Louis Vuitton Monogram Empreinte Photoshoot

Louis Vuitton Monogram Empreinte Making of Photoshoot Video

Introducing Monogram Empreinte, the new leather line by Louis Vuitton.  Since 1892, when it
created its first city bag in leather, Louis Vuitton has crafted a dazzling array of designs from this
most noble of materials.  Now the iconic Monogram pattern is subtly embossed on the supplest
calf leather, a discreet yet indelible imprint of Louis Vuitton’s heritage and savoir-faire.

So delicate is the impression made by the Monogram that it naturally enhances the leather’s
finely textured grain and soft, sensual feel, seamlessly evolves with the range of roomy, supple
shapes destined to become the constant companions of modern urban life.  Two totes, the
bohemian Artsy, a bowling bag and a clutch, complemented by a wallet and coin purse – their
pared-down, functional forms are at once classic and contemporary, young in spirit yet chic at
any age.

Balancing the street appeal of bold zippers and metallic hardware are quiet reminders of Louis
Vuitton’s tradition of craftsmanship – flawless saddle stitching, tonal edge dying, a myriad
ingenious details waiting to be discovered.  Elegantly restrained, endlessly versatile, the colours
effortlessly adapt to everyday wear – a navy so dark it is almost black, a sophisticated taupe, a
rich blue, a lush cream, a deep burgundy.  Each is luxurious yet laid-back, discreet yet
distinctive.

Monogram Empreinte: a subtle signature, an enduring style, an unforgettable impression.
Available in Louis Vuitton stores from October 2010.

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Photographer : Benoît Peverelli

Models : Vanessa Traina, Antonine Peduzzi, Camille Pourcheresse

Stylist : Géraldine Saglio

Makeup Artist: Adrien Pinault

Hair Stylist: Vi

Making of film : J.T

Alexander Fall 2010 T Campaign Starring Zoe Kravitz

Alexander Wang chose his rock ’n’ roll friend Zoë Kravitz for his T fall 2010 collection campain. Kravitz will appear on the ad along with male model Max Motta, which will hit the streets Thursday. As with last season, National Promotions & Advertising will be plastering the images around New York, this time targeting locations in SoHo and the East and West Villages. Alexander Wang will also unveil his first-ever women’s campaign video in collaboration with photographer Craig McDean, stylist Karl Templer and creative director Fabien Baron. “This is our way to sum up the season in a different light other than the show,” said Wang, adding the clip will premiere not only on his Web site but also a select number of fashion sites, including those for WWD, French Vogue, Love and Style.com. “I wanted to have global representation. Everyone can showcase it in their own way and have their own reaction,” said Wang.

The short video features model Abbey Lee and works the subtle Wall Street vibe that inspired Wang’s fall collection.  “Abbey’s not walking down Wall Street past buildings, but there’s wind and newspapers flying all over the place. It’s very moody and seductive — like looking at a perfume ad where you feel for the girl a lot more.

Watch our Alexander Wang Fall Wnter 2010 Fashion Show Video below

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Qasimi Homme Spring Summer 2011 Collection

Sunday June 27th, 2010 – Espace Commines

Qasimi Spring Summer 2011 Collection draws inspiration from Khalid Al Qasimi’s background in the Middle East, probing into the rural wilderness of a cross-cultural desert trek though time. The collection calls to an era past, returning to the beautiful tradition and mystical essence of the nomadic heritage from the ancient middle east.

The collection exudes the signature tailoring of which Qasimi is famed for. Minimal lapels, sleeveless suiting, oversized shirting and unlined linen jackets are mixed with a rugged twist of oversized hooded tops all of which are underlined with a hint of the military. Leather makes an appearance in the form of sleeveless jackets, waistcoats are accentuated with sailor hoods whilst a leather and jersey all in one adds an intriguing twist. Impressive flowing trenches top the collection off, in fine delicate cotton and transparent technical fabrics. Unveiling the use of geometrical prints for the first time, Qasimi juxtaposes this with jersey and light woven knits to transport the collection to a new dimension. Hues of black are muted by soft earth browns and pale greys, giving this military sophistication of softer edge.

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Photos & Video: JT stylerumor.com

Stylist: Way Perry @ Jed Root

Casting Director: Shelley Durkan

Hair: Shen Chiao @ Tony & Guy

Make-up: Ayami Nishimura @ Julian Watson Agency

Music: Dominic Thrupp

Jean Paul Gaultier Spring Summer 2011 Men’s Collection

Thursday July 24th, 2010 – 325 rue Saint Martin – Paris 3eme

We were in Paris but inside the Jean Paul Gaultier Headquarters it was a totally different atmosphere, North African music, Morrocan leather puff on the floor and a hamman as the runway backdrop. From the begining it was clear that the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring Summer 2011 Men’s show was a tribute to Yves Saint Laurent who was a Marrakech lover. A Yves Saint Laurent and Betty Catroux look-alikes walked down the runway as a couple wearing the iconic YSL lace up Safari tunic. But that wasn’t the only reference to the genius designer, through the collection Gaultier added YSL iconic details, the YSL spirit was there.

Gaultier, a longtime Marrakesh lover as well, reinterpreted North African traditional clothes and accessories such as the Djellabas (loose-fitting Moroccan robes) which he transformed to a neo “YSL Smoking” Dejlaba inspired. The harem pants become luxurious in total leather with matching saharien lace up tunic and also in an aerien linen fabric perfect for the summer. The national traditional sleeper “the babouche” gets a makeover and apears to be the lovechild between a babouche and a derby dress shoes while sneakers are open toe. Effortless well fitted pants are paint spray degrade and the cheche scarf  makes its come back. Every seasons Gaultier takes ethnic inspirations and twist them up in such a modern way, adding sensuality to the mix.

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Photos: JT stylerumor.com

Video: JT stylerumor.com

Makeup: Carol Colombiani @ L’atelier (68)

Hair: Delphine Courteille @ L’atelier (68)

Musique: Mode-F

Francisco Van Benthum Spring Summer 2011 Collection

Wednesday june 23th, 2010 – 13 rue du Mail – Salle Erard

“Brave” is the title of Francisco Vanbenthum‘s Spring Summer 2011 Collection. For this season, Van Benthum took inspiration from army uniform in all its different appearences from different decades, from the historical battle dress to the high-tech snipers utility gear. What Van Benthum especially fascinatesis the “clever” construction and technical solutions, invented pure from practical perspectives. Van Benthum interpreted these utility elements and details to compose a contemporary men’s wear collection. Within this collection he emphasises on the construction and the non-construction part of garments and plays with proportion. The familiar silhouette and the colour palette including different shades of army green, grey and beige underline the image of the brave young soldier.

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Sharon Wauchob Fall Winter 2010 Collection

Thursday March 3, 2010 – Ecole Des Beaux Arts – Salle Melpomène

For the Fall 2010 Sharon Wauchob explored a  “new kind of minimalism” . The designer worked on raw material such has leather, she beautifuly weaved it, braid it  and even laser-cut it. The Black leather laser-cut dresses looked like shiny lacered paper, revealing just enough to remind us that she loves feminity.The Tailored jackets didn’t have any buttons, sometimes an assymetric zipper, some of them were bi-material with mock alligator or fur trim. All the look features leather open tow guetres boots, which are predicted to be a huge hit next season. Sharon also played with dry wool and constructed a series of amazing coats.  The black dresses  were followed by kaki green looks, mixed with caramel or paprika. Using the same paper cut laser effect on hand-dyed silk dresses Wauchob showed that non only she can play with color but can also presents some prints without breaking the collection flow.

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Sharon Wauchob Fall Winter 2010 Fashion Show video

Giambattista Valli Fall Winter 2010 Collection

Monday March 8, 2010 – 7 Place Vendome – Paris 1er

Giambattista Valli’s client-list looks like a Who’ Who directory of the jet-set and royalty. Remaining faithful to that lifestyle, Valli flirted with 60’s inspirations for his Fall 2011 collection. Motivated by the theme of love (as was clearly stated on the backstage inspiration board), Valli designed pieces infatuated with the feminine silhouette. Showing a variety of looks, including day wear, the Giambattista girl could be seen in Aspen peaks in a long quilted coat or be snug in a beige caped topcoat as she takes an autumn afternoon stroll though Central Park.  Some Jackie O dresses looked Oval Office ready for a certain Mrs. Michelle Obama. There were also some unexpected transparencies and details that popped up here and there, like with a couple of dresses that revealed model’s panties or cocktail dresses that bordered on being Haute Couture. In the latter, the finishes were delicate, precise, and handcrafted with sequins, pearls and embroideries. The final gowns included a complete see-through dress topped with ruffles, while a dramatic black mermaid dress closed the show.

When a journalist backstage asked Valli about the production process for certain elaborate dresses, a GV spokeswoman said some of the looks were almost couture and will be made-to-order. “There is a modern classic balance in Giambattista’s clothes, they’re timeless” pointed out Anna Della Russo to another reporter.

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Giambattista Valli Fall Winter 2010 Fashion Show video

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Makeup by Val Garland

25 Magazine

Defragmation of Beauty – 25 video

Anja Rubik and Sasha Knezevic relaunched 25 magazine last week. 25′s website gives you an interactive look at the newest issue with editorials preview & videos. The video takes you on the making of the defragmation of beauty shoot featuring Karlie Kloss, Constance Jablonski, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Shu Pei, Alana Zimmer, Maryna Linchuk, Valeria Kelava, Karmen Pedaru and Anja.

The first issue features Constance Jablonski, Karlie Kloss, and Abbey Lee Kershaw on three separate covers, all styled by Barbara Martelo and photographed by Marcin Tyszka.

There are two issues of the magazine, a limited edition English version that will have a circulation of around 2,000, and a German edition with a print run of 50,000.

Click here to subscribe to 25 magazine

G-Star Raw Low-T Denim Collection by Liv Tyler

Icon photographer, Anton Corbijn, returns to shoot the Spring/Summer 2010 G-Star RAW campaign featuring actress and model Liv Tyler. For the campaign Liv wears pieces from the women’s Low-T mini-collection – a range designed for the strong, confident and sophisticated modern woman. Liv Tyler  with Her striking looks and assured, independent style perfectly embodies the modern G-Star woman. She reinforces G-Star’s core theme of “RAW Elegance”.

The Low-T collection fuses G-Star DNA with the unique style of  Liv Tyler, to create a range that embraces the look and feel of the modern G-Star woman; cool, sophisticated and controlled.
Skinny, tapered and loose-tapered denim fits are executed in soft, feminine fabrics, with a color palette ranging from fresh blue to a shiny, leather-look black. All three denim silhouettes have a longer inseam to look great with high heels, and are available in flattering, soft-stretch denim fabrics, as well as Elastene-impregnated comfort denim.

G-Star’s traditional fusion of raw and elegant elements can be seen in the contrast of denim skirts in a broad selection of washes and finishes with sensual tops in a restrained colour palette and super-lightweight fabrics, including the sleeveless Low-T Top and the Low-T Dress Shirt with its half-length sleeve and neck-tie detailing. A crepe bomber jacket and boxy-cut dinner jacket complete the range.

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Campaign making of video with Liv Tyler

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Valentino Fall Winter 2010 Collection

Tuesday March 9th, 2010- Halle Freyssinet

Digital romanticism. Noir innocence. A refined women, who is also unpredictable, elusive, evasive, overflowing with mystery. Candid and dark. Providing inspiration for Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli’s creative works for Valentino. A natural instinct of creatingm selecting, mixing and layering all different elements is emphasized and highlighted throughout the pret-a-porter Autumn Winter 2010 – 2011 collection.

Reconsideration and reinvention of elegance, altered into a contemporary mode. This newfound quality is now regained and reconquered to exist in the Valentino woman’s wardrobe.

Fovoring unexpected liaisons between natural and technological weaving, ultra light and structured material, padded, doubled and treated fabric. Ensemble of researched pieces including shirts, knits, over the knee skirts and pants are never deprived of desinged lengths, constructions and proportions that harmoniously coexist. Coats, overcoats and jackets are made with straight or slightly flared cuts. Combinations of fluid and supported structures are plastic and freestanding, made of silk crepe, goretex, organza or chiffon.

Ballerinas and stilletos are embellished and made aggressive by exasperated tips and unusual stud applications borrowed from luggage details. Structured and rigid bags persistently echo exclusive designs and finishing.

Everything perfectly joining together with imaginary scenes and the rhythmic direction of American film director Kenneth Anger, who was involved with Chiuri and Piccioli in the conception of the Fall Winter 2010 Valentino show atmosphere.

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Valentino Fall Winter 2010 Final Fashion Show Video

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