Alexander McQueen Autumn/Winter 2011 Scarves Film

When could be a better time to channel Alexander McQueen than Halloween? Parisian born and London based director Babette Pauthier is our medium in this case with her latest film for Alexander's scarfs - which actually are pretty scary.....

Brand Website: www.alexandermcqueen.com Director's Website: www.babettepauthier.co.uk

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In our second posting of a Vincent Vesco film, we see what really happens when the bridesmaid who catches the bouquet has second thoughts of what it means. Everything has it's time and place.......

Director's Website: http://vincentvesco.com/

Rankin

If you have not heard about Rankin, you should. We are obligated to bring him to you as part of our mission statement here at the FFN, which is to bring you all the cool fashion directors on earth. He lives in London with his fabulous, and famous, model wife, Tuuli. He recently opened a gallery in L.A. and is coming out with a new website. Check out the preview here www.hungertv.com plus his latest fantasy film on his website here http://rankinfilms.com/fashion-films/#/pic1

Raquel Zimmerman

No matter what a person's inclination, if they appreciate beauty, they will like looking at Raquel Zimmermann's naked body. It should actually be some type of mental stability test. Knowing this fact the geniuses at Showstudio bring us their latest film. Alas, as some type of instant karma for viewing Raquel naked, the last 2 and a half minutes in simply talking with no real imagery......http://showstudio.com/project/object_fetish_2011#fashion_film_marc_jacobs

Ethel Vaughn F/W'11: The Game of Things (Trailer)

Germany based Romanian director Cristian Straub was commissioned by Ethel Vaughn to helm it's latest film. Cristian, who is now into "60s horror and psychedelic cinema" has released this teaser. From the looks of it something very cool is coming......

Brand Website: www.ethelvaughn.com Director's Website: www.cristianstraub.com

FASHION WEEKS S/S 2012

Brussels born Achraf Amiri says he is the hidden son the Addams Family, (of horror fame). He combines this nature ability with fashion to produce some very cool imagery. Here is his interpretation of the recent fashion weeks........

Dreams of the Heartbroken

Naked dancers painted gold? - I'm in. For the Young and Ng jewelry line, helmed by New York based director Eytan Rockaway........

Brand Website: www.youngandng.com Director's Website: http://amatterofsubstance.com/

Purple Television

Warning - do not watch Justin Anderson's latest film for Agent Provocateur alone. In what can only be described as a gem of a film, he blows the doors off what used to be normal. (Click on top main image on website to start film)......http://purple.fr/television

Mathair

See what happens when Royal College of Art director Kathryn Ferguson goes on a religious pilgrimage to Ireland with her mother, (and large group of stylists, editors, makeup artists, and creative types). For Test Magazine.......http://testmag.co.uk/mathair/

John John - Venice

Jacques Dequeker is back with his latest for John John. This time it's a beach romp in Venice California, done with his signature original soundtrack and lots of beautiful bodies........

BOTTEGA VENETA'S FIRST WOMEN'S FRAGRANCE

In what can only be described as a trend, the latest lux fashion brand to debut their latest film on Facebook is Bottega Veneta. This version, from Youtube, features it's creative director Tomas Maier in a voice over, with a cameo appearance by master director/photographer Bruce Weber. The film itself is done in classic Bruce Weber style........

Brand Website: www.bottegaveneta.com Director's Website: www.bruceweber.com

Is This Real Life - Vogue

We are reposting this film at the request of the director's representative. This film was produced for Vogue Italia and directed by 2 young French directors Suzie Q and Leo Siboni. Antoine Asseraf's Stimuleye collaborated on this rather usual narrative with a backseat driver........

http://www.vogue.it/en/talents/vogue-video-lab/2011/06/is-this-real-life

Designers Websites: http://mariamastori.com/ www.filepmotwary.com Director's Website: www.suzieq-leosiboni.com

JOHN JOHN - POOL STATION

Brazilian master Jacques Dequeker takes us poolside for John John. As always, an original soundtrack and excellent cinematography combine to create a distinct look and feel for the clothing brand.....

Director's Website: www.cavallaria.com

Cartier

Showing the growing importance of Facebook to the iconic fashion brands Cartier has chosen Facebook to debut it's 3 new films. Which one do you like?.....http://www.facebook.com/Cartier?sk=app_132179980216311

New short film featuring Rafael Nadal

Many people would say that the Armani look is tailored with sharp angles. The same could be said for the men he uses in his fashion films. Think Ranaldo, and now, once again, Rafael Nadal. Helmed by one of Armani's favorite directors - Johan Renck........

Brand Website: www.armani.com Director Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J ohan_Renck

 

Motilo

Motilo is a new social shopping site. In order to get more buzz going for them they hired well known fashion film director Elle Muliarchyk to come up with something different. How about dozens of moving lips? Click on anyone of them for a native language tongue twister...... http://www.motilo.com/

Cartier, True love has a colour and a name - Trailer

Hervé Humbert's Paris based production company U-Man Films, and Italian director Luca Guadagnino, (2011 Golden Globes nominee for his movie 'Amore'), were commissioned by Cartier to produce 3 new short fashion films on one of life's most delicate moments - the marriage proposal. Here is the trailer, just out. The films will be released October 24th.........

Brand Website: www.cartier.com Director's production company: www.u-manfilms.com

 

Nicola Formichetti

http://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/11729/1/nicola-formichetti-exclus...

OK people, it's time to step out of the box. When we saw this we knew we had to bring it to you. Any film where Zombie Boy actually talks, and features Lady Gaga's stylist - Nicola Formichetti, and, they discuss the latest in digital technology, you as a FFN viewer, must see.......

Brand Website: www.mugler.com/us/en

L'Arc's Halloween Party - Remix Lanvin Fall Campaign

In a reprise of Steven Meisel's hit Lanvin film with Raquel Zimmermann & Alber Elbas, Paris based director Julien Bachelet gets us in the mood for the holiday season's first event - Halloween! Who's afraid of some monsters anyway?...

Lakai the Kid

A young boy experiencing urban life is the setting for this shoe company's film. A lovely narrative with a happy ending. Hey, life is good at Lakai Shoes......

Brand Website: www.lakai.com

Running Monks

Being in an exotic location when working out adds immensely to your experience. Nike has tapped into this in their latest film, directed by Tetsuya Nagato. Hey, being a monk looks like a pretty nice life!.......

Brand Website: www.nikerunningpaths.com

 

Final Video: Pierre Balmain, ft Abbey Lee and Our Mountain.

6 months ago very few people had heard of Inez and Vinoodh. Since then they directed 5 of Lady Gaga's latest films and now were picked up by Balmain to direct their film starring Abby Lee (and her boyfriend). Yes, I would say they are on a roll.......

Designer Website: www.balmain.com Director's Website: http://inezandvinoodh.com/

Revolt

In an amazing use of one prop, German director Esteban helms this film for Milan based designer Tom Rebl. A match made in heaven, or come to think of it, hell, a very nice hell, of course......

Designer Website: www.tomrebl.com Director's Website: www.estebanstudio.com

My Body Sleeps

The male body - defined, by German director Christian Oita. Modern dance included.......

Directors Website: www.christianoita.com

TWOTHIRDS FALL / WINTER 2011

Been to Basque Country lately? As seen through the eyes of Spanish based director Sergio Penzo for TwoThirds label. A lovely soundtrack adds to a beautiful location.......

Brand Website: http://www.2thirds.com/ Director's Website: http://spenzo.blogspot.com/

Sculpt

Backpacks are not normally associated with naked women and oozing colorful liquid - except in the wonderful world of fashion film. From German director Janina Mohr.........

Brand Website: www.the-garden-berlin.net

Motion-Controlled Lingerie Fashion

In the mood to be serenaded by a woman in lingerie? Good, from Canadian director Robert Ruffo......

Edun: Storytellers and Liars

http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/10/3/1661/edun--storytellers-and-liars

I don't know if Bono himself picked the Dutch team of Anita Fontaine and Geoffrey Lillemon (aka: Champagne Valentine) for his brand's latest film, but it is another winner from a brand that can't do anything wrong. My only complaint - I want more!.......

Brand Website: http://www.edun.com/ Directors Website: www.champagnevalentine.com

El Mundo Es Tuyo

We now go to the Las Peñas neighborhood of Guayaquil, Ecuador for Opening Ceremony's latest collection. Throw in a little surrealism, magic, and a happy ending and you have 20K views in one week. Helmed by Aaron Rose.......

Brand Website: www.openingceremony.us Director's Website: http://aaronrose.tv/

Chiara Skura

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=257944280911553&set=a.130974093608...

The inspiration behind a new collection is often a mystery. Not so with Marios Schwab's latest line. In an unusual on-screen performance, he himself explains the woman who would wear his clothing. Helmed by the French fashion film team of Antoine Asseraf and René Habermacher for Vogue Italia....http://www.vogue.it/en/talents /a-short-film-with/2011/09/marios-schwab

Submission

I don't suppose you knew that Sigmund Freud's great granddaughter had her own clothing line. However, what you would probably guess is that if she made a fashion film it would be, well, psychological. So lie down on the couch, here it is, complete with childhood memories. Directed by Martina Amati........

Designer Information: www.net-a-porter.com/Shop/Designers/Bella_Freud Director Information: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1975299/

Gareth Pugh

Ruth Hogben of SHOWstudio fame directs Gareth Pugh's latest film. A dark tale where Spiderperson meets beautiful half naked woman. Nice combination actually........

http://showstudio.com/project/gareth_pugh_ss_2012#fashion_film

Designer Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G areth_Pugh

Snowballs

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=256139384425376&set=a.130974093608...

I think we can see a trend here. In their last film Proenza Schouler, helmed by Harmony Korine, featured hopeless teenagers in a run down part of town. In their latest film just released, also by Korine, they feature American Indians, (their latest collection has a Southwest theme), and a drunk old man, also in a blighted area. Brand message: seriousness.......http://www.proenzaschouler.com/special-projects/snowballs/snowballs-video

Lost Paradise

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=255852631120718&set=a.130974093608...

Chinese director Wing Shya takes us to the old Portuguese colony of Macau for a strange encounter between a rock star and a guardian angel, (disguised as a demon). A mini epic with a supporting role from the best of the 2012 collections......http://www.thecorner.com/landing.asp?sp=fashionfilm_2011

HONOR NYC FALL/WINTER 2011

Fabulous locations are, well, fabulous. The beautiful vistas of Death Valley are matched by Angelina Jolie lookalike Ashley Smith in this film by Todd Cole for the Honor label out of New York.....

Brand Website: www.honornyc.com Director Website: http://toddcolephoto.com/

A Secret Place

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=255473001158681&set=a.130974093608...

Alessandro Amaducci is a professor at the University of Turin. He also produces highly erotic studies of the body in the digital age. "A Secret Place" is a distant echo utilizing the sculpture tradition of the Italian masters.......http://www.alessandroamaducci.net/node/297

Elle Muliarchyk Abbey Lee Kershaw Mania Mania 3

New York based director Elle Muliarchyk and her pal Abbey Lee have teamed up once again for Mania Mania accessory line. Let's enter the pastel wonderland of this short piece......

Brand Website: http://maniamania.bigcartel.com/ Director Information: www.behance.net/ElleMuliarchyk

The Six Deadly Sins of Mrs Herskin

Using the unlikely name of "Mrs Herskin" for their accessory line, two Hungarian designers, Orsolya Poppre and Larisza Pasztircsák, commissioned fellow countryman Zoltan Krasznai to helm their first fashion film. All I can say is: Zoltan - you definitely have a future in fashion films........

Brand Website: www.mrsherskin.com Director's Website: www.studiothreesixty.eu

Femme Fatale - Fashion Gone Rogue

New York based photographer and director Sibnavus Francis takes stop motion to the edge with this internet premiere film for the new street wear line "On The Lam NYC". A high energy and sexy trip through the streets and backrooms of The City That Never Sleeps.......

Brand Information: http://onthelamnyc.tumblr.com/

Hot Voodoo

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=253795041326477&set=a.130974093608...

In Zaiba's last film for Piers Atkinson we saw the dark, edgy side of London nightlife. Good feelings and vibrant colors mark this new film by LJFFF director Zaiba Jabbar for London's famous hat maker. For Vogue Italia.....http://www.vogue.it/en/talents/vogue-video-lab/2011/09/hot-voodoo

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Paris based director Noe Lefebvre just sent us her latest film. (Must be watched full screen). A subtitled philosophical piece - for the thinkers in the FFN community.......

Director's Website: www.noefromparis.com

Object Fetish 2011

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=253689521337029&set=a.130974093608...

Is full frontal nudity a good thing? It better be - it's becoming more popular all the time. Let's take a look at Raquel Zimmermann in Nick Knight's latest to help us decide this timely topic......http://showstudio.com/project/object_fetish_2011?utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=21_09_2011#fashion_film_prada

cian mclysaght | director | vfx | SCULPT fashion | visuals

Hong Kong based director Cian Mclysaght brings us an ethereal, dreamy, and colorful film for the Sculpt fashion label.......

WILDFOX FALL 2011: IT'S ONLY ROCK N ROLL (BUT I LIKE IT)

Courtesy of FFN Scout Gustavo Gtz Avila, we bring you Wildfox's latest film. The last time they teamed up with director David Hache they were on the FFN Top 10 for over 6 months! So far, this one is also looking good for another long run......

Brand Website: www.wildfoxcouture.com

Giorgio Armani's Boudoir

We last saw directors Mert and Marcus in an underwater naked fantasy for LOVE magazine. They are back with a film whose look and mood seems to perfectly fit their client - Armani........

Brand Website: www.armani.com Director Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mert_and_Marcus

The Illuminations

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=252767021429279&set=a.130974093608...

Toronto based director Grant Padley is just out with his latest film based on light. Appropriately called The Illuminations, it's pleasing on the eyes and soothing to your ears.......http://atomicclockcinematicarts.com/

Damaris

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=252388938133754&set=a.130974093608...

The English lingerie line Damaris does not shy away from sexuality. Think of their last film "Chore". All of this makes sense, since, after all, lingerie is suppose to be sexy! Their latest film helmed by Johnny Green adds in one other thing men tend to like - guns. Now, let's see, beautiful woman, lingerie, and guns - I think we have a winner!.........http://www.vogue.co.uk/video?category=exclusives&id=10688

gipsy by roman FW 2011-12

Istanbul based director Cihan Alpgiray mixes clean graphic imagery with multimedia, and some big rabbits in his latest film.........

Director Website: www.cihanalpgiray.com

 

Abbey Lee Kershaw+Elle Muliarchyk+Mania Mania Kaleidoscope

As you may know, we here at the FFN are not too fond of kaleidoscope films. However, when we found out Elle Muliarchyk made one with a white haired Abbey Lee Kershaw, (the planet's busiest model), well, we had to show it to you. Just out 2 hours ago.......

Brand Website: http://themaniamania.com/

BOHOBOCO A/W 2011-12 Advertising

Why do I have the feeling that the plot of this movie happens to us more than we would like to admit. You are paying attention to what I'm saying aren't you? From Polish director Marcin Kempski........

Brand Website: www.bohoboco.com Director Website: www.mkempski.com

 

Prada Real Fantasies Fall Winter 2011/12 Motionbook

Now it's time to enter a world of 2, and 3 dimensions. Courtesy of Prada and Hollywood virtuoso James Lima.........

Brand Website: www.prada.com

 

Dream the World Awake

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=250731901632791&set=a.130974093608...

"The Master" Nick Knight and his SHOWstudio is a powerhouse of fashion film production. Here is his latest film that features Belgian designer Walter Van Beirendonck's iconic color and graphic imagery.....http://showstudio.com/project/dream_the_world_awake?utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=01_01_1970#fashion_film

Imagine Fashion

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=250657194973595&set=a.130974093608...

Imagine Fashion has teamed up with the London College of Fashion, White Lodge production company, the British Fashion Council, British designer Hermione de Paulaand, and Liberty of London in a film competition. Here is the winner, directed by student Saskia Reis.....http://www.imaginefashion.com/fresh-intelligence/memoirs-of-rose

Christian Ammann

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=250373051668676&set=a.130974093608...

Zurich based director Christian Ammann is out with a fantasy film featuring Irish designers. So, if you are in the mood for a spell to be cast over you, go ahead and watch......http://vimeopro.com/christianammann/showreel/video/28924338

Kiss Me Deadly

And now for a lingerie line whose name - Kiss Me Deadly - matches it's new film. From British director Dani Deville. Warning - it's a little on the edge......

Brand Website: www.kissmedeadly.co.uk

Yves Saint Laurent A/W11 Film Exclusive | AnOther

http://www.anothermag.com/current/view/1369/Yves_Saint_Laurent_AW11_Film_Excl...

Fresh from making their 5 set piece for none other than Lady Gaga, Inez and Vinoodh are currently the hottest fashion film directors on the planet. YSL has grabbed them and the fashion world's other hot number, Raquel Zimmermann for their latest film out today........

Brand Website: www.ysl.com Directors' Website: http://inezandvinoodh.com/

Co-Collections

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=250076091698372&set=a.130974093608...

Shot on location in Morocco, Belgium, and France this film from musician turned director Thomas Bangalter and starring his real actress wife Elodie Bouchez has dominated the Twittersphere, and had over 6K views in 2 days. An intense drama for Co's latest collection......www.co-collections.com

The Upright Catch-foot Spin

Combining the symmetry, balance, and beauty of ice skating with Prada should have been an obvious good idea. It wasn't, until now. From the Dutch based fashion magazine Fantastic Man.........

Directors' Website: www.lernertandsander.com

Study - AW 2011

Brooklyn based director Alexandra Roxo is back with an eclectic film that features beautifully choreographed silhouetted figures against a city skyline. Androgynous models and bare boobs add interest......

Brand Website: www.study-ny.com Director's Website: www.alexandraroxo.com