Yeezy Season 2 Film
Kanye West has revealed his Yeezy Season 2 Film, an in-depth look at the making of his latest fashion line from conception to production. While West's first Yeezy Season film in February generated buzz for featuring the still-unreleased song "Wolves," the rapper focuses on fashion in Yeezy Season 2 Film as, on top of not boasting a new track, the short film is completely silent. ''This documentation has no sound," the film warns in its opening moments.
Lo-Fi Glitch Art Video for the adidas Originals Superstar
Portuguese-Brazilian graphic designer David Galasse was asked by Adidas to create an experimental video for a new global campaign for the brand’s Superstar trainers. The result is a glitchy, trippy 50-second film that questions what it means to be a superstar in today’s world. Pulling references from all things internet and digital, the film is animated by Brazillian motion graphics artist Antonio Vicentini who created this funny history of skateboarding short earlier this year.
Michael Pitt Directs Short Film for Rag & Bone
Rag & Bone loves film and TV. Whether it’s using Winona Ryder or Jerry Seinfeld, it’s fair to say the brand enjoy the visual medium. Its Spring/Summer 2015 campaign shows off this love, allowing Michael Pitt to get behind the camera for the first time. Pitt is on triple duty, creating the score and starring alongside Astrid Berges-Frisbey in addition to directing the film. His former “Boardwalk Empire” co-star Stephen Graham also makes an appearance. If you’ve got 20 minutes to spare now, or at lunchtime, spare it so you can watch this. Aside from a way of seeing Michael Pitt be the arthouse definition of a triple threat, it’s also a great way to get a look at some new Rag & Bone clothing.
Peter Lindbergh: The Heist
Peter Lindbergh has a history of subverting fashion's rigid conventions. For his first Vogue US cover, in 1988 – also the first under the editorship of Anna Wintour – he captured an off-guard moment with model Michaela Bercu dressed in stonewashed Guess jeans and a bejewelled Christian Lacroix couture jacket. This bringing together of the highest echelons of the fashion industry with street wear helped set the course of high-low style for years to come.
Been Trill x KTZ “The Deep Web” Film by Nick Knight
Per both brands’ overarching interest in the ominous aesthetics of the digital age, it makes sense that the collaboration between Been Trill and KTZ would produce in a similarly dark piece. The two brands tapped director Nick Knight for the “The Deep Web” short film, which highlights to the brands’ attitudes while also subtly showcasing the pieces themselves. For the video, Knight focused in on the parallel between subconsciousness and the Internet itself – both vast, intangible spaces that despite our best efforts can remain virtually untapped.
Maryam L'Ange, Chloë Sevigny - "The Beckoning" Film
We love short fashion films and we love Chloë Sevigny. So a short fashion film with Chloë Sevigny is something we think you should definitely watch. As part of SSENSE‘s ongoing shorts series that combines music, film and fashion, Sevigny delivers a suspenseful and quietly dramatic nine-minute feature. Haunted by memories of her gone lover, Madeline, nervously waits for Jack to pick her up, who never shows.
Hedi Slimane’s Directorial Debut for Saint Laurent is Lovely VIDEO
Hedi Slimane made a dance movie, his first film for Saint Laurent. Featuring the label's new line of Ballerina flats and starring house favorite Lida Fox, who dances to an original compostion by Clementine Creevy from Cherry Glazerr, the film mashes together the light, elegant aesthetic associated with traditional Saint Laurent codes and the hipper, harder California grunge direction set by Slimane in his controversial role as designer for the fashion label. Filmed in an open, airy New York City loft space in black and white, the video may not persuade you to adopt a leather bandeau top as a new wardrobe staple, but it's the most convincing expression of Slimane's vision for the house I've seen to date.
Rodarte & Todd Cole - "This Must Be The Only Fantasy" VIDEO
Magical realism, 1980s video games, and haute couture come together in This Must Be the Only Fantasy, a new film collaboration between fashion house Rodarte and filmmaker Todd Cole, produced by The Creators Project. The film stars Elijah Wood and is a VFX-driven ode to fantasy role-playing games with original music by Beach House.
3.1 Phillip Lim 2013 Fall/Winter ‘SONOMAMA’ Film VIDEO
A classic love story is the subject of 3.1 Phillip Lim‘s consideration for their Fall/Winter 2013 campaign, with the label producing a short film entitled SONOMAMA. The film features Kiko Mizuhara and Louis Simonon in the streets of Japan, surrounded by loving friends, contemporary architecture, and even cameo appearances from Black Shadow – the notorious Japanese rockabilly gang. All of these set the tone for 3.1 Phillip Lim’s new collection, an array of playful jackets, trousers, and casual shirts that draw inspiration from the diverse personalities within the ‘racer’ generation. Leather is integral to the range, which uses the material to block cotton, compose biker jackets, and create rich textured bottoms. Enjoy a look at the Fall/Winter 2013 collection from 3.1 Phillip Lim via SONOMAMA, viewable above.
Gucci Presents: "The Director" VIDEO
"The Director," the documentary on Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini, directed by James Franco and Christina Voros.
Vena Cava - Fashion Film VIDEO
The ladies of Vena Cava deserve a medal for “best brand to churn out cool designs and still not take themselves too seriously” for the recent release of this commercial promoting their lower-priced line Viva Vena. starring Lizzy Caplan and directed by photographer/filmmaker Matthew Frost.
Two Yves Saint Laurent Biopics are in the Works
Before Alber Elbaz, Tom Ford, Stefano Pilati and Hedi Slimane there was the original, the Yves Saint Laurent. For those who aren't familiar with the life of the iconic designer, you'll have your chance. The life of Saint Laurent, who founded the fashion house now referred to as Saint Laurent Paris, will be told in two upcoming biopics, according to WWD. The first is a film called Saint Laurent, which is expected to go into production this spring. The second biopic is called Yves Saint Laurent, accordingly, and will focus on the designer's relationship with Pierre Bergé. The latter reportedly has the support of Bergé himself, so the expectations are quite high. We may just get a glimpse of Saint Laurent's former atelier. No info on release dates yet.
'The Door’ By Ava Duvernay For Miu Miu VIDEO
Miu Miu have released their latest tale, ‘The Door’, by Ava Duvernay. It’s about the transformative power of feminine bonds. In ‘The Door’ a stream of divine Miu Miu clad women turn up to cheer up their friend who’s getting divorced,
Always Move Forward for Dazed & Confused Magazine VIDEO
Photographer Ben Toms and senior fashion editor Robbie Spencer shot their August issue fashion story ‘Always Move Forward’ in Düsseldorf. While Amy Gwatkin captured it all on film.
