· DESIGNERS, EXHIBITION ·
Schiaparelli & Prada: Impossible Conversations at The MetThe Met’s Spring 2012 Costume Institute exhibition, Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations, explores the striking affinities between Elsa Schiaparelli and Miuccia Prada, two Italian designers from different eras. Inspired by
· AD CAMPAIGN, ILLUSTRATION ·
Prada’s Parallel Universes GIFsIn pursuit of its recent throwback-love (50s-themed collections, mixed media collage videos, and so on), Prada has revamped yet another item of nostalgia—GIFs. A bit drowned out by the sea of videos, these cute tic-toc animations are the result of
· VIDEO ·
PRADA REAL FANTASIES S/S 2012 LOOKBOOKAfter the very well-received “Real Fantasies AW 2011” lookbook, the ever-surprising Prada has released the next part of the lookbook series, for the S/S 2012 collection. Lindsey Wixson, Kasia Struss, Fei Fei Sun, Ginta Lapina and Daphne Groeneveld jump out of retro book covers, get tangled in highways and their super bad-ass shoes go autonomous [...]
· RUNWAY ·
Prada F/W 2012Prada’s F/W 2012 collection was another tour de force, as Navajo/PopArt inspired geometric prints, tailored and bejeweled, embroidered and chunky took the spotlight. There were the obligatory black pieces, all embellished with crystals and plexiglass chips, but color was the main attraction here: mustards, blues, and indigo’s. Dresses and skirts over slim pants, stiff military [...]
· AD CAMPAIGN, FASHION, VIDEO ·
Prada’s S/S 2012 Campaign VideoThink of it like Grease, but without the raucous T-Birds boys—and a lot, LOT more glamorous. We’ve seen the images of Prada’s Steven Meisel-shot Spring 2012 campaign, but the newly released motion picture that goes along with it still takes my breath away. Prim and oh-so proper models, pastel perfect vintage cars, and twisting close-up [...]
· DESIGNERS ·
Prada High heels inspired by classic 50′s carsI dont know if I liked them or if I think they are cheesy, but Prada is offering something new in terms of womens shoe design. For their 2012 Spring collection they designed high heels and stilettos inspired by classic 50′s cars. It is not the first time a fashion designer got inspired by classic [...]
· DESIGNERS, VIDEO ·
Prada Real Fantasies FW2011 MotionBookPrada has always been very creative with their lookbooks. Once again thinking outside the box, they hired extremely talented Illustrators, Art Directors and CG artists. Their latest ‘MotionBook’ (or Video lookbook) is a real piece of art ! Titled Real Fantasies they used the service of Director/producer James Lima, Art Direction/Artwork by OMA and photography [...]
· EDITORIAL ·
Arizona Muse by Inez & Vinoodh in Vogue ParisIf there’s anyone with something to smile about, it has to be New Mexican-born Arizona Muse. The 23-year-old model and mother of one has had an impressive year since being selected to open and close Max Azria’s show in New York. Following this, the formidable success of Arizona Muse has continued, walking for an endless [...]
· RUNWAY ·
Prada S/S 2012New collections are always said to be the designer’s “most personal one to date”, but in the case of Prada’s S/S 2012, it’s honestly the best description you can come up with. The season’s assortment of below-the-knee skirts, twinsets, and long boxy jackets are pieces we’d expect to find in Miuccia Prada’s own wardrobe. With [...]
· FASHION, ILLUSTRATION ·
Prada S/S11 Eyewear Illustration LookbookFor their new ‘Minimal-Baroque’ eyewear capsule S/S 2011 collection Prada hired three up and coming illustrators – Marcela Gutierres, Andrea Tarella and Ivo Bisignano, to do their sunglasses lookbook, hand picked by Muiccia Prada herself. I am loving the Guiterres and Tarella work but not a fan at all of Bisignano’s one. Which one is [...]
· FEATURED, RUNWAY ·
Milan Mens Fashion Week A/W 2011/12 RecapHere is a visual recap of Mens Milan Fashion Week A/W 2011/12. I focused on the color palettes of each collection in my collages to highlight the tones of each designers story. Stay tuned for Paris Mens Fashion Week A/W 2011/12 recap.
· AD CAMPAIGN, ADVERTISING, FASHION, FEATURED ·
Prada SS 2011 CampaignHere is the latest Prada Campaign for their womenswear SS 2011 Collection photographed by Steven Meisel featuring Mariacarla Boscono, Arizona Muse, Kinga Razjak, Zuzanna Bijoch, and Tati Cotliar. I have to say that I am a much bigger fan of the collection after seeing this campaign than I was when I saw the runway presentation. [...]