Marni

MARNI BACKPACK COLLECTION
MEN'S SPRING / SUMMUER 2014

 

 

MARNI BACKPACK collection for the Spring/Summer 2014 season includes two backpack styles.

Both styles feature essential lines and oversized pockets, mixing precision and performance: function creates form.

The backpacks are made in light and compact materials: calfskin in shiny blue, white or red, technical fabric in check print and indigo/white denim.

The collection of MARNI BACKPACK will be available from January 2014 in all Marni boutiques and on www.marni.com

 

                                                                       

  

 

Prada

The Prada Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 campaign presents Annie Leibovitz's first collaboration with Prada. The campaign is an intimate character study of actor, Dane DeHaan. Against the backdrop of the celebrated portraitist's studio, his presence is subtly captivating. The timeless space with its earth-coloured walls and aged wooden floors provides a realist counterpoint to the twisted paradise of the Spring/Summer collection. With a disarming composure DeHaan sits, hands in pockets, thighs crossed, hand behind his head. Jewel-coloured suit jackets and floral-printed shirts are worn with casual elegance.

 

 

 

Prada Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 Campaign: Behind the Scenes video

Prada presents The Behind the Scenes video of its Menswear S/S14 campaign.

Starring: Dane DeHaan

Photography: Annie Leibovitz

Music: “Return to Stone – JP”

Provided by Jingle Punks Music

Performed by Prospector

Written by Ryan Hines

 

Watch the video on www.prada.com?window=advertising-campaign-ss14&section=man-video-campaign

Prada

Prada Menswear Spring/Summer 2014 Campaign

Annie Leibovitz’s first collaboration with Prada is an intimate character study of actor, Dane DeHaan. Vivid turns in the cult film Chronicle, HBO drama In Treatment, Derek CianFrance’s The Place Beyond the Pines, John Hillcoat’s Lawless and beat-era drama Kill Your Darlings have marked DeHaan as the leading man to watch. DeHaan will next be seen portraying Harry Osborn in The Amazing Spider- Man 2. Against the backdrop of the celebrated portraitist’s studio, his presence is subtly captivating.

The timeless space with its earth-coloured walls and aged wooden floors provides a realist counterpoint to the twisted paradise of the Spring/Summer collection. Leibovitz’s mythmaking factory has witnessed the making of some of the most recognized celebrity portraits of all time, and the images are infused with its history. With a disarming composure DeHaan sits, hands in pockets, thighs crossed, hand behind his head. Jewel-coloured suit jackets and floral-printed shirts are worn with casual elegance. DeHaan’s penetrating persona is further revealed in an eyewear campaign: a sequence of instinctive portraits loaded with personality and authenticity.

A behind-the-scenes film will premiere on www.prada.com

 

Campagna Prada Uomo Primavera/Estate 2014

La prima collaborazione tra Annie Leibovitz e Prada offre un intimo studio caratteriale dell’attore Dane DeHaan. Brillanti interpretazioni nel film cult “Chronicle”, nella serie drammatica della HBO “In Treatment”, in “Come un tuono” di Derek Cianfrance, “Lawless” di John Hillcoat e nel film drammatico sulla beat generation “Giovani ribelli” hanno catalizzato su DeHaan le luci dei riflettori.

Prossimamente DeHaan sarà sullo schermo nei panni di Harry Osborn in “The Amazing Spider-Man 2 – Il potere di Electro”. Nello scenario dello studio della famosissima ritrattista, la sua presenza è discreta e affascinante allo stesso tempo. Lo spazio atemporale, con pareti color terra e pavimenti di legno invecchiato, fa da contrappunto realista al paradiso perverso della collezione Primavera/Estate. La fabbrica di miti di Leibovitz ha visto nascere alcuni dei più emblematici ritratti di celebrità di tutti i tempi, un retaggio che permea le immagini. Con disarmante compostezza, DeHaan viene immortalato seduto, con le mani in tasca, le gambe incrociate, una mano dietro la nuca. Giacche color gioiello e camicie dalle stampe floreali sono indossate con naturale eleganza. La personalità penetrante di DeHaan è esaltata anche in una campagna dedicata all’eyewear: una sequenza di ritratti istintivi carichi di carattere e autenticità.

Un filmato del dietro le quinte sarà visibile in anteprima sul sito www.prada.com

 

Prada

Prada Womenswear Spring/Summer 2014 Campaign

Steven Meisel’s Spring/Summer 2014 campaign for Prada reflects the fierce and independent spirit of the collection. Teams of models hold us in their collective gaze, looking forward in a united vision. Dresses, coats and accessories come alive with giant mural prints of female faces, layering contrasting dimensions of femininity. The walls of the Via Fogazzaro show space in Milan were similarly transformed, emblazoned with ‘In the Art of the Multitude’ – a contemporary muralists’ and illustrators’ vision of female representation, power and multiplicity. Identikit glossy side partings are crowned with feathered headpieces, and sporty tube socks encrusted with candy-like crystals. Handbags are ladylike in the extreme, in glossy crocodile, studs, and saffiano leather. Striped sporty detailing at necklines and busts emphasizes the feeling of team photographs, but then the scale is magnified, the cropped images accentuating detail in the frame. The effect is a surreal wallpaper of textures, colours, and the luxurious detail of the clothing. Glowing with independent truth, a youthful idealism and aggressive optimism unites this modern feminine troupe. The models are Julia Bergshoeff, Dorota Kullova, Ashleigh Good, Gracie Van Gastel, Amanda Murphy, Viktor Van Pelt, Maggie Jablonski, Lieke Van Houten, Maja Salamon, Ola Rudnicka, Sabrina Ioffreda, Magdalena Jasek, Nastya Sten, Cindy Bruna, Anna Ewers, Ophelie Guillermand, Malaike Firth and Lexi Bolling.

A video campaign will premiere soon on www.prada.com

 

 

Campagna Prada Donna Primavera/Estate 2014

 La campagna Primavera/Estate 2014 scattata da Steven Meisel per Prada riflette lo spirito audace e indipendente della collezione. Gruppi di modelle ci rapiscono con il loro sguardo collettivo, mirando l’orizzonte in una visione unitaria. Abiti, cappotti e accessori prendono vita con giganti stampe a graffiti di volti femminili, sovrapponendo dimensioni contrastanti della femminilità. Anche le pareti dello spazio di Via Fogazzaro a Milano, dove si è tenuta la sfilata, sono state trasformate con lo stesso procedimento, rivelando ‘In the Art of the Multitude’, una visione di illustratori e artisti dei graffiti contemporanei della rappresentazione femminile, del potere e della molteplicità. Le acconciature, identiche, prevedono la riga da una parte per chiome lucide adornate da piume, mentre le calze al ginocchio sportive sono tempestate di cristalli che evocano caramelle. Le borse sono estremamente femminili, impreziosite da coccodrillo lucido, borchie e saffiano. Strisce sportive come dettaglio lungo le scollature e il busto sottolineano l’atmosfera da ritratto di squadre studentesche, ma poi la scala viene ingrandita, con le immagini tagliate che accentuano il dettaglio nell’inquadratura. L’effetto è un surreale sfondo di texture, colori e lussuosi dettagli dei capi. L’idealismo della gioventù e un ottimismo aggressivo uniscono questa moderna squadra femminile, che emana in modo radioso il senso dell’indipendenza più genuina. Le modelle ritratte sono Julia Bergshoeff, Dorota Kullova, Ashleigh Good, Gracie Van Gastel, Amanda Murphy, Viktor Van Pelt, Maggie Jablonski, Lieke Van Houten, Maja Salamon, Ola Rudnicka, Sabrina Ioffreda, Magdalena Jasek, Nastya Sten, Cindy Bruna, Anna Ewers, Ophelie Guillermand, Malaike Firth e Lexi Bolling.

 Un video della campagna sarà visibile sul sito www.prada.com

RICHARD CHAI

Richard Chai, a New York native, began his career in fashion at an early age with a prestigious internship at Geoffrey Beene as an undergraduate at Parsons School of Design. Upon graduation from Parsons, Chai continued his studies at the Lissa School in Paris, while working as a sketcher at Lanvin. Returning to New York one year later, Chai continued to gain experience with several prestigious brands including Armani Exchange, Donna Karan, and Marc Jacobs. In September 2001, Chai was appointed Creative Design Director of all TSE brands, including men's, women's and TSE Say, marking the first time in the company's history that a single person oversaw all brands.

 

Through his experiences at some of the world's most influential fashion houses, Chai developed a keen eye for detail, a reverence for architectural design elements, and a strong belief in the importance and value of the construction of clothes, leading him to launch his namesake brand in September 2004. He debuted his women’s collection for Spring 2005 in a formal runway presentation that was well received for its understated, yet sophisticated elegance. In 2008 Richard Chai was selected as a CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Awards finalist for womenswear.

 

In June 2008 for Spring 2009, Richard Chai launched his eponymous menswear collection with a presentation during Paris Fashion Week. As with his womenswear, Chai takes an architectural approach with his menswear. Design signatures such as arced seams, intriguing fabric treatments and eclectic color palettes lend a distinctly modern flair while keeping in tune with the classic heritage of old world tailoring and craftsmanship.

 

In September 2009, the designer debuted a new contemporary-priced women’s collection called Richard Chai – LOVE for Spring 2010. Considered the female counterpart to his menswear label LOVE parallels his men’s line both in its accessible price and in its aesthetic of uniform-inspired classics refined with a modern, yet youthful sensibility.

 

Designed and operated in New York, Richard Chai and Richard LOVE are distributed at such retailers as Saks Fifth Avenue, Odin New York, and Pas De Deux in New York. In June 2010, Richard Chai was named Swarovski Menswear Designer of the Year at the 2010 CFDA Fashion Awards and a finalist for GQ/CFDA’s Best New Men’s Designer in America.

 

For Spring/Summer 2014 Richard Chai takes inspiration from geometric shapes, executing them in a way that feels soft and fluid. Unexpected combinations of contrasting elements are thoughtfully translated to emphasize a sense of interplay and juxtaposition, while maintaining Chai's signature sophisticated design aesthetic. The runway show also debuted select styles of leather jackets from the new Andrew Marc x Richard Chai collaboration. 

Photography credit: Zach Hyman, BFA

 

Notable Guests:

Christina Ricci, Actor

The Jonas Brothers, Musicians

Zachary Quinto, Actor

Colton Haynes, Actor

Nick Cannon, Actor

Dominic Lord, Musician

Celia Keenan-Bolger, Actor

Jonathan Pierce, The Drums, Musician

 

Playlist:

 

By Sebastian Perrin

Is Tropical "Dancing Anymore"

Lorde "Million Dollar Bills"

Lilly Wood & The Prick "Middle of the Night"

The Drums "I Don't Know How to Love"

Hair and Make-up:

Make Up: James Kaliardos for Maybelline New York

Hair: Kevin Ryan for R Session Tools

 

Women's Footwear: Sigerson Morrison

Men's Footwear: Andrew Marc x Richard Chai

 

 

 

 

MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK BERLIN

MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK BERLIN INTRODUCES NEW VENUE SPACE FOR UPCOMING SEASON AND ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY DESIGNER LIST

Berlin (May 30, 2013) As summer brings the city to life, the preparations for Germany’s biggest Catwalk event are full speed ahead. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin will take place on Strasse des 17. Juni, Brandenburg Gate and will introduce a new show space, The Stage, to meet the evolving needs and advancements of the designers presenting their Spring/Summer 2014 collections.

This new venue, located within the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin tent adds a variety of options for designers to present their collections. The Stage will hold a capacity ranging from 150 to 270 seated guests along with up to 300 standing guests, all depending on how designers choose to execute their unique presentations. As well, The Stage will introduce a state of the art comprehensive light set up that will give designers the ability to incorporate live musical performances and various other production elements.

“We look forward to seeing how the designers will use their creative vision to customize The Stage and transport guests to a space unique to their imagination,” says Jarrad Clark, Director of Global Production, IMG Fashion Events & Properties.  “IMG Fashion continuously strives to give designers the tools necessary to engage the buyers, media and consumers via enhanced platforms, digital campaigns and limitless options to execute their shows.”

The preliminary line up of designers that will showcase their Spring/Summer 2014 collections at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin are ANJA GOCKEL, ASLI FILINTA, AUGUSTIN TEBOUL, BLACKY DRESS, BLAENK, DAWID TOMASZEWSKI, DESIGNER FOR TOMORROW HOSTED BY STELLA MCCARTNEY, DIMITRI, EP_ANOUI, FRANZISKA MICHAEL, GLAW, GREENSHOWROOM, GUIDO MARIA KRETSCHMER, HIEN LE, HOLYGHOST, ISABELL DE HILLERIN, ISTANBUL NEXT 2013 (ECE GÖZEN, NAZLI BOZDAG, NEVRA KARACA), KILIAN KERNER, LAURÈL, MALAIKARAISS, MARC CAIN, MARC STONE, MARCEL OSTERTAG, MICHAEL SONTAG, MINX BY EVA LUTZ, MIRANDA KONSTANTINIDOU, REBEKKA RUÉTZ, RIANI, SATU MAARANEN PRESENTED BY MERCEDES-BENZ AND ELLE, SCHUMACHER, SISSI GOETZE, SOPOPULAR, UMASAN and VONSCHWANENFLUEGELPUPKE.

Over the course of four days, thousands of people will attend shows, meet the media, retailers and fashion professionals who travel from around the world to see the biggest and best emerging designers on Berlin’s runways. Events will take place at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin as well as various trade fairs and industry exhibitions that are strategically aligned to further support Berlin’s fashion prominence.

More information on designer additions, events, presentations and a final runway schedule will be released in the upcoming weeks.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors Mercedes-Benz, DHL, Maybelline Jade, Peek & Cloppenburg KG Düsseldorf, Tamaris and Hotel Waldorf Astoria Berlin, and will again be endorsed by the Senate for Economics, Technology and Research, Berlin. Each of these sponsors help make the hectic week of shows both effortless and pleasurable for all attendees.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin is an IMG event.