A web designer by trade, Australian based Heiko Waechter brings us this collection of images he has taken on a trip to the capital of China Beijing. Im a big fan of photography that brings a side of the world to me that i don’t have access to, here we see a real intimate personal view of China, Heiko does …
Thanks to Tres Bien we get a nice short film about English shoe maker veterans, Church’s. This traditional English company was founded in Northampton in 1873 by Thomas Church and his three sons Alfred, William and Thomas Jr. and has carved out a reputation as one of the world’s most refined footwear labels. Each pair of Church’s shoes takes 8-10 …
With any Raf Simons show, you get these weird heart palpitations before hand, you know whatever he has planned will be in his realm, not yours. The straight faced know it all models with their regimented walk, music in which could put you in an asylum, this is the sort of stuff i love, and I’m not a fan of …
If you didn’t know, today is the Menswear day at London Fashion Week. All that attended would have received the very first Esquire Zine, A Manual for a Stylish Life. This print piece is packed full of interviews, trends, tips and advice, apparently ‘taking a sideways look at all things menswear’.
Hopefully this publication will be brought to the online …
The Alexander McQueen website is currently giving fans a chance to experience his life and work in the fashion industry. This comes in the form of a short film, which i have to say is beautifully edited and put together.
It shows clips of the designer working behind the scenes and footage of his most iconic and groundbreaking runway shows. …
Filmed while gracing the hot Bolivian Desert, Ayrton Orio a passionate creator of moving image developed this mesmerising piece from scratch, giving his take on where he was in the world at the time. I briefly spoke with Ayrton about this piece and he told me that while we was in Salar he wanted to create something to give others …
Style.com’s editor in chief, Dirk Standen, has been running this series called The Future of Fashion for a few weeks now. It looks at the changes in the fashion business, how technological and economic encounters are going to influence big names. They also delve into the opportunities in which will lie ahead.
So far he has spoke to Robert Duffy, the …
This short film by Ron English called “How to Explain the Art World to a Dead Hare” is a twist on Joseph Beuys’ 1965 performance art piece, “How to Explain Pictures to a Dead Hare”. It was shot on location in McAllen, Texas while Ron was filming scenes for his 3rd full length film “The Emperor’s New Art.”
Concept by Ron …
Some great imagery of the Patrik Ervell Autumn/Winter 2010 show, all shot by Tommy Ton from JAK&JIL. I have to say, as usual with all JAK&JIL photography, the visuals look amazing. Possibly the collection helps out a little, Patrik probably produced one of the best men’s lines for fall 2010 in my opinion.
Below we also get a video look …
We wrote about the Margaret Howell 2010 Spring/Summer Collection in a previous post, which juxtaposed clarity and minimalism. A clear approach has always been a priority for the British designer, keeping things moderately simple but compelling. Distinctive aesthetics include horizontal stripes, understated knitwear, and exquisite detailing.
