It’s no surprise that we’ve chosen a video from PYYRAMIDS as this weekend’s viewing pick. After all, the band is the brainchild of Tim Nordwind, who’s been known for a crazy video or two with his other band, OK Go. With PYYRAMIDS, Nordwind teams up with singer Drea Smith for a video that’s playful and charming, and one that will definitely put a smile on your face.
Directed by Ericka Clevenger with art direction by Javier Meza, the video is for “Don’t Go,” the band’s second single from their “Human Beings” EP. The clip features a young girl who’s determined to perform her way through a make-shift rotating set, all while singing and dancing along to the rollicking song. We love the way it captures the joy we get from music, the excitement that ensues, and the innocence of youth, all at once. And we’ve re-watched it over and over again, finding new things we love each time.
Check out the video for “Don’t Go” below and click HERE for a free download of the track.
Agyness Deyn is set to make her (official) big screen debut later this year as a street-wise stripper in the film “Pusher” (she’s had bit parts previously but this will be her first starring role) but until then, you can enjoy her in a new short film produced for the Luxury Collection Hotels chain.
Conceived by Luca Guadagnino with Waris Ahluwalia, Tilda Swinton and her artist companion, Sandro Kopp, “Here” is a beautifully shot film that follows Deyn as she embarks on a romantic treasure hunt of sorts through the chain’s many properties. The creative team says they wanted a “Hitchcock” feel to the film, evidenced not only by the moody lighting and voyeuristic camera angles, but also by the cryptic, handwritten, notes Deyn uncovers at each location.
Jason Schwartzman’s score adds a wonderfully poetic touch to the proceedings, but the star of the show is undoubtedly Deyn (wearing Dior, YSL and Versace no less), as she waltzes through our screens and steals every shot she’s in. For more of the alluring Agyness Deyn, visit the “Here” website at www.thefilmhere.com. And then take a few minutes to check out “Here” below:
Just released this month is the official trailer for Wes Anderson’s latest directorial endeavor Moonrise Kingdom. The film follows two adolescent lovers as they flee their coastal New England town in the summer of 1965. The consequent search for the star-crossed twelve year-olds turns the entire town upside down, in more ways than one. The film stars an amazing ensemble cast which includes Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand, Jason Schwartzman and Anderson favorite (and Corduroy fave as well) Bill Murray.
The script was penned by Anderson along with his Darjeeling Limited writing partner Roman Coppola (be sure to check out our interview with his sister, Gia Coppola in Corduroy issue IX) and the trailer has certainly piqued our interest as the film is classic Anderson – complete with all the quirkiness and adorably awkward dialogue we have come to love from the director. Moonrise Kingdom is set for limited release this coming spring. Check out the trailer below:
How to describe The Bullits? For starters, The Bullits is mostly the work of only one man: Jeymes Samuel, a British musical wunderkind who’s collaborated with the likes of Gorillaz and KT Tunstall. Another thing: while artists usually conceive of music videos after they’re released a single, The Bullits mix audio and visual together in a sort of high stakes, action-adventure movie-slash-soundtrack concept, which results in something that’s both sonically and visually compelling at the same time.
After releasing a video called “Close Your Eyes” in late 2010 that featured Jay Electronica and Lucy Liu, The Bullits are back with their new video for “Supercool,” featuring actress Rosario Dawson. It’s off their debut album, “They Die By Dawn & Other Stories,” which is set to drop soon and rumored to feature guest appearances from Mos Def, Jay Electronica and Tori Amos. For now, check out “Supercool,” featuring Rosario Dawson, below:
Prada presented its fall/winter 2012 menswear collection yesterday in Milan and brought out some big names for the show – and not just sitting front row either. The fashion house somehow convinced Hollywood heavyweights Adrien Brody, Tim Roth, Gary Oldman and Willem Dafoe to WALK the runway! Joining them were young actors Jamie Bell, Garrett Hedlund (who was the only one to break “character” and crack a smile as far as we could tell) and one of our faves, Emile Hirsch. The guys — sorry, men — sported Prada’s military inspired collection, which mixed Lenin-esque influences with old-school tailoring and motifs (thinking dressing gowns for men, long jackets, large collars and rich, deep colors).
And just how did Miuccia Prada assemble his A-list models? According to the New York Times, she called up a bunch of actors and they all just happened to say “yes.”
Check out the full collection – and the actors in action – in the clip below:
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