Patrick and Victor Demarchelier teamed for a new take on modern contemporary displayed in a shooting with six of todays most influencial models. Edited by Whats Contemporary? founder Christopher Michael, Liu Wen, Frida Gustavsson, Constance Jablonski, Sigrid Agren, Jac Jagaciak and Toni Garrn are posing in denim looks (and ONLY denim looks) from Calvin Klein, Levi’s and Jean Paul Gaultier.
Mihara Yasuhiro is fairly known for her shoe designs and the connected collaboration with Puma on futuristic sneakers. After launching a mens line and in 2009 finally a womens line, the collection for Spring/Summer is a pure vision of delight. Yasuhiro collaborated with Bette Ridgeway, an American contemporary artist on some of the pieces that are influenced by the colors and the lightness of butterflies. Via DazedDigital
Dear friend to HighSnobette, designer and artist Ayana Evans launched a performance art project this past summer, examining the intersection between sexuality and art, and what we mean by art are the actual patrons of the culture.
Evans wore a neon tiger catsuit to various gallery events in the City (Chelsea is above, which Evans described as “rough”) during the summer and examined the response to her outfit, eliciting a whole host of complicated questions like what behavior is okay when it comes to responding to a woman’s physical form? What if she’s wearing something form fitting and strikingly bright AND she has an admittedly above-average sized butt and small waist? Are side comments ok? What about picture taking?
Responses to the project are made further complex by Evans’ identity as a black woman attending events that are almost entirely populated by white folks. What’s also fascinating is the different responses at different locations, which an exhausted Evans breaks down at the end of the video. Lots to examine and think about!
We took a peek at Capsule last week, and will be sharing with you some of our favorites. First up, Norblack Nor White who introduces the ‘Bomb Bombers’ (above) a capsule collection of hand dyed silk bomber jackets and track pants that are fully reversible ( went to heaven anc back). On the next page a few more from Mriga Kapadiya and Amrit Kumar’s very on pojnt Nor Black Nor White Spring 2013.
Using the backdrop of the Maryam Nassir Zadeh boutique, Susan Canciolo presented her artistic ‘Run’ Collection last week. One of a kind pieces showcased on models, and throughout the store , to the sound of the Kora by Yacouba Sissoko created a peaceful refreshing , atmosphere for the senses. on the next page get a peek at the ambiance and Canciolo’s handmade creations.
On the occasion of Lady Gaga’s perfume launch for Fame, shoe retailer United Nude created a special model inspired by the ad campaign where Lady Gaga is presented as a naked colossus with an army of tiny good looking menfolk scaling her body. The result is a 12 inch artwork available for purchase at the United Nude flagship stores in Paris, London and Amsterdam.
Rem D. Koolhaas, Creative Director, United Nude about this special mission:
“We were invited to make a shoe for Lady Gaga’s new Fame perfume launch. Since we are fans, we thought we’d give it a try. They wanted the shoes to be as high as possible, so that’s what they got. We came up with a few concepts, one which was inspired by her own Fame campaign where she’s a naked giant and people are climbing on her. In the case of the shoes, we went for climbing gold men, and yes they are nude, United Nude.”
House of 950 presented their Spring /Summer 2013 collection in the atmosphere of a casual house party where guests moved through a white balloon decorated duplex. Loose silhouettes for men and women in hues of heather greay and pale blue create a sense of ease and minimalism adorned with surrealist jewellery by Hairy Sock. See more on the next page. Images by SamiaGrand.
After Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama and Marc Jacobs already collaborated on a special dotted fashion line for both Marc Jacobs and Louis Vuitton, Louis Vuitton now just released the 2nd wave of the Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama canvas collection. The luxury brand will cover its most iconic monogram canvas with Kusamas famous dots. Check out the entire collection on the next page.
Really like the fashion illustrations by Laura Callaghan featuring some different looks and styles of todays fashion world. The illustrations seen here come from a self-directed series called ‘Fashion Story’. Via TheFoxIsWild
To a groovy instrumental by Darryl Hoffman, aka Highoffkid, called “The Trance,” a ballerina enchants while a Jordan-3-clad Hoffman works his magic on the piano. While there are no streets shots indicating the location of the video, there is something quintessentially New York about it that won us over. Directed by twins Natalie & Noelle Raffaele, its stars dancer Paige Fraser. Enjoy!
