THINGS WE LOVE: FASHION FILM

In celebration of Fashion Week, which (officially) kicks off next week, GrandLife have selected 3 special fashion films to showcase.

The first is the Steven Meisel directed masterpiece for PRADA. Set in a retro gas station, Meisel shot a handful of Prada favorites including Elise Crombez, Guinevere Van Seenus, Meghan Collison, and Ymre Stiekema (all of whom have previously shot Prada and Miu Miu campaigns) alongside Prada first-timers Natasha Poly and Katryn Kruger. This is 50′s fashion Americana referenced at its best.

Die Antwoord are a unique and phenomenal act. Hailing from South Africa, this trio (whose name translates to ‘the answer) describe themselves as “a fre$, futuristik, flame-throw-flow freeking, zef rap-rave krew from da dark dangerous depths of Afrika.” Teaming up with wunderkind, Alexander Wang for his T by Alexander Wang Spring 2012 campaign, this hectic and amazing video which is directed by Daniel Jackson and styled by Alastair McKimm is about as progressive as fashion films get.

GrandLife may be slightly bias in choosing this last film, for, the beautiful leading lady is friend of GrandLife and LOCAL actress, Mena Suvari. Mena stars in this visual look book for designer Christian Siriano, with the backdrop being none other than our very own Soho Grand Hotel.