Samsung Introduces Opportunity for Global Fashionistas with "Street Style Looks"

Nov. 3, 2011 - PRLog -- Beirut, Lebanon – (November 2011) – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and digital convergence technologies, today announced its partnership with leading magazine publisher Condé Nast to create a brand new online buzz campaign for the SAMSUNG MV800 camera. The campaign, entitled ‘Street Style Looks, Caught on Samsung’, brings together premium fashion and technology to capture the styles of today and tomorrow from every angle.

Samsung and Condé Nast, the publishing elite behind Glamour, Vanity Fair, Details and GQ, have recruited four premier fashion photographers to encapsulate emerging trends in contemporary street style in four fashion capitals across the world, within photos taken with the SAMSUNG MV800. The photographers include Jamie Baker from London, Jessie Parks from Rome, European-renowned Kelley Gudahl Photography in Paris and World Red Eye Photographers from New York.

Their images will be uploaded to a new dedicated Samsung Tumblr blog that will showcase the newest and most creative fashions for the winter season. Each look will be displayed in a hi-tech graphic interchange format (GIF), creating a fresh and dynamic portal for viewing each look from all angles. Through the new custom-designed Samsung Tumblr profile caughtonsamsung.tumblr.com, which will be updated daily with fresh fashion shots, Condé Nast and Samsung are celebrating the best in street chic through exceptional photography and cutting-edge technology.

Along with being invited to explore the latest fashion content from around the world, consumers can also upload their own ‘Street Style Looks, Caught on Samsung’ photos to the Tumblr page. They will be able to become part of the trend-spotting community alongside Samsung’s top fashion photographers, getting up close and personal with today’s cutting edge global fashions.

Furthermore, after capturing the season’s fashion trends and uploading their photos online, users can then make their own animated GIF image on the Tumblr page. Three shots can be combined together to show a selection of images and the latest styles from all angles, all in one go. The campaign will drive a digital hub of user-driven content that is continuously refreshed, updated, and always bringing what’s current and new to the forefront of the fashion world.

The SAMSUNG MV800 is the ideal companion for capturing the latest fashion trends and boasts a unique 3.0” Wide Flip-out Display, allowing users to take extreme low and high-angled shots and self portraits to capture life from all angles. Whether behind or in front of the camera, any user can take advantage of the camera’s enhanced picture quality and user-friendly features to get the best shot. The camera’s versatility, sleek finish and simple Smart Touch interface make it perfect for the trend-conscious consumer to capture the latest fashion trends through their photography.

Mr.Sang Sok Roh, the President of Samsung Electronics Levant commented: “For fashion-forward consumers, who place a premium on style, the SAMSUNG MV800 represents their creativity and Condé Nast publications represent their inspiration. Working together, we have developed a concept that allows for the best of street style from one side of the world to be celebrated and showcased on the other, by both professionals and amateurs. With the MV800 and its unique Wide Flip-out Display, anyone can enjoy the experience of capturing and sharing creative and fashion-forward photographs.”

To become part of Samsung’s global ‘Street Style Looks, Caught on Samsung’ movement and to learn how the innovative MV800 is capturing life from all angles, please visit: caughtonsamsung.tumblr.com

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in semiconductor, telecommunication, digital media and digital convergence technologies with 2010 consolidated sales of US$135.8 billion. Employing approximately 190,500 people in 206 offices across 68 countries, the company consists of nine independently operated business units: Visual Display, Mobile Communications, Telecommunication Systems, Digital Appliances, IT Solutions, Digital Imaging, Memory, System LSI and LCD. Recognized as one of the fastest growing global brands, Samsung Electronics is a leading producer of digital TVs, semiconductor chips, mobile phones and TFT-LCDs. For more information, please visit www.samsung.com.