Think of it like Grease, but without the raucous T-Birds boys—and a lot, LOT more glamorous. We’ve seen the images of Prada’s Steven Meisel-shot Spring 2012 campaign, but the newly released motion picture that goes along with it still takes my breath away. Prim and oh-so proper models, pastel perfect vintage cars, and twisting close-up shot angles really bring the brand’s pieces to life.
And the location itself—an anywhere-USA gas station set to a yummy blue sky—is the perfect setting to the 50s Americana fantasy film.
After the release of American Youth last year, a selection of cult movies for MK2, world famous designer and photographer Hedi Slimane collaborates this time with the online shop thecorner.com and presents a short film called ” I Love USA”. His two favorites subjects – Teenagers and America- are the theme of this piece of art. Black and white as usual, Hedi Slimane describes the American way of life as he sees it by using strong images of a masked wolf playing the cello and a young cheerleader dancing to a strange melody.
The BDDW showroom in SoHo carries unique hand crafted furniture. Qualities such as focus on material, close attention to detail and a clean design have propelled designer and sculptor Tyler Hays to the forefront of his field. Read the full story
