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Hedi Slimane Officially Heads into Photographerdom

fashionologie — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:10:00 PDT

>> Hedi Slimane has been plenty coy about his whereabouts and doings since he left Dior Homme in July 2007, but there's been one constant: his photography. Until now, he's been working for Vogue Paris, V, and such without representation, but now, confirming last month's rumors, he's been exclusively signed by IMG-owned management agency Art + Commerce.

Such a move indicates that Hedi is moving full-steam ahead with his photography, leaving his designing to be a thing of the past, since Art + Commerce represents photographers, hairstylists, makeup artists, stylists, illustrators, even art directors - but not designers. Or maybe he's just doing things the Tom Ford way - leaving design on bad terms for another career, only to come back a few years later with his own successful label. Regardless, what a coup for Art + Commerce - I guess this could have been one of those options he has been so surreptitiously considering.
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fashionologie — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:27:06 PDT

>> INSIDER WIRE —Rumors are circling that Art + Commerce — the agency which represents the likes of Craig McDean, Steven Meisel, and Solve Sundsbo — is making a move to sign Hedi Slimane as a photographer. Until now, he's worked without representation: Does this mean Hedi has officially traded clothing design for photography as his career of choice? [TI]

Solve Sundsbo, Surface to Air Pair for Graphic Collaboration

fashionologie — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:31:18 PDT

>> Vivid, graphic images are taking over: Christopher Kane searched the UK Ministry of Defense's website for the nuclear test images that showed up on his Resort 2010 dresses, and now Paris-based creative studio and clothing label Surface to Air has paired with photographer Solve Sundsbo to translate three of his works onto a limited-edition set of a printed silk dress, printed silk top, and printed bag ($200) for each. “We were looking for images that could create surprising pieces,” Aldric Speer, Surface to Air’s brand designer, told the New York Times. The collection will be available next month from Art + Commerce, Surface to Air, and Barneys New York.

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fashionologie — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:50:20 PDT

>> INSIDER WIRE -Art + Commerce scored a coup last week, snagging Patrick Demarchelier to add to their stable that already includes Steven Meisel, Hedi Slimane, Annie Leibovitz, and Craig McDean. Meanwhile, this week comes a photographer blind item - which may or may not be related - many are thinking it refers to Steven Meisel and Vogue Italia: "Which power magazine is facing the the finish date of that mega-photographer's blue chip contract with the publication? The Hiss Squad is [in] a tizzy at the thought of what might happen should said book fail[s] to close a new deal soon. The creation of fashion's most valuable free agent? More room for a new generation of photographers to play? A rethink of the nature of long term contracts?" [FWD, The Imagist]

Toni Garrn, Anna Maria Jagodzinska Top Spring 2009 Ad Campaign Bills

fashionologie — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:13:30 PST

>> Spring 2009 campaigns may be overrun with supermodels, but two younger, less-established models are giving them a run for their campaign money: Toni Garrn and Anna Maria Jagodzinska.

17-year-old German model Toni - who Art + Commerce called the "undisputed First Lady of Advertising Campaigns" for the season - broke onto the scene with a worldwide runway exclusive to Calvin Klein in September 2007, followed by an only-girl campaign for the brand; 21-year-old Polish model Anna Maria is a Steven Meisel favorite who has been around since 2003, took a break from modeling for two years in 2006, only came back with a smash in 2008. Between the two of them they have at least twenty Spring 2009 ad campaigns, including Balenciaga, Fendi, Gianfranco Ferre, and joint campaigns for Prada and Chloe. Their ad currency is strong, and it's worth noting that so many brands still think blondes are where the money is.
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Naomi Campbell's Aboreal Ode to Kate Moss, New Lizard Dance

fashionologie — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:57:12 PDT

»Naomi Campbell named a tree at her father's home in Jamaica "Kate Moss," will be debuting a new SoBe Life Water commercial to "Black Magic Woman" nationwide tomorrow [FabSugar UK, Chic Report, CBS News]

»An art gallery employee got fired after not recognizing Marc Jacobs and kicking him out for looking "scruffy and homeless" [Page Six]

»Dolce & Gabbana may have stolen Claudia Schiffer from Chanel for their Resort 2009 campaign [Fashionista]

»Anna Wintour will be speaking to the Conde Nast interns on Wednesday [The Fashioneo]

»Kate Moss cruised through Sardinia over the weekend [PopSugar]

»Malgosia Bela wrote a 100-page thesis on Richard Avedon to earn a graduate degree in Cultural Anthropology [The Imagist]

»Heather Marks goes dark [TFS]

»Alexander McQueen: Now with e-commerce [Alexander McQueen]

»A peek at Karen Walker's Resort 2009 collection [Refinery29]

no, it's not an illusion

philleif — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 12:44:00 PDT

>> ...although the dress Chanel Iman wears as part of the May Vogue models feature makes you look twice -- the way Meisel shot it, it looks 3-D at first. And then you just want to stare. Okay, I'm focused now. The editorial preview is up over at style.com, and the girls -- Lily, Hilary, Doutzen, Sasha, Caroline, Raquel, Chanel, Stam, Coco, and Agyness -- all ten of them -- are showered in bright colors. There are accompanying little tidbits of information on each -- for instance, Sasha embraces her Russian roots with her current read: War and Peace. But my favorite of it all: the fact that Vogue managed to stay true to its commercial roots even when putting models instead of celebrities on the cover -- those white shirts each girl is wearing on the cover? They're from Gap.

On that note, you'll be interested to know, Internet, that the Vogue article accompanying all this model madness speaks to the issue of clashing art and business in fashion:

Fashion is, obviously, one part art, one part commerce, though there are plenty of people out there who see it merely as clothes for sale. But the one thing that everyone understands about fashion is that it is entertainment. It is show business. And you can't have show business without stars. Fashion needs supermodels. To reject that idea may very well be the best example I've ever encountered of cutting off one's nose to spite one's face.

So suddenly fashion needs supermodels, eh, Vogue? I feel like this stance is a one-time thing -- conveniently appropriate to match with the issue. But what about next month -- will June have a model on the cover? Or will supermodels not be so necessary anymore...

won't get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day?

philleif — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 21:23:00 PST

>> Well maybe you'll get out of bed for this:
Nylon is hiring summer interns.
So is Harrison & Shriftman.
So is Teen Vogue (there's a contest involved).
Paper Magazine is looking for immediate interns.
So is Surface Magazine.
And so is Art + Commerce.
Go forth and conquer! And make sure you know what chinoiserie is, right LC?