The Top Must-See Ad Campaigns of Spring 2017

By Andrea Cheng Updated Mar 01, 2017 @ 5:30 pm

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The biggest telltale sign of a new season isn't the weather or the fashion deliveries expected to land in stores—no, it's the onslaught of ad campaigns that unabashedly broadcast each brand's vision, spotlighting both new and forever muses modeling fresh wares (or in Gigi's case, an alarming lack thereof).

These campaigns set the tone for the rest of the season. And in this fight to win over the hearts and attention spans (and ultimately, the business) of consumers, these ads have become increasingly harder to miss, as buzzy stars are cast, wild jungle cats or camels become co-stars, and location sets get more exotic with each season. From Versace's horse-riding stunts to Dior's feminist message, scroll to see the top, must-see campaigns of spring 2017.

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Tom Ford

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Shot by: Tom Ford

Starring: Grace Hartzel (pictured), Amilna Estevão, Federico Novello, and Valentine Rontez

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PUMA

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Starring: Cara Delevingne

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Versace

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Shot by: Bruce Weber

Starring: Edie Campbell (pictured) and Anna Ewers

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Bottega Veneta

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Shot by: Todd Hido

Starring: Lauren Hutton (pictured) and Joan Smalls

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Kate Spade New York

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Starring: Fernanda Ly (and camel)

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Louis Vuitton

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Shot by: Bruce Weber

Starring: Michelle Williams (pictured), Jennifer Connelly, Adèle Exarchopoulos, Sasha Lane

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Gucci

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Shot by: Glen Luchford

Starring: Daisy Cvitkovic, Olof Källström, Unia Pakhomova, among others, and a pack of jungle cats

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Dior

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Shot by: Brigitte Lacombe

Starring: Ruth and May Bell

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Rachel Comey

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Shot by: Charlie Engman

Starring: Parker Posey

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Stuart Weitzman

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Shot by: Mario Testino

Starring: Gigi Hadid

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J.W.Anderson

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Shot by: Jamie Hawkesworth

Starring: Chloe Sevigny

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Roberto Cavalli

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Shot by: Morelli Brothers

Starring: Stella Maxwell (pictured) and Jordan Barret

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Alexander Wang

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Shot by: Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin

Starring: Anna Ewers, Binx Walton, Lexi Boling (pictured)

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Max Mara—Accessories

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Shot by: Steven Meisel

Starring: Gigi Hadid

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Chanel

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Shot by: Karl Lagerfeld

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Moschino

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Shot by: Steven Meisel

Starring: Bella (pictured) and Gigi Hadid

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Dolce & Gabbana

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Shot by: Franco Pagetti

Starring: Zendaya, Thylane Blondeau, and Sonia Ben Ammar

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Miu Miu

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Shot by: Alasdair McLellan

Starring: Elle Fanning, Sonia Ben Ammar, Elsa Brisinger, Karen Elson, Birgit Kos, Carolyn Murphy, Mayowa Nicholas, Ellen Rosa, Lara Stone

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Balmain

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Shot by: Steven Klein

Starring: Isabeli Fontana, Natasha Poly, Doutzen Kroes, Tony Ward, Gabriel Aubry, Jon Kortajarena

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ISABEL MARANT

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Shot by: Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin

Starring: Anna Ewers

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Alexander McQueen

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Shot by: Jamie Hawkesworth

Starring: Vittoria Ceretti

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Paule Ka

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Shot by: Miles Aldridge

Starring: Yumi Lambert

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Saint Laurent

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Shot by: Collier Schorr

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Chloé

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Shot by: Charlotte Wales

Starring: Luna Bijl and Ukrikke Hoyer

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Givenchy Jeans by Riccardo Tisci

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Shot by: Luigi & Iango/Streeters

Starring: Naomi Campbell, Justin Levy

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Frame

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Shot by: Erik Torstensson

Starring: Sasha Pivovarova

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Sophia Webster

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Shot by: Monica Menez

Starring: Ana Pirlog from IMG, Elisa from Profile

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Michael Kors Collection

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Shot by: Mario Testino

Starring: Joan Smalls

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Michael Michael Kors

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Shot by: Mario Testino

Starring: Taylor Hill and Romee Strijd

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Carolina Herrera

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Shot by: Mario Testino

Starring: Lily Aldridge and Grace Elizabeth

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Coach

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Shot by: Steven Meisel

Starring: Chloe Grace Moretz

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Stella McCartney

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Shot by: Harley Weir

Starring: Dilone, Alanna Arrington, Charlee Fraser, and McKenna Hellam

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Salvatore Ferragamo

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Shot by: Peter Lindebergh

Starring: Lily Aldridge (pictured), Andres Velencoso, and McKenna Hellam

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Longchamp

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Shot by: Mikael Jansson

Starring: Alexa Chung

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Christopher Kane

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Shot by: Alasdair McLellan

Starring: Jean Campbell

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MAJE

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Shot by: Tyrone Lebon

Starring: Frederikke Sofie

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HUGO BY HUGO BOSS

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Shot by: Harley Weir

Starring: Anwar Hadid (pictured), Soko, Devon Aoki, Alexandra Marzella, Jasper Briggs, Luka Sabbat, Kiki Willems, Felix Gesnouin, Wyatt Shears, Fletcher Shears.