EDITORIAL

Editorial Louis Vuitton Japan —

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COLLECTION – THE FINALS

FULLSPEED REFINISH OF THE CURRENT COLLECTION FOR THE WEEKEND – FURTHERMORE FASHION TV NEXT AGENCY PARTY!

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WILLKOMMEN IN WIEN – CRIME-THRILLER COMEDY FILMFONDS

WILLKOMMEN IN WIEN (Direction>> Nikolaus Leytner & Katarina Bali)is the newsworthy movie i am part of, had some happy hours on set until now>>

anyways the movie is part of Filmfonds – genre crime-thriller comedy – part russian  lady – recent outfit i had to wear was a glossy smaragd green glam-top-over-black —

http://www.filmfonds-wien.at/de/Filme/Filmseiten/Willkommen-in-Wien/

http://www.allegrofilm.at — cine-production

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GREENBERG – NOAH BAUMBACH

Indie noodle Noah Baumbach has made yet another self-conscious cine tone-poem with Greenberg, the story of a middle-aged carpenter (Ben Stiller) who falls for his brother´s young assistant (Greta Gerwig) while house-sitting in LA. The dialogue is deft, the acting sharp and the milieu well-observed, but if you´re not already a fan of Baumbach´s digressive, navel-gazing style you´ll probably wonder what all the fuss is about (Movie).

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TETRO – FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

It´s crazy to think that Francis Ford Coppola´s reputation as a giant of American cinema rests on just four films produced  in the space of eight years, from The Godfather in 1972 to Apocalypse Now in 1980. And then? Nothing. Creatively speaking, at least. Coppola´s career seemd destined to dwindle into insignificance, but his reinvention with Tetro shows the return of the artist we thought was last. Black-White, shot in Buenos Aires with Vincent Gallo and doe-eyed newcomer Alden Ehrenreich, Tetro is a smokily beautiful family drama about two half-brothers uncovering the painful secrets of their past, irresistibly romantic, this is Coppola at this poetic best (Movie).

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PIERRE CARDIN – THE STELLAR AESTHETIC WABI

WABI connotes rustic freshness or quietness and can be applied to both natural and human-made objects to understand elegance to the work of Parisian designer Pierre Cardin. The most iconic exmaple of wabi is the Japanese tea ceremony, in which the pottery items used are often rustc and symmetreical. His just-shown autumn/winter ready-to-wear collections were with nods to the 60ies in particular the high-haired dance-skirt-wearing women seen at Prada and Giles, and a recreation of the 60ies version of what the future would look like at Balenciaga.

Some of the most defining silhouettes that came from the 1960ies were the result of Pierre Cardin´s futuristic aesthetic, and now with Assouline releasing a 60^th anniversary coffee table book to honour the designer´s contribution to fashion, it´s time to reassess Monsieur Cardin. While London (specifically Carnaby Street) was in the sharp-tailored throes of the mod movement, Cardin was setting a standard for high-end, experimental fashion in Europe. At the time his designs were truly space-age, and his galactic, geometric shapes completely ignored the female form – an approach that hadn´t really been seen before. Fashion as an art form was favoured over practicality, and a new, more fashion-forward way of thinking was applied to clothes design. The legendary bubble dresses aside, it was also Cardin´s knack for business that made his brand a success. In 1956, just six years after starting up his enterprise (and having international success with the aforementioned bubble dress) Cardin made a trip to Japan. He was the first couturier to look to Japan as a high-fashion market, which proved to be a savvy and lucrative move. He was also one of the first designers to pad out business and branch out the first financially worthwhile collaborations (in the 1970ies he designed the industrials of popular American car model AMC Javelin). Of course, you could argue that a designer going into mass media overdrive doesn´t always guarantee a lasting relevance.

The release of the book, however, is a ll about celebration. Penned by Jean –Pascal Hesse, Cardin´s director of communications for almost 15 years, the book focuses on Pierre´s position in Parisian fashion history. Having worked with Elsa Schiaparelli and then Christian Dior in the 40ies while he was setting up his business, Cardin is a rarity. An original couturier who is still among us and these days is best known for his costume work on international theatre and opera productions  – and his chain of restaurants, Maxim´s. When a few drops of olive oil splatter your freshly pressed dress shirt at lunch. And although he may not be churning out groundbreaking designs for the ready –to-wear world anymore, the countless exhibitions that pop up in his honour worldwide almost every year, and the release of this book, are proof that he´s still the hottest reference point going – Pierre Cardin 60 years of Innovation is published by 55, Assouline

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SELECTISM

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SUCK MY DECK – ALBUM PROPOSALS

SOME ALBUM PROPOSALS

THE BLACK KEYS – BROTHERS V2

The Black Keys got so good. Realising that the grundy, bluesy two-piece thing would lead them straight down a cul-de-sac, they went classic rhythm´n´n´blues with their last, Danger Mouse-produced album and they ve expanded on that idea here, with equal success. Album number six begins with a gospel-style banger called ´Everlasting Last´that front-dude Dan sings in falsetto, then they move onto John Lee Hooker-like boogie, scorching trad rock and vintage soul. It´s beautiful stuff, all recorded at the legendary Muscle Shoals studio in Alabama. Wilson Pickett, Aretha Franklin and The Staple Singers cut many of their best tracks there and their spirit has rubbed off. Brothers is as tight as a nun´s proverbial: there just isnt a bad song on here (main release by the end of the month – may 18)

AWESOME COLOR – MASSA HYPNOS – ECSTATIC PEACE

An ´if it aint broke…´ trio originally from Detroit (now Brooklyn) whose take on the Stooges, Sonic Youth and psych rockis done with feral power. In their own way, they´re actually quite arty, but never at the expense of being raw and loud. This third album doesnt piss around with the formula. There are long, wig-out tracks here, sharper attempts at Dinosaur Jr-like college pop, and you again end up delighted that someone got it right, as Beavis once said.

KID SISTER –  ULTRAVIOLET ASYLUM – SUCK MY DECK

You fear the worst when albums get chronically delayed (see Lil Wayne´s Rebirth), but in the case of Kid Sister (the only artist with „Kid“ in her name that´s any good), all´s turned out a-okay. The best stuff on here is pure Chicago – throbbing juke and hip-house beats coupled wiht Melisa´s slightly clumsy but super-cute rhyming style. A couple of attempts at pop flop, but you can´t help but really like her nonetheless, even if you sense she´s missed the party.

GANGLIANS – MONSTER HEAD ROOM – SOUTERRAIN TRANSMISSION – SHUTTERSTOCK

One of those lo-fi, sunshiny bands from people who are hi-tech and don´t see much sunshine. You know the thing – jingly jangly-sounding and suited to computer much to enjoy here form the Sacramento natives: Beach Boys harmonies, Phil Spector-inspired production and classic candy pop-rock songwriting about going to the grocery store and doing acid, not necessarily at the same time. At an hour ago, though, you end up drowing in treacle.

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A WONDERFUL DAY::::

AN OLD VERSION>>

>>I AM OCCUPIED WITH FABRIC RESEARCH

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