Portent
A unique collaboration from a wealth of fashion creatives, Portent is a sensual, delicate and poetic exploration of romantic Classicism through the male and female form. This, Nick Knight's latest fashion film, was specifically created to celebrate the introduction of women's collections to thecorner.com, the online 'department store' launched by YOOX Group. Released in tandem with the collections' appearance online, the film showcases an allegorical love-story expressed through Autumn/Winter 2009-10 fashion from a raft of the world's finest designers, including Maison Martin Margiela, Haider Ackermann, Rick Owens and Viktor & Rolf. A portent, indeed, of the season's fashion to come.
Fashion Credits
In order of appearance:
Liu Wen wears outfit by Kris Van Assche
Jean-Sebastien wears outfit by Viktor & Rolf Monsieur
Liu Wen wears blouse by Viktor & Rolf, trousers by Proenza Schouler
Liu Wen wears dress by Maison Martin Margiela
Liu Wen wears leather corset by Ann Demeulemeester
Jean-Sebastien wears shirt by Viktor & Rolf Monsieur, trousers by Kris Van Assche
Liu Wen wears top and skirt by Sophia Kokosalaki, boots by Kris Van Assche
Liu Wen wears top by Kris Van Assche. Jean-Sebastien wears outfit by Rick Owens
Liu Wen wears jacket, sweater and skirt by Haider Ackermann, boots by Kris Van Assche
Liu Wen wears dress by Hussein Chalayan, boots by Kris Van Assche. Jean-Sebastien wears suit and turtleneck by Raf by Raf Simons, shirt and boots by Veronique Branquinho
Contributors
Nick Knight, Director of SHOWstudio.com, is among the world’s most influential and visionary photographers. As a fashion photographer, he has consistently challenged conventional notions of... [more]
Simon Foxton is one of Britain's leading stylists. After graduating from St. Martin's College of Art and Design in 1983, he set up his own... [more]
Jonathan Kaye is a stylist who lives and works in London. Since graduating from his MA at St. Martin's College of Art and Design in... [more]
A production designer and art director working both in film and in fashion, Michael Howells is credited with realising some of the most spectacular and... [more]
Ruth Hogben is a filmmaker based in London. She assisted Nick Knight between 2005 - February 2009, both as his first photographic assistant and editor... [more]
Credits
FILM
Direction: Nick Knight
Cinematography and Edit: Ruth Hogben
Models: Liu Wen at Select, Jean-Sebastien Pougnand
Women's Styling: Jonathan Kaye
Men's Styling: Simon Foxton
Set Design: Michael Howells at CLM
Hair: Christian Wood
Make-up: Liz Pugh at Premier
Nail Technician: Marian Newman at Streeters
Photographic Assistance: Tristan Thomson, Andy Vowles and Adam Goodison
Styling Assistance: Raquel Franco-Garcia and Elgar Johnson
Set Design Assistance: Andy Tomlinson and Angus Buchanan
Hair Assistance: Jess Furly
Make-up Assistance: Ruth Brophy
Graphic Design: Paul Hetherington
Graphic Design Assistance: Damien Meyer
International Project Coordination: Greta Barili
Lighting: Kinetic
Location: Park Royal Studios
SHOWstudio.com
Creative Direction: Paul Hetherington
Editorial and Fashion Direction: Alexander Fury
Technical Direction: Ross Phillips
Front-end Design: Sally Northmore
Special thanks to Giorgia Cantarini and all at Yoox S.p.A
