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Watch Gareth Pugh's New Film with Natasa Vojnovic, Made in Florence for Pitti Immagine

fashionologie — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 13:12:22 PST

>> As part of the Pitti Immagine tradeshow in Florence, Gareth Pugh made his Italian fashion debut this evening - he worked with frequent collaborators, filmmaker Ruth Hogben and model Natasa Vojnovic, to produce the above film, which was projected on the ceiling of the 14th-century Orsanmichele church. Inspired by religious iconography and the city of Florence, the collection created specifically for the occasion incorporates color - the first time ever for Pugh - like gold and blue. A peek at the clothes, not in motion, can be seen here. [SHOWstudio]

Gareth Pugh's Surprise Spring 2011 Video Presentation Left Many Wishing They Could Have Seen the Clothes Better

fashionologie — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:14:50 PDT

>> Yesterday, just like he did for Fall 2009, Gareth Pugh surprised press and retailers with a film in place of a runway show. Pugh, who collaborated again with Ruth Hogben on the 11-minute film featuring Kristen McMenamy, said that he was searching for a runway alternative because: “With a show, a lot rides on that very small amount of time and the whole thing comes down to image. If a model trips or has a problem with shoes, that is the thing that endures. It is liberating for a designer not to have to worry about a show. You can get the models to be even more expressive and do it all in a more concise way.”

Suzy Menkes notes that "the feeling persists that backing off from a runway show is a cop-out or a sign of weakness." Pugh says he is aware of "the perception . . . that people aren’t willing to accept something else [besides a runway show],” and distributed a lookbook of the clothes at the end of the presentation as “a way not to scare people off."

The lack in ability to see the clothes at the presentation was a complaint from a number of attendees, however. WWD wrote: "The film wasn’t really a presentation of Pugh’s clothes, but a presentation of his presentation . . . The imagery was heavily manipulated, so judgment on the clothes was withheld until the classic runway shots arrived, showing what looked like a great collection with a lot to offer commercially." The Los Angeles Times's Booth Moore Tweeted: "Why do we watch runway shows live? Because you can't see the clothes on film. Sorry Gareth, that didn't cut it." The International Herald Tribune's Jessica Michault Tweeted: "Is it just me or did that Gareth Pugh video look just like the last one he did a year ago?" And the Wall Street Journal's Christina Binkley Tweeted: Gareth pugh is a film. Beyond art house. Can't see much of the clothes, but it's sterile and dark."

Style.com's Tim Blanks didn't seem to mind the format, however: "What Hogben's film highlighted was the fluidity and movement inherent in Pugh's clothing. A runway could never have done that-nor could the lookbook images that were circulated after the screening."

Fashion Week Tidbits: Gareth Pugh NY-Bound, Alexander Wang and Katie Grand Teaming Up, and Shalom Harlom Bartending at Organic

fashionologie — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:15:40 PDT

>> New York Fashion Week is less than a week away, and the tidbits are flowing freely - a compilation of the highlights from the past couple of days:

Double (or Triple) Duty Presentations

Gareth Pugh confirmed that he will be showing a video directed by Ruth Hogben on Sept. 13 to "set the mood for [his] catwalk show that will take place as usual in Paris." After the private showing, he'll screen the short film in public nearby - get your name on the guest list via MAC's Facebook page. [Style File]
Temperley London is taking their interactive Spring 2010 multimedia presentation on the road for the second time, starting in New York Sept. 15 before evolving in format for London Fashion Week and then again in Paris, where it will become an exhibit. The film aspect, plus stills and a behind-the-scenes cut will be readily available online on Temperley's new website.

First look at Yoko Ono for threeASFOUR, and Karl Lagerfeld's attendance status answered »

fashionologie — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:34:53 PDT

>> Gareth Pugh's Spring 2010 Inspiration Film Debuts in New York, Online - This evening in New York, Gareth Pugh hosted a teaser presentation as a prelude to his runway show in Paris. The project, produced with filmmaker Ruth Hogben, outlines the inspirations for the collection - earth, wind, fire, and water - and involved four films being projected onto a monolithic cube in the center of the presentation space; experience the result here. Pugh told Fashion TV he didn't want to upstage his Paris show, so he opted for a different medium, and promised that his next collection will be something very unexpected. [ShowStudio, Dazed Digital]

fashionologie — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:57:45 PDT

>> New Gareth Pugh Video To Be Screened Simultaneously in New York and Online -Score one for the plebes: the art-fashion video Gareth Pugh collaborated on with filmmaker Ruth Hogben to lay out the inspiration behind his Spring 2010 collection (before he sends it down the runway in Paris), which is screening Sept. 13 as part of New York Fashion Week will also be simultaneously screened online by SHOWstudio.com. Set your calendar for Sunday, Sept. 13 at 8 pm EST.