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Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Prada

Pradasphere comes to Hong Kong
Prada: A cosmos of its own
composed of heavenly bodies
set in complex orbit.
A universe of contradictions
and endless elaborations—
noble causes and base temptations—
where idealism meets vanity,
intelligence meets passion,
fashion meets fiction.
Welcome to the Pradasphere
 
Milan, Italy, November 18th, 2014—Pradasphere, a special exhibition exploring the universe of Prada, is unveiled on November 18th in Hong Kong, situated on the top of Central Ferry Pier 4, with dramatic views across the harbour to Kowloon. Debuted in London in May 2014, the exhibition traces the multivalent obsessions of one of the world’s most iconic brands.
Conceived as a natural history of Prada, Pradasphere is a collection of archival objects arranged to reveal the complex, often intertwined, references of Miuccia Prada, her atelier, and a tight-knit circle of collaborators. The singular Prada vision is manifest in everything from fashion and accessories to art, architecture, film, and culture. Pradasphere posits that there are core ideas engaging beauty, taste, embellishment, gender, vanity, and power, which are repeatedly reworked through those diverse channels. The Prada oeuvre represents both an aesthetic journey and a critique enacted through the products of fashion. But it is also an unabashed celebration of exquisite materiality and craftsmanship, a paean to the rare and the finely wrought, and a wholehearted endorsement of the stylistic iconoclast.
The centrepiece of Pradasphere comprises six towering showcases dedicated to the central themes that have distinguished the work of Prada. The displays combine work from diverse collections to demonstrate the recurrent concepts present in the work. In addition, the exhibition includes: heritage items from the Prada archives; shoes and bags from the past collections organized by theme; examples of exquisite fabrics and materials; Prada history timeline; a screening room presenting short films; architectural projects; and a library of publications.
Each of the sections follows a specific methodology and curatorial approach: origins includes authentic artifacts from the period that Mario Prada opened the first boutique in 1913 in Milan’s prestigious Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II shopping arcade. The casework follows the design of the elegant displays that Prada has preserved at the original site.
Typologies dominates the centre of the hall, with six freestanding dioramas each dedicated to a specific obsessions or fascination.
Modernism: Classic, minimal composition.
Figuration: The passion for prints.
Continentalism: Homage to European history.
Excessivity: Testing the limits of extravagance.
Animality: Inspiration from the natural world.
Femasculinity: The crossover of the sexes.
 
Evolution is a detailed Prada timeline divided into multiple trajectories on a long electronic screen. The timeline juxtaposes men’s and women’s collections, as well as accompanying advertising campaigns and fashion show spaces, with art projects, architectural projects, and other special Prada events. In addition, adjacent display cases house architectural models from frequent collaborators Rem Koolhaas/oma and Herzog & de Meuron, books, exhibition catalogues, and other ephemera.
Specimens brings together shoes and bags from diverse seasons and recombines them to illustrate essential qualities that run through all collections. Surrounding vitrines focus on the painstaking process of design and prototyping that goes into every product.
Construction includes a floor-to-ceiling video display that organises many of Prada’s most iconic looks by colour. The moving images are all drawn from runway footage shot during the fashion shows. Large-scale table vitrines present the precious, exotic, delicate, handmade textiles and innovative materials that make up Prada’s most exclusive designs.
Observation is a screening room with a program of some of Prada’s most ambitious film/video projects produced in collaboration with directors including Ridley Scott, Roman Polanski, and Wes Anderson.
Curated by Prada creative director Fabio Zambernardi in collaboration with New York-based designer and writer Michael Rock and his studio 2×4, the exhibition attempts to reveal something of the Prada method. “Pradasphere is a depiction of a collective, often exuberant, wildly creative design process.” notes Rock. “It is a story told primarily through things because design is a way of making in the world. And these things are extraordinary, both in their sensuality and as the manifestation of critical issues engaged by design that deals with the body— especially the female body—in such a direct way.” Revolving around these diverse references and influences, heritage and history, the iconic and the idiosyncratic, Pradasphere portrays a disruptive approach to design, style, art, and culture that is unique in the world of fashion today.
Pradasphere is free and open to the public from November 19, 2014 to December 5, 2014.
To find out more about Pradasphere, go to www.prada.com
 and follow Prada on Facebook and @Prada #Pradasphere on Twitter and Instagram.
 






 
 
 
 


Pradasphere approda a Hong Kong
 
Prada: Un cosmo indipendente
composto da corpi celesti
disposti in un’orbita complessa.
Un universo di contraddizioni
e infinite elaborazioni –
nobili cause e tentazioni ancestrali –
dove l’idealismo incontra la vanitŕ,
l’intelligenza incontra la passione,
e la moda incontra la finzione.
Benvenuti in Pradasphere
 
Milano, 18 novembre 2014- Pradasphere, l’esclusiva mostra che esplora l’universo Prada, viene presentata oggi ad Hong Kong, in una location d’eccezione, il molo Central Ferry Pier 4, che offre splendide, ampie vedute dal porto fino a Caolun. La mostra, che ha debuttato a maggio 2014 a Londra, svela le ossessioni polivalenti di uno dei marchi piů iconici al mondo.
Concepita come un viaggio attraverso la storia di Prada, Pradasphere č una collezione di oggetti d’archivio ideata per svelare i complessi, e spesso intricati, riferimenti di Miuccia Prada, del suo atelier, e della sua fitta cerchia di collaboratori. Il DNA di Prada appare evidente in ogni dettaglio, dalla moda agli accessori, all’arte, all’architettura, al cinema e alla cultura. Pradasphere parte dal presupposto che le idee chiave di bellezza, gusto, decorazione, genere, vanitŕ e potere siano costantemente rielaborate attraverso questi diversi canali. L’opera di Prada rappresenta sia un viaggio estetico sia un’analisi critica, espressi attraverso I prodotti della moda. Ma č anche una sfrontata celebrazione di sublime materialitŕ e artigianalitŕ, un inno alla raritŕ e alle lavorazioni ricercate, un sincero sostegno dell’iconoclastia stilistica.
Cuore della mostra sono sei imponenti teche dedicate ai temi centrali che hanno caratterizzato il lavoro di Prada. Le vetrine ospitano articoli appartenenti a diverse collezioni, per esplorare i concetti ricorrenti nelle sfilate Prada. Inoltre, la mostra comprende: articoli storici provenienti dagli archivi Prada; calzature e borse delle collezioni passate disposte per tema; campioni di materiali e tessuti
pregiati; la cronologia della storia di Prada; una screening room dove si visionano cortometraggi; progetti architettonici; e una selezione di pubblicazioni.
Ciascuna sezione segue uno specifico approccio metodologico e curatoriale: origini comprende manufatti originali risalenti alla nascita di Prada, quando Mario Prada aprě il primo negozio all’interno della prestigiosa Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II a Milano nel 1913. L’esposizione segue il design degli eleganti espositori che Prada ha preservato all’interno del sito originale.
Tipologie domina il cuore della mostra, con sei diorami dotati di supporto, ciascuno dedicato a una specifica ossessione o fascinazione.
Modernism: il classico, la composizione minimal;
Figuration: la passione per le stampe;
Continentalism: un omaggio alla storia europea;
Excessivity: i limiti della stravaganza messi alla prova;
Animality: la natura come fonte di ispirazione;
Femasculinity: l’incrocio dei generi.
 
Evoluzione rappresenta una cronologia dettagliata di Prada, suddivisa in molteplici traiettorie visionabili su un display elettronico. La cronologia presenta giustapposizioni di collezioni Uomo e Donna, campagne pubblicitarie e spazi sfilata, tutto accompagnato da progetti artistici e architettonici e da altri eventi speciali Prada. Inoltre, attigui espositori accolgono modelli architettonici di Rem Koolhaas/oma e Herzog & de Meuron – frequenti collaboratori di Prada – libri, cataloghi e oggetti di ogni genere.
Emplari unisce calzature e borse appartenenti a stagioni diverse, ricombinandole per illustrare le qualitŕ essenziali ricorrenti che legano tutte le collezioni. Le vetrine espongono il meticoloso processo di design e di realizzazione di prototipi dietro ogni prodotto.
Costruzione attraverso un monitor a tutta altezza sono svelati i look piů iconici di Prada, organizzati per colore. Le immagini provengono tutte da video delle sfilate. Ampi banchi con espositori ospitano i preziosi, esotici, e delicati tessuti realizzati artigianalmente e i materiali innovativi che danno vita ai design piů esclusivi di Prada.
Osservazione č una screening room dove vengono proiettati alcuni tra I progetti cinematografici piů ambiziosi di Prada, cortometraggi e video realizzati in collaborazione con registi del calibro di Ridley Scott, Roman Polanski e Wes Anderson.
Curata da Fabio Zambernardi, creative director di Prada, in collaborazione con il designer e scrittore newyorkese Michael Rock e il suo studio 2x4, la mostra vuole svelare qualcosa in piů sul metodo Prada. “Pradasphere č la rappresentazione di un processo di design altamente creativo e collettivo, spesso esuberante”, afferma Rock. “E’ una storia raccontata principalmente attraverso gli oggetti, perché il design rappresenta un modo per esplorare il mondo. E questi oggetti sono straordinari, sia per la loro sensualitŕ sia come manifestazione di questioni critiche affrontate da un processo creativo che ruota intorno al corpo – specialmente quello femminile – in modo cosě diretto”.
Imperniata su questi molteplici riferimenti e influenze, tra patrimonio e storia, tra iconico e idiosincratico, Pradasphere rappresenta un approccio al design, allo stile, all’arte e alla cultura destabilizzante, unico nel mondo della moda di oggi.
Pradasphere sarŕ aperta al pubblico gratuitamente dal 19 novembre al 5 dicembre 2014.
Per saperne di piů su Pradasphere, visitate il sito www.prada.com e seguite Prada su Facebook e @Prada #Pradasphere su Twitter e Instagram.

 
 
 
 

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Prada

London's Pradasphere exhibit hits Hong Kong
 

 
After debuting in May at London’s Harrods, the exhibition exploring Miuccia Prada’s creative journey into fashion, art, architecture, sport and history will open on Nov.18 in Hong Kong.

A custom-made structure built on the rooftop of the city’s Central Ferry Pier 4 will host more than 60 outfits from the collections Prada designed over thirty years, along with special accessories, archival never-before-seen objects, a wide selection of images, videos, books, as well as architectural projects developed with Rem Koolhaas’ OMA research studio and short films for the brand directed by Roman Polanski, Wes Anderson, Ridley Scoot and Yang Fudong.

“Pradasphere,” which will be open to the public until Dec.5, will also include a VIP lounge overlooking the harbor.
 
 

Monday, June 30, 2014

PHILIPP PLEIN




After the great success of his first boutique in Via Della Spiga 25, Philipp Plein is proud to announce the opening of his second flagship store in Milan, in via Montenapoleone 23, one of the most iconic fashionable shopping streets.

PHILIPP PLEIN founded his eponymous brand interpreting a new contemporary luxury lifestyle for men's, women's and children´s clothing and accessories.

Covering 150 square meters, the boutique has been carefully designed and conceived by Philipp Plein   together with the Milanese architectural firm AquiliAlberg and unveils a new concept for the brand, refined yet impactful. Massive blocks of marble with steel finishings, contrasting areas of light and shadow, selected materials and attention to every detail create a unique shopping experience. The products are displayed like authentic pieces of art.

PHILIPP PLEIN´s hexagonal logo along with black and white marble are the signature elements of this store, recurring on walls, ceilings and display cases. The new black version of the iconic skull studded with CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements is unveiled and reigns in the center of the store while Murano glass chandeliers in dark grey give off a ravishing fume´ effect.

The new store is a  dedicated space for women´s and children´s collections including accessories, shoes, bags and jewelry, while the boutique in Via della Spiga will  be destined exclusively  to the menswear collections.

The designer states: "Italy is the country where I produce my designs and Milan is the city where I present my collections during the fashion weeks. Here I opened my first showroom in 2009, followed by Hong Kong in 2012 and New York in 2013. In these few years the brand has grown incessantly becoming global and distributed in more than 64 countries.  I am both proud and thrilled to open on this renowned street, and I decided to create a true work of art for this special flagship, a tribute to a city that has contributed so much to my success."

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Brioni


Brioni et le Royal College of Art renouvellent leur partenariat pour la 7ème fois.

 

                                   Dan Prasad -_Winner of the last year of the Brioni Award

Le thème de leur collboration pour le concours de cette année était

« Suit-Ability »

 
Brioni, la marque masculine de luxe la plus prestigieuse et le Royal College of Art, l’université d’art et de design historique basée à Londres ont renouvelé leur partenariat.
Depuis 2007, cette collaboration a pour but la transmission du savoir-faire de Brioni aux futures générations et aux nouveaux talents qui s’inscrivent au master Menswear Fashion Design. L’objectif de ce projet est l’enseignement de la conception et du développement du vêtement, de manière à donner aux étudiants la possibilité de vivre une expérience formatrice du plus haut niveau.
Suit-Ability était le thème de cette année, choisi avec l’aide des Maitres Tailleurs de Brioni. Dans l’univers exclusif de Brioni, costume est aussi synonyme de confort, concept dont les étudiants ont dû s’inspirer pour développer des costumes issus du savoir-faire et de la tradition Brioni dans le but ultime d’atteindre le niveau et le prestige de l’art Su Misura.
Les 12 tenues créées ont été présentées le 29 Mai au Royal College of Art à travers un défilé qui a révélé les créations de ces jeunes talents, mettant en lumière des pièces novatrices d’exception réalisées à la main.
Les créateurs des vêtements ayant le mieux représenté l’excellence, la créativité et les codes vestimentaires de Brioni ont été honorés respectivement du Brioni Award, du Creativity Award et du Tailoring Award.
Le nom des gagnants a été annoncé le Vendredi 30 Mai par un jury spécial: Sangwook Kang (Brioni Award), Angela Syrett Roper (Tailoring Award), Daniel Fradgley (Creativity Award).
A l’issu du défilé, Dan Prasad, vainqueur de l’édition précédente du Brioni Award, a également présenté sa collection marquant la fin de son parcours universitaire. Créée par l’étudiant et conçue à Penne, Abruzzi, par les artisans Brioni, le développement de ce projet a été rendu possible grâce au soutient de la marque.
Sangwook Kang (Brioni Award)
 
Angela Syrett Roper (Tailoring Award)
 
Daniel Fradgley (Creativity Award)
 
 
Francesco Pesci, Président de Brioni a déclaré: « Nous sommes heureux de perpétuer cette collaboration avec le Royal College of Art. Chez Brioni, la promotion de nouveaux talents est une valeur en laquelle nous croyons fermement, grâce à cette expérience les étudiants ont l’opportunité d’assimiler les standards de l’excellence du fait-main Brioni et d’exprimer leur créativité. »
Bendran Mullane, Directeur Artistique de Brioni a complété: « Le thème de cette année est dédié à un élément iconique du vestiaire Brioni. La capacité de donner vie à un costume suppose de savoir s’adapter à la silhouette et à la personnalité d’un homme, entrainant ainsi une expérience unique proche de l’art
Paul Thompson, recteur du Royal College of Art a lui déclaré: « Sept générations d’étudiants de mode masculine du RCA ont eu l’incroyable chance de travailler avec l’équipe Brioni. Les collections qui en ont résulté ont été une fusion entre une mode novatrice et une expertise du vêtement classique. »

 
Brioni

Fondée à Rome en 1945, la maison Brioni est aujourd’hui reconnue comme l’une des marques italiennes parmi les plus luxueuses de la mode masculine. Sous l’égide de son Président Francesco Pesci et de son Directeur Artistique Brendan Mullane, Brioni créé, développe et fabrique des collections sur-mesure et prêt-à-porter exclusives, de la maroquinerie, (sacs, petite maroquinerie, bagages), des chaussures et des lunettes. Les produits Brioni sont distribués partout dans le monde, que ce soit en Europe, en Asie ou en Amérique. On les trouve dans les grands magasins et magasins spécialisés ainsi que dans des boutiques en propre dont le nombre ne cesse de croître. Tout au long de son histoire, Brioni a été, et reste aujourd’hui, une référence aussi bien en Italie que dans le reste du monde, dans les milieux du business, du divertissement, comme auprès de stars hollywoodiennes, de nombreux chefs d’états ou de leaders du monde entier. Pour tous les gentlemen, Brioni est synonyme d’élégance absolue. La maison Brioni appartient à Kering, un groupe leader dans le monde du luxe, du sport et du lifestyle. Pour plus d’informations, veuillez consulter la page


 
Royal College of Art

Le Royal College of Art est l’université disposant du postgraduate d’art et design le plus influente au monde. Se spécialisant dans l’enseignement et la recherche, le RCA offre les programmes MA, MPhil et PhD dans les disciplines des beaux arts, de l’art appliqué, du design, de la communication et des sciences sociales. L’université représente aujourd’hui plus de 1200 étudiants en master et doctorat ainsi que plus de 200 professionnels à leurs côtés – parmi eux des chercheurs, des professionnels du monde de l’art et du design, des spécialistes, conseillers et autres invités distingués.