What happens when you get fashion films reigning master Nick Knight, Lady Gaga and Zombie Man together in one film? The recreation of the universe - of course. Just out from SHOWstudio...........
Directors Website: www.showstudio.com
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What happens when you get fashion films reigning master Nick Knight, Lady Gaga and Zombie Man together in one film? The recreation of the universe - of course. Just out from SHOWstudio...........
Directors Website: www.showstudio.com
Space - the final frontier - has arrived in fashion films, thanks to director Cristian Straub and crew. The first of a three part series. Subtitles lead us along on this trek through the world of "science fashion"?.......
Directors Website: www.cristianstraub.com
Although we here at the FFN are obsessed with what is new and trending in the fashion film world, we now take a look back - way back about 100 years to some of the women who started the concept of fashion in film. Well done by someone apparently named Diane Melkitcedek.........
We are not sure how this film escaped our constant international dragnet of the fashion film world. It was, of course, eventually discovered so here it is. Produced for Tods, and filmed in Teatro Alla Scala with 13 dancers to an orchestral soundtrack. Directed by Matthias Zentner.......
Designer website: www.tods.com
If you've always been an armchair fashion film director here is your chance to direct your own film - sort of. Barnaby Roper put this interactive fashion film together for NOWNESS' 1st birthday.....http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/2/25
Another Magazine sponsored this 3D film of Kate Moss directed by Baille Walsh. If you don't have 3D glasses handy set the 3D setting on the screen bottom to "left only". Are we really all going to have to get 3D glasses soon?........
There is no other way to say this but - OMG! Armani is coming out with another Megan Fox short film. The last one got over 3.5 million views, and is still going strong (300,000 views this month alone). It's only a teaser but take a look......
Designer website: http://www.emporioarmani.com/
Gabriele Corto Moltedo's parents founded Bottega Veneta. He started his own "pop-luxe chic" handbag line that has a cassette tape for a logo. His debut film was shot at his mother's house and stars his bags. Directed by Dustin Lynn..http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/2/24?ecid=ema1450
Fantastic effects and the color blue steal the scene in this film for LOVE magazine by Katie Grand and Solve Sundsbo, featuring Kelly Brook in Giorgio Armani. Don't touch that mouse after clicking through to the site, the film starts momentarily....http://www.thelovemagazine.co.uk/
Charlotte Olympia is a shoe line designed by Charlotte Dellal. Her love of Agatha Christie inspired her current film, written and directed by London based filmmaker Jam. A beautiful production with a credit roll that looks like a theatrical release.......(watch full screen)http://www.style.com/stylefile/2011/02/exclusive-charlotte-olympias-fall-2011-film-noir/
British designer Henry Holland stars in his own debut fashion film that may look at bit familiar to those who shop for clothes on television. He says he wanted to have fun and show the collection at the same time - mission accomplished......
Designer website: http://www.houseofholland.co.uk/
Jump cuts edited to a music beat make so much more sense. Edgar Lledo does just that in this latest for Gucci......
Designer website: http://www.gucci.com/
We now know what Helen of Troy looked like thanks to the research of directors Santiago Esteban & Juan Rod. Thanks for the history lessons boys!....
Phillipe & David Blond (The Blonds) are two men who are famous designers. One likes to dress as a woman. This film opened their NYFW show. Quite an opening.......
Designer website: http://www.theblondsnewyork.com/index_02.html
The fashion film universe has now expanded to one of the most iconic film genres of all - the American West. Shot for the March issue of Elle Spain, directors Santiago Esteban & Juan Rod now take us to a place that is strangely familiar....
Director's website: http://santiagoesteban.com/
No, Chromium Dumb Belle is not a work-out device. It is a person, a one Joanne Burke who is an embroidery artist living in England. Let's travel back in time to a stage where Greek Tragedy meets new age poetry....
Designer website: http://chromiumdumbbelle.com/
On | Off is a fashion venue in London. As part of this season's (AW11) presentation they collaborated with W Hotel to sponsor a film helmed by Rankin (John Rankin Waddell), his famous model wife Tuuli (means wind in Finnish), and Scott Robert Clark (stylist). Shot on location at the W Hotel......http://www.onoff.tv/feb11/ Director's website: http://rankin.co.uk/
http://www.vogue.it/en/talents/a-short-film-with/2011/02/dsquared2
Let's face it, any fashion film that says "rotoscope printed onto paper, entirely by hand" and "is based on pre-cinema techniques in an abstract and metaphysical atmosphere" - must be looked at. Directed by Virgilio Villoresi for DSquared2....
Designer website: http://www.dsquared.com/
Director's website: http://www.virgiliovilloresi.com/
Beautiful production values and clean imagery add to a clever plot line in this film directed by Eric Olson. If your in the mood for French surrealism, this is for you.....
Did you know that there is a metaphysical theory that states: in a given universe (like ours), given an infinite amount of time - "All Ideas Are True". Which brings us to the same name of Opening Ceremony's latest film. Directed by Lisa Rovner.....http://www.openingceremony.us/entry.asp?sid=5&filed=octv
Director's website: http://www.messageisthemedium.com/
The evil sister of those happy fashion films where everyone looks and acts so cheery is the horror film. Luxury British brand Lee Klabin hired director Perry Curties to direct this latest combination of lux and creepiness.......http://kayteellisagency.com/photographers/perry-curties/film-media/
Designer's website: http://www.leeklabin.com/
Spanish based worldwide clothing chain Pull & Bear is just out with their latest film. We've seen "day at the late" fashion films before, but this one just about maxs out what is possible in this genre. Beautiful models, great cinematography, and underwater shots set this film apart........
Designer website: www.pullbear.com
There is something about the voice-overs in this film that gives it a classic sophisticated feel. Definately out of the ordinary. Written and directed by Warren Difranco Hsu.......
Director's website: http://www.after5media.com/
http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/2/15?ecid=ema1444
First there was the Satorialist, now the Facehunter has appeared in the digital fashion world. This film from NOWNESS shows you how Yvan Rodic does it, in case you are thinking of being the next "street style" shooter.........
Australia and South Africa collaborated on this film for a Melbourne Jewelry collective. Unexpected special effects adds just the right amount of eye candy....
Designer website: www.melbournemetalcollective.com
Director's website: http://www.bephatmotel.com/
Directors Thomas Rhazi & Thibault Schwartz transport us to an unusual place of darkness, with starkly lit images of wonderful clothing and naked bodies. How nice.........
Designer website: http://anaxeniaworkshop.com/
Directors Thomas Rhazi & Thiba
Designer website: http://anaxeniaworkshop.com/ult Schwartz transport us to an unusual place of darkness, with starkly lit images of wonderful clothing and naked bodies. How nice.........
New York & London based Imagine Fashion has thought deeply about the digital fashion world, and where it is going. Hey, they had to, they are into fashion films! This is their latest featuring interaction (mouse-over video), and Elisa Sednaoui, (remember "Remember Now"?), and Paz de la Huerta. Directed by Francesco Carrozzini......http://imaginefashion.com/film
Born in Poland, raised in Australia, and now living in London, director Kinga Burza helmed this quirky film, with a soundtrack where you can actually understand every word, for the equally quirky Kate Spade........
Designer website: http://www.katespade.com/
Directors website: http://kingaburzablog.com/
People dancing in fashion films is common. Real dancers, intense dancers, are not. Director Dominique Palombo presents an extreme dance recital courtesy of Rachel Roy. Thanks Rachel!.........
Designer website: http://www.rachelroy.com
Director's website: http://dominiquepalombo.com