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Monday January 23rd, 2012

Prada’s Opening a Museum for 24 Hours

Prada’s Opening a Museum for 24 Hours

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Fashion museum exhibitions are a dime a dozen this year, but some of them have been pretty unconventional–one example being Valentino’s virtual museum. And in a way, Prada’s latest project is the opposite of that. While Valentino’s museum is accessible at any time, forever; Prada, whose creative director has her own Met exhibit coming up, is staging an exhibition in Paris for a very limited time: 24 hours.

It’s aptly called “24h Museum” and Francesco Vezzoli designed it with AMO, Rem Koolhaas’ think tank. So, what we will be in it? Not clothes, it seems.

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Published at 4:45 PM

Wednesday March 2nd, 2011

Fashion Is Fun

Prada’s Spring 2011 Dance Party Continues with “Real Fantasies” Video

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Can’t get enough of Prada’s amazing and cerebral videos? Well here’s another dose of Miuccia’s medicine.

“Real Fantasies” is Prada’s latest video directed by James Lima. Prada models show off their best dance moves (which range from Ginta’s groovy hip swings to Stam’s walk-in-place technique) to a variety of surreal, uncanny, and psychedelic backgrounds courtesy of OMA, Rem Koolhaas’ hip architectural collective founded in the ’70s. Existing somewhere between art image and fashion promotional film, “Real Fantasies” is sure to make anyone wish that their reality was filled with banana-prints and striped heels.

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Published at 2:45 PM

Tuesday July 21st, 2009

Quote of the Day

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“I realize that the various threads are connected today and that people like fashion — there is a vitality. But I don’t want to take advantage of artists — I want to be good in my work by myself. Although if you knew how many important artists have asked me to do a collaboration with Read more →

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Published at 11:34 AM

Thursday March 19th, 2009

It’s That TIME Again

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TIME Magazine loves their lists. They’re already working on the 100 Most Influential People of 2009, and for the first time they’re letting readers get in on the voting process. In the Best Designer category, they’ve lumped together fashion, art and architecture – though the latter two categories include Renzo Piano, Damien Hirst, Rem Koolhas Read more →

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Published at 4:27 PM