Fashion House Chloé X the New York City Ballet

Janie Taylor for Chloé on Nowness.com. 

 Prima Ballerina Janie Taylor Models Chloé’s Etheral Collection, a short film by director Bon Duke featuring New York City Ballet principal Janie Taylor as she road tests Chloé’s dance-inspired spring/summer 2011 collection with choreographer and corps de ballet member Justin Peck, as part of a fashion shoot for Canada’s The Block Magazine, the film was styled by creative director James Worthington DeMolet.

The First Major US Retrospective of French Fashion Photographer Georges Dambier

Georges Dambier, “Dorian Leigh en Lanvin Castillo”, 1953 

Copyright Abelardo Morell, Courtesy Bonni Benrubi Gallery, New York

Images from Who’s That Girl, an exhibition of never-before-seen pictures from the 40 year career of fashion photographer Georges Dambier at New York’s Bonni Benrubi Gallery. Dambier rose to acclaim in the 50s, producing iconic images of many of his era's most famous muses, including Brigitte Bardot, Capucine, sisters Dorian Leigh and Suzy Parker and Rita Hayworth.

http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/3/25/georges-dambier-lady-like

Advanced Style: Age and Beauty

Still from Advanced Style by Ari Seth Cohen & Lina Plioplyte on NOWNESS.com

Advanced Style, a short film by blogger Ari Seth Cohen (http://advancedstyle.blogspot.com/) and filmmaker Lina Plioplyte on the fashionable older ladies of New York City.  The film features interviews and fashion insight from stylish seniors who prove that personal style only gets better with age. 

Advanced Style: Age and Beauty on Nowness.com.

Georgia May Jagger: Denim Collection for Hudson Jeans

Georgia May Jagger, still from Matt Irwin’s HUDSON by Georgia May Jagger, 2011

Model Georgia May Jagger Designs a Retro-Inspired Denim Collection for Hudson Jeans

previews images from Georgia May Jagger’s latest Hudson Jeans campaign.  We also speak to the rising starlet and model about the Marlboro Man and the jeans she hides in her closet

http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/2/27 

Build Your Own High-Fashion Film

Barnaby Roper’s Pauline on NOWNESS.com 

NOWNESS.com marks its one-year anniversary with a high-fashion visual symphony from Barnaby Roper and asks you to play conductor.  The digital maestro and filmmaker pushes the boundaries of technology once again with the film Pauline, inviting the viewer to use controls to build their own audio-visual tableau. 

Begin building your own film - http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/2/25

Italian Accessories Brand’s Splashy Film

Corto Moltedo film on NOWNESS.com

NOWNESS.com showcases a film from Italian accessories brand Corto Moltedo.  Designer Gabriele Corto Moltedo, whose parents founded Bottega Veneta, commissioned Paris-based director Dustin Lynn to create a film to mark the opening of his Milan boutique. 

Fashion Poweristas

Blogger Leandra Medine of Man Repeller and author Robb Young analyzing fashion power players, like Anna From Anna Wintour’s indestructible bob to Anna Dello Russo’s obsession with feathers, fashion’s inner circle are known as much for their style signatures as their ability to influence others  - http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/2/23 

Mizrahi-Inspired Pampered Pets Competition

Backstage at Mizrahi Fall 2011 presentation 

Photo by Jason Frank Rothenberg

NOWNESS.com launches a Pampered Pets Competition.  Inspired by Isaac Mizrahi’s poodles in his fall 2011 presentation, we invite readers to submit and vote for images of their spoiled furry friends. 

-  View images from Mizrahi’s presentation and learn more about the competition: http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/2/22 

-  Submit and vote for your favorite pet:  http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/2/22/1330 

Behind-the-Scenes at Alice Temperley's 10th Anniversary Show

Behind-the-Scenes of Alice Temperley at London Fashion Week by Marcus Gaa

An exclusive short film showcasing designer Alice Temperley’s 10th anniversary show at the British Museum. Photographer and filmmaker Marcus Gaab creatively captured the rehearsal and fittings with top models and stylists leading up to the big event.

AliceTemperley Turns Ten on Nowness.com.

Surreal Fashion Film Launches Denim Line

Iva Gocheva and Bogdan Kwiatkowski in Film 1 by Martin de Thurah on NOWNESS.com

Showcasing director Martin de Thurah's surreal narrative fashion film to launch Johan Lindberg's BLK DNM collection.

We will also present behind-the-scene images from tonight's BLK DNM launch event from street-style photographer and blogger Yvan Rodic, aka Facehunter, on our Facebook page - www.facebook.com/NOWNESS. 

Johan Lindeberg's BLK DNM on Nowness.com.

Facehunter Takes Manhattan

Yvan Rodic in Facehunter by Alexander Klein on NOWNESS.com

Premiere a film of street-style photographer Yvan Rodic, a.k.a. Facehunter (http://facehunter.blogspot.com/) detailing his hunt process for snapping fashionable subjects on the streets of New York City.

Facehunter Takes Manhattan on Nowness.com.

Elle Fanning: Rodarte's Muse in Todd Cole's The Curve of Forgotten Things

Elle Fanning in The Curve of Forgotten Things by Todd Cole on NOWNESS.com 

Premiere of The Curve of Forgotten Things, a new film by Todd Cole and Rodarte. The film stars actress Elle Fanning and features an original score by acclaimed rock band, Deerhunter. The film was shot at the Baldwin Hills Oil House in Los Angeles on a RED camera to create a warm, dusty look reminiscent of the 1970s. Looks from Rodarte's Spring 2011 collection are interwoven into the narrative, resulting in a magical, dreamy portrait of California youth. 

-  Watch Elle Fanning in The Curve of Forgotten Things - Check out the Mulleavy sisters’ esoteric tour of LA 

Premiere of Hotel Missoni Animation Series

NOWNESS.com premieres the first of five films in a whimsical series of animations created in anticipation of the opening of The Hotel Missoni Kuwait.  The films trace the journey of the boho-glam fashion house’s co-founder and creative director Rosita Missoni from the label’s birthplace in Milan to the burgeoning luxury metropolis of Kuwait. 

Part one of  Hotel Missoni Kuwait Series on Nowness.com.

Christian Lacroix Illustrates Fashion Fairy Tale

Illustration by Christian Lacroix, taken from Christian Lacroix and the Tale Sleeping Beauty by Camilla Morton

Courtesy of it Books,  2011

Christian Lacroix Illustrates Fashion Fairy Tale Entwining His Own Life Story on NOWNESS.com, previews Christian Lacroix’s illustrations for style expert Camilla Morton’s Fashion Fairytale Memoir series. Morton asked the legendary couturier to illustrate her take on Sleeping Beauty which entwines the princess’ fate with Lacroix’s own life story.

 - Preview Lacroix’s Sleeping Beauty images – http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/1/31

World Premiere of Chanel’s Animated Beauty Film

Chanel’s Global Creative Director of Makeup, Peter Philips

NOWNESS.com hosts the world premiere of Chanel’s short film Here Comes the Beauty Pack from the iconic label’s Global Creative Director of Makeup, Peter Philips. Philips donned his animator’s cap for this quirky stop animation. 

 - Watch Beauty Film; http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/1/25- 

 - Check out video interview w/ Peter Philips; http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/1/24 -

Chanel’s King of Cosmetics Talks the Art of Makeup

Nowness will showcase an intimate video interview with Peter Philips, Chanel's Global Creative Director of Makeup. He discusses his early memories of making up his mother and the inspiration behind his robot-themed animated short film for Chanel, which will have its world premiere on NOWNESS.com,Tuesday, January 25th.

Peter Philips: Beautiful Dreamer on Nowness.com.

The MisShapes Do Viktor & Rolf

Leigh Lezark keeps still for a fitting with Rolf Snoeren, Paris 2011

Photo Morgan O’Donovan

NOWNESS.com presents exclusive images from The MisShapes’ pre-show fitting for the Viktor & Rolf Paris Menswear show. The Dutch designers tapped the group to set the tone for their “Monsieur” Fall/Winter 2011 presentation.

- View images from The MisShapes at Viktor & Rolf –

http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/1/22

Burberry, Chanel & Prada Snowy Accessories in Film on NOWNESS.com‏

Still from The Ice Queen

Film The Ice Queen Touts Skiwear Splendor; NOWNESS.com presents an exclusive film, The Ice Queen, from photographer Graeme Montgomery. The film distills the frozen beauty of winter featuring snowy accessories from Prada, Burberry and Chanel.

- Watch The Ice Queen – http://www.nowness.com/day/2011/1/18

The Outrageous Vogue Editor Goes Both Ways in Marco Braga’s Film ADRESSCODE

Still from ADRESSCODE

NOWNESS.com presents the film ADRESSCODE, a joint-project by art director Marco Braga and Vogue editor Anna Dello Russo. Dello Russo indulges in a cross-dressing fantasy by starring in this short created for the Milanese multimedia exhibition Men in Italy coinciding with the fall 2011 menswear shows.

Anna Dello Russo: Black Tie Affair on Nowness.com.

'The Rainbow House' by Lisa Eismer for Oliver Peoples

Still from The Rainbow House featuring Devendra Banhart

 getting Frisky in Short Film for Oliver Peoples

 Showcases the director’s cut of a new film, The Rainbow House, for eyewear company Oliver Peoples featuring folk singer Devendra Banhart and his girlfriend. Photographer/filmmaker Lisa Eisner shot the lovey-dovey couple getting frisky in the Rainbow House, the 1961 LA masterpiece from architect John Lautner, as Banhart’s Spanish serenade Brindo set the mood for love.
Devendra Banhart's Love-In on Nowness.com.