CITY OF SAMBA

Directed by Keith Loutit and Jarbas Agnelli, The City of Samba is a tilt-shift narrative that features an assortment of images from Carnaval 2011 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The effect we’ve come to know is breathtakingly beautiful in this instance, as signature landmarks and the Carnaval parade have been made to look like miniatures a child would play with. Comprised of video footage as well as over 170,000 still photographs, this labor of love is something you don’t want to miss.

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Dior Homme Memoir Spring/Summer 2012 Campaign

Boris Bidjan Saberi FW 2012 Backstage Video

German-Iranian designer Boris Bidjan Saberi debuted his Fall Winter 2012 collection at Paris Fashion Week to much acclaim. Utilizing his signature draping and layering, the designer’s sophisticated urban collection sports a somewhat futuristic quality and features shades of grey and green, allowing the designs to stand apart from those of Saberi’s associated peers. Take a look at this backstage video, as it illustrates the preparation involved in readying both the models and the designs for the runway.

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Burberry The Art of the Trench Exhibition

Burberry celebrates Art of the Trench in India with an event and exhibition at The Oberoi Hotel, Gurgaon. Curated by Christopher Bailey, the exhibition showcases street style images captured in India by local photographer Manou of Wearabout. 

Easily one of the mainstay items within each consecutive collection, the iconic Burberry british trench coat has become one of the label’s most well-known and celebrated pieces. For their latest endeavor, the fashion house enlisted the vision of Indian street photographer, Manou, to capture a range of individuals wearing their classic trench coats throughout the streets of Delhi and Mumbai. In a special event that is being titled, “The Art of the Trench,” a celebration was hosted at The Oberoi Hotel, Gurgoan to commemorate the heritage of the Burberry trench as well as the imagery of Manou. Curated by Burberry Chief Creative Officer Christopher Bailey, the unique event showcased the images capture by Manou, allowing the limited 300 guests to experience over 50 images that were showcased across an assortment of printed and digital mediums. The event also coincided with the recent opening of the 7th Burberry store in India, within the Oberoi in Gurgaon

The exhibition runs until 12th February 2012

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Yayoi Kusama Retrospective Exhibition at Tate Modern

Obsessed with repeating patterns, dots and intense color, 83-year-old Yayoi Kusama’s Retrospective Exhibition at Tate Modern is certainly something not to be missed if you’re in the London area. Her intense desire to create is captured in the recap video that also shows off an event that will certainly live in the London cultural zeitgeist for years to come. Yayoi Kusama’s exhibition runs through June 5 at Tate Modern.

Tate Modern

Bankside

London SE1 9TG

United Kingdom

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Balenciaga Fall/Winter 12/13 Pre Collection Video

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Vans OTW - Live in BERLIN 

Offthewall.tv recently documented an event at Bread & Butter Berlin hosted by Vans OTW that celebrated the 2012 Vans OTW Advocates. This year, the line-up of artists consisted of Chris Kong, Dimitri Coste, Eric Elms, and Lupe Fiasco. While the visual artists set up a gallery-like space featuring original work, Lupe culminated the gathering with a live performance. You can check out the short documentary of the event above, but as the end of the video declares, stay tuned for more extensive coverage soon. 

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LANVIN Spring Summer 2012 Ad Campaign

To intriguingly highlight its Spring/Summer 2012 collection, Parisian label Lanvin presents unique footage showcasing the upcoming range. The setting is not exactly your average dinner party, with chaotic imagery showcases snake handling amidst other unconventional commotion. The footage sets the tone for an impressive and bold collection moving into spring/summer.

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Madonna ft. Nicki Minaj & M.I.A. - Give Me All Your Luvin’

Madonna + Nicki Minaj + M.I.A. + Creepy Doll Face Cheerleaders = PURE AMAZEMENT!!!! 

That’s all, Enjoy the video… :)

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