FASHION INSTALLATION

Berlin Fashion Week is starting today, so i suppose we are all anticipating for the great avant-garde capital city to reveal its new gems for next winter. One of the week's hottest projects is the Twelve Calendar, a collaboration between Derzeit Magazine and photographer Lena Emery, showcasing 12 of the best new models and labels from Berlin.

 Milan's Men Fashion Week is ending today. Have a look at its coolest boys posing for Luca Finotti's camera during the castings.

The following short animated film with drawings by Michael Crawford is featured in the big exhibition titled Irving Penn & Issey Miyake: A Visual Dialogue, still running at the 21_21 Design Sight Museum in Tokyo. Excellent, amusing and a true piece of art. You can read the full exhibition report here

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For her S/S 2012 collection, Spanish corsetery designer Maya Hansen decorates her creations with synthetic hair, braids and tons of swarovski crystals, teaming them with matching sky-high heels, metal armour accessories and white burlesque wigs.
The collection is titled Knotted and you can see it in full here





"KNOTTED Spring/Summer Collection 2012" by Maya Hansen from Sergio Ojeda on Vimeo.

 Gareth Pugh's films are always among the most anticipated each season. For his S/S 2012 collection film, Pugh collaborated for once more with Ruth Hogben, in an even darker project, starring Crystal Renn.

Here is the behind-the-scenes video, enjoy:

Fashion filmakers are definitely evolving rapidly and the following film, awarded with the 2011 ASVOFF MK2 Grand Prix is the proof. Directed by Elisha Smith-Leverock, the film titled I Want Muscle is dealing with the traditional conception of the female body form with the surprising appearance of British bodybuilder Kizzy Vaines. Fantastic direction in a glam 70's aesthetic, gorgeous styling and a great concept.

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The following video is produced by Polish multimedia design company Proud Pixels for a fashion event. Shot in a fabulous location and with really good taste in styling, it is almost unbelievable that the film costed for just 200$. Huge talent doesn't always cost a fortune.

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A fresh new fashion film directed by Jason Last and Jaime Rubiano, shot on the famous Parisian rooftops, featuring model Roman Ivancic in Emanuel Ungaro & Lanvin . I just love the Clockwork Orange - inspired outfits.
Production by Premices Films

 The new Kenzo video campaign is directed by artist Jo Ratcliffe and is a true masterpiece of mixed-media with funky modern animation, great music and really beautiful colours. You'll love it.

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Yohualli from The Progress Film Company on Vimeo.

“As I stared up into the bright blue sky that was near
the end of what felt like a trillion years, I was
visited by a horrible sense of claustrophobia. A
claustrophobia that sets in only when no space is great
enough to contain you. Cause you have all this stuff
inside you that refuses to leave. All those useless
stupid things from the past.”

The introductory monologue of Christan Straub's new film takes us into a bizarre visual journey in the life of a lost, desperate woman who tries to get rid of her painful past. While a mysterious stranger appears, everything looks that may not lead to a happy ending. Christian Straub draws inspiration from the late 60's and early 70's movies, featuring burnt colours, dramatic heroes and the latest amazing collection of German fashion label Ethel Vaughn.


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"The Game of Things" by Cristian Straub for Ethel Vaughn from Cristian Straub on Vimeo.

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Metamorphosis is a collaborative project between ethical knit brand The North Circular and reknown filmmaker Lorna Love. Inspired by a combination of Kafka's Metamorphosis, the experimental 60's films and William Boroughs, the film is fronted by supermodel and The North Circular co-owner Lily Cole and deals with the evolution of life through our current Dark Ages.

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Chiao Shen is an amazing hair stylist from Taiwan, based in Paris. His project for 2011 is called Armor and is inspired by a shield shaped tattoo he has. The project is presented with the following, really great video, complimenting the look book. Directed by Tracemaker.

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Elliot Joseph Rentz is just 17 years old, he lives in London and is a brilliant self-taught fashion designer. This is his second collection, based on metal and sculptural shapes. I think his collection video below can best prove his huge talent.

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The new collection of menswear brand Komakino is inspired by skin with utility garments made of latex with laser-cut details, foldings and camouflage prints. The project is complimented by the following brilliant video by Dennis Schoenberg and Matteo Giordano.







Komakino S/S 12 from Dennis Schoenberg on Vimeo.

Greek designer Michail Gkinis who recently won the 2011 Tokyo New Designer Grand Prix professional category prize, presented the S/S collection of his brand Aptform during the Tokyo Fashion Week with this amazing fashion film. A great concept in black & white featuring a unique combination of dancing and fluid forms.

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The following video was intro for the Studio - K's fashion show during the Seoul Fashion Week. Excellent work with great concept and beautiful graphic design.

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An amazing art short for A.F. Vandevorst, which won the Grand Prize at the recent ICG Emerging Cinematography Awards. Unbelievable direction, gorgeous set design and excellent styling. Really worth to be watched.
Directed by Zach Gold

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String Theory AF Vandevorst ECA Winner from on Vimeo.