From Russia with Love for V Magazine
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FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE
During the mega high-fashion, chic week that is Russian Fashion Week, Alexander-Julian Gibbson teamed up with photographer, Yaroslav Klochkov, to capture Moscow's "decadence and whimsy—with an eerie twist" at the Metropol Hotel. All scenes feature models in hauntingly beautiful looks and extravagant accessories made by Russian designers that were showcased during MBFW Russia.
credits:
Creative Direction/Styling: Alexander-Julian Gibbson Photography: Yaroslav Klochkov HMU: Valerie Vitko // Production: Maya Kazenova Assistants: Ekaterina Chekhirkina + Dasha Baskova Models: Volodya Kern, Sacha Panika, Nile Shadow, and Irene Antoshkina
Big Girls (Live) for Masego
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BIG GIRLS performed by Masego and TrapHouseJazz Band live at Youtube Studios in New York, NY
[ CREDITS ]
directed by Maxwell Nalevansky and produced by Harrison Nalevansky of Moving and Plumbing Productions; creative direction by Alexander-Julian Gibbson assisted by Blake Newby, Joshua Williams, Erika Norrell; cinematography by Conor Murphy, photography by Paolo Castillo; hair by Ashley Lee, make-up by Ashley Dalton, and manicures by Sarah Nguyen assisted by Danielle Terry
models: Hadassah McGrew, Roseline Lawrence, Ana Riviera, Alexis Henry, and Kari Seward.
Masego and The TrapHouseJazz Band dressed in KidSuper, models dressed in ASOS.
African Plaid for i-D
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these designers are honoring plaid's african roots
With south India's "lungi" turned southeast Nigerian “george,” the “Ghana Must Go” pattern that narrates a history of displacement in West Africa, and East Africa’s undying love for Masaai shukas, plaid has crossed cultures and borders alike, redefining what exactly constitutes “African Print.” We got together some of the Africa’s most studied creatives to discuss the history of plaid on the continent and how it’s come into play in the diaspora today. (Read More)
