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In focus: Iris van Herpen
When Iris van Herpen started making her SS11 collection called Crystallization, she wanted to catch the feeling of water dropping off a body getting out of a bathtub. Her fascination for the mystery of water, in particular as an antithesis of structure and chaos, manifested itself in the shape of a transparent dress, sculptured in […]
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Close-up: Valentino part I
The making of a couture show. Follow casting agent Katrin Wesolowski at La Mode En Images behind the scene at the latest Valentino couture show in Paris. Click for details.
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Fashion feature: Oden by Börkur
The series, called “The woman who fell to earth”, by photographer and filmmaker Börkur Sigthorsson features a selection of outfits from the celebrated graduation collection by designer Oden Wilson. The 28-year-old womenswear designer, who graduated from Central Saint Martins in London last year, divides his time between Milan and the UK. He is consulting for […]
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Q&A with Les frères Langdon by Sophie Caby
Antony, Royston and Christian. Three brothers sharing an immense attraction for music, a disconcerting and genetic sense of humor, and mostly, a beautiful face as it can be rare to find in Leeds, Nothern England. Antony and Royston, the oldest ones, are the creators of the illustrious band Spacehog and the 3 of them leads Arckid. It is only when they are reunited that you can see their great differences through the resemblance. Editor Sophie Caby asked 3 ingenious questions where the lads answered with an endearing sensitivity and consistent humor.
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In bed with Waris Ahluwalia, founder of House of Waris
Editor Sophie Caby got together with her acting and jewelry designing friend Waris Ahluwalia. They stayed in bed, took pictures and talked about House of Waris
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A Day in a Parisian Castle with Wes Anderson
For a few days editor Sophie Caby found herself involved in the making of a commercial for American Express with director Wes Anderson, set in a suburban castle of Paris. Everyone from the set were part of the commercial as it was a set in the set. There, she met the owlish Waris, pigeons locked in a cage and a beautifully dead tiger.
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Peter, Bjorn and John: Road Diary
Ever wondered how a rock star’s life on the road really is like? Last week Peter, Bjorn and John toured around France in four days and kept an exclusive diary for Contributor Magazine. Click for the article and photography by John Eriksson.
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Now and next: artistic team Signa
Hanna Holmgren talks to Signa about their installations, widely regarded as some of the most extraordinary on the northern European performance scene. Their work is citically acclaimed for being daring and puzzling. Click to read the article.
