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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Nicknamed the “Prince of Darkness,” edgy American designer Rick Owens has been a pacesetter of rebellious and androgynous fashion, which have then become associated with his eponymous brand. In this intimate film portrayal of he and his wife Michele Lamy, one can see the true love that was first forged 20 years ago when he was employed as a pattern maker in the design company she owned and ran in Los Angeles. This film portrait by Danielle Levitt is something you don’t want to miss.
On the banks of the River Thames, with a symphonic take on one of the world’s great urban vistas, Wallpaper* has orchestrated a duet of perfectly couter-pointed new pieds-å-terre. One is elegant, airy and formally inventive with a classical rigour and just a touch of the blues, a Gershwin surge; the other a sparing, daring and downright muscular riff on punchy modernism, the Glass act. And together they herald the launch of a remarkable new service, Wallpaper* Composed, bespoke design solutions that make beautiful music.
For a man that has played an integral role in English fashion, they don’t come more humble than Ian Paley. Having helped paved the way for brands such as Paul Smith and their denim program, Paley is a walking encyclopedia of fashion and production knowledge. It came only as natural to take his acquired skills into his very own venture which encompasses both The Garbstore the retailer and the brand. We visited with Ian in Notting Hill Gate, London to talk shop with the charismatic personality.
To compliment the recent Vans OTW Asia Launch Party in Shanghai coverage, we present to you a video of the events as well as short candid responses from the Vans OTW Advocates. To help promote the lifestyle-driven Vans OTW cause, a group of Advocates were chosen and include Mister Cartoon, Eric Elms, Dimitri Coste and The Blackouts. With an eclectic background to each entity, they have each helped drive the diffusion label’s agenda thanks to their strong creative work. The party and event took place at Kin. The multi-faceted creative space is comprised of a DJ school, a retailer and a cafe which will undoubtedly serve as a convergent point for all things creative in the bustling Chinese city.
Louis Vuitton: Marc Jacobs’ Encounter with Yayoi Kusama
Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese filmmaker, painter, sculptor, designer, poet, writer and altogether amazing artist known for her fixative exploration of pattern and repetition. Watch as Marc Jacobs talks about having the opportunity to have Kusama be a part of Louis Vuitton’s ambitions to bring her work to yet another outlet, where surely those able to get their hands on the products will be simply be dazzled. The 82-year-old Kusama has worked with Jacobs in the past, creating leather goods and ready-to-wear accessories which were popular, especially in the buoyant Japanese market. The new line will preview at Louis Vuitton stores in July 2012, and Kusama will also design the installation art in the shop windows which will accompany the products.
