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HOMMAGE VS RIP-OFF
SWEET DREAMS OF GARETH PUGH
SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2009






On one side: Ruth Hogben’s groundbreaking film for Gareth Pugh, which is in the ASVOFF 2009 “Communication” section, featuring Natasha V.

On the other side, Adria Petty’s video for Beyoncé’s new single “Sweet Dreams”, featuring some Gareth Pugh outfits.

No need to say more.

TALENT
FASHION ENGINEER
MONDAY 10 MAY 2010

VBS presents a short doc on Janet Hansen, a “Fashion Engineer.”

Hailing from M.I.T., Janet creates illuminated costumes for the likes of M.I.A. and Daft Punk...

MUSIC VIDEOS
DON'T CALL THIS A MAKING-OF
SATURDAY 12 SEPTEMBER 2009

Swedish pop singer Annie finally gives full reign to her fashion potential in this new video, which is NOT the music video for her next single “Songs Remind Me Of You.” Among the pieces she wears, you can see her rocking a top by our darling Sandra Backlund.

This uncredited video was made on the shoot for her forthcoming “Don’t Stop” album art, but don’t call this a “making of” — it’s clear this piece was carefully planned and not some accidental offshoot.

It’s more of a 2 birds in 1 stone effort...

VIA POPJUSTICE

MUSIC VIDEOS
BREAKING: LADY GAGA DOES NOT HAVE THE MONOPOLY OF STYLE
FLORENCE AND THE MACHINE, MARINA AND THE DIAMONDS, KELIS
SATURDAY 10 APRIL 2010


BREAKING.
Lady GaGa is not the only one making use of stunning style in her music videos.

Exhibit A: Florence And The Machine
Directed by ASVOFF Samsung Prize Winner Georgie Greville

DOG DAYS ARE OVER

Exhibit B: Marina And The Diamonds

NOT A ROBOT

Exhibit C: Kelis

ACCAPELLA

Of course what we really want to see is a video for Róisín Murphy’s Crookers collaboration, “Royal T,” which she premiered at the Viktor & Rolf show last September.

MUSIC VIDEOS
BABOOSHKA 2009
WEDNESDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2009

We’re not sure about the musical merits of this Kate Bush remake, but found the video, directed by Daniel Franke & Martin W. Maier, to be quite stylish...

BAD ROMANCE
GA GA FASHIONISTA
TUESDAY 10 NOVEMBER 2009

Bambi moves ? Check.
Madonna crotch ? Check.
Ramalama-ding-dong-Roísín chorus ? Check.
McQueen shoes ? Check.
True Blood vibe ? Check.
David LaChapelle drama ? Check.

It’s the new clinical-pervert-fashion-vampire Lady Gaga video!

Lady Gaga — Bad Romance

director Francis Lawrence