Chanel Couture Moments

Recreating the famous Place Vendome, Karl Lagerfeld presented one of the most spectacular Couture collections in the history of Chanel. On a sparkling asphalt and in nocturnal atmosphere, the models walked wearing tulle masks and boots like seamed stockings, showing the various features of the new allure. Androgynous lines, rounded-shoulder jackets, peplum skirts, backless dresses and blouses and three-piece suits were the basic silhouettes of the collection. The variety of materials was precious: mixed-yarn tweeds, silk crepe, organza, satin, tulle and lace with rich embroidery, adorned with pearls, feathers or jewelled buttons. The colour palette was kept mostly in dark colours as black, anthracite, purple and navy with shocks of white and fuschia pink.

Enjoy a few close-ups of the collection and a beautiful behind-the-scenes short film:

 All pics courtesy of Chanel

Salvatore Ferragamo Resort 2012

 A behind-the-scenes video from the luxurious Resort collection of Salvatore Ferragamo at the James B. Duke House. The Thirties-inspired collection is as luscious and glamorous as the House's legacy, with wide pants, long blazers, floor-length dresses and mariniere tops teamed with black, astonishing, oversize hats.

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Victor Antonio

Victor Antonio is an awarded Canadian digital artist, currently residing in Los Angeles. He is a graduate of the Museum School of Fine Arts in Boston and has a bachelor from the Northeastern University, specializing in graphic design, fine arts and photography. His digital collages are a fascinating mixture of fashion images and bold underground graffiti with a different view on beauty and glam. He has a really rich portfolio and has worked as a creative director, art director and graphic designer for the past thirteen years with big iconing companies such as GAP, Coca-Cola, Apple and Levi's.

Audio: Realitas - Injak

The Boys of Frankie Morello

Backstage footage from Frankie Morello's S/S 2012 Menswear collection featuring models lip-synching Run DMC's It's Like That.

Directed by Luca Finotti

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Roberto Cavalli Behind-the-Scenes

Sensuality, sweetness and determination are the three basic elements of the new Roberto Cavalli campaign, starring his three favourite muses: Mariacarla Boscono, Karen Elson and Natasha Poly. Shot by Mert & Marcus at a beautiful location not far from London, the dream-like campaign features some of the hottest pieces of the House's winter collection, accompanied by this spectacular behind-the-scenes video with a special soundtrack by Dj Nick Corline using the models voices.

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The Puzzle of the Mysterious Mind

A new amusing, 60's feeling film by designer Markus Lupfer for his Resort collection featuring sparkling names like Florence Welch, Irina Lazareanu, Sadie Frost and more in humouristic roles of disordered personas.
The collection is fresh and girly, with lovely pastel colours, great knits and funky stripes. Directed by Dj and filmaker Tabitha Denholm.

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Hussein Chalayan : Fashion Narratives

The first retrospective exhibition about Hussein Chalayan's work opens its doors on the 5th of July at Les Arts Decoratifs museum in Paris. The exhibition features a wide selection of hi-tech creations from the designer's archives, presented on two floors: on the first floor the visitor can see all Chalayan's creations that are inspired from political, cultural, religious, geographical and technical sources, while on the second there are all the concepts that highlight his creative thoughts on movement, time and space.

(Picture above: Collection Airborne - F/W 2007)

The exhibition is designed by Block Architecture and will run through the 21st of November.

Collection Geotropics - S/S 1999

Collection Inertia - S/S 2009

Collection Afterwards - F/W 2000

Collection Before Minus Now - S/S 2000

Collection Dolce far Niente - S/S 2010

All pics courtesy of Les Arts Decoratifs

Collection Temporal Meditation - S/S 2004