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Demna Gvasalia is a Georgian fashion designer, currently the creative director of Balenciaga and the co-founder of Vetements. Kanye needs no introduction. The two share a lot of aesthetic common ground. Both artists specialize in creating work that finds beauty in darkness.Their garments are uncannily redone versions of “normal” things like tracksuits, dad jeans, and puffer jackets rendered to the most luxurious degree. The Kanye loves Demna affair began back in 2015 when Kanye wore the infamous metal logo Vetements hoodie (now reselling for up to $6k) at Paris Fashion Week for 2 days straight. While Kanye was already with Kim at this point he opted to take Lorde with him to the Dior show immortalizing himself in that infamous photo taken ahead of the show. In 2016 Ye tweeted ‘I’m going to steal Demna from Balenciaga’ and while he didnt steal him he did appoint him to be a part of the creative team for Yeezy Season 1 joining an all-star team including the legendary, late, Virgil Abloh and Jerry Lorenzo. The duo also collaborated on a commemorative T-shirt following DMX’s death in April 2021 that raised a million dollars for the late rapper’s family. West attended Balenciaga’s debut couture presentation in Paris in July 2021. eventually Kanye brought Demna on board to oversee the aesthetic of his 2021 DONDA listening parties, from the set design to the merch.By January 2022 news broke out that the pair, thick as thieves, were joining forces on a Gap collection – Yeezy Gap engineered by Balenciaga. By July 2022 Demna confirmed the collaboration was over “This was just step No. 1,” Gvasalia explained to the New York Times. “He needed a starting point, and that was my challenge: to give him the starting point. But he is still miles and miles away from where he wants this to go.” the NYT report suggests that the father of four will be stepping into a new chapter down the road which will potentially include similar “Engineered by” partnerships with other brands.

We’re on thee edge of our seat wondering what the dynamic duo will do next.

Video credits:
Director – Eartheater
Producer – Eartheater
Vision – Eartheater
DP – Moshpxt
Editing – Moshpxt
Big Locket – Minho Nukim
Little Locket – Minho Nukim
Styling – Lee Christmas
Hair – Luisa Popovic
Makeup – Dorian Ferrer
PA – Tiffany Clark
PA – Ish Couture
Cars – Tyler John
Dog – Kali
Dog dad – Raheem
Muscle – Becky
Additional Footage – Becky
Video Vixen – Shawn Powers
Special thanks – Jeff Bratton, Lana Miller, Matt Cuttler

Harry Peccinotti is a photographer, known for his erotic work. He was born in the 1930s and continues to be an influential figure in art and fashion photography. His work as art director of the UK fashion magazine Nova is widely considered as influential for its graphic design as well as photography. His work typically features sensual close-up shots of the female form and the face in particular.

The Pirelli Calendar, also known as “The Cal”™, was the brainchild of Pirelli UK Limited, the Group’s British subsidiary, which worked on the project with ample leeway. In 1964 the Brits, looking for a marketing strategy to help Pirelli stand out from domestic competition, appointed the art director Derek Forsyth and British photographer Robert Freeman, famous for his portraits of the Beatles, to produce what was an entirely innovative project for its day.
The result was a refined, exclusive product with artistic and cultural connotations that from the start set it apart from the world of fashion and glamour. For 50 years since then, “The Cal”™ has continued to mark the passing of time with images by the most highly acclaimed photographers of the moment – capturing and interpreting contemporary culture and often setting new trends.
From 1964 to 2021, a total of 48 Pirelli Calendars have been produced by 37 photographers.

The early years of “The Cal”TM were the days of the Beatles, rock music and the mini skirt, but also youth protest movements and anti-Vietnam peace rallies. The Calendar soon cast off its original role as a “corporate freebie” for key clients, becoming an exclusive publication destined for a select few recipients. The models were mostly young newcomers, photographed in atmospheric, elite settings: exotic beach backdrops and natural locations. But even these early glossy images yielded a glimpse of the Calendar’s true aesthetic and cultural philosophy: “The Cal”TM aspired to be a sign of changing times.

Source: https://pirellicalendar.pirelli.com/en/home

Amina Muaddi, footwear and accessories designer, introduced her Drop 2/22 campaign, which was conceived with her Arab roots in mind. Photographer Dexter Navy went to Cairo, Egypt, to capture these striking campaign featuring leading model Imaan Hammam.

Sierra Brave landed her first billboard on none other than the iconic Sunset Strip, the most exciting venue for billboards and tall-walls on the west coast. Modeling for Riot Swim the brand beloved for it’s minimal luxe aesthetic. The billboard was Shot in Cabo, San Lucas by Crsytal Flores where sierra wore the cheeky ‘Pheonix One-Piece Surf’ swimsuit.

Gillian Nation a long-time muse for the global lifestyle brand Guess donned the brand’s latest eyewear. Two different images shot by Yasmin Kateb were selected to be featured in one of the world’s busiest pedestrian areas, Times Square NYC.

Lauren Sintes was shot by Carlo Furgeri Gilbert for the high-end Italian brand Intimissimi. The photos can be found in countless large-scale billboards and placed on transit around Rome and Milan.

Sierra, can be found in Vol. 1 chapter 1, 15, 16, and 24 with more to come for Vol. 1 and 2. Gillian Nation and Lauren Sintes photosets will be published soon in Vol. 1 Subscribe to be notified.

Photographer: Cédric Buchet
Stylist: Simon Robins
Hair: Maranda Widlund
Makeup: Patty Dubroff

Photographer: Steven Klein
Model: Kim Kardashian
Fashion Editor: Katie Grand
Makeup Artist: Stéphane Marais
Hair Stylist: Akki Sharikawa