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In Grimes’ last video “Oblivion” we went back to school, in “Nightmusic” we head for the woods
Grimes new video for her song “Nightmusic” is more like a drug trip than a bad dream. Shots of Grimes styled like a beautiful counter-culture princess, of course wearing her new pussy ring, are layered over one another leaving you feeling slightly disoriented. Grimes dances along to the song, pulling you in with her hands and gaze. Come and take a hit.
Watch Grimes new video for “Nightmusic” below.
Go back-to-school in Steven Alan’s fall 2012 women’s collection
Steven Alan’s fall 2012 collection is very school girl in a way that won’t get anyone arrested. For the back-to-school season it’s back-to-school inspired fashion–white shirts layered under tunics, pleated skirts paired with crew neck sweaters and simple dress silhouettes featuring floral and polka dot patterns. Even though you might not be going back to school, doesn’t mean you can’t dress that way.
Get a first look at the Steven Alan women’s fall 2012 collection below.
The queen is back to try and take the fashion throne
Elsa Schiaparelli made a name for herself way back in the 1920s. By the 1930s, her bold, bright designs were coveted by fashionistas (they didn’t use that word back then) all over Europe–perhaps even more so than Coco Chanel’s. However, the brand closed its doors in 1954. Now, for the first time in almost sixty years, the Schiaparelli name will be revamped, modernized, and kick-started.
So far, Schiaparelli’s owner, Diego Della Valle, has hired French model and actress Farida Khelfa to be the voice of the company. He is still on the lookout for a lead designer, but has already revealed that a line of accessories, fragrances and cosmetics is in the works for winter 2013. It’s perfect timing, really–Elsa Schiaparelli is currently exhibited with Miuccia Prada in The Costume Institute’s 2012 exhibition, “Impossible Conversations,” which opens tomorrow (May 10).
He has tattoos, a killer voice, and is badass enough to light stuff on fire in the desert. What more could you want?
Harry and Ron. Frodo and Sam. Thing 1 and Thing 2. Yes, you guessed it: it’s the age of epic collaborations! When powerhouse meets powerhouse, crazy shit happens. For spring/summer 2012, the crazy shit is none other than the brainchild of Stussy and Converse. We’re already pumped because of this promotional video, features singer/songwriter Hanni El Khatib. He’s mostly just walking around the desert wearing the new Stussy/Converse line and lighting stuff on fire…but he’s also got quite a few wise words to give about creativity, growing up, and working as a creative.
Check out the Stussy x Converse video featuring Hanni El Khatib below.
After 25 years in the game, you’ve got to be proud
You have to hand it to A.P.C., the French brand created by Tunisian-born Jean Touitou, has managed to stay on our radars for a quarter century–no small feat. A.P.C’s clean lines, minimalist designs, and well-made garments have locked the brand in place as a global favorite. To celebrate their accolades and progress, they have released a short video lookbook to mark their 25th anniversary.
Directed by Parisian commercial and fashion filmmaker Thomas Tyman, the A.P.C. 25th Anniversary Film is a stop-motion animation journey through the big books of A.P.C. design. Set to a sleek and bluesy soundtrack, the animation is a delightful blur of short images and flips, striving to showcase as much progress and design as possible. Keep an eye out for original designs by Touitou himself.
Watch A.P.C.’s 25th Anniversary Film below.
Dior takes us to the secret garden of Versailles. Spoiler alert: lots of fashion there.
Never shying away from elegance and luxury, Christian Dior’s latest short film “Secret Garden – Versailles” is a stunning showcase of the fall/winter 2012 collection. Set in Versailles’ full decadence and glory, the film follows models Daria Strokous, Melissa Stasiuk and Xiao Wen Ju as they effortlessly glide through the French palace’s luxurious halls and expansive gardens. Shot by famed fashion photog duo Inez van Lamsweerde and Vindooh Matadin, the season’s floor-length frocks and voluminous shapes dreamily come to life against the gilded backdrop. Set to Depeche Mode’s “Enjoy the Silence,” Secret Garden reignites the brand’s lifelong love affair with the royal palace. Although, this time, Dior leaves a mark of it’s own on this historical French hide- away—the video ends with the models flanking a custom “CD” topiary, the ultimate mark of splendor, as only Dior does it.
Watch the Dior video “Secret Garden – Versailles” below.
