Cinema

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Our annual Cinema issue is about to be released! Zoo Magazine NO.26, 2010 features exclusive shoots and interviews with the likes of Sir Ben Kingsley, Isabelle Huppert, Nina Hoss, Rain Li, Saoirse Ronan and more...

For an exclusive preview, click here.

Cover image:
Sir Ben Kingsley by Bryan Adams

coat and jacket Dior Homme
hat A Child Of The Jago

Fashion

BOSS Store
Frankfurt

On Wednesday evening, March 10th, 2010, Hugo Boss celebrated the opening of their latest and ninth flagship store. The BOSS Store in Frankfurt is located close to city’s stock market and in one of the best neighborhoods. Here, Hugo Boss will present collections and accessories of their BOSS Black, BOSS Selection, BOSS Green and BOSS Orange lines.

Highlight of the evening was the window installation: an interactive catwalk, showing the latest collections with a spring spirit.

BOSS Store
Börsenstraße 1
Frankfurt
Germany

www.hugoboss.com

Fashion

Gucci announces "Forever Now" Campaign

Gucci announces the launch of its new Forever Now worldwide advertising campaign, which will debut on Saturday, February 27th - the day of the Gucci Autumn/Winter 2010/11 women's ready to wear show in Milan.

As Gucci approaches its 90th anniversary year in 2011, the new campaign - conceived by Creative Director Frida Giannini - celebrates the traditions that were first established by Guccio Gucci when he founded the House in 1921. 

The campaign features original black and white photographs of Gucci artisans at work in Via delle Caldaie, Florence, taken by Foto Locchi in 1953. Under the phrase Forever Now an accompanying narrative reads:
The man. The passion. The dream. Guccio Gucci lived the artisan’s life of Florence in 1921. Authentic. Enduring. Dedicated to perfection. His spirit inspires our traditions today. The beauty of what he began, nurtured by generations of craftsmen for 90 years. His desire to create what lasts forever moves each of us. Touching our past as we craft our future. Compelling us to carry his iconic legacy forward - now and forever. 

www.gucci.com

Fashion

Fred Perry x Liberty Blank Canvas 2010

Fred Perry just proudly announced its new ‘Blank Canvas’ range with the iconic Liberty. The collaboration sees two quintessentially British institutions join forces on a collection of classic Fred Perry product. Launching internationally in April, the range includes four classic Fred Perry pieces styled using two of Liberty's timeless prints; ‘Mark’ (paisley) and ‘Edenham’ (floral).

Items include four re-worked classic M12 polos, two in Black with Ecru tipping and two in white with Larkspur and Berry Red tipping. The polos have then either been printed all over in each print or have a more subtle Liberty touch with the Edenham or Mark print on the inner collar and placket. A short sleeved shirt fully printed in both Liberty designs and the Classic Fred Perry Black Harrington Jacket with Mark lining complete the Blank Canvas collection.

www.fredperry.com

Fashion

Maison Martin Margiela – Line 0 « Artisanal »

Since its beginnings in 1988, Maison Martin Margiela has been gathering garments, accessories, used and sometimes new objects across the globe. That these garments and objects may be given a second life whilst respecting and maintaining the traces of the passage of time and use remains one of the keystones of the creative expression of the Maison in its Line 0.

Each garment is reworked entirely by hand in the atelier of the Maison in Paris. The complexity and specificity of each step of such a creative process of transformation naturally limits the quantity of garments produced. This Season's « Artisanal » line has been thought as a collection, with a theme going through the 11 silhouettes.

The individuality of the materials used to create each garment ensures that each is as unique as that which was used to create it. The labels number 0, is sewn, embossed or stamped depending on the material used to create the garment or accessory.

The format of presentation inspired by Haute-Couture Golden Age while Volumes and fabrics are manipulated in a Cabaret spirit. The collection transcends several periods of time, borrowing & recycling eveningwear from the 1940s, 50s and 70s and cocktail wear from the 1980s.

Hybrid silhouettes – the result of garment-morphing – play on feminine vs masculine, tailoring vs “flou”, corsets vs fluidity. Slowly the collection reveals the deconstructed and reconstructed contour of the silhouette. Lines are suggested by frameworks and the structure becomes a garment while the garment becomes like an accessory.

www.maisonmartinmargiela.com

Fashion

Anglomania & Lee Autumn-Winter 2010/11 by Vivienne Westwood

Vivienne Westwood previewed the Anglomania & Lee denim collection at Milan Fashion Week and Hong Kong Fashion Week to an audience of international press and buyers this month. The menswear pieces was seen on Milan’s catwalk on the 17th of January followed by Hong Kong on the 20th where both menswear and womenswear pieces were presented.

Seen for the first time on catwalk, the collection comprises of 4 styles of jeans for men and 5 styles for women, complemented by denim shirts and printed tee-shirts.

The line takes as its main inspiration the Vivienne Westwood archive with references to her seminal punk and pirate collections of the 1970's and 80's but also to the dynamic cuts she has since developed throughout her career. These designs have been reinterpreted using Lee's extensive knowhow in the field of jeans.

The Anglomania by Vivienne Westwood for Lee collection will be distributed through Vivienne Westwood stores as well as through a selected number of retailers world-wide and shall be available in July 2010.

www.viviennewestwood.co.uk
www.eu.lee.com

Fashion

BOSS Black
Fall/Winter 10-11

On the evening of January 21, 2010, BOSS Black hosted the presentation of its Fall/Winter Collection for 2010 in the glamorous setting of Berlin's Hamburger Bahnhof. 

Some 1,000 invitees – buyers, international press people and celebrities including Oscar winner Hilary Swank, American actors Matt Dillon and Aaron Eckart, and the top model/actress Devon Aoki - attended the show held in the former Hamburger Bahnhof train station that now houses a prestigious museum.  

There were 35 international top models presenting the looks for Fall/Winter 2010, among them Katrin Thormann, Iris Strubegger, Shaun de Wet, and the faces of the current BOSS Black campaign, Toni Garrn and Lars Burmeister.  

Following the show, guests were escorted to a night club specially set up for the after event. Black-in-black seating ensembles with bouquets, a wall showing video animations and a dance floor comprised of LED monitors evoked an exclusive club atmosphere. 

www.hugoboss.com

Fashion

Sam Frenzel Autumn/Winter 2010

The “Collection Bravade Autumn/Winter 2010” showed Wednesday, January 20th at Berlin's Fashion Week utilizes high-quality fabrics and materials, which are meticulously assembled by hand using processes with their origin in haute couture.

The collection posits a thrilling contradiction by bringing together classic silhouettes and fabrics with industrial, hard and almost brutal materials. “It’s a bit like baking cakes: the general ingredients and designs you use are always the same. It’s only by recombining those ingredients and carefully choosing the right cake tin that keeps the cake delicious,” explains Sam Frenzel. It is important for the designer to give clothing a new inspiration without neglecting perfect silhouettes: “I never forget to respect the laws of the female body. It is moving within those rules."

www.mercedes-benzfashionweek.com

Fashion

Wrangler sees "Red"

Just in time for Berlin's Bread & Butter 2010 Wrangler unveils its new advertising for Spring/Summer 2010: “Red”. Powerfully raw and visceral, the new print campaign celebrates man’s most primal urges. Men and women are captured in the heat of the moment, saturated in red water or caught in a fury of red dust.

The full campaign developed by Fred & Farid Paris, and by Jeff Burton can be found on-line at www.weareanimals.com.

Fashion

Introducing Foujita

For Spring/Summer 2010 Jil Sander explores a new creative territory; a combination of visual arts and fashion design inspiring a new aesthetic prospective. The paintings of Japanese artist Foujita - notably “Combat” and “Grande Composition” - serve as inspiration for the men’s ready-to-wear collection, their lightness as a driving force in redefining a graceful yet masculine physicality.  

Foujita’s use of color, the diffused sense of freedom, the natural dynamism of the figures and the sharpness of his line suggest a figurative exploration of the human body. Printed t-shirts, tank tops, cardigans and knits feature details of Foujita’s artwork, as do shirts and trousers. Cotton-gauze scarves as well as cotton totes with natural-tanned leather handles also serve as canvases for Foujita’s portraits. 

The Jil Sander Foujita Collection will be available in worldwide Jil Sander Stores and selected retailers starting from February 2010. A special packaging bearing the artist’s signature will underline Jil Sander’s tribute to his artistic expression. For Spring 2010, a retrospective of Foujita’s works is planned to be exhibited in France.

www.jilsander.com

Fashion

Brillant Troublant

It is no secret, for those who know how to appreciate luxury with a distinctive face, that the House of Delvaux is continuing to come up with surprising variations on the iconic model from 1958, the Brillant bag. In 2010 too these connoisseurs were well served.

Following the Brillant in transparent vinyl - Noces d’Or -, issued last year to mark the bag’s fiftieth anniversary, there is now the Brillant handbag in dark vinyl: Brillant Troublant. A finish of striking originality. While the classic lines are eminently respected, the material used lends this stylish version a modern, even slightly futuristic air. Ultimately contemporary and yet so timeless.

A youthful version clearly needs a refreshing price. Bags in this limited edition are available from 11 January 2010 in all Delvaux shops and through the e-Shop at 295 euros. In this way, another public is also given the chance to become acquainted with the quality and beauty that Delvaux offers its customers.

www.delvaux.com 

Art

Schilte & Portielje

Amsterdam's Kahmann Gallery proudly presents the work of artist duo Schilte & Portielje. A surrealist world, located in the area of tension between photography, drawing and painting, inhabited by graceful, dreamlike and audacious creatures.  

The figures who play the lead role in the duo's photographic works are characterised by the mystery that surrounds them; a sort of intangibility, impenetrability. Elegance, power and intransigence seem to struggle with each others dominance. Alongside several older works, Kahmann Gallery will present a new series on which Schilte & Portielje have worked intensively for the last two years. This series shows even more clearly the influence of political and social developments. Schilte & Portielje want to make a stand for tolerance and pluriformity with their work - particularly in the current climate when everything is supposed to be manageable and orderly. Therefore their figures often habe an impertinent, brazen overtone with which they resist the curtailment of personal freedoms and preferences.

Kahmann Gallery
Lindengracht 35
Amsterdam
The Netherlands

www.kahmanngallery.com
www.schilteportielje.com

Fashion

Neil Barrett for thecorner.com

The British designer Neil Barrett has created a limited-edition T-shirt for  both man and woman, available exclusively on thecorner.com, the virtual space that presents a selection of artisans and cutting-edge brands for men and women through dedicated “mini-stores.”  Following the interpretations by Hussein Chalayan and Les Hommes, this year a designer featured on thecorner.com has the opportunity to customize a t-shirt reinventing the logo of this virtual space. The 2010 edition has been designed by Neil Barrett: with a play contrast and geometrical shapes he has created a new look of thecorner.com logo. 

For the launch of the new season Spring/Summer 2010 collection, starting from 10th March 2010 thecorner.com will offer the limited-edition t-shirt  as a gift to the first customers who will shop on the virtual space. 

www.thecorner.com

Fashion

Gone Fishing

Reflecting the fun and energetic atmosphere the warm months promise to bring with them, Onitsuka Tiger turns to the active life of fishing for its Tsuri Spring-Summer 2010 collection. Tsuri is Japanese for fishing and the collection of fresh, fun and highly functional styles draws on this age-old sport for its strong graphics, colour and detailing. 

Traditional Japanese fisherman’s suits and the gradient stripe pattern of the tuna fish are the inspiration behind the collection’s Katsuo stripes and checks, while a palette of navy, white, and yellow reflects the sport’s nautical backdrop. 

The practical elements of fishing gear are significant characteristics behind the silhouettes, contours and detailing. Raglan sleeves, constructed collars, smocking, and pockets in a variety of shapes, sizes and positions play an integral part in fusing fun with functionality. While the nautical colour palette of the footwear collection complements the apparel collection effortlessly for that perfect finishing touch.

New this season, the CARRACK is a cross between the classic deck-shoe and a leather sneaker. 

www.onitsukatiger.com

Fashion

Jasmine Di Milo
SS2010

“Say It With your Mouth Shut”
is the Spring/Summer 2010
Smouldering hot collection
That finds beauty in
The flowers of death,
The lily,
The dealings of passion and scorn,
And the quiet power of suggestion.

Playing with erotic blood reds,
Pitch black,
Sensual sage green,
Concealer flesh tones,
The lovers and flip book muse prints consummate the end of the season’s story.

www.jasminedimilo.com

Fashion

MR. NILS
Fall/Winter 2010

Watch out for the debut collection of MR. NILS by Lars Nilsson, which will be bringing a new personal touch to menswear next winter!

Motivated by a desire to create the clothes he and other men might like to wear, MR. NILS is the distillation of the menswear style that Lars has long developed in his mind.

The MR. NILS man is someone who, like Lars Nilsson, appreciates great clothing, being driven by an attention to detail, an eye for craft and quality, and a love of subtle luxury. A creative urban preppy with a love of the great outdoors, the MR. NILS man favors stylish outerwear that seamlessly straddles the impositions of city life and the lure of an active lifestyle.

The collection is shaped by Lars’ own development as a designer – fine materials and flawless craftsmanship provide the design aesthetic of his native Sweden. Lightness in materials and a focus on proportion and cut add a youthful injection to grown up clothes that are created to perform and last.

Produced entirely in Italy the collection is the sum of the best in traditional skills and technological advancement as it still alludes to the creator’s origins through the clean lines and unfussy functionality, using eco-friendly Swedish curly lamb as a soft, tactile accent.

Fashion

Wrangler Undresses Tony Ward

Discover the SS10 collection and take control of Tony Ward. That’s the exciting prospect on Blue Bell’s Spring/Summer 2010 website. Thanks to ingenious interactive technology, visitors to bluebelljeans.com will be able to control legendary model Tony Ward’s actions – and even tear the shirt right off his body!

The Blue Bell website, which launches SS10 in February, uses digital film and cinematic special effects to achieve an incomparable level of user interface. By giving visitors the opportunity to manipulate Ward, the website becomes more than a collection presentation; bluebelljeans.com is somewhere to revisit and something to talk about.

Adam Kakembo, marketing director, Wrangler EMEA, said: “The Blue Bell brand pushes the boundaries of jeanswear, and its website pushes the boundaries of what is possible online.”

The site showcases the SS10 collection of Blue Bell by Wrangler. Premium denims, washed extreme or rinsed clean, are worn contrasted. Fitted chinos are paired with a destroyed denim jacket over a fresh check shirt. Clean blue jeans combine with a washed-out denim shirt and Harrington jacket. Influences are vintage denims, classic 1950s styling and Western Americana. Quality is paramount, design pure. In fits, fabrics, washes and color – in its whole outlook – Blue Bell is an evolutionary step in denim style.

www.bluebelljeans.com

Fashion

Y-3
S/S 2010 Campaign

On January 20th, Y-3 launched its new Spring/Summer 2010 campaign as well as provided a first preview to its upcoming Autumn / Winter 2010-11 collection. The collection will be shown in its entirety on February 14th during New York Fashion Week.

In addition to showcasing the Autumn / Winter men’s looks, Y-3 unveiled its latest communication campaign for the Spring / Summer 2010 season. In attendance at the event was world soccer star, Zinedine Zidane who is featured in the campaign along with Yohji Yamamoto. The campaign celebrates an icon of sports heritage: the team portrait. The result is a set of imagery fitting for a collection inspired by the national soccer federations sponsored by adidas and the power and movement of the soccer net.

Photographed by Alasdair McLellan, styled by Nicola Formichetti, filmed by Theo Stanley and art directed by Doug Lloyd, of Lloyd & Co., the campaign will debut in March and April issues of global lifestyle titles.

www.y-3.com

Fashion

Fashion
Donates to Haiti

If you haven't already donated to Haiti earthquake disaster efforts, take a look at these heartwarming efforts by some of our fashion friends.

This Haitian relief b-side RIGHTS necklace was designed by Ken Leung and Dana Chin in the wake of the horrific earthquake in Haiti as a way for them to take part in the relief efforts as they say.
As living in New York is a daily reminder to them of being an immigrant, they say "in a sense we are all Haitian’s right now." Therefore the  text on the necklace symbolizes the date of the passing of the Immigration and nationality Act of 1965 that abolished national origin quotas. This Public Law (PUB.L.) abolished the national-origin quotas that had been in place in the United States since the Immigration Act of 1924.

Order the RIGHTS necklace (with $30 from each purchase going to the Red Cross) online through Ken & Dana Design for $85.

This Solid Gold Rags "Save Haiti" t-shirt was specially made to raise money for the relief efforts for the victims of Haiti's recent catastrophic earthquake. 100% of proceeds go to Haiti's relief efforts.

t-shirt, $100, available at Solid Gold Rags.

Fashion

SHOWstudio Exhibition

From January 19th to 23rd 2010 the Galerie für Moderne Fotografie presents, with Fashion Week Berlin as a backdrop, a special exhibition curated by Sissel Tolas of the most recent collaboration between Gareth Pugh and Nick Knight with SHOWstudio.

A video, in which Gareth Pugh works on the dress that is displayed in the exhibition, offers a look into the otherwise private moments of the designer and his work. Following the SHOWstudio manifesto, the entire creative process is documented in the exhibition; from conception, to fabrication during a live event in the studio, to the finished product.
Alongside the angelskin dress are three one-of-a-kind, signed prints by Sølve Sundsbø, which portray Gareth Pugh. They further reveal the world of the young, groundbreaking artist.

SHOWstudio.com doesn't just collaborate with influential and established personalities like John Galliano, Kate Moss, Maison Martin Margiela, Comme des Garçons and Alexander McQueen, it also offers young, up-and-coming talents like Rodarte, Louis Goldin and Marios Schwab a global platform.

Galerie für moderne Fotografie
Schröderstrasse 13
10115 Berlin
Germany
Tel +49 30 275 81 033

Fashion

thecorner.com
and Pitti Immagine

Pitti Immagine and thecorner.com, the virtual space that presents a selection of cutting-edge brands, continue their collaboration with a special web-media partnership during the fifth edition of Pitti W_Woman Precollection and Pitti Uomo 77, held in Florence from January 12th to January 15th, 2010.

During this edition, thecorner.com will offer its visitors some exclusive contents from the event of the British designer Giles Deacon, Guest Designer of Pitti W_Woman Precollection's fifth edition. On January 14th Giles Deacon will present its pre-collection F/W 2010 through a fashion event. Location: the exclusive site of Richard Ginori 1735, in Sesto Fiorentino. thecorner.com, an exception guest at the
event, will participate actively to capture unedited moment and subsequently offer our visitors the opportunity “to participate” at the event through multimedia content, video-interviews and special features.

The most acclaimed designer of the moment, Giles Deacon, will launch a new online “mini-store” on thecorner.com dedicated to the 2010 Spring/Summer Collection, after his debut on the virtual space with an exclusive capsule connection for Christmas. thecorner.com will also feature special contents on the two protagonists of Pitti Uomo 77 Men's Fashion Project: Max Kibardin and Umit Benan.

Fashion

Hilfiger Denim &
Wasteyourself

Tommy Hilfiger announces the launch of two limited-edition t-shirts for its Spring/Summer 2010 Hilfiger Denim collection. Collaborating exclusively with Wasteyourself—a U.K. based design studio—Hilfiger Denim has commissioned two original artworks for the men and women limited-edition t-shirts. The t-shirts are available in Tommy Hilfiger retail and wholesale stores across Europe in January 2010.  

“I am excited that Dan Lowe and Norman Hayes' incredible vision will be included in our Hilfiger Denim Collection,” said Tommy Hilfiger. “I really admire their unique design approach and think it is a great fit for us.”

For the t-shirts, Wasteyourself has designed artwork inspired by iconic American imagery. The t-shirt for men features the design studio’s interpretation of iconic America, and uses Uncle Sam—a national personification of the United States—in its design. Their artwork comically combines imagery of the all-American figure that is Uncle Same with illustrations of Apple Pie and Hot Dogs to produce unique graphics that match Hilfiger Denim’s edgy looks. For women, the t-shirt features the infamous American eagle, equally designed in a quirky and eclectic fashion. Both artworks for men and women are printed on white t-shirts and come with complementary bags, designed in a Calico plain-woven cotton fabric.

www.hilfigerdenim.com

Art

A3 Animals

German architect Michael Schoner, who is based in Amsterdam, recently announced his new fashion and design project A3 Animals. The A3 Animals are DIY paper masks, which, for little money, you can download as pdf file, print out and duplicate on your office machine as often as you want. 

Once printed out, all you need to do is fold them and fix them with ordinary office materials such as staples and rubber bands. The print is a rasterized Xerox style pattern, which plays with geometry in its folded and unfolded state. Worn, the masks become an extension to the body or a sculpture on your head. They have no holes for the eyes to see through.  

Schoner wants to set focus on the geometric shape you wear on your head, or as he says 'caught in the inside space of the animal and vulnerable to the outside, a paper-shaman connecting to that animal, eventually the masks stay behind.' After a short lifespan these "authentic native office artifacts" decay in the trash can.

all pictures by Anika Schwarzlose and Jonas Lund at Schwarzlund
www.schwarzlund.com

www.michaelschoner.de

Fashion

Nike Sportswear Remixes a Classic

First introduced in 1975 as a predecessor to the Cross Trainer, the Nike All Court has since proven itself to be an all-around shoe. First released with a canvas upper in white and light blue, this original version of the All Court has become a sport classic by way of various courts of play. It's a basketball shoe, a tennis shoe, a squash shoe, a handball and racquetball shoe that has ultimately been taken by the street to become a lifestyle shoe.

The simple and timeless look of the All Court has attracted such design partners as Hiroshi Fujiwara and A.P.C., who chose to reinterpret the All Court to only later become two of the most coveted collaboration projects released last year. Revered for its simple and classic silhouette. The All Court's true spirit is rooted in sport but is also timelessly sophisticated in look.

For this spring, the Nike design team takes on the All Court for a third time by offering the mid cut style. Presented in three colors; purple, green, and brown, the All Court's polished panache leather is embossed with the perforated outline Swoosh Design. The iconic rubber toe-cap and longwearing, non-marking, natural colored rubber outsole give this shoe its modern versatility. The monotone laces add a simple finish to the clean lines. 

Released on February 20th, the All Court Leather Mid is available at select Nike Sportswear retailers worldwide.

www.nikesportswear.com

Fashion

Death to Moby Dick!

SCHAAF by Miriam Schaaf is a new fashion label from Munich, Germany, which is still developing but aiming high. Clean structures and lines define Schaaf’s collections, at the same time boasting eccentricity. The former design assistant at Ute Ploier calls it ‘poetic fashion design.’ Even though SCHAAF was initiated as a menswear label, its feminine look and feel makes it wearable for both sexes.

The Spring/Summer 2010 collection, entitled Death to Moby Dick!, is based on Herman Melville’s novel Moby-Dick or The Whale and describes the interpersonal relationships on the novel’s whaleship Pequod. Fictional main character –and only survivor– Ishmael and his memories were the inspiration for the collection.

The collection is all about non-colors, to symbolize Ishmael’s flashbacks and combines the typical attributes of the novel’s characters in its fabrics and style. A dark captain’s coat is combined with a dotted silk scarf or a crisp white shirt with a mystic fringe vest...

Its title stands for the crew’s battle call and makes their death seem even more cynical after all.

A noble craft, but somehow a most melancholy! All noble things are touched with that. - H. Melville, Moby-Dick

SCHAAF is available at JULIAANDBEN (Berlin) and Harvest (Munich).

www.miriamschaaf.com

Fashion

Margreeth Olsthoorn Opens MGH3S

On February 4th, the fabolous Margreeth Olsthoorn, owner of the shops MGHO and MGH2O on the Witte de Withstraat in Rotterdam, opened her third shop: MGH3S! This Rotterdam fashion shop, located in the same street as the other shops, is a shop-in-shop with clothing and accessories by the Swedish brand ACNE. The collaboration between Margreeth Olsthoorn and ACNE has been a very fruitful one from the start, so its success has lead to the opening of this unique store. Next to ACNE, MGH3S presents other Scandinavian brands such as Fifth Avenue Shoe Repair, Soulland, POP CPH and Wood Wood.

Just like the two other shops, MGH3S stands out with its special designed interior by Dutch designer Richard Hutten. The design principles of Richard Hutten suit the avantgardistic and minimalist collections that are selected by Margreeth Olsthoorn.

During the opening new mannequins for all three shops were presented. These new mannequins were part of the main exposition SHAPE of the Arnhem Mode Biennale 2009. Very touched by their beauty, during her visit to the Arnhem Mode Biennale, Margreet Olsthoorn decided to give the mannequins a second life in her shops window displays.

The almost-real looking mannequins will be wearing clothing and accessories by avant-garde labels such as ACNE, Martin Margiela, Raf Simons, Comme of the Garçons, Henrik Vibskov, Bless, Hussein Chalayan, Vandervorst and many others. The unique appearances of these dolls fit perfectly with the avant-garde and nonconformist style of Margreeth Olstoorn.

MGH3S
Witte de Withstraat 48A
Rotterdam
The Netherlands
www.margreetholsthoorn.nl

Fashion

Müde:
Smart t-shirts

müde is a new project by Claudio Franzo and Alessio Franceschetto to promote the concept of the smart t-shirt and in order to give a touch of irony to graphics with a minimalist style.

müde which in German means tired, is exactly how the two designers felt when they looked at the repetitive looks the fashion world was offering. They are showing us their vision of the world; the allure of the great metropolises; Berlin, Paris, London, and New York, are the inspiration for the unusual graphics. A look based on those people who express themselves through fashion.

The cardinal theme Black & White characterizes the minimalist spirit of the brand and the collection is aimed at a young audience, which is aware of new tendencies and attracted to street-wear and underground looks.

Ultra modern and absolutely unisex, a size L for him can be worn by her as a mini dress they also go perfectly with leggings or skinny jeans. Plus 100% MADE IN ITALY and only the best cotton guarantee high quality.

www.mude-tshirt.com

Fashion

Andreas Murkudis Opens Online Shop

End of 2009 ANDREAS MURKUDIS Berlin opened the first online shop. www.andreasmurkudis.net features the same diversity as the ANDREAS MURKUDIS stores. Visitors find an interesting composition of products and objects with distinctive and surprising designs.

The range of products on offer includes fashion, perfumes, cosmetics, design objects, furniture, luggage, art, glass and porcelain items, brandies and liqueurs, jewellery, books and art volumes, rugs, cutlery and even bed and table linen. Each individual product has exceptional character and lasting quality.

“The ANDREAS MURKUDIS online shop is our first opportunity to offer our clients in Germany and abroad the products in our stores directly via the Internet. The collections we offer, and the way the collections are assembled, are truly unique,” says Andreas Murkudis.

www.andreasmurkudis.net

Fashion

EA7 and
Emporio Armani
x Reebok

Giorgio Armani S.p.A. and Reebok International Ltd. have announced a global alliance to create a special collection, combining active style with sport and technology – the EA7 and Emporio Armani labels, with their sporty and sexy lines, team up with Reebok’s innovation and technologies, resulting in the ultimate activewear concept. 

The collection is infused with Reebok’s sporting DNA and its unique fitness and training heritage, within the contemporary vision of one of the world’s leading fashion designers. The first ever EA7/Reebok and Emporio Armani/Reebok collections were presented at Milan Fashion Week, within the Emporio Armani menswear show on January, 16th 2010. 

Distribution will be limited to Emporio Armani boutiques, select Reebok concept stores and preferred retailers worldwide, starting from July 2010.

www.emporioarmani.com
www.reebok.com 

Fashion

Tilda Swinton for Pringle of Scotland

Tilda Swinton - the actress who is known for her individual sense of style - will be the face of both the label's menswear and womenswear collections for its spring/summer 2010 campaign.

Shot at key Scottish landmarks and nature spots by photographer Ryan McGinley, the campaign will be accompanied by a short film of Swinton, and print images from the shoot will be on show during London Fashion Week in September.

The collaboration marks the start of a series of projects in which Pringle of Scotland is working to promote Scottish talent in the domains of visual arts, design and architecture. Swinton and McGinley, as ambassadors for this, worked on the concept for the campaign together.

www.pringlescotland.com

Fashion

First Spring

‘First Spring’ is Prada’s latest collaboration with pioneering Chinese artist Yang Fudong. Featuring young men gathered in Shanghai, dressed in Prada menswear, the 9-minute black and white film portrays a timeless, dreamlike realm where anything is possible.

Inspired by the promise and opportunities of a new decade, Prada announce they have agreed with Fudong that the art project will officially become the Spring/Summer 2010 menswear advertising campaign. The film will debut exclusively across digital platforms from early February.

www.prada.com

Fashion

Nan Goldin
for Bottega Veneta

Fine art and documentary photographer Nan Goldin shot the Bottega Veneta Spring-Summer 2010 campaign on Staten Island, in New York City, in October of 2009. 

The Spring-Summer 2010 collection is an exploration of individuality. Serene and simple, it features a spare palette of white, ivory, cream, and straw. Touches of egg yolk yellow, Delft blue, orchid, and fever red animate the accessories and a few noteworthy dresses. In this collection, the sensibility of the woman is paramount. Her pale clothes serve as a canvas that’s blank until she completes it. It is the individual – the shape of her body, her movements, and her choice of shoes, bag, and jewelry – that determines the final look.

www.bottegaveneta.com