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Nick Knight, Daphne Guinness, Marie Schuller, Kev Stenning, Daniel Brown, Andrew Tomlinson and Alex Fury

Visions Couture

Daphne Guinness is the iconic model for 'Visions Couture' - featuring Spring/Summer 2012's finest mixed with Guinness' own legendary wardrobe, captured by Nick Knight. The resulting fashion films - set to soundtracks recorded by Guinness herself - unique interactives and three-dimensional sculptures form the centrepiece of the fashion windows of Paris' Le Printemps department store in Spring 2012

More in this project

  • Overview
  • Gareth Pugh: Fashion Film
  • Gareth Pugh: 3D Scan
  • Gareth Pugh: Interactive
  • Rick Owens: Fashion Film
  • Rick Owens: 3D Scan
  • Rick Owens: Interactive
  • Junya Watanabe: Fashion Film
  • Junya Watanabe: 3D Scan
  • Junya Watanabe: Interactive
  • Paco Rabanne: Fashion Film
  • Paco Rabanne: 3D Scan
  • Paco Rabanne: Interactive
  • Maison Martin Margiela: Fashion Film
  • Margiela: 3D Scan
  • Maison Martin Margiela: Interactive
  • Submissions Gallery
  • Shoot
  • Windows

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Submissions Gallery

SHOWstudio viewers across the world submitted their own images for inclusion in the Visions Couture window design for Le Printemps Paris. Inspired by five key themes - Flora, Dark Knight, House and Garden, Death Becomes Her and Nature at Night - these images, selected by Nick Knight, feature in Daniel Brown's interactives, devised especially for the Le Printemps vitrines.

  • Adrian Morales, Nashville TN
  • Alex Brennan Kearns
  • Chloe Lennox, London
  • David Paul Vail, Cheltenham
  • Doh Lee, London
  • Double O Roos, Rotterdam
  • Eugen Noujaev, Zug
  • Giorgia Pallaro, Padua
  • Jakub Oleskevic, Amsterdam
  • Jennifer Klandt, New York
  • Jennifer Klandt, New York
  • Lynn den Breejen, Rotterdam
  • Lynn den Breejen, Rotterdam
  • Nick Platt, New York
  • Nick Platt, New York
  • Noriko Kikuchi, New York
  • Oliver Moosus
  • Rachel Taylor, Camdentown Missouri
  • Robert St Pierre, Melbourne
  • Rufio Creavtive, Sydney
  • Sandra Grabowska, London
  • Sophia Chemaitelli, London
  • William Asencio, New York
  • Maria Aragon, Paris
  • Marijana Gligic, Belgrade
  • Marta Lamovesk, London
  • Millie Grace Horton, London
  • Naomi James, London
  • Naomi James, London
  • Oliver Moosus
  • Philipp Paulus, Paris
  • Szymon Szygula, Gliwice
  • Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev
  • Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev
  • Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev
  • Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev
  • Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev
  • Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev
  • Yannis Bournias, London
  • Alex Dubois, Melbourne
  • Alex Dubois, Melbourne
  • Alex Orellana, Cuenca
  • Alex Orellana, Cuenca
  • Alex Orellana, Cuenca
  • Alex Dubois, Melbourne
  • Andrew Kalashnikov, Russia
  • Andrew Kalashnikov, Russia
  • Andrew Kalashnikov, Russia
  • Andrew Kalashnikov, Russia
  • Andrew Smith, Coventry
  • Andy King, Glasgow
  • Andy King, Glasgow
  • Bella Lieberberg, Berlin
  • Bella Lieberberg, Berlin
  • Bowman Bowmanga, Florida
  • Cassandra Yap, London
  • Dilia Virginia Oviedo Luciano, Barcelona
  • Dilia Virginia Oviedo Luciano, Barcelona
  • Dilys Ng, Singapore
  • Eeva Ronka, Helsinki
  • Irina Siman, Berlin
  • Jennifer Klandt, New York
  • Jennifer Klandt, New York
  • Jennifer Klandt, New York
  • Jennifer Klandt, New York
  • Jennifer Klandt, New York
  • Malgorzata Dudek, London
  • Malgorzata Dudek, London
  • Malgorzata Dudek, London
  • Malgorzata Dudek, London
  • Malika Ray, London
  • Naomi James, London
  • Maria Aragon, Paris
  • Janis Kutils, London
  • Nick Platt, New York
  • Nick Platt, New York
  • Jess Lo, London
  • Nick Platt, New York
  • Nick Platt, New York
  • Nick Platt, New York
  • Nick Platt, New York
  • Nick Platt, New York
  • Noriko Kikuchi, New York
  • Jess Lo, London
  • Noriko Kikuchi, New York
  • Irina Siman, Berlin
  • Irina Siman, Berlin
  • Igna Langkay, London
  • Nick Platt, New York
  • Noriko Kikuchi, New York
  • Joanna Mcclue, New York
  • Naomi James, London
  • Ashlee Lougheed, Canada
  • Ashlee Lougheed, Canada
  • Ashlee Lougheed, Canada
  • Geraldo Prado, Brazil
  • Geraldo Prado, Brazil
  • Layla Sailor, Manchester UK
  • Ruth Coss, Ireland
  • Emily Nicolle Bailey, Leeds UK
  • Marijana Gligic, Belgrade
  • Adrian Morales, USA
  • Dilys Ng, Singapore
  • Francesco Cascavilla, Berlin
  • Gada Robinson, New York
  • Andrew Mallinson, Glasgow
  • Jessica Tremp, Melbourne
  • Christine Bideau, London
  • Layla Sailor, Manchester
  • Okiana Mikeli, Rome
  • Jennifer Black, UK
  • Alex Dubois, Melbourne
  • Helen Lyon, UK
  • YuHang Fong, Hong Kong
  • Kaylie Mountford, London
  • Mario Vikackic, Croatia
  • Helen Lyon, UK
  • Kaylie Mountford, London
  • Anna Griffin, Nottingham UK
  • David Vail, Cheltenham
  • Maria Aragon, Paris
  • Maria Aragon, Paris
  • Dario Bentivegna, Brighton
  • Noriko Kikuchi, New York
  • Irina Siman, Berlin
  • Tania Rodriguez
  • Irina Siman, Berlin
  • Michael Eriksson, Mariefred
  • Lois Carrington King, Ravenna
  • Tom Hartford, London

  • Adrian Morales, Nashville TN

    Adrian Morales, Nashville TN
  • Alex Brennan Kearns

    Alex Brennan Kearns
  • Chloe Lennox, London

    Chloe Lennox, London
  • David Paul Vail, Cheltenham

    David Paul Vail, Cheltenham
  • Doh Lee, London

    Doh Lee, London
  • Double O Roos, Rotterdam

    Double O Roos, Rotterdam
  • Eugen Noujaev, Zug

    Eugen Noujaev, Zug
  • Giorgia Pallaro, Padua

    Giorgia Pallaro, Padua
  • Jakub Oleskevic, Amsterdam

    Jakub Oleskevic, Amsterdam
  • Jennifer Klandt, New York

    Jennifer Klandt, New York
  • Jennifer Klandt, New York

    Jennifer Klandt, New York
  • Lynn den Breejen, Rotterdam

    Lynn den Breejen, Rotterdam
  • Lynn den Breejen, Rotterdam

    Lynn den Breejen, Rotterdam
  • Nick Platt, New York

    Nick Platt, New York
  • Nick Platt, New York

    Nick Platt, New York
  • Noriko Kikuchi, New York

    Noriko Kikuchi, New York
  • Oliver Moosus

    Oliver Moosus
  • Rachel Taylor, Camdentown Missouri

    Rachel Taylor, Camdentown Missouri
  • Robert St Pierre, Melbourne

    Robert St Pierre, Melbourne
  • Rufio Creavtive, Sydney

    Rufio Creavtive, Sydney
  • Sandra Grabowska, London

    Sandra Grabowska, London
  • Sophia Chemaitelli, London

    Sophia Chemaitelli, London
  • William Asencio, New York

    William Asencio, New York

  • Maria Aragon, Paris

    Maria Aragon, Paris
  • Marijana Gligic, Belgrade

    Marijana Gligic, Belgrade
  • Marta Lamovesk, London

    Marta Lamovesk, London
  • Millie Grace Horton, London

    Millie Grace Horton, London
  • Naomi James, London

    Naomi James, London
  • Naomi James, London

    Naomi James, London
  • Oliver Moosus

    Oliver Moosus
  • Philipp Paulus, Paris

    Philipp Paulus, Paris
  • Szymon Szygula, Gliwice

    Szymon Szygula, Gliwice
  • Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev

    Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev
  • Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev

    Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev
  • Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev

    Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev
  • Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev

    Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev
  • Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev

    Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev
  • Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev

    Vitaliy Ocheretyanyy, Kiev
  • Yannis Bournias, London

    Yannis Bournias, London
  • Alex Dubois, Melbourne

    Alex Dubois, Melbourne
  • Alex Dubois, Melbourne

    Alex Dubois, Melbourne
  • Alex Orellana, Cuenca

    Alex Orellana, Cuenca
  • Alex Orellana, Cuenca

    Alex Orellana, Cuenca
  • Alex Orellana, Cuenca

    Alex Orellana, Cuenca
  • Alex Dubois, Melbourne

    Alex Dubois, Melbourne
  • Andrew Kalashnikov, Russia

    Andrew Kalashnikov, Russia
  • Andrew Kalashnikov, Russia

    Andrew Kalashnikov, Russia
  • Andrew Kalashnikov, Russia

    Andrew Kalashnikov, Russia
  • Andrew Kalashnikov, Russia

    Andrew Kalashnikov, Russia
  • Andrew Smith, Coventry

    Andrew Smith, Coventry
  • Andy King, Glasgow

    Andy King, Glasgow
  • Andy King, Glasgow

    Andy King, Glasgow
  • Bella Lieberberg, Berlin

    Bella Lieberberg, Berlin
  • Bella Lieberberg, Berlin

    Bella Lieberberg, Berlin
  • Bowman Bowmanga, Florida

    Bowman Bowmanga, Florida
  • Cassandra Yap, London

    Cassandra Yap, London
  • Dilia Virginia Oviedo Luciano, Barcelona

    Dilia Virginia Oviedo Luciano, Barcelona
  • Dilia Virginia Oviedo Luciano, Barcelona

    Dilia Virginia Oviedo Luciano, Barcelona
  • Dilys Ng, Singapore

    Dilys Ng, Singapore
  • Eeva Ronka, Helsinki

    Eeva Ronka, Helsinki
  • Irina Siman, Berlin

    Irina Siman, Berlin
  • Jennifer Klandt, New York

    Jennifer Klandt, New York
  • Jennifer Klandt, New York

    Jennifer Klandt, New York
  • Jennifer Klandt, New York

    Jennifer Klandt, New York
  • Jennifer Klandt, New York

    Jennifer Klandt, New York
  • Jennifer Klandt, New York

    Jennifer Klandt, New York
  • Malgorzata Dudek, London

    Malgorzata Dudek, London
  • Malgorzata Dudek, London

    Malgorzata Dudek, London
  • Malgorzata Dudek, London

    Malgorzata Dudek, London
  • Malgorzata Dudek, London

    Malgorzata Dudek, London
  • Malika Ray, London

    Malika Ray, London

  • Naomi James, London

    Naomi James, London
  • Maria Aragon, Paris

    Maria Aragon, Paris
  • Janis Kutils, London

    Janis Kutils, London
  • Nick Platt, New York

    Nick Platt, New York
  • Nick Platt, New York

    Nick Platt, New York
  • Jess Lo, London

    Jess Lo, London
  • Nick Platt, New York

    Nick Platt, New York
  • Nick Platt, New York

    Nick Platt, New York
  • Nick Platt, New York

    Nick Platt, New York
  • Nick Platt, New York

    Nick Platt, New York
  • Nick Platt, New York

    Nick Platt, New York
  • Noriko Kikuchi, New York

    Noriko Kikuchi, New York
  • Jess Lo, London

    Jess Lo, London
  • Noriko Kikuchi, New York

    Noriko Kikuchi, New York
  • Irina Siman, Berlin

    Irina Siman, Berlin
  • Irina Siman, Berlin

    Irina Siman, Berlin
  • Igna Langkay, London

    Igna Langkay, London
  • Nick Platt, New York

    Nick Platt, New York
  • Noriko Kikuchi, New York

    Noriko Kikuchi, New York

  • Joanna Mcclue, New York

    Joanna Mcclue, New York
  • Naomi James, London

    Naomi James, London
  • Ashlee Lougheed, Canada

    Ashlee Lougheed, Canada
  • Ashlee Lougheed, Canada

    Ashlee Lougheed, Canada
  • Ashlee Lougheed, Canada

    Ashlee Lougheed, Canada
  • Geraldo Prado, Brazil

    Geraldo Prado, Brazil
  • Geraldo Prado, Brazil

    Geraldo Prado, Brazil
  • Layla Sailor, Manchester UK

    Layla Sailor, Manchester UK
  • Ruth Coss, Ireland

    Ruth Coss, Ireland
  • Emily Nicolle Bailey, Leeds UK

    Emily Nicolle Bailey, Leeds UK
  • Marijana Gligic, Belgrade

    Marijana Gligic, Belgrade
  • Adrian Morales, USA

    Adrian Morales, USA
  • Dilys Ng, Singapore

    Dilys Ng, Singapore
  • Francesco Cascavilla, Berlin

    Francesco Cascavilla, Berlin
  • Gada Robinson, New York

    Gada Robinson, New York
  • Andrew Mallinson, Glasgow

    Andrew Mallinson, Glasgow
  • Jessica Tremp, Melbourne

    Jessica Tremp, Melbourne
  • Christine Bideau, London

    Christine Bideau, London
  • Layla Sailor, Manchester

    Layla Sailor, Manchester
  • Okiana Mikeli, Rome

    Okiana Mikeli, Rome
  • Jennifer Black, UK

    Jennifer Black, UK
  • Alex Dubois, Melbourne

    Alex Dubois, Melbourne
  • Helen Lyon, UK

    Helen Lyon, UK
  • YuHang Fong, Hong Kong

    YuHang Fong, Hong Kong
  • Kaylie Mountford, London

    Kaylie Mountford, London
  • Mario Vikackic, Croatia

    Mario Vikackic, Croatia
  • Helen Lyon, UK

    Helen Lyon, UK
  • Kaylie Mountford, London

    Kaylie Mountford, London

  • Anna Griffin, Nottingham UK

    Anna Griffin, Nottingham UK
  • David Vail, Cheltenham

    David Vail, Cheltenham
  • Maria Aragon, Paris

    Maria Aragon, Paris
  • Maria Aragon, Paris

    Maria Aragon, Paris
  • Dario Bentivegna, Brighton

    Dario Bentivegna, Brighton
  • Noriko Kikuchi, New York

    Noriko Kikuchi, New York
  • Irina Siman, Berlin

    Irina Siman, Berlin
  • Tania Rodriguez

    Tania Rodriguez
  • Irina Siman, Berlin

    Irina Siman, Berlin
  • Michael Eriksson, Mariefred

    Michael Eriksson, Mariefred
  • Lois Carrington King, Ravenna

    Lois Carrington King, Ravenna
  • Tom Hartford, London

    Tom Hartford, London

About

When Nick Knight was approached to create installations to grace the windows of Paris' Le Printemps department store during February and March 2012, the first model that leapt to mind was Daphne Guinness - a living embodiment of Le Printemps' Spring/Summer theme of 'Visions Couture', captured in sculpture, interactives and a selection of fashion films set against soundtracks of opera and spoken-word poetry recorded in Guinness' own voice.

The resulting fashion films, interactives and three-dimensional sculptures - a set of each capturing the Divine Daphne in creations by contemporary fashion's finest including Gareth Pugh, Rick Owens, Maison Martin Margiela, Junya Watanabe and Paco Rabanne - form the centrepiece of the fashion windows of Paris' Le Printemps department store in Spring 2012. Guinness herself recorded the musical accompaniments for each of Knight's unique filmic explorations of Spring 2012 fashion, with Guinness' voice sitting as entirely one-off soundtracks for these exceptional video pieces.

A live shoot broadcast over 21-22 December 2011 allowed viewers to witness every step of the creative process, and the vitrines imagery is showcased here. A camera situated in the window of Le Printemps Paris broadcasts the public at large interacting with the window pieces throughout February and March 2012.

Credits / Contributors

  • Nick Knight Nick Knight
    Film Director
  • Daphne Guinness Daphne Guinness
    Actress
  • Marie Schuller Marie Schuller
    Filmmaker
  • Kev Stenning Kev Stenning
    3D Imaging Specialist
  • Daniel Brown Daniel Brown
    Multimedia Designer
  • Andrew Tomlinson Andrew Tomlinson
    Set Designer
  • Alex Fury Alex Fury
    Writer
  • Creative Direction: Nick Knight
  • Photography: Nick Knight
  • Model: Daphne Guinness
  • Fashion Direction: Daphne Guinness and Alexander Fury
  • Hair: Christian Wood
  • Make-up: Petros Petrohilos
  • Nails: Adam Slee
  • Set design: Andy Tomlinson
  • 3-D Scanning: Kev Stenning at Rapido3D
  • Film Edit: Marie Schuller
  • CGI (Rick Owens): Tom Wandrag
  • Soundtrack: All performed by Daphne Guinness
  • Photographic Assistance: Laura Falconer, Chloe Orefice, Robinson Barbosa and Jeff Yiu
  • Fashion Co-ordination: Ellie Cumming
  • Fashion assistance: Vanessa Minshull
  • Hair assistance: Tom Berry
  • Make-up assistance: Louise O'Neil
  • Editorial assistance: Ben Knight Evans
  • Camera operator: John Simmons
  • DIT: Joe Colley
  • Technical operator: Jon Emmony
  • Technical assistance: Paul Herron and Sally Northmore
  • Streaming Camera: Yvoni Lada and Penny Tu
  • Runners: Andrew Smith, Daniel Kallberg and Ben Worthington
  • Production: Gainsbury and Whiting
  • Location: Park Royal Studios
  • Nick Knight photographed and filmed Visions Couture using the Canon 5D mk ii. Many thanks to Canon www.canon.co.uk
  • Thanks to all at Le Printemps, Paris

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