress, who is now joined the exclusive club of the Bond girls, features the new Swarovski campaign “Sparkling Moments”.

Berenice exudes style and natural elegance, which blends perfectly with Swarovski. The campaign features, in 34 countries worldwide, a collection of products among the most beloved and versatile Swarovski, including the iconic Nirvana ring, which enhances the beauty and appearance of a woman.

Swarovski has chosen the famous Danish photographer, Signe Vilstrup to develop and express this new concept.

The idea was to show how the sparkle and beauty of the jewelry transcends simple moments of a women’s daily life,

says the photographer.

Day after day, the jewelry Swarovski emphasize the aura of beauty of every woman.

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Watch Swarovski’s campaign “Sparkling Moments” Tactic novelties collection video

Visit Swarovski’s website to read more detailed info about Sparkling Moments Campaign www.swarovski.com .

Visit Signe Vilstrup’s website to find more about her great work signevilstrup.dk

As promised, we present the exclusive video interview with Bérénice Marlohe the new James Bond “Skyfall” Girl for Harper’s BAZAAR by Benjamin Kanarek and Frédérique Renaut which was given in Paris at Hotel de Crillon, Paris, after a full day shooting for Harper’s BAZAAR.

Bérénice is talking about her self and role in the film beside Daniel Craig. She Answers many questions like “How did you get the part in Skyfall?”, “What is your favorite Jame Bond Movie?”, “Your favorite James Bond Girl?”,  Defining moments…, “Your earliest childhood memory?”, “Where you ever a trouble maker in school?”, “If you could meet anybody…”, “A word of wisdom from Bérénice…”. This amazing and interesting video interview is a Benjamin Kanarek and Frédérique Renaut production.

Video Direction by Frédérique Renaut. Fashion and beauty team:  Styling by Sohei Yoshida, Make-Up by Angélik Iffennecker at Marie-France Thavonekham, Hair by Patrice Delaroche, at Labelagence, Photo Assistant: Benoît Tremblay, Stylist Assistants: Haruka Suzuki, Eric Waroll, Digital Retouching: Sebastian Reuter. Video Soundtrack “Starting you up again“written & performed by ZeM from the “Heavy duty Burden” Album.

For this interview, Miss Bérénice Marlohe wearing Alaxandre Vauthier.

Berenice Marlohe and Daniel Craig at the “Skyfall” Royal Opening in London

You can read more about this interview here: http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/fydb © Benjamin Kanarek

James Bond, Skyfall Girl Bérénice Marlohe, Harper’s BAZAAR cover © Benjamin Kanarek

The Canadian fashion photographer Benjamin Kanarek who shots for Harper’s BAZAAR, VOGUE and Cosmopolitan share with us his Harper’s BAZAAR en Español, November 2012, 7th French James Bond Skyfall Girl, Bérénice Marlohe Cover’s and Inside Fashion Editorial.

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Photos © Benjamin Kanarek

These James Bond Skyfall Girl fashion shoots come along with an exclusive video from the shooting in the unrivalled location of the Hotel De Crillon, in Paris by Frédérique Renaut.

Benjamin Kanarek and Frédérique Renaut launched in July 2009 an amazing Blog about fashion photography business. An exclusive video interview with Bérénice Marlohe comming soon so stay tuned!! Find more on Benjamin Kanarek Blog http://www.benjaminkanarekblog.com/8gyx

As with most of the past James Bond movies, its actors are catapulted into the world’s media, starting with a series of prestigious and high profile premieres around the world, being transported around in limousines and clad in the most exclusive designer outfits. It is what any aspiring actor dreams whilst perhaps working in ad campaigns for perfumes, clothing or limo insurance.

Sky’s the limit

Most of the storylines in ‘Skyfall’ remain shrouded in secrecy till the all important opening day, but what is already common knowledge is Bérénice is cast as Severine, a mysterious femme fatale with links to Raoul Silva, played by former Oscar-winner (‘No Country for Old Men’) Javier Bardem.

Landing such a high profile part often ensures worldwide fame, and for some – the start of a lifelong career. This has already been the case for some of the past Bond girls. Just look at the way being a Bond girl turned Halle Berry from being a ‘Hollywood it’ girl into a famous ‘sexpot’. Or how virtually unknown French actress Eva Green became an in-demand actress with a host of other films under her belt post her Bond tenure (e.g. Golden Compass, Dark Shadows).

From struggling actress to Bond girl

Prior to being awarded the part as a Bond girl, Bérénice was, in her own words ‘a struggling actress’ in France. She went to Los Angeles to look for her big break in the film industry. This was not plain sailing; there were many rejections, before she found out about the imminent auditions for a new James Bond movie. She managed to find out the casting director’s email address, sent her show reel and this set off a series of auditions; first with the casting director, then with director Sam Mendes and lastly with James Bond himself – Daniel Craig.

Success has not changed her

Bérénice has been quoted as saying that despite being part of the huge franchise machinery that is James Bond, she has remained grounded.

“I didn’t come here suddenly, by accident. It was a long journey of many, many years,”  Bérénice said. “I just foresee working and moving forward in my life and as an actress and in my work, but what is surprising is that I see the look of people outside surrounding me change suddenly, so this is what gives me the feeling that suddenly things are changing.”

The creation of a new type of Bond girl

A big fan of her co-star Daniel Craig, Bérénice has described how the James Bond character has changed thanks to Craig “instilling very different colors – like vulnerability, like strong and tough, almost like a robot sometimes, but on the other hand, very human, very sensible with a sense of humor”.

Bérénice terms this development “modernity” and has used this evolution of the role, a reference for her own part as Severine. She was quoted as saying that she wanted to create a ‘unique character’ for the part, rather than being influenced by earlier Bond girls.

“I see her more like a very unique character in a unique movie, more than a Bond Girl actually, so I really wanted to work on this character to create something charismatic and suspenseful on screen, more than what a Bond Girl can before have referred to, just a woman to be saved.”

Bérénice – soon the name on everyone’s lips and invites

Skyfall may not yet be out, but Bérénice has already started to make waves within popular media. Online site askmen.com declared her one of the ‘Top 99 Women’ of 2012, with a 90th place, situated between TV star US film star Lake Bell (89) and UK reality Amy Childs (91).

This is likely to be only the beginning of a whirlwind of opportunities offered Bérénice.

As a beautiful and celebrated actress, she will be hot property and in strong demand at a myriad prestigious events, such as glamorous launches and openings. Exclusive fashion designers, for instance, will be clamoring for her attention. The media is already speculating on her choice of attire for the world premiere of ‘Skyfall’, following the striking, red Antonio Berardi dress she wore at the initial press photocall.

Her Bond girl predecessor, Olga Kurylenko was spotted sitting front row at an uber-exclusive Chanel couture fashion show – expect Bérénice to be a natural addition come the next show.

James Bond SKYFALL – Official Trailer

With the new James Bond movie Skyfall, there is a new James Bond Girl by the name Bérénice Marlohe. This is the 23rd 007 movie of the James Bond franchise after the previous Casino Royale flick. Daniel Craig will be playing 007 and the villain will be Javier Bardem. One familiar face is Naomi Harris who will be one of the girls in the movie but Bérénice Marlohe is a new face to the movie. While she is relatively unknown, there are several new things about her that have emerged. She was born on May 19, 1979 making her 32 this year. She is then the oldest bond girl to don that mantel because the previous flick Casino Royale’s actor Eva Green who played Vesper Lynde was only 26 years old at the shoot while Gemma Arterton who played as Strwaberry Fields on Quantum of Solace was just 22 years of age for that movie. At 32 years of age, Bérénice Marlohe is without doubt the oldest to play that role but this French beauty has the sparkle and moves to put it off as the exotic bond girl as it has been in the previous movies.

However, she is not the oldest to have played that role because Halle Berry was 36 years of age when she played Jinx in Die another Day James Bond Movie. Skyfall could be her first big break because this French beauty had been previously playing in French television shows such as the Père et Maire (Father and Mayor) and Femmes de Loi (Women of the Law) and it will also be her big welcome into the big screen because her first gig was in a short film which she did in 2007. However, she is not new to the lime light because she was a model before who graced the catwalk before she ventured into acting. That explains her sexy body which is perfect for the new role she will be playing. She is said to be married but seems to keep her private life just that, private because it is not known who her husband is. Maybe after a few more appearances on the big screens we will know. Bérénice’s big screen debut was just this year in 2011 in a movie known as L’Art de Séduire (The Art of Seduction) which is a French film still. She has not been in any English big screens as Skyfall will be her first.

Her prowess in playing sexy characters is not new because she previously played similar character in a French medical drama Équipe Médicale d’Urgence. She is said to be a go-getter because after she heard that the casting for Skyfall which was being done in Paris where she is based, she contacted the casting director personaly and got the spot despite an intense competition. Bérénice Marlohe is the second French actress to play Bond girl others being Claudine Auger who played in the 1965 Thunderball, Caroline Bouque in For Your Eyes Only, 1981, Sophie Marceau in The World is Not Enough in 1996, Eva Green in 2006’s Casino Royale and Olga Kurylenko in Qunatum of Solace in 2008.

After months-nay, years-of are-they-or-aren’t-they news concerning the making of the next James Bond film, last week, we finally got confirmation that Bond 23 is, in fact, happening! And it has a name: Skyfall. How mysterious! For Skyfall, Sam Mendes takes over the directorial reigns from Martin Campbell, the director of the last two Bond flicks, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace, Daniel Craig returns as 007, Javier Bardem has signed on to play the dastardly villain… and of course there’s got to be a Bond girl or two. Ladies and gentlemen, meet Berenice Marlohe, who, alongside familiar face Naomi Harris, will be stepping into the shoes of one of Skyfall’s exotic Bond girls. But you may be wondering: Who exactly is Berenice Marlohe and why haven’t you heard of her before? Well, since she’s a relative unknown, there’s plenty to learn about her. Allow us to enlighten you with these 20 facts about the French beauty!

Before we begin, a note about the number: Normally, yes, we’d be sharing with you 25 facts about Berenice, not 20. However, information about this lovely lady is extremely scarce, so we’ve pulled together everything we could find-which amounted to five facts fewer than usual. Forgive us just this once; we still guarantee there are many tidbits of information here that you don’t know. And away we go

1. At 32 (she was born on May 19, 1979), Berenice is one of the older Bond girls in recent memory.Eva Green (Vesper Lynde in Casino Royale) was only 26 at the time she donned the mantel and Gemma Arterton (Strawberry Fields in Quantum of Solace) was a mere 22.

2. But! She’s still not the oldest recent Bond girl on the block: Halle Berry beats her by 4 years.She was 36 when she played Jinx in Die Another Day.

3. Skyfall could well be Berenice’s big break. Up til now, she’s worked primarily in French television on shows like Père et Maire (Father and Mayor) and Femmes de Loi (Women of the Law).

4. In fact, she’s a relative newcomer to acting: Her first gig was a short entitled La Discordance(The Discordance), which she made just four years ago in 2007.

5. Naturally, though, you won’t be surprised to find out that she’s also a model. That’s what she did before breaking into acting.

6. You want proof? Well, we can’t think why you’d need it, but here’s her portfolio.

7. We don’t know much about the new Bond girl’s character, but according to Berenice, her name is Severine, and she’s “glamours and enigmatic.” Well, doesn’t that sound like fun!

8. Apparently she’s married, though we don’t know who the lucky guy is.

9. Berenice made her big screen debut just this year in the French film L’Art de Séduire (The Art of Seduction)…

10. …And Skyfall marks her English-speaking debut.

11. She may be new to the world of Bond, but Berenice no stranger to playing sexy characters. For the French medical drama Équipe Médicale d’Urgence, she shot an incredibly steamy love scene wearing only a red wig. How scandalous!

12. You may have noticed how stunning she looked at the Skyfall press conference last week. Her attention-grabbing bright red frock was designed by Antonio Berardi, and she loved wearing it. She told the Daily Mail, “It’s great. I feel very sexy in it.” So very Bond girl!

13. What does she have in common with Pippa Middleton? Well, that Antonio Berardi dress seen from the, ahem, rear caused people to compare Berenice with Pippa’s bridesmaid dress. Think they’d be interested in doing a wardrobe swap?

14. Berenice is quite the go-getter. She heard about the Bond auditions six months ago-including the fact that they were taking place (as chance would have it) in Paris. Since she was also based in Paris, she contacted the casting director herself to get a spot on the list. Now that’s dedication! Hear her talk about the experience here.

15. Her audition consisted of two big scenes from the movie-but that’s all she’s allowed to tell us. Mum’s the word on everything Skyfall.

16. She did, however, reveal that she had to learn how to fire a gun for the movie. Do we sense some ass-kicking in the future? I think so!

17. Director Sam Mendes very pointedly referred to Berenice and Naomi Harris’ characters as“Bond ladies,” rather than Bond girls. Good to know that 007 is moving with the times. Hoorah for gender equality!

18. However, Bond girls-er, ladies-are fairly well-known for getting nekked during the films. Will this be the case for Berenice? She doesn’t know, but she told friends at a photo shoot in Paris that shehoped she’d get a swimsuit scene.

19. She’s currently shooting a comedy called Un Bonheur N’arrive Jamais Seul with none other thanformer Bond girl Sophie Marceau (Elektra King in The World Is Not Enough).

20. Speaking of Sophie Marceau: Berenice is the the sixth French actress to have played a Bond girl. The other five are Claudine Auger (Thunderball, 1965), Caroline Bouque (For Your Eyes Only, 1981), Sophie Marceau (The World Is Not Enough, 1999), Eva Green (Casino Royale, 2006), and Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace, 2008-who was raised in the Ukraine, but moved to Paris when she was 16, later becoming a French citizen in 2001).

Meet Berenice Marlohe, the newest “Bond Girl” revealed at Thursday’s press conference for Skyfall, the newest James Bond film.

The raven-haired beauty will play “a glamorous, enigmatic character” named Severine opposite Daniel Craig, who’s confirmed to reprise his role for the third time.

Marlohe — a French model and actress with mostly French television credits on her resume so far — sizzled at Thursday’s press conference in a red-hot, skin-tight gown designed by Antonio Berardi. “It’s great,” Marlohe told the Daily Mail of the frock. “I feel very sexy in it.”

Another stunner to sizzle alongside Craig, 43, is British actress Naomie Harris, who will play a field agent named “Eve.”

At the big reveal — Craig, Marlohe and Harris joined costars Javier Bardem, Dame Judi Dench, Ralph Fiennes, Albert Finney and Ben Whishaw – director Sam Mendes said that Skyfall will “not connect” with the plots of the two most recent Bond films, Quantum of Solace andCasino Royale.

“Bond’s loyalty to M [Dench] is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As M16 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost,” said the film’s press release.

Tell Us: Will Marlohe make a hot Bond girl?