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A Shaded View on Fashion Film

So wishing I was in Paris to enjoy this. Guess I’ll just have to bear with the online coverage by Diane.

So sad…

Don’t Mess with Naomi!

Supermodel Naomi Campbell stars in photographer and filmmaker Nick Knight’s film. The film ends with the infamous supermodel firing two handguns. I love it. While Campbell’s violent past could make this film hilarious, the movie’s subject touches on a serious fashion issue. The film’s premise is racism in the fashion industry.

Lately, this seems to be a hot topic. From Italian Vogue’s all black issue to small forums, the industry is taking note of the color void. The silent film addresses the blunt nature of designers, advertisers, editors and agencies who denounce black models for employment. While the film is only two minutes long, it is powerful and resonate.   

“By my own inaction, I am guilty of allowing racism to be normalized and accepted in this business. This has made my deeply sad and increasingly angry.”  - Nick Knight

View the film here! 

Thanks to SHOWstudio for the pics! 

Fashion & Film. Yet Another Unoriginal Concept That’s Getting Way Too Much Attention

The sexy raspy voiced gypsy from A Shaded View of Fashion is curating a film festival. You know all you indies out there who get hard for the newest issues of Fantastic Man and V want to submit, so get ready to film some fun fashion movies.

I think I might actually work on one based around my life shot directly from the perspective of my belt buckle. Exciting, no?

I don’t get why this is such a huge medium for fashion right now. This is probably the third fashion film festival I’ve heard about this month. Can we think of other things to fuse fashion with or are we all out of ideas?

I’d suggest fashion and food. There’s one that’s not done enough.