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Video Essay: Creatures of the Night #8

by Alexander Fury on 11 May 2011

'A woman wearing these shoes could never be objectified.' Sergio Rossi's A/W 11 shoes provoke musings on Guy Bourdin, carnivorous plants and Baudrillard's The System of Objects in this academic analysis.

'A woman wearing these shoes could never be objectified.' Sergio Rossi's A/W 11 shoes provoke musings on Guy Bourdin, carnivorous plants and Baudrillard's The System of Objects in this academic analysis.

Analysis:
Shoes:
Sergio Rossi, A/W 2011
Model:
Chloe at BMA Models
Fashion Direction:
Alexander Fury, Francesco Russo
Nails:
Sophy Robson
Sound Supervision:
Ian Sands
Production:
Camera and Studio Assistance:
James Robotham, Alex Lockett
Technical Assistance:
With special thanks to:
Xavier Rougeaux and Miriam Romano at Sergio Rossi, and Eve Kalinik at Karla Otto

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