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Nicola Formichetti, Nick Knight, Mel Odom, Marie Schuller, Danni Daniels and Jeff Bhasker

Venus

Inspired by shifting notions of sex, sexuality and physicality and paying tribute to the work of cult illustrator Mel Odom, 'Venus' explores and explodes our postmodern boundaries of gender through fashion film, photography and expressive illustration, alongside interviews with a trio of key contributors.

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  • Overview
  • Fashion Film
  • Editorial Gallery
  • Illustration Gallery
  • Interview: Nick Knight
  • Interview: Danni Daniels
  • Interview: Mel Odom
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Editorial Gallery

Nick Knight's editorial images, featured in Arena Homme Plus Winter/Spring 2011, alongside previously unpublished stills.


  • Kristen McMenamy wears black silk suit jacket with collar detail by Yves Saint Laurent Menswear S/S11; Black nylon wig cap, stylists own

    Kristen McMenamy wears black silk suit jacket with collar detail by Yves Saint Laurent Menswear S/S11; Black nylon wig cap, stylists own


  • Sam Lawson styled with real butterflies, set designers own

    Sam Lawson styled with real butterflies, set designers own


  • Sam Lawson styled with real butterflies, set designers own

    Sam Lawson styled with real butterflies, set designers own


  • Benjamin Warbis wears Tom Ford

    Benjamin Warbis wears Tom Ford


  • Benjamin Warbis wears black cotton-silk textured jaquard cocktail jacket with shawl collar; white cocktail voile evening shirt and black silk bow tie all by Tom Ford S/S11

    Benjamin Warbis wears black cotton-silk textured jaquard cocktail jacket with shawl collar; white cocktail voile evening shirt and black silk bow tie all by Tom Ford S/S11


  • Benjamin Warbis wears black mesh stockings by Wolford; black cotton elastic jockstrap and black lacquer pumps both from stylists archive

    Benjamin Warbis wears black mesh stockings by Wolford; black cotton elastic jockstrap and black lacquer pumps both from stylists archive


  • Harry wears leopard-print cotton sleeveless shirt by Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci S/S 2011; brown leather strap corset by Una Burke S/S 2011; leopard-print cotton cap by Nasir Mazhar S/S 2011; gold metal rings with black leather strap detail by Kokon to Zai S/S 2011; gold metal necklace with crystal pendant by Scott Wilson

    Harry wears leopard-print cotton sleeveless shirt by Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci S/S 2011; brown leather strap corset by Una Burke S/S 2011; leopard-print cotton cap by Nasir Mazhar S/S 2011; gold metal rings with black leather strap detail by Kokon to Zai S/S 2011; gold metal necklace with crystal pendant by Scott Wilson


  • Kristen McMenamy wears neon green faux-fur two-piece jacket and skirt suit by Thierry Mugler, from Thierry Mugler archive

    Kristen McMenamy wears neon green faux-fur two-piece jacket and skirt suit by Thierry Mugler, from Thierry Mugler archive


  • Kristen McMenamy wears neon green faux-fur two-piece jacket and skirt suit by Thierry Mugler from Thierry Mugler archive

    Kristen McMenamy wears neon green faux-fur two-piece jacket and skirt suit by Thierry Mugler from Thierry Mugler archive


  • Kristen McMenamy wears midnight blue silk trouser suit by Bottega Veneta Menswear S/S 2011; black nylon wig cap, stylists own.

    Kristen McMenamy wears midnight blue silk trouser suit by Bottega Veneta Menswear S/S 2011; black nylon wig cap, stylists own.


  • Kristen McMenamy wears midnight blue silk trouser suit by Bottega Veneta Menswear S/S 2011

    Kristen McMenamy wears midnight blue silk trouser suit by Bottega Veneta Menswear S/S 2011


  • Danni Daniels, unpublished image

    Danni Daniels, unpublished image


  • Danni on a vintage white fur shawl from Rellik.

    Danni on a vintage white fur shawl from Rellik.


  • Mario and Bruno both wear black cotton-silk cocktail jacket; black wool mohair evening trousers; white cocktail voile evening shirt; black and white silk pocket square and black silk bow tie all by Tom Ford S/S11

    Mario and Bruno both wear black cotton-silk cocktail jacket; black wool mohair evening trousers; white cocktail voile evening shirt; black and white silk pocket square and black silk bow tie all by Tom Ford S/S11


  • Kristen McMenamy wears black latex catsuit by Thierry Mugler, from the Thierry Mugler archive; black silk suit jacket with collar detail by Yves Saint Laurent S/S 2011. David Agbodji wears metallic grey wool mohair trousers by Calvin Klein Collection S/S 2011

    Kristen McMenamy wears black latex catsuit by Thierry Mugler, from the Thierry Mugler archive; black silk suit jacket with collar detail by Yves Saint Laurent S/S 2011. David Agbodji wears metallic grey wool mohair trousers by Calvin Klein Collection S/S 2011


  • Kristen McMenamy and David Agbodji, unpublished image

    Kristen McMenamy and David Agbodji, unpublished image


  • Andre J wears long gold sequinned dress by Balmain A/W10

    Andre J wears long gold sequinned dress by Balmain A/W10

Credits / Contributors

  • Nicola Formichetti Nicola Formichetti
    Stylist
  • Nick Knight Nick Knight
    Film Director
  • Mel Odom Mel Odom
    Artist
  • Marie Schuller Marie Schuller
    Filmmaker
  • Danni Daniels Danni Daniels
    Model
  • Jeff Bhasker Jeff Bhasker
    Producer
  • Photography and Direction: Nick Knight
  • Styling: Nicola Formichetti
  • Interviews and Editorial Direction: Alexander Fury
  • Film Edit: Marie Schuller
  • Music: Jeff Bhasker
  • Models: Kristen McMenamy at DNA, David Agbodji at D1, Mario at Elite, Bruno and Sam Lawson at Select, Harry at AMCK, Andre J, Danni Daniels and Benjamin Warbis.
  • Make-Up: Alex Box at D&V Management
  • Hair: Christian Wood at Premier
  • Nails: Marian Newman at Streeters
  • Set Design and Props: Andrea Cellerino
  • Photographers Assistants: Zoe Hitchen, Maxim Kelly and Laura Falconer
  • Styling Assistance: Anna Trevelyan, Brandon Maxwell, Tom Eerebout and Julia Dakin
  • Make-Up Assistance: Katie Service & Suzy Rycroft
  • Nail Assistance: David Barton and Adam Slee
  • Set Design Assistance: Sarianne Pleasant
  • Casting: Joel Bough
  • Production: Charlotte Knight
  • Digital Capture: Joey Colley at Passeridae
  • Digital Post Production: Epilogue Imaging
  • Lighting: Kinetic
  • Editorial images taken from 'Beauty and the Beast', Arena Homme Plus, Winter/Spring 2011
  • All illustrations courtesy of Mel Odom
  • Thanks to Clive Booth and Andrew Smith, and all at Arena Homme Plus
  • Special thanks to Danni Daniels and Mel Odom

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