14.10.10
13.10.10
Gareth Pugh spring summer 2011
Streaming live on SHOW Studio with selected preview pieces available from the SHOW Studio onlione store including a silk scarf printed in this mind warping pattern, replicating Pugh's show invitations.11.10.10
Enter The Void
Last night I made my annual pilgrimage to the cinema, and pretty soon after sitting down I remembered why I only visit the cinema once in a blue moon.
Any half decent film should take you on some kind of emotive journey, and the cinema acts as a kind of host to this. Yet as soon as the film has finished you are turfed out on to the (invariably cold) street, and catapulted back in to stark reality.
When you’ve witnessed a film as emotionally harrowing as the one I saw last night, you need a little interim period (and a stiff drink) to regrgroup, and discuss what you’ve just born witness to. Perhaps cinemas should take a que from Bikram Yoga, and offer viewers a cosy and comforting seating area with candles and yogi tea?!....Or perhaps not!
Anyway, I digress. The film I went to see last night was called Enter the Void. I didn’t know anything about it, other than that the trailer looked quite cool. You can see it here.
The camerawork, pulsing rave music and strobing lights make you feel sick. The graphic subject matter shocks and the overall storyline is BLEAK, but the cinematography is visually really arresting and the acid rave colours and trippy patterns appear almost 3D.
The film is directed by French director Gaspar Noé, who also directed the equally shocking Irrevérsible, and The New York Times gives a really good review of it here.
Go see it, if you think you're tough enough...
Any half decent film should take you on some kind of emotive journey, and the cinema acts as a kind of host to this. Yet as soon as the film has finished you are turfed out on to the (invariably cold) street, and catapulted back in to stark reality.
When you’ve witnessed a film as emotionally harrowing as the one I saw last night, you need a little interim period (and a stiff drink) to regrgroup, and discuss what you’ve just born witness to. Perhaps cinemas should take a que from Bikram Yoga, and offer viewers a cosy and comforting seating area with candles and yogi tea?!....Or perhaps not!
Anyway, I digress. The film I went to see last night was called Enter the Void. I didn’t know anything about it, other than that the trailer looked quite cool. You can see it here.
The camerawork, pulsing rave music and strobing lights make you feel sick. The graphic subject matter shocks and the overall storyline is BLEAK, but the cinematography is visually really arresting and the acid rave colours and trippy patterns appear almost 3D.
The film is directed by French director Gaspar Noé, who also directed the equally shocking Irrevérsible, and The New York Times gives a really good review of it here.
Go see it, if you think you're tough enough...
5.10.10
Simple symmetry
I've been in Paris this week, and amongst all the hustle and bustle of the shows, this simple fruit stall caught my eye. I love the super simple visual merchandising, and the graphic effect of colourful layered fruit.
Very Prada spring summer 2011…
30.9.10
Vogue Paris October 2010
Vogue Paris’ October shoot by Terry Richardon and Carine Roitfeld certainly evokes a reaction.
Featuring Dior and Chaumet jewellery worn by the comparatively voluptuous model Crystal Renn, the shoot is loaded with Richardson’s overt sexualized style; but I don’t think it’s this that’s prompting the reaction. More the fact that they chose a ‘larger’ model and the story revolves around gluttony.
Whatever the debate, the images are undoubtedly stunning. I love all the contrasting textures – the knitwear, the clarity and smoothness of all the rocks, the slabs of meat – but most of all I just want to submerge my hands right into that mound of spaghetti! I think that picture might be one of my favourites...ever.
Miss Renn, you wear it well.
26.9.10
Peroni presents Senza Tempo
Back in June I was lucky enough to travel to Rome to watch the filming of Italian beer company Peroni's new short film, Senza Tempo (Timeless).
Directed by Gabriele Muccino, who also directed Will Smith's The Pursuit of Happyness - the film tells the story of an ambitious film director and his neglected and dejected fiancé Anna, set in 1940s Rome.
The scenery is absolutely beautiful, and the costumes - all designed and made by Moschino, were equally stunning.
Senza Tempo is being shown exclusively in UK cinemas now, or you can view it above.
Directed by Gabriele Muccino, who also directed Will Smith's The Pursuit of Happyness - the film tells the story of an ambitious film director and his neglected and dejected fiancé Anna, set in 1940s Rome.
The scenery is absolutely beautiful, and the costumes - all designed and made by Moschino, were equally stunning.
Senza Tempo is being shown exclusively in UK cinemas now, or you can view it above.
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