Dress, Goldknopf Couture. Tights, Wolford

Photography by Katarina Balgavy
Styling by Ali Rabbani at Perfect Props
Hair and Makeup by Alma Milcic at Perfect Props
Dancer: Anna Erb at Tempo
Photographer’s Assistants: Luise Hannah and Marko Mestrovic
Stylist’s Assistant: Resi Starkl

Left: Blouse, Chloé. Right: Tank, Halston Heritage. Poncho, Nicole Romano. Tights, Pierre Mantoux. Underwear, Agent Provocateur. Mask, Shin-Kabukiza Osaka.

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Left: Blouse, Chloé. Right: Bodysuit, Gareth Pugh. Cape, Imitation. Belt, Lanvin. Mask, Shin-Kabukiza Osaka.

Left: Bodysuit, Gareth Pugh. Mask, Shin-Kabukiza Osaka. Right: Dress, Tibi. Cape, Giambattista Valli. Tights, Agent Provocateur.

Dress, Tibi. Cape, Giambattista Valli. Tights, Agent Provocateur

Left: Dress, Tibi. Cape, Giambattista Valli. Tights, Agent Provocateur.
Right: Bodysuit, Wolford. Scarf, Diesel Black Gold. Gloves, Burberry.

The last week of April, Hong Kong played host to Liberatum, a cultural event that gathers artists, musicians, filmmakers and visionaries from a menagerie of disparate creative disciplines for three days of enlightening conversations and performances. The festival, founded 11 years ago by Pablo Ganguli, has previously been held in Turkey, Morocco and India, and featured the likes of Italian Vogue editor-in-chief Franca Sozzani, Courtney Love and Kirsten Dunst. Highlights from the Hong Kong edition included talks from Pharrell Williams and producer William Orbit, Nobel Laureate Sir V.S. Naipaul and Paul Schrader, among others. And while the city was abuzz with chatter about the above-mentioned superstars’ lectures, the festival’s exhibition, held in the Lane Crawford offices, was not to be missed.

Spread across the Chinese mega-retailer’s 29th floor, the exhibition—which included everything from cellist Gerald Peregrine playing while locked in a cage to a display of emerging Chinese designer Six Lee’s end-of-the-world-inspired menswear collection to artist Svetlana K-Liè’s raw photographic expressions of contemporary femininity—was a veritable smorgasbord of creative fare. And at the center of the show was “Bourdin, Ses Films,” an installation of iconic fashion photographer Guy Bourdin’s rare cinematic experiments. Guy, who passed away in 1991, was famed for his dark, sensual photographs, which frequently appeared in French Vogue in the 1970s. He was a pioneer of surreal eroticism in fashion photography and his life, riddled with turmoil and loss (he was rumored to have mistreated his models, had a slew of affairs and endured the suicide of his wife and two girlfriends), was often as chilling as his images.

Renowned pianist, composer and co-curator of Liberatum, Rosey Chan worked with Shelly Verthime (who has been touring the films internationally since 2009) to create the installation, which consisted of fragmented clips from Guy’s fashion shoots as well as his home videos. Projected on three walls of a dark room, footage from a Geisha-inspired Vogue shoot or of nude models posing provocatively for the photographer’s lens was juxtaposed with shots of his children playing in the field and his wife lounging nearly naked by a waterfall, giving the viewer a peek into the icon’s complex psyche. Marking the first time the films were shown in Asia, the installation reverberated with compositions by Claude-Achille Debussy, Johann Sebastian Bach, Frédéric Chopin and Victoria Bond. Played by Rosey on loop, these harmonies served to enhance the films’ eerie melancholia. “I think when people walk in, even though these are not images of people they know, they can relate to the films because they draw signatures to one’s own memories, journeys and life. And with the music, I hope that they’ve walked away feeling that it’s touched them emotionally in some way,” the musician explained.

Meanwhile, filmmaker Mike Figgis—known for everything from American Gigolo to the short video presenting Lanvin’s H&M collaboration and a zealous Guy Bourdin fan—worked with Shelley to edit and compile the clips, which were shot between the 1960s and 1980s. “Watching the films, you start to get a sense of what his process was like and that’s interesting because when you just know the still photographs, that’s a very formal projection of someone’s work,” the auteur elucidated, adding, “The films are quite amateurish. They’re a bit out of focus, covered in dust and stuff. There’s something rather evocative about it—and he had such an influence on the fashion world. Every time I do a commercial, I get a moodboard that has a Guy Bourdin.” Naturally, Guy played a pivotal role exploring sexuality, and perhaps, one’s demons through photography during his reign, but, as Mike noted, ”He’s still a major visual contributor to our [contemporary] palate.” And it was indeed a treat to experience his tormented moving visions firsthand.

Right: Sweater, Pas de Calais. Dress, Julien David. Boots, vintage. Socks, stylist’s Own. Necklace, Erickson Beamon.

Photography by Samantha Casolari
Styling by Doria Santofler
Hair by Benjamin Thigpen
Makeup by Katie Mellinger
Model: Ivory at Ford Models
Stylist’s Assistant: Ilyssa Satter

Bra, Deborah Marquit. Shirt, Topshop. Dress, Opening Ceremony. Jeans, AG Jeans.Shoes, Bess. Headpiece, Sasha Samuel. Bracelets, Assad Mounser and Erickson Beamon.

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Left: Sweater, Porter Grey. Pants, Joseph. Skirt, Natalie Otero. Boots, vintage Doc Martens from What Goes Around Comes Around. Socks, stylist’s Own. Necklace, Erickson Beamon. Bracelet, Tom Binns.
Right: Sweater, Martel. Headpiece, Sasha Samuel.

Left: Dress, Marc Jacobs. Shirt, vintage. Vest, stylist’s Own. Sunglasses, Mercura.
Right: Jacket, Burning Torch. Sweater, Acne. Skirt, Joseph.  Earrings, Erickson Beamon.

Dress, Marc Jacobs. Flannel Shirt, Vintage. Vest, Stylist’s Own. Sunglasses, Mercura.

Left: Dress, Mother of Pearl. Shirt, Pas de Calais. Jacket, stylist’s Own. Sunglasses, Mercura.
Right: Dress, Imitation of Christ. Sweater, Martel. Headpiece, Sasha Samuel.

Left: Dress, Opening Ceremony. Shirt, Topshop. Headpiece, Sasha Samuel.
Right: Dress, Imitation of Christ. Sweater, Martel. Shoes, Converse. Headpiece, Sasha Samuel.

For Dossier Issue 9, Andrew Kuykendall shot Ashley Smith in Palm Springs in the dreamy fashion editorial titled “Zabriskie Point.” Simultaneously, he and his team worked with Jean-Pierre Caner on a fashion film, released today and featured here.

Directed by Jean-Pierre Caner and Andrew Kuykendall
Shot and edited by Jean-Pierre Caner
Styling by Djuna Bel at Giant Artists
Hair and makeup by Daniele Piersons at Aim Artists
Production by Meghan Gallagher at Connect the Dots Inc.
Stylist’s Assistant: Sara Medd
Music: “Velvet Water” and “The Emergency Kisses” by Stereolab from Cobra and Phases Group Play Voltage in the Milky Night

Dress, Irina Marinescu. Headpiece, Gris Gris. Rings and arm band, Stan Gaz. Hand Cuff, Bevel. Bracelets, Mawi. Claws, stylist’s own. Harness, Zana Bayne.

Photography by Martina Scorcucchi
Styling by Jenni Hensler
Hair by Clark Phillips 
Makeup by Daisy Calleja
Stylist’s Assistant: Ariana Paoletti
Model: Katya Tolstova at Muse

Left: Dress, Luis Cascante. Leggings, stylist’s own. Shoes, LD Tuttle. Headpiece, Gris Gris. Ring (right) and hand cuff, Bevel. Ring (left), Stan Gaz. Bracelets, Mawi. Right: Leather top and dress (worn as skirt), Abigail Stewart. Pleated dress (worn as skirt), Gemma Kahng. Headpiece, Gris Gris. Arm band, Stan Gaz. Bracelet, Mawi. Shoes, stylist’s own.

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Left: Dress, Zyanya Keizer. Fur, Gemma Kahng. Harness (worn on head), Zana Bayne. Ring, Stan Gaz.
Right: Dress, Irina Marinescu. Headpiece, Gris Gris. Harness, Zana Bayne. Rings and necklace, Stan Gaz. Claws, stylist’s own. Hand cuff, Bevel. Bracelets, Mawi.

Left: Shoulder piece and headpiece, Gris Gris. Pants, Parkchoonmoo. Ring, Stan Gaz. Shoes, LD Tuttle. Right: Dress, Luis Cascante. Headpiece, Gris Gris. Claws, stylist’s own. Neckpiece, Gris Gris.

Left: Coat, Gemma Kahng. Pants, Liberum Arbitrium. Headpiece, Gris Gris. Right: Dress, Irina Marinescu. Headpiece, Gris Gris. Rings and necklace, Stan Gaz. Hand cuff, Bevel. Spike bracelets, Mawi.

Top, Logan Neitzel. Braceletes, Mawi.

Photography by Gustavo Marx
Styling by Erin Dixon
Hair and makeup by Elena Perdikomati at UtopiaNYC
Photographer’s Assistant: Tim Ryan Smith
Models: Anni and Kremi Otashliyska at Ford NY. Ann Kelly at Q Models, Moa Åberg at IMG.

(On Ann Kelly) Dress, Nomia. Ear cuff and ring, BJØRG.

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(On Kremi) Top, Comptoir des Cotonniers. Necklace, Augustin Teboul. Ring and bracelet, Gretchen Jones.

(On Anni) Dress, Electric Feathers.Necklace, Maria Francesca Pepe.

Jacket, Labor Limae. Photography by Martina Giammaria. Styling by Francesco Artibani. Model: Federica.

This project was conceived as a study of innate reactions. The subject of the photographs, unaware that she is an object of analysis, reacts to a series of sensorial stimuli. The observer, meanwhile, remains blind to these influences, thereby placing the observer and the subject in a relationship of mutual disregard: the former ignores the cause, the latter the effect.

Pants, Ann Demeulemeester

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Shirt, Labor Limae.

Left: Shirt, Labor Limae. Belt, vintage Versace. Right: Dress, vintage Alviero Martini. Earrings, vintage.

Kaftan, Iranian.

Dress, vintage.

Special thanks to: Labor Limae and Vertigo Vintage Boutique, Rome.

Photography by Yana Toyber. Styling by Tasha Cain. Hair by Martin-Christopher Harper at Kate Ryan. Makeup by Anouck at Workgroup NY using Nars Cosmetics. Model: Erin Fee at One Management. Stylist’s Assistant: Ashley Christopher Location: Mondrian Soho. Neon sign by Tracey Emin. Special thanks to Lehmann Maupin Gallery

I have wanted to work on a project that visually conveys the feeling of love, coupling it with a fashion sensibility and elements of art. Further, I have been obsessed with the concept of Japanese hourly “love hotels” for some time now.  In Japan, most young people live with their families until marriage. The subculture of “love hotels,” has thus arisen from couples’ need for private rendezvous. How does one explain the indescribable feeling of love? I will start with the warmth that fills my body, a feeling so warm in my heart that it spills out and radiates into the night. When I wait for my lover, minutes turn to hours. When we are finally  together, time stops and I savor every second, wanting it to last just a little longer… —Yana Toyber

Underwear, Huit Lingerie. Trench coat, Erin Barr. Stockings, Look from London.

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Bodysuit, The Lake and Stars.

Left: Trench coat, Staerk. Right: Bra and underwear La Fille D’O. Garter belt, Myla. Stockings, Falke. Harness, Zana Bayne.

Bra, Marlies Dekkers Dame de Paris from Journelle NYC. Cape, Jean Paul Gaultier.

Pants, Sally LaPointe.

Bra, Cosabella Marni bra from Journelle NYC. Dress and shoes, Valentino. Harness: Zana Bayne. Stockings, Falke.

Sweater, Avelon.

Photography by Dirk Kikstra
Styling by Inge de Lange
Hair and Makeup by Anita Jolles at House of Orange for Bobbi Brown
Model: Shona-Lee at Future Faces

Dress, Dimitry Frenko Krul. Tights, American Apparel.

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Top, Joosje. Bra and hotpants, Pleasurements. Tights, American Apparel. Shoes, Surface to Air.

Jacket, Joosje. Hotpants, Pleasurements. Tights, American Apparel.

Dress, Sage & Ivy.

Top, Dimitry Frenko Krul. Hotpants, Sage & Ivy. Tights, American Apparel.

Bra, Pleasurements. Tights, American Apparel. Skirt, Avelon.

Left: Dress, Chanel. Right: Shorts, Eres. Jacket, Louis Vuitton.

Photography by Adrian Crispin
Styling by Ann-Kathrin Obermeyer
Model: Elensio at IMG Paris

Bra, Princesse Tam Tam. Pants, Armani. Belt, Prada. Bracelet, Delfina Delettrez.

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Left: Top and pants, Sonia Rykiel.
Right: Jacket, Dries van Noten. Pants, Armani. Belt, Prada. Shoes, Louis Vuitton. Bracelet, Delfina Delettrez.

Sweater, Hermès. Belt, Dries Van Noten. Shoes, Prada.

Left: Top, Jil Sander. Pants, Dries van Noten. Shoes, Miu Miu. Right: Short, Eres. Jacket, Louis Vuitton.

Top, Prada. Skirt, Miu Miu. Shoes, Chanel.