March 2025 News Roundup
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Though New York-based artist Brandon Morris trained in dressmaking at Parsons Institute of Art, he chose to pursue a career in art instead of fashion. In his most recent work titled Actress, Morris skillfully combines his extensive experience in both fashion and art with his interest in paranormal phenomena to create a unique and thought-provoking piece. The installation, which is currently at New York City’s Europa Gallery, features a series of ghostly, 3-dimensional Victorian gowns crafted in fiberglass and coated in resin. To see his spectral dresses and learn more about Morris as an artist, click here.
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Back in Issue 11, I wrote about how my current inspiration was director Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love, one of my favorite films. It’s also a movie that is repeatedly tapped for inspiration by fashion designers because of its color-saturated, yet hazy and romantic atmosphere. Well, Prada decided to solidify the fashion world’s obsession with the director’s visual language by channeling his distinctive film aesthetic into a cinematic restaurant in Shanghai. Read up on how this collaboration came together and what to expect once the dining destination opens.
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KIDS LOVE GAITE is a little-known Japanese shoemaker helmed by designer Shintaro Yamamoto. Born in Tokyo and educated in the UK, Yamamoto learned the craft of shoemaking with John Moore in London before heading back to Japan in 2000. Recognized for his ability to meld traditional construction techniques with edgy, modern designs, Yamamoto has been working the last few seasons with visionary designer Rei Kawakubo of COMME des GARÇONS. Learn more about how Yamamoto discovered shoemaking, his post-punk influences, and his approach to collaborating with other designers.
Director Yorgos Lanthimos at the 14th Governors Awards at the Dolby Ballroom on January 9, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA. Photo courtesy of Kathy Hutchins / Shutterstock.
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In other film news, director Yorgos Lanthimos has stepped away from filmmaking to explore his love of photography. His debut exhibition of still photos features images captured during the making of his recent films, and offers a glimpse into his visual world, but without the connection to a specific narrative or time and place. This article discusses Lanthimos’ interest in photography as a visual art, his creative process behind the lens and how it compares to his approach to filmmaking.
Chanel Spring/Summer 2019. Photo courtesy of FashionStock.com / Shutterstock.
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Whether you are a designer interested in how major brands put on big runway productions or just a curious fashion fan, Etienne Russo brings some impressive bona fides as a show producer. As the head of his own production company Villa Eugénie, Russo has executed events for top-tier brands including Dries Van Noten, Chanel, Givenchy, Hermès, and Moncler. In this interview, Russo discusses his production process when collaborating with clients, the evolution of fashion into “fashion-tainment,” and whether emerging or smaller brands should consider investing in their own fashion week show.
