Sunday, February 26, 2012

JEREMY SCOTT by Luca Finotti

Director Luca Finotti is cool. Other people seem to have noticed this also as he appears to be everywhere we look. Here is his latest for the Jeremy Scott label in our second horizontally split screen this week. Is it a trend?.....

Designer's Website: http://jeremyscott.com/ ** Director's Website: gs.lucafinotti.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Enrico Coveri - Spring Summer 2012 - Official Ad Campaign

Milan based director Paolo Santambrogio shows us that clean and simple can work nicely together. For the Enrico Coveri label......

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Designer Emily Jerome, who could easily be the model in any of her films, chose friend & model Annabelle Dexter-Jones to star in her latest production shot in New York. Beautiful color grading and lovely visuals set the scene.......

The Ever Changing Face Of The Beauty - by Sølve Sundsbø

Mixing animal elements, fantasy, and beauty, Norwegian born but London based director Sølve Sundsbø takes us on a fascinating walk in 4 levels.......

Priestess NYC Supports Designers Against AIDS

All honors to Priestess NYC designer Cody Ross along with directors Brittany Kubat and Charles Billot for making this film in support of the Designers Against Aids charity that seeks to put an end to HIV/AIDS in developed and developing countries.

 ** www.designersagainstaids.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Sunday, February 19, 2012

SHOWstudio: Nick Knight, Karlie Kloss, Kate Phelan for Topshop

Now that New York is finished, the next city up in the bi-annual cycle of fashion weeks is London. Nick Knight and TopShop celebrate the beginning of LFW with this film featuring a decade of British fashion designers.......

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

Ambicione Winter 2012

With the Brazilian cityscape in the background, a lovely poem handwritten in the foreground, this film, helmed by Sao Paulo based Marcelo Garcia, should be viewed full screen......

Brand Website: www.ambicione.com.br ** Director's Website: www.molho.tv *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY FROM V MAGAZINE

Yes, we know it's a little late for a Valentine's Day film. However it's never too late to feel good! And that's what director Justin Wu's films are know for. So here goes......

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

THE WOMAN DRESS

Miu Miu latest film reminds one of that old motivational speaker saying: "you're not what you think you are. But what you think - you are". Here our obsessed heroine is actually turned into her object of fashion desire - with help of some friendly witches. Written and directed by Giada Colagrande.......

Brand Website: www.miumiu.com ** Director Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giada_Colagrande *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

THE SPELL – XXXX MAGAZINE ISSUE 2

To help clarify it's brand and direction in the crowded fashion marketplace XXXX Magazine was recently renamed Untitiled Magazine by it's founder Indira Cesarine. Although Untitled presents the work of many fashion film directors, this film was helmed by Indira herself........

Director's Website: http://untitled-magazine.com/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Committed - a models.com fashion video

It is sometimes said "fashion is a crazy business". New York based director Casey Brooks takes this thought to it's logical conclusion by dressing up 19 models acting crazy in 19 different white designer outfits. I would say the models did a very good job acting like they were crazy. You decide for yourself........

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

LET'S GET LOST - XXXX MAGAZINE ISSUE 4

Director Jordan Doner leaves his base in New York City for a mysterious tour of the secret happenings in a little known area - the back roads of Eastern Europe. Fashions by Christelen B and Viktor and Rolf. Transylvania never looked so good. Commissioned by XXXX Magazine........

Magazine Website: www.4x-magazine.com ** Director's Website: www.jordandoner.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

Bionda Castana SS2012 Film

Color blocking and cool shoes make up this film from London designed and Italian made Bionda Castana shoe line. Creative by London based Williamson Curran Studio.......

Brand Website: www.biondacastana.com ** Creative Director: www.thestudioofwilliamsoncurran.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Sunday, February 12, 2012

LANVIN Spring Summer 2012 Ad Campaign

Although Lanvin head designer Alber Elbaz does not make his usual cameo appearance, quite a few snakes do. Approaching 100K views in 4 days. Directed by Steven Meisel. Music by 18 year old Bronx, NY-born artist Maxine Ashley......

Brand Website: www.lanvin.com ** Director Information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Steven_Meisel

 

 

THE MODERN UTOPIAN. The Light.

The Australian jewelry design team of Tamila Purvis and Melanie Kamsler are the brains behind the ManiaMania brand. They have made a rather simple discovery - jewelry looks best on a naked woman. Directed by Sydney based Cara Stricker and starring Dree Hemingway......

Brand Website: http://themaniamania.com/ ** Director's Website: http:// carastricker.viewbook.com/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

 

Walking in Fabrizio Viti's Shoes

Fabrizio Viti, Louis Vuitton's shoe style director, has a doll collection. He uses the exact same workshop in Fiesso d'Artico Italy where LV shoes are made to make miniature versions for his dolls. See the result here, along with some of his favorite glamour queens from his collection........

Brand Website: www.louisvuitton.eu ** Director's Website: www.lescourtisans.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Ariane

Paris based The Stimuleye, founded by Antoine Asseraf & René Habermacher, commissioned London based director, (of Chore and Fleurs du Mal fame), Justin Anderson for this film starring Greek born Ariane Labed, for the Italian based Giorgio Armani label. A true EU production......

Director's Website: www.ponyboy.co.uk ** http://thestimuleye.com/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

Conductivity

In our latest car company, fashion designer meet up, British director Jak FrSH takes us on a futuristic night ride through London. Starring Fazer from N-Dubz and model Zara Martin......

Brand Website: www.jamessmallmenswear.com ** Director's Website: www.frshproductions.com

 

Luta Clothing 'Roberto'

When watching Seb Edwards film for Luta Clothing, one gets the feeling that Brazilian boxer Roberto Custodio wrote the narration himself. Which makes it all the more effective. What does it take to get to the top?......

Brand Website: www.luta.co.uk ** Director's Website: www.academyfilms.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

HAUS OF Ü ft. JO

The long awaited 4th film in Inez and Vinoodh's Lady Gaga series is out. Starring Jo Calderone (Lady Gaga's male manifestation) doing something very radical - smoking a cigarette.....

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

 

FASHION & ART SHOWREEL Damien Krisl

Time to escape into the fashion/fantasy art world of Basel Switzerland based director Damien Krisl. Sent in by FFN scout Alex MacPherson.........

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

 

Louis Vuitton

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Slow motion is so 2 years ago. However, when mixed with a stark use of lighting and Louis Vuitton's 2012 Cruise Collection we start to have something. Include a few ballet moves and - your're in. Directed by Matthew Donaldson......http:// yesassets.s3.amazonaws.com/map/video/map_23514.mp4 *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Todo Sobre Missoni

As Obi-Wan Kenobi once said: "I feel a disturbance in the force". Missoni has come out with a new film featuring Pedro Almodovar, top model Mariacarla Boscono, Flamenco dancer Eva Yerbabuena and actresses Rossy de Plama and Blanca Martínez Suárez, photography by Juergen Teller, and Angela & Margherita Missoni themselves. And where does it debut? The Telegraph and Huffington Post? Hey people - have we lost control of our universe? Directed by Marco Maccapani.......

Brand Website: http://www.missoni.com/ ** Director's Website: http://anitalianpointofview.tumblr.com/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

The Tree Hotel

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In our never ending search to bring you the coolest and best locations in the fashion film world we bring you - The Tree Hotel, in Sweden. Directed by Giulia Reali & Jeppetto of the Florence based Almagreal production company.....http://fff.almagreal.net/ video/29415380 ** http://www.treehotel.se/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Fanclub

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Director Ruth Hogben of Showstudio fame, and fellow British subject Katie Grand (as creative director) have teamed up with this 1930's dance inspired number for Louis Vuitton. Featuring 20 models and original choreography by Les Child. Simply go to Love Magazine's homepage and sit back........http://thelovemagazine.co.uk/ *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Vanessa Bruno - Moonlight

Whatever formula Vanessa Bruno and Stephanie Di Giusto are using for their fashion films must be a good one. They are out with another one in what is shaping up as an amazing string of winners.......

Designer Website: www.vanessabruno.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

 

adidas Y-3 Spring / Summer 2012 Campaign

Yohji Yamamoto (legendary Y-3 designer) is intense. Collier Schorr (ultimately cool photographer) is intense. And, yes, Lloyd & Co. (New York based creative agency whose client list reads like a telephone book) is intense. They channeled all that energy into this film for Y-3's S/S 2012 campaign called The Precipice...... *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

 

Ninja and Yo-Landi Vi$$er for Alexander Wang

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What is a trend? How do they start? Alexander Wang (who wanted to "be a little bit more experimental" this season) and his director Daniel Jackson hired Ninja and Yo-Landi Vi$$er, from the South African Hip Hop band Die Antwoord to rap/sing in their new film. Just about every possible use of the word fuck is used. A new trend? We'll just have to wait and see........http://bcove.me/w53lrhxu *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

PRADA SPRING/SUMMER 2012 WOMEN'S ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN

Ahhhh - unlimited budgets, how nice they must be. Prada puts it's to good use in their latest film just out a few hours ago. Directed by Steven Meisel (who seems to be everywhere we look nowadays) starring a fabulous collection of classic cars and classic beauties.....

Victoria, Victoria Beckham by Quentin Jones

After a month of digital chatter and teasers, Victoria Beckham's fashion film for her new line appropriately called "Victoria" is out. Helmed by 27 year old British director Quentin Jones. Mrs. B says she wanted the film to be super chic but with a sense of humour and that's why she chose Quentin for the job......

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

Behind the Scenes at the SS12 Advertising Campaign Photoshoot

Assuming you are a member of the FFN community, you know that we are not big on BTS (behind the scenes) films. However, whenever there is a compelling reason to bring you one - we do. As in this film which a relaxed Marc Jacobs, artistic director for Louis Vuitton, is directed by another fashion icon, photographer Steven Meisel......

Brand Website: www.louisvuitton.com *** www.fb.com/FashionFilmNetwork

White Cages - FASHION FILM

Fashion video and film installations are becoming a more important part of the fashion film industry. Usually looped continuously they are meant to enhance the mood and message of the fashion event. This film premiered at Milan Fashion Week and was helmed by Japanese/Italian director Tak Kuroha. Starring one of Italy's top male models Sasha Marini, and the haunting soundtrack of Yo-Yo Ma.....

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