Christian Siriano Spring 2012 Campaign Features Mena Suvari (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

We know, we know. We promised yesterday that we were done with the spring ad campaigns. But then this fell into our inbox and so pleasantly surprised us, we had to share!

Christian Siriano, best known for his stint on "Project Runway" and making frilly dresses for Christina Hendricks, has shot a quite chic ad campaign with Mena Suvari.

Mena, as it turns out, is Christian's good pal and muse (you can see her sitting front row at his Fashion Week shows). She also looks adorable in Christian's dresses, evidenced by the playful Spring 2012 campaign.

Shot at the Soho Grand Hotel in New York, the images and video show Mena traipsing around the hotel, jumping on couches and riding in elevators in Siriano's vivid evening gowns and a cute pair of sunglasses.

One reason the shoot works so well, besides the fact that Mena looks so fabulous, is that this collection of Siriano gowns lacks the typical poofiness and ruffles that have become Siriano's signature. Instead they flow, with long chiffon skirts and tiny, flattering pleats.

It doesn't hurt that the dresses are neon. Who doesn't love a good neon dress?

Take a look at this impressively polished video and photos below. Are you digging the new, improved Siriano gowns?

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Comments

[cira23]

11:18 AM on 02/05/2012

The only genuinely good AND successful designer to come out of PR.

[Stephanie Viggiano]

11:49 PM on 02/04/2012

Never realized Siriano was at this level. In total awe. What great marketing!

[Piaget2011]

05:13 PM on 02/04/2012

Christian is by far my favorite PR designer - always impresses.

[missmaizeybelle]

03:38 PM on 02/03/2012

Just lovely.

[Bettye Cart]

10:53 AM on 02/02/2012

Christian is brilliant. I knew it when he won Project Runway. Who would have thought this youngster could create the most flowing, romantic gowns? He deserves everything he works hard for.

[Hopster1]

10:18 AM on 02/02/2012

Any morning that includes some Mena Suvari in it is a GOOD MORNING!!!!!! :)

[verbalosity]

07:24 AM on 02/02/2012

My uncle wore the same outfit at the Super Bowl last year.

[Suntio]

12:44 AM on 02/02/2012

Siriano is the best thing to come out of PR.

[julesmu84]

12:26 AM on 02/02/2012

Nice work! Gorgeous clothes + great photography = winning.

[kardonb]

04:28 PM on 02/04/2012

So wonderful to see clothes designed for real women , not just super skinny models on a runway . Absolutely gorgeous !

[imoverit]

09:42 PM on 02/01/2012

The white dress with jacket, neon sheath and white top should all reside in my closet. If I win the lottery I'll be calling Christian.

[JavaManiac]

05:48 PM on 02/01/2012

Beautiful

Nice location - especially the fact that they let her jump up and down on those stunning sofas in shoes.

[Aitch Cee S]

05:23 PM on 02/01/2012

It is great lighting set up and photography. Showed off the texture of the dress and the model to their best. Mena Suvari doesn't always photograph as well as this lighting worked for her.

[thejadedentrepreneur]

03:59 PM on 02/01/2012

I love that combination of chartreuse and red and white. The collection is young, glamourous and fun. I like that it doesn't take itself too seriously. Mena looks lovely per usual.

[tangelan]

04:35 PM on 02/01/2012

I was going to post similar. That is badass. I literally gasped.

[award12]

03:21 PM on 02/01/2012

meh. she does nothing for the dress except bring a "slight" bit of celebrity to a freshman designer. She looks like a kid.
I recall when Target came out with Missoni--Mena had a cart FULL of that stuff.

[thejadedentrepreneur]

04:00 PM on 02/01/2012

Not all 33 year old women look like house fraus in sweatpants and a mini van.

[getsit]

02:29 PM on 02/01/2012

I miss seeing Mena in the movies. I'm not sure if the dresses make her or she makes the dresses.