Dolce & Gabbana F/W 2012: Backstage

Embellished; rococo; ornate; aureate. Gold embroidery, elaborately florid and tapestry-like. Lace, velvet, and fur.

Karlie Kloss shot by Nick Knight for SHOWstudio: screenshots

A series of screenshots from the SHOWstudio NEWGEN//TEN 2012 live-stream which documented the marathon 7-look shoot. SHOWstudio's live-streams offer a fascinating and intimate glimpse into the behind-the-scenes of Nick Knight's studio process. The looks featured in this fashion film are from the last decade of Topshop-sponsored NEWGEN scheme  (by British Fashion Council's) which includes the likes of Christopher Kane and Mary Katrantzou. These screenshots are from the last part of the live stream in which Karlie modeled a look from the following Topshop collaborations: Christopher Kane; David Koma; Marios Schwab; a sequin-encrusted garment by Ashish; and Richard Nicoll. The shoot was styled by Topshop Creative Director Kate Phelan.

Mary Katrantzou:

Christopher Kane for Topshop 2009

David Koma:

Ashish:

Marios Schwab:

Set preparation

And Richard Nicoll:

Louis Vuitton Spring Summer 2012

Fabrics: Organza, sangallo, cotton nylon, silk cellophane, nylon tulle, laser-cut nappa, nylon sangallo, silk chambray, down-quilted tweed, crocodile mat.

'The word "yellow" comes from the Old English geolu, or geolwe which derived from the Proto-Germanic word gelwaz. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the oldest known use of this word in English is from The Epinal Glossary in the year 700.' [wikipedia]

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Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts Fashion 'New Blood' Show 2011

Antwerp: June 16, 17 and 18 2011 // The Fashion Department of the Artesis Hogeschool, presents its annual graduation show of its talented students. Undoubtedly a much-expected fashion event as the Academy constitutes the mother of major designers of today’s fashion; Creators who established the unique and mostly radical vision of fashion, known for its unique minimalism and production techniques. The famous alumni of the Fashion Department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp, namely the ‘Antwerp Six’ (Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, Dirk Bikkembergs, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dirk Van Saene, and Marina Wee) set up the basis for a new design era, primarily based upon superior quality materials and non-mass production methods. Today, almost thirty years after their graduation, the academy holds its annual rendezvous’ to celebrate its new breed of exceptionally trained talents who will become the future charioteers of the multi-faceted carriage that is called fashion.
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Designers top to bottom:
Yong Soon Kwon, Minju Kim, Marius Janusauskas, Leonneke Derksen, Sol Alonso, Matthias Weber, Niels Peeraer, Jantine Van Penski, Jantine Van Penski, Yusuke Hotchi, Niels Peeraer, Leonneke Derksen
All backstage photography by Boy Kortekaas
Editorial shots by Madame Peripetie for SHOW/OFF #4 magazine