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 Milan's Men Fashion Week is ending today. Have a look at its coolest boys posing for Luca Finotti's camera during the castings.

Acne Boutique Opening in Paris

Acne opened the doors of its second boutique in Paris hosting a glamorous party attended by several great personalities from the worlds of art, fashion and cinema. Located at 3 Rue Foissart, in a former garage, the new boutique is a spectacular architectural phenomenon where Scandinavian industrial style meets Parisian chic.Rough concrete walls are combined with blue flexi glass and natural coloured carpets, while blood-red ceilings are punctuatedby LED strip lighting. The contemporary space is completed with the marble female-form statue by artist Daniel Silver. Simple and extraordinary at the same time.

Catherine Baba

Alban Adam (Mugler) & Yaz Bukey

Carol Lim & Humberto Leon

Gaia Repossi

Johnny Whitworth & Irina Lazareanu

Cabaret artist Jonny Woo

Frauke

Caroline Lundblad a.k.a Frauke is a fantastic Butoh dancer and choreographer from Sweden, known not only for her outstanding performances, but for her incomparable style, too. Always dressed with the most extravagant costumes and dramatic make-up, Frauke vamps her audience in major cities around the world with her spectacular shows that blend Butoh dance with contemporary style.
Enjoy below a video from her Undoing performance series and don't miss to visit her website for more exciting images.

UNDOING - Butoh Dance Performance from Brett Rubin on Vimeo.

Crazy Horse by Ali Mahdavi

Famous photographer, artist and artist persona Ali Mahdavi is the art director of the current Crazy Horse show, the legendary parisian event rarely to be missed by the city's devoted visitors. Working closely along Philippe Decoufle, Mahdavi managed to create one of the most spectacular performances worldwide, always approaching Alain Bernandin's vision about the best show on earth: really high heels, dark red lipstick, vamp attitude and the most desirable place one wishing to be. The show is called Desirs and it's a triumph to the empowered woman. If you visit Paris, just don't miss it.

Norman Mailer, Bert Stern : Marilyn Monroe

In its latest collectable edition Taschen features three legendary names: famous writer Norman Mailer, great portrait photographer Bert Stern and the ultimate icon Marilyn Monroe. Pairing original texts from Norman Mailer's biography of Marilyn along with her enormous and intimate photographs by Bert Stern, the glossy book describes the best way Marilyn's mysterious, yet charming personality. This valuable book is coming out in the limited number of 1,962 numbered copies signed by Bert Stern.
Find out more here

Searching for Cyber

A short documentary film about Tokyo Decadance, an exciting event held monthly in Tokyo, featuring interviews of the most extravagant cyber-style dressed individuals you may meet at a party. I think that one night at Tokyo Decadance equals to one advanced fashion class.

Enjoy:

[ SEARCHING FOR CYBER ] from Phil Mc on Vimeo.

Vivienne Westwood Red Label Backstage

An exciting behind-the-scenes video from the Vivienne Westwood Red Label collection for S/S 2012, recently held in London. Enjoy the backstage excitement, the gorgeous poudre hair and the bright eyeshadows, all with the great taste of the one and only Madame Westwood. You can also watch the full show here

Enjoy:

Vivienne Westwood Red Label S/S 2012 from Vanessa Whyte on Vimeo.

Marilyn by Amanda Lepore

A different view on Marilyn Monroe's death performed by Amanda Lepore featuring Cazwell, from her album I...Amanda.
Directed by Leo Herrera.

Enjoy:
Warning: The video contains nudity and bold scenes

Mademoiselle Yulia - Gimme Gimme

Mademoiselle Yulia's new single is called Gimme Gimme, with one of the hottest videos of the new season.

Directed by Fafi
Clothes by Andrea Crews

Enjoy:

PonPonPon

"PonPonPon" single performed by Kyary Pamyu Pamyu, the high-school girl and blogger that's rocking the japanese fashion world lately with her really special style, from the debut mini album "Moshi Moshi Harajuku".An uplifting, addictive electronic tune and an unbelievable video.

Enjoy:

Vanessa Bruno F/W 2011 Campaign

After the succesful collaboration with Lou Doillon, French label Vanessa Bruno is teaming up with actress Kate Bosworth for its F/W 2011 campaign. The label's Nordic inspiration is reflected in a beautiful, feminine collection with multiple layers, well-made pleats and frills and a basic, pale winter palette. The campaign is complimented with the following, very interesting video.

Enjoy:

LØV from Vanessa Bruno on Vimeo.

Kirby Kenny

 A seductive, mysterious short film by Jai Lennard, featuring supermodel Kirby Kenny. Genious direction and great music adorned with black lace and red hot lingerie by La Perla.

Enjoy:


Kirby Kenny from Jai Lennard on Vimeo.

Rico Zombie Boy

A short documentary film about fashion's most controversial persona.

By Daniel Gianini.

Enjoy:

RICO ZOMBIE BOY from danielgianini on Vimeo.

Kayvon Zand

Kayvon Zand is an Electro-Pop singer known for his controversial performances. Born in the USA from Iranian parents, Kayvon started playing music at the age of six. His work is much inspired by the London underground scene where he lived for a couple of years before returning to America to start his career. His gothic style is characterized by fetish gear, grotesque details, exaggerated make-up and the most impressive headpieces you may have seen lately. In 2010 he caused a real media frenzy when banned from the Highline Ballroom in New York due to his orgy-like performance, very similar to his provocative video So Gone.

You can have a look at his work below.

Enjoy:

Sooyeon Lee: Grand Slam

 The latest film by Nowness pays homage to table tennis, featuring Korean champion, actress and former model Sooyeon Lee, in crazy-fringed outfits by Christopher Kane, Mark Fast, Jil Sander and Versace.
Directed by Matthew Donaldson.

Enjoy:


Soo Yeon Lee: Grand Slam (AQO Mix) from AQO on Vimeo.

Paris

A very interesting video by Zaiba Jabbar for the F/W 2011-12 extravagant headpieces of Piers Atkinson. Featuring many fabulous personas such as Zandra Rhodes, Princess Julia, Anne Pigalle and more.

Enjoy:

Paris from zaiba jabbar on Vimeo.

Mademoiselle Yulia

  One year ago, i happened to see many pictures of a beautiful, bizarre girl in high street fashion sites Dropsnap and Fashionsnap, while looking for inspiration. She had the most outstanding outfits and blue extraordinary hair..Soon i found out that this hot chick was Mademoiselle Yulia, Japan's no 1 fashion idol. Since then, i've been hanging around her movements. She's multitalented, except of being a really popular dj resident of Le Baron de Paris, one of Tokyo's hottest nightlife spots,performs for Vivienne Westwood's catwalks, she runs a blog, has a special music column in Nylon Japan, designs for her own accessories line named Giza and is a really big traveller.. Although being such a busy person she kindly answered this online Q&A exclusively for Fashion Installation, a small chat about style, music and her future plans:

 -You do so many creative things! Music, blogging, design, travelling around the world… How do you manage?

Thanx!! I am kind of a person who always finds something to work on.

So, I think I fit in this lifestyle which is full of varieties. DJing and accessories design are mutually linked,which creates the synchronicity in my creative work. I have not really updated the blog lately, but I will catch up for sure!!

-What inspires your style?

Movies, music and books. Japanese magazines from the 70's & 80's give me inspiration lately.

-You come from a city where fashion is a priority. According to your opinion, what are the differences between Japanese and European or American fashion and music culture?

I think Tokyo people are quite conscious about how they look by others. This is a good thing and also a bad thing, because this consciousness makes people think they should catch up with trend( Japanese people really like trendy stuff). But some people are taking advantage of this consciousness into creating fashion style as a method of self expression.I think this process might be very unique in Japan. It’s the same in music scene, basically people like hit tunes and sometimes even when  I play the tune which I really like, I can't rock the floor much.

But it's very important to keep on doing  until you get recognized at last. So I think you should have your own solid belief about fashion and music, especially in Tokyo.

-Do you think your career would be much more different if you lived in another country instead of Japan?

Absolutely!! I 'm not sure if I would have even started DJing, because the encounter with various people in Tokyo consists of what I am now. And although Tokyo is a compact, small city, it’s still connected to the world.

-In which city you've met the hottest audience, during your gigs?

I had good times in all countries basically, but Korea and Paris were amazing.There are many places I have never been yet, I am especially eager  to do gigs in NY and Europe now.

-You've performed for fashion shows. How different is it to play for a fashion show instead of playing for a party crowd?

When I play for a party, I pick the tunes according to my feeling and vibes of crowd, but a fashion show is based on its theme and own world, so I try to play for it as a professional, it’s very different.

 -Do you think about expanding your jewellery line outside Japan and do you plan to design clothes, as well?

Of course, I’m so keen on doing it overseas! I want to expand a lot this year, so I’m now making a website of GIZA, my jewellery  brand (available at KOZMART from the 7th of February), to keep in touch with the world! My new collection will be released around April, so please check it out.

As for a clothes project, I have designed one for the first time in collaboration with JOYRICH, which I really enjoyed. I wanna take more time to work on it if I could get a next opportunity. I haven't really  thought about launching my own clothes brand, but I wanna give it a shot one day!!!

   

-What are your plans in music? Do you have a new upcoming project?

Actually I will release new album in Japan on June as a singer, not as a DJ.

It’s been my dream for a long time, so I am putting my best effort on it. And of course, as a DJ I wanna  visit more countries, more than ever!!

Special thanx to Kozm Agency for the kind assistance.