DIARY OF A CLOTHESHORSE: CRUISE 2017

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Wednesday, 8 June 2016

UK BANS GUCCI CRUISE AD CAMPAIGN

I feel a bit out of the loop as I've just found out that the UK has banned Gucci's cruise ad campaign ... just wanted to find out what your take on this issue was.... All I can say as I've been away filming and out of the loop a bit is I can see where Gucci is going with the campaign the 70s commands a more slimmer model because that was the trend at the time .... as for showing skinny models and being a very slim model myself I dont find this offensive and woman should not either considering the national average size in the UK is size 16 ... they are just showing a lifestyle ... not yours or mine just a lifestyle ... will the UK ban all campaigns that they think are offensive? I know from looking around they have banned a few ..... I can tell them where to find more if they are interested ... anything Jourdan Dunn does as I think she is very thin ....

What are your thoughts? being an old bird fashion goes round and recycle and so do trends ... this happened in the 90s when we had the waif models .... Kate Moss, Jodie Kidd and Lily Cole the to name a few ... it will pass over .... I mean ... people have got look like they are doing their jobs .... with two major fashion houses Gucci and Dior showing their cruise collections in the UK and putting us on the map for being a supposed fashion capital surely the only thing this will do is put fashion houses off right?

Gucci Stories: The Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice

Gucci’s “The Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice” is a four-part series of short films shot in New York. “Palo Alto” director Gia Coppola casts a contemporary lens over the Greek legend, starring the ill-fated lovers and the Pre-Fall 2016 collection.

According to the ancient tale, talented musician Orpheus descends to the underworld to retrieve his beloved wife Eurydice, who steps on a poisonous snake and dies after being chased by Aristaeus. Moved by Orpheus’ music, Hades, ruler of the afterlife, allows him to take Eurydice back under one condition. Eurydice is to follow Orpheus while walking out to the light, but he can’t look back otherwise she will return to the land of the dead forever.

Chapter 1: The Wedding
In the wedding scene, Eurydice, played by singer songwriter Lou Doillon wears a serpent embroidered gown from the new collection. To match it perfectly, Alessandro Michele created a custom diaphanous tulle veil with a four-foot train shaped like a butterfly.

Chapter 2: The Bliss
First seen ominously watching the newly married couple in the first chapter, actress Laura Love reappears as Aristaeus, in Pre-Fall’s striking embroidered red cape.

Chapter 3: The Descent
Underscoring each film’s romantic scenes, Oscar-nominated costume designer Arianne Phillips styled the shoot with the Pre-Fall 2016 collection. Eurydice meets her fate in a white lace dress, Dionysus boots featuring sequin patches and the GG Marmont bag inset with red leather hearts.

Chapter 4: The Petition of Hades
Gia Coppola’s dreamy take on the myth is accompanied by a modern pop score arranged by Dev Hynes, who composed a melodic tune for Orpheus to strum when charming Hades in a subterranean club.

CREDITS
Directed by: Gia Coppola
Cinematography by: Jason McCormick
Original Music by: Devonté Hynes
Additional Music by: Ben Morsberger, Gabriels
Starring: Lou Doillon, Marcel Castenmiller, Laura Love, Rocco Di Gregorio
Styling by: Arianne Phillips
Makeup by: Lottie
Hair by: Teddy Charles
Production Design by: Natalie Ziering
Edited by: Jamie Foord
Sound Designer: Brent Kiser
Original Artwork: Faust
Creative Director: Jack Becht
Story by: Dirk Standen, Hamish Anderson
Produced by: Benjamin Gilovitz, Sasha Smyslova, Heather Semler

Tuesday, 7 June 2016

PORTS 1961 WOMENSWEAR BEE SNEAKERS

Available in stores, Ports 1961’s signature women’s Bee Sneaker features its distinctive bow, raw cut, hand-knotted and hand-stitched in order to be uniquely distinctive to the wearer.

The sneakers are available in fabrics and shades to match the season’s garments and

the classic leather and suede colors. They also feature rubber soles for comfort and durability.

Later in June, Ports 1961 will launch a new version of the Bee Sneaker

to headline its upcoming Resort 2017 collection.