Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Kaspar Hauser Pro - Chapter One: Cosmetic Surgery (Sabrina Cereseto)

What better song should be played today than Ave Maria. Courtesy of Italian director Nicola Casini, starring a lightly dressed Sabrina Cereseto........

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

The Birth

On this Christmas Eve we present another Middle Eastern birth. Although not quite Bethlehem, Istanbul actually, the film does seem to reenact a miraculous conception. Directed by the mysterious Ozer, who came out with 3 films 8 months ago that netted over 1 million views and hasn't been heard from since.........

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lisbeth

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo has sparked a great deal of interest in the world of fashion. H&M already has designed a clothing line around the movie's main character. If you haven't seen it, let's just say she is an extremely tough cookie. Chicago based director Billy Rood picks up on this theme with this film commissioned by Ben Trovato.....

Director's Website: www.enderfilms.com

SHOWstudio: Merry Christmas 2011 - Lady Gaga, Nick Knight, Ruth Hogben

Ahhh, think how easy life would be if you had Lady GaGa at your fingertips. The Master, Nick Knight uses his muse as a Christmas tree ornament in this holiday greeting card from Showstudio......

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GLOBE BANTAM

Focus your marketing on your target market. How many times have we heard that before? Surf & Skate brand Globe takes this advice seriously when they focus on the various parts of beautiful young women in bikinis for their target market - young men. Result - over 100K views a week.......

Brand Website: www.globe.tv

Fashion Victim #064327

The future fashion professionals at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute show us what happens when a hospitalized fashion victim is given the wrong medicine. Where is a good stylist when you need one?.......

AMFI Website: www.dmci.hva.nl/content/dmci/ opleidingen/fashion-1/index.xml *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

Official Preview -- The Legend of Lady White Snake starring Daphne Guinness

Yes, Indrani is beautiful, and, yes, she does know all sorts of fabulous people. She is, however, also an extremely talented film director. She last teamed with GK Reid on a film about Alexander McQueen. Now they are back with this lovely preview film featuring socialite turned actress Daphne Guinness.......

Directors' Websites: www.gkreid.com *** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Indrani_(photographer) *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

De La Nada

Questions of existence mark this film from Dutch director Selwyn de Bruijn. Beautiful cinematography highlights the use of fashion students from the Willem de Kooning Academy in Rotterdam as the film's actors......

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

Monday, December 19, 2011

Fashion | Courage

Here's something we don't see everyday - a fashion blogger that directs and acts in her own film. Although floating bodies are not uncommon in our field, this one was done quite nicely.........

Director's Website: www.wendyslookbook.com

 

Singularity. Fashion. Reincarnation.

Wroclaw Poland based director Marcin Przybys brings us a mysterious encounter in a magical setting. Hey, you never know who you are going to meet in old abandoned buidlings....

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

Purple Magazine

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The directing team of Ludovic Zuili and Simon Bouisson bring us Purple Magazine's latest film. It's for a brand that says it's clothes are so good, you won't want to give them back - after you've broken up with their owner.......http://purple.fr/television/fashion/uxwki-for-sandl-by-ludovic-zuilli

LANVIN & Claridge's Christmas Tree

Alber Elbaz is the head designer for Lanvin. He is impossible not to love. And, in their Christmas card out yesterday, he appears as a doll, and an ornament on a Christmas tree. Very cool.......

Brand Website: www.lanvin.com

 

Lady Dior The Film - L.A.dy Dior

First the hype, and now the film. And, in this case, it was worth it. Dior tapped director James Cameron Mitchell to direct Marion Cotillard in this film which captures the L.A. culture perfectly. A comedy drama with a cinematic feel. Well done James!.......

Vogue Italia

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And now for a film noir from Italian director Paolo Santambrogio. Shot for Vogue Italia. Italian glamour - give me more.......http://www.vogue.it/talents/talenti-sul-set/2011/12/the-others-me *** Director's Website: www.paolosantambrogio.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

NOWNESS: Tyra Banks

You are a well known German fashion photographer (Marcus Gaab), I Love You Magazine commissions you to shoot one of the most well known model/celebrities in the world (Tyra Banks). You get to the shoot and tell Tyra.... Do your own thing! This is what it looks like.....

Director's Website: www.marcusgaab.com

Monday, December 12, 2011

FENDI TI INVITA A FESTEGGIARE CON BABBO NATALE

A beautifully shot Christmas card from Fendi. And, if you can make it to their headquarters in Rome, they will even take your picture with Santa - until December 23rd that is.......

Brand Website: www.fendi.com

 

 

Daphne Guinness tribute to Alexander McQueen

GK Reid and Indrani are 2 ultimately cool Hollywood stylist/directors. However, for this film tribute to Alexander McQueen, they drew from one of Europe's most celebrated fashionistas - Daphne Guinness. It's short, but very sweet.......

Directors' Websites: www.gkreid.com *** http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indrani_(photographer) *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

The Rodnik Band

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The Rodnik Band is not actually a band. It is rather the name of the fashion label by designer Philip Colbert. British director Tom Dean helmed this film which features, naturally, a band.......http://www.vogue.co.uk/video?category=exclusives&id=10276 *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

The Girls of Bad, Bad, Love

In what really is two films in one, director Katelin Hull-Nye takes a look a 2 bad, bad girls. Actually I don't see what is so bad about them. They seem nice.......

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

Saint Augustine Academy s/s 12

Australian director Sam Chiplin uses Super 8 film with a 1960's soundtrack to recreate the "hippie movement" of San Francisco's Haight Ashbery neighborhood. For the very hip Saint Augustine Academy label. Hey, wait a minute, do you suppose "hip" came from "hippie"?.......

Brand Website: www.saintaugustineacademy.com. au *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

Monday, December 5, 2011

Poncho Company - Fashionfilm St.Moritz, Switzerland

In a beautiful cinematic blending of location and fashion brand, Swiss director Fabian Weber takes us to the Alps of the setting sun.......

Brand Website: www.poncho-company.com *** Director's Website: www.fabianweber.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

Whispering of Love

JiYong Kim directs this film for Cosmopolitan Korea using just about every fashion label you can think of. (Check the credits at the end). Lovely color grading and a serious tone give it an edgy feel........

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LANVIN Vitrines Windows Night Club 2011

Alber Ebaz, head designer for Lanvin, returns with another cameo appearance in their latest film just out a couple of hours ago. The film starts out as a behind the scenes, then morphs into a Lanvin nightclub. Also returning are the "dancing girls". Hey, don't change what works........

Brand Website: www.lanvin.com

VS Swim 2011 "Brand Video"

Aside from the world's most fabulous models, this Victoria's Secret Swim Suit film has lovely colors, and excellent editing......
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Cepheus

We now leave Earth and time for some point in the future where everything is, well, beautiful and mysterious. Debut fashion film by New York director Andrew Weir.......

Director's Website: www.andrewweirphotography.com

The Map to Lonely Mountain

When a director who also is a writer does a fashion film we can expect a plot. And Dean Rusu delivers - complete with treasure map. Wardrobe is re-tailored military uniforms.....

Victoria Beckham

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OK, finally the hype is over and Victoria Beckham's film for her new denim line is out. A multimedia piece where people are having fun. Directed by Quentin Jones....http://www.anothermag.com/exclusives/victoria-beckham-denim *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Heresy

Norwegian directors Matias & Mathias, (yes, the "h" is the only difference), say that the woman who perishes in this film was a witch. However, she doesn't look or act like one. And besides, what's so bad about witches anyway, some I'm sure are very nice. OK, you decide. For the Bjorg Jewelry line........

Directors Website: www.matiasmathias.com *** Brand Website: www.bjorgjewellery.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Printemps Holiday Windows by Karl Lagerfeld

In case you were thinking of taking it a little easy during the upcoming holidays - listen to what the current philosopher king of fashion, Karl Lagerfeld has to say. Hint: Karl relaxing during the holidays - not so much......

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The Last Obsession

"For me death is the maximum of epic-ness.” – Pier Paolo Pasolini. We can only hope to have such a beautiful and moving tribute when we go to the "other side". By Luca Finotti for his late friend, Vogue Hommes International Editor Francesco Cominelli......

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

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Vogue Italia November 2011 Raquel Zimmermann by Steven Meisel

Unless Raquel Zimmermann does a fashion film on the moon, we promise this is the last one for a while. In the meantime, let's take a look at how cutting edge fashion beautifies the everyday commute for many people.....'

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Further

Well done voice overs are always nice, when they are quoting that legend of "The Road" Jack Kerouac, well that's something special. L.A. based MB999 brings director Jason Matzner and celebrity portraitist Glenn Campbell together for this film shot in the deserts of Southern California.....
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Coco Rocha


InStyle UK matched 7 directors with 7 designers to produce original films. They go from "needs a lot of improvement" to "pretty good". They are all here, but here's the one we think is the best. Poppy De Villenueve directs Coco Rocha......

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Stamen

Psychokinesis - the ability to move physical objects with your mind. It is a little known fact this also includes - human bodies, as British director Calum Macdiarmid demonstrates.......
Director's Website: www.calummacdiarmid.com *** www.fb.com/fashionfilmnetwork

Raquel Zimmerman

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Raquel Zimmermann is one of those supremely confident people that does things their own way. One of these ways is to show off her fabulous body fearlessly. One of nature's more pleasant creations for many years to come. For Showstudio......http://showstudio.com/project/object_fetish_2011?utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=23_11_2011#fashion_film_chanel

O U R E A

Let's face it, reality does have it's limitations. Australian based director Zakary Chenoweth highlites a growing trend of mixing the virtual and real worlds in fashion films.......

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Sunday, November 20, 2011

Riccardo Pittaluga

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Italian director Riccardo Pittaluga takes us on a moody trip to a place of castles, hawks, huge owls, and the fashions of Maria Letizia Carta. Is it safe to go? Hey, that's why we are here......

Gresham Blake fashion film

A well crafted piece from British director Steve Glashier for the Gresham Blake label. Coal fired boilers and fashion, quite a combination. Produced by Plastic Pictures......

Brand Website: www.greshamblake.com *** Director's Website: www.steveglashier.com *** www.fb.com/fashionfilmnetwork

Yohualli

Canary yellow hair and bare boobs - I'm in. For Joy Williams' Yohualli latex line. FYI, Joy only graduated art school last year and already has her own line, websites, and film. Nice work!......
http:// joywilliamsdesigns.co.uk/

 

Anna Selezneva: Santa Sangre

A Russian model is the matador, a Swedish director is the bull, and, let's throw in some CGI. What it all adds up to is an intense little film. Shot in Stockholm.....

Lucy Chadwick · A Selby film for ZARA

Todd Selby, (The Selby), made a name for himself by doing short biographical film sketches of people. Some more well known than others. Zara recruited him to do some of these bios on fashionable people - wearing Zara clothing, of course. Here is his latest.......

Nick Knight

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Let's check in on Nick Knight's latest film that's a homage to 21st century menswear. As they say: expect the unexpected......http://showstudio.com/project/extraordinary_gentlemen?utm_campaign=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_source=01_01_1970

Giffords Circus By Ellen Von Unwerth

Hey kids, it's time to go the circus - of Ellen Von Unwerth. Known for her eroticism, Ellen takes a little break in this film for Lula Magazine to show us her more playful side.....

 

Bo.Bô

How about a quick trip to the beach. Brazilian beach that is. Courtesy of Bo.Bo Brazil and director Jacques Dequeker.......
Director's Website: www.cavallaria.com *** Brand Website: www.bobo.com.br

SCALPEL/STRADIVARIUS

Now it is time for a little culture. A violinist, a covergirl, and designers including Demeulemeester, Ackermann, Valli, YSL, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Givenchy, Valentino, and Kirkwood for Rodarte combine on this Vogue Italia produced film. Directed by the award winning team of Jason Last and Jaime Rubiano......

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

S.T VALENTIN - The well-groomed man

I think it is only right and normal that our first official "dick grab" scene comes from a country known for it's relaxed social norms - Denmark. The S. T Valentin label is the producer......

Monday, November 14, 2011

Australian Wool Industry

Has nakedness gone mainstream? Answer - Yes. See how the Australian Wool Industry show us that wool is not so scratchy after all........http://www.beloved-media.com/portfolio/woolmark_video.php

Suprematism

Moscow based director Rustam Ilyasov is back with us with his latest film for the Dasha Gauser label. Known for lovely cinematography and strong narratives, this subtitled piece has both.......

Designer Website: http://dashagauser.com/ www.fb.com/fashionfilmnetwork

Off Book | Fashion of Artists | PBS Arts

Although this film falls a little outside our normal editorial guidelines (yes, we do have them), we thought we had to bring it to you. It's theme of how fashion influences and interacts with artists, was too interesting, and informative not to show you. It is the first time we have featured a film from PBS on the FFN.......

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Shu Uemura's 2011 Holiday Collection

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The explosion of fashion film production has now netted one of Hong Kong's most renowned directors, Wong Kar-wai. Surreal moods combined with vivid colors are his hallmarks. The idea for the film to introduce Shu Uemura's 2011 holiday collection was inspired by a 1972 poem by Charles Bukowski. A line from the poem goes, “I am locked into a repetition of sameness… / I am burning in water / I am drowning in flame”.... www.fb.com/fashionfilmnetwork

Seeing Red

Master of fashion dance, Parisian director Dominique Palombo is out with his latest. A solo dancer on a rooftop, during sunset, in - where else - Paris......

Director's Website: http://dominiquepalombo.com/gallery.php

Versace for H&M

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After Missoni was sold at Target is anything sacred anymore? Answer - no. Here is Verscace's latest film for their debut at H&M. As Donatella Versace says herself in the film: her house, her rules........http://www.ftape.com/media

Cartier

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An intense artist, a beautiful floating nymph, and romance - what is not to love? Cartier has once again chosen it's Facebook site to debut it latest film. Soundtrack by AIR......http://www.facebook.com/Cartier?sk=app_240419989345921

British Harper's Bazaar

Big budget with no creative = 0. Big budget with great creative = fabulous & trend setting. Swedish director Jonas Akerlund wrote and directed this British Harper's Bazaar commissioned film that very effectively combines legendary supermodels with an equally famous rock band. Try watching in HD with full screen......http://www.harpersbazaar.com/b azaar-blog/duran-duran-girl-panic-video-11811?click=blog

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Gia Coppola

It is amazing how fast and how much context Gia Coppola, granddaughter to director Francis Ford Coppola, put into this film of 3 minutes 49 seconds. Commissioned for Melissa Coker's L.A. based Wren label, the film highlites a disaffected, but strong, girl making it through life, including all it's surprises...

"The Game of Things" by Cristian Straub for Ethel Vaughn

From Germany's only full time fashion film production house, Riese Farbaute, comes this film of remembrance and renewal. Even the best relationships have to be let go, after they are over. For the Ethel Vaughn label......

 

Designer Website: www.ethelvaughn.com/about Director's Website: www.cristianstraub.com

Monday, November 7, 2011

L U C I M A | Jordan | Siren Song

In order to make up for the lack of nakedness lately we present following film by L.A. based director Charles Lucima. Hey, everyone needs balance in their life......

Shoe Fashions (1950s)

Now let's see what they were talking about with womens shoes a half a century ago. Aside from the narrator's voice, things don't seem to have changed that much.......

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Nike

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Nike has long been an advocate of emotive films - films that connect on an emotional basis rather than through narrative or visual effects. They continue that tradition on the homepage of their Jordan line......http://www.nike.com/jumpman23/

Loner

Feeling lonely? See how London based Zaiba Jabbar interprets the feeling in her latest film which combines beautiful color washes and a cool soundtrack......

Designer Website: http://gabriellamarinagonzalez .com/ Director's Website: www.zaibajabbar.com

 

Shoot the Tiara

Made In Brazil is a mens magazine. Well, actually, more like a magazine that features mens almost naked bodies, to be more precise. Directors Stewart Shining and Vincent Gagliostro highlite the reason fate put Brazil on earth - to produce fabulous human bodies......

Magazine Website: www.madeinbrazilblog.com/current-issue Directors' Websites: www.gagliostro.com http://stewartshining.com/

ALL 11/11

In a funk? Cheer up with Istanbul based director Koray Birand's latest film for All Magazine. Gotta love that whistling.......

Director's Website: www.koraybirand.co.uk

CHROME HEART | ELLIOT JOSEPH RENTZ

Feel like life is passing you by? Haven't achieved quite enough for your age? In keeping with the frighting theme of today (Halloween) we bring you the latest film from a 17 year old designer in London. But what will he do when he grows up? ......Designer Website: http://elliotjosephrentz.com/selected

Monday, October 31, 2011

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

419

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

Toddler

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

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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

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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

Blueness

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/

Monday, October 24, 2011

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

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

Fashion

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

Monday, October 17, 2011

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

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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

Sunday, October 9, 2011

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

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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

Monday, October 3, 2011

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

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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........

Sunday, October 2, 2011

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

SIX

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

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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

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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

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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

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"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

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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

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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