Karl Lagerfeld - The New Mix

It's last Wednesday night. You are at a super exclusive lavish dinner in Paris hosted by Karl himself to launch his new label. For the fifth course the waiter brings out a large domed tray, and, lifts the lid - to reveal a white plate with an iPad on it. When you push the button this film comes on.......

Karl's Website: www.karl.com ** Director's Website: www.barnabyroper.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

MARLOES HORST & ELLA KANDYBA

One can only assume a director that has just come off shooting with Karl Lagerfeld muse Elisa Sednaoui for V Magazine must be on a roll. And, yes, you would be right. Here New York based Kai Z Feng pairs up two red lipped beauties for his latest film......

Director's Website: www.kaizfeng.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

AMPD

Kyle Lane began his creative career as an animator. He uses those skills in this film for AMPD denim where thirst takes a back seat to not getting water on your outfit - denim outfit that is.......

Brand Website: http://americanmadepremiumdenim.com/ ** Director's Website: www.kylelanecinema.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

NEGATIVE

Although black & white films have been around for over 100 years, people are still making them look fresh and interesting as in this piece helmed by British director Jason Ell for Glass Magazine.....

** Director's Website: http://jasonell.com/ ** Glass Magazine: www.theglassmagazine.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

BWGH - CORNELY SPRING/SUMMER 2012

The poets say that somewhere on earth there is always a sunset and sunrise going on. The French fashion label with the unlikely name of Brooklyn We Go Hard or BWGH takes us to a Parisian sunrise with their latest film by directors Julien Soulier and Adrien Landre. Hey, wake up and watch!........

Brand Website: www.bwgh.fr ** Director Website: www.juliensoulier.com

Barbara Hulanicki For Topshop Fashion Film

Polish-Australian L.A. based director Kinga Burza (how is that for a cool name) is out with her film on British fashion icon Barbara Hulanicki's special collection for Topshop. A hybrid fashion film/lookbook. It is Kinga's second time on the FFN.....

Designer Site: www.barbarahulanickidesign.com ** Director's Website: http://kingaburzablog.com/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Liquid Hair

One of Australian director Tony Potts specializations is hair. Long, flowing, beautiful hair - as he shows us in his latest film.......

Director's Website: www.tonypotts.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Fashion Film Wire

Interested in the business side of fashion films? Check out our sister (or maybe brother) site called Fashion Film Wire www.FashionFilmWire.com

T W E L V E C A L E N D A R P R O J E C T

To mark today's opening of Berlin Fashion Week we bring you a fast paced look at the hottest 12 new labels, and models as chosen by Berlin's fashion daily Derzeit.........

Magazine Website: www.derze.it ** Photographers Website: http://lenaemery.com/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

"SAGAT", A PHILIP RICHES FILM STARRING FRANCOIS SAGAT

Question - is a red penis still a penis? Find out with director Philip Riches who we last saw direct Natasja Vonjovic for Viktor and Rolf - also naked, but not quite as much. Here he directs François Sagat, chosen by designer Bernard Wilhelm to model his first ever collection during Paris Fashion week...

Girls Speak

Kissing, nakedness, and cross-dressing - all in 47 seconds? For the Italian T-shirt line called Girls Speak who like to dress naked men in furs and pink stilettos. Federico Cambria directs........

Brand Website: www.girlsspeak.it ** Director's Website: www.federicocambria.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Ricordi | fashion short film

Fashion film makers are always on an eternal quest for inspiration. Italian cinematographer Corrado Serri and director Milo Adami found it on a rooftop scene from a film about World War 2 that some say were Sophia Loren & Marcello Mastroianni's greatest roles. See the original here and compare....

Director's Website: www.pinupfilmaking.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

TAK fashion showreel 2012

Japanese/Italian director Tak Kuroha takes a slightly different tack on his latest fashion showreel setting it to a live bands performance. Shot in a number of film formats including the RED camera - can you tell which?

Director's Website: www.takkuroha.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

NOWNESS.com presents

Alex Prager is known for a certain type of surrealism in her fashion films. She doesn't disappoint in this film for NOWNESS and Mercedes-Benz......

Director's Website: www.alexprager.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

 

STREETSTYLE

Danielle Gibson & Alexandra Fiber are two BFFs who met in drama school. They essentially have a production company that produces humorous short films starring mostly themselves. And, they do a very good job at it. Here is their take on the "street fashion" blogs currently trending on the web........

Producers' Website: http://srslytheshow.com/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

Label Pushers Part II: The Saga Continues

Clean night cinematography and a clever plot line mark this film from director Allen Colombo. Los Angeles hasn't looked this good in a while.......

Brand Website: http://labelpushers.com/ ** Director's Website: www.acolombo.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmFestival

 

Conceal | HUNGER TV

http://www.hungertv.com/video/conceal/1/

Rankin's new site is called Hunger TV and it came on line in November. We picked out this short but sweet piece on lips and the colors that go on them. Also check out Rankin's film competition here: http://www.onoff.tv/season/ feb12/london/competition.html ........

Director's Website: www.hungertv.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

Fotoshop by Adobé

This parody of how image manipulation is used in fashion advertising has gotten an astounding 1 million views in 2 days! That is more than Lady GaGa got. This must mean something - but what?..........

Director's Website: http://jesserosten.com/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

Sh*t Fashion Girls Say

Quick what does 30K views in 5 days prove? Answer: people still have sense of humor. StyleCaster shows us what is really said behind the closed doors of the big fashion houses........

Media Website: www.stylecaster.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Jalouse Magazine: Une Fille Comme Les Autres

A beautiful model, sex on a table, and a quirky narration all add up to a winner for British director Matthew Frost. For French Magazine Jalouse........

Magazine Website: www.jaloufashion.com ** Director's Website: *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

MAMOBE Fashion Movie

Polish models are some of the most sought after by international modeling scouts. Polish director Kuba Michalczuk shows us two good reasons......

Director's Website: www.colorace.pl

Taylor Stitch Fashion Film

5 producers, a director (Adrienne Subia), a cinematographer (Andy Hoffman), 5 starring roles, oh, and did I mention a "newspaper" design credit? And, shot on 35mm Kodak film (not the usual 8mm we are used to). San Francisco is the location for this light hearted thriller.......

Brand Website: http://taylorstitch.com/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

lost

Mystical tribal imagery marks this film from South African director Michael Matthews. Shot for the Henson Jewelry line.......

Brand Website: http://thisishenson.com/store ** Director's Website: www.bephatmotel.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Tribute to Jay Z / Kanye's Watch the Throne album from Idoll Magazine.

High fashion models training in a gym wearing full wardrobe? Hey, in fashion film anything is possible, including having Jay Z and Kanye West on the same soundtrack. New York based director Chris Vongsawat helms this piece for Idoll Magazine......

Director's Website: http://chris-vongsawat-models.tumblr.com/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

ABIDJAN: LAURENCEAIRLINE SS/12

Full frontal nudity is becoming more common with women. What about men? Answer - unsure at this point. However, this film, our first from the Ivory Coast of Africa, may be starting a trend. We'll see. Philippe Galowich directs for the Laurenceariline label.....

Diesel Housekeeper

He may not be the Wizard of Oz, but Oz the German director helmed this film which picks up on the theme from the recent hit feature length film The Help. Although as we would expect in the world of Oz, things aren't always what they seem......

Brand Website: http://store.diesel.com/ ** Director's Website: http://www.ole-z.com/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Eterno Retorno

Using "graphic landscapes" director Jason Last interprets the 90's era styles with the help of Jaime Rubiano and Anna Schiffel. The film features F/W 2011 pieces from Givenchy, Prada, Celine, Damir Doma, Chanel, YSL, and Haider Ackermann.......

Director's Website: www.jasonlaststudio.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Knot Yourself

Let us continue our holiday relaxation theme with this fun piece from director Matt Lenski and tie maker Alexander Olch. Something just doesn't seem right - but maybe that's OK.....

** Director's Website: http://www.mattlenski.com/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Barton Perreira: Spring Summer 2012 campaign featuring "Oceans" by Puscifer

With all the pressure to have fun during the holidays it's time we got away from it all. Time to float away in a hot air balloon, courtesy of eye glass brand Barton Perreira and co-directors Tim Cadiente and Keith Musil.........

Brand Website: www.bartonperreira.com *** Directors' Websites: www.keithmusil.com ** http://timcadiente.com/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork