I make something awful every day. Yesterday, for example, I went to a movie called A Series Of Thoughts by Heinz Emigholz. Probably I am making a fool of myself right now, but in the packed cinema Sean and me were the only one who’d rather check their facebook than listen to a man tell the story and describe every
Read MoreLes Souliers is a sound installation designed by Arno Fabre in 2009. The project consits of an ensemble of thirty pairs of shoes, operated by a computer and mechanically actived by “tramplers”. The shoes strike and scrape the floor according to a numerical score (Midi score read by the software Max / MSP). Watch and listen to the video:
Read MorePeres Projects Berlin Mitte and Kreuzberg proudly present The Dangerous Book Four Boys, the first European solo exhibition of James Franco. Meet you in Kreuzberg! Franco´s works explore a variety of issues stemming from adolescence while acknowledging the contributions of influential artists and filmmakers such as Paul McCarthy and Kenneth Anger. This exhibition brings together short films, drawings, photographs, ephemera,
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John Galliano Fall Winter 2011/2012 collection happens somewhere between One Thousand and One Nights (particularly the one about Aladdin and the Genie), Serbia, Siberia and Mongolia. Get ready for a severe raw winter, guys and put on some real fur. And most of all – man up! Watch the brilliant John Galliano spectacle below. images via
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You know Walter van Beirendonck. As usual, Mr. van Beirendonck was extreme with his choice of models to present his Fall Winter 2011/2012 collection – it was presented exclusively by black models. Most probably to emphasize on the contrast with the bright colors he has chosen for his coming winter collection.
Read MoreFierce Saturday everyone! After rocking Pet Shop Bears and going to bed at 8 am, there is no better way to go on with the but a good deal of home-made pancakes by Sean and a low-maintenance program for the rest of the day. As they say, sticks and stones may brake my bones, but whips and chains excite me.
Read MoreThe choice of models for presenting Dior Fall Winter 2011/2012 collection is unusual. Malnourished twinky boys are wearing the pieces that to me look more likely to hide a reference to bourgeois gentlemen wearing Zorro-like hats and capes. The House of Dior was established on December 16, 1946, in “a private house” at 30 Avenue Montaigne Paris B. However, the current Dior corporation celebrates
Read MoreWhen you hear the name of Jean-Paul Gaultier, you don’t need any explanations or additional information. His Fall Winter 2011/2012 presented at Paris Fashion Week line was one which focused strongly on the fundamentals of tailored outfits and also on defined lines and edges. One of the accents of the show were the diving suits combined with tuxedos – a
Read MoreFounded in 1961, Yves Saint Laurent is one of the greatest fashion names of the late 20th century. Throughout the years, the groundbreaking designs of the Couture house created innovative pieces of clothing. Yves Saint Laurent was the first Couture house to launch, in 1966, the modern concept of luxury women’s prêt-à-porter, in a collection called « Rive Gauche ».
Read MoreFounded in Stockholm in 1996 by four creatives, Acne’s vision was to conceive and develop a lifestyle brand offering highly coveted products. This ambition grew to include ventures in advertising, graphic design, Internet games and TV-productions. With confidence from the success of the jeans, Jonny Johansson, ACNE’s creative director, branched out into other design genres. The first full collection was
Read MoreThis is awesome! Albino models, sneaker boots, strong plastic frames and fur – what more can you ask for? And on top of that – it’s all coming the house of Givenchy. The house of Givenchy was founded in 1952 by designer Hubert de Givenchy and is a member of Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture et du Pret-a-Porter. Givenchy menswear was
Read MoreFrankly, my expectations of Bernhard Willhelm’s Fall Winter 2011/2012 collection were bigger than the outcome. I like the arrows tho. And the wrestler outfits. Maybe my only problem is the presentation of the pieces from his new collection. The Label Bernhard Willhelm was founded 1999 together with businesspartner Jutta Kraus. First women’s collections is presented in Paris. 2001 BW (1977, Ulm)
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