Ranya Mordanova was cuting a striking figure in all black looks for this series shot by Nikolay Biryukov. The story is inspired by Chuck Palahniuk’s book, “Haunted”, which depicts a character named “Lady Baglady” who pretends to be homeless to escape the boredom of her wealthy life. With that influence in mind, Ranya is shown wearing the sleek styles of Alberta Ferretti, Chanel, Emilio Pucci and Dolce & Gabbana amongst others styled by Stella Gosteva in a setting of cardboard and stringed lights. Makeup was done by Marina Keri and hair by Ernesto Montenovo.

I assisted Rebecca on this shoot on a few months ago for Wonderland Magazine. It was an Armani story called ’Get Your GLOW ON’ and was shot in a little motel in the City. I met some really nice people and even got my nails done, although the shoddy wallpaper, dated decor and STRANGE people loitering in the hallways made the experience a little ‘Shining-esque’.

Photographer NIKOLAY BIRYUKOV
Fashion Editor – REBECCA SAMMON
Hair ROKU ROPPONGI at SAINT LUKE ARTIST MANAGEMENT
Makeup MARINA KERI
Nail Technician MICHELLE HUMPHREY at LMC
Fashion Assistant JESSE MAY FISHER
Model WERONIKA DUS at IMG MODELS

Here are some creative projects that inspire me in February 2013. You can see other projects on my Pinterest or on my Good To Know Series.

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Love is in the Air, 2013
Tom Wrigglesworth & Matt Robinson

A short love story back projected into the warm breath of a couple on a cold February evening. Shot, produced and directed by Wriggles and Robins
Projected animation by Treat Studios
Graded by Richard Fearon at MPC

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Messe Basel Hall – Basel, Switzerland, 2013
Jacques Herzog & Pierre de Meuron

The annual art basel exhibition held in june will now be hosted at local firm herzog & de meuron‘s new ‘messe hall’ that has taken the place of the two original buildings. The main feature differentiating the new structure with the old is the city lounge concept, whereby the traditional courtyard is turned inside out and offers a social space year-round, servicing the main entrances to the north and south foyer and revitalizing exhibition square with a strong public component. Three new halls (hall 1.0, 1.1, and 1.2) are stacked upon one another, protruding out over the street with their own distinct formal character. The entire project was constructed in 22 months, split up into three phases: preliminary site work, main construction work, and dismantling of previous halls and construction of the new halls.

The ground floor provides 10,000 square meters of space (10 meters tall) divided between hall 1.0 and the general event space – ideal for concerts, seminars or banquets with up to 2,500 posts for seating -clad in an internally-facing glass facade and external fluid shell that responds to the flow of circulation and human scale, an important factor as the majority of the traffic will be arriving from the tram stop directly in front of the city lounge area. A combination of steel members and regularly spaced columns – on a grid of 26m x 16m – allow for medium-spans and a regular sequence of free space for maximum flexibility in the organization of events. Two light-filled transparent foyers receive guests and offer social areas between the third party commercial functions, including restaurants and bars, as well as a 100-person MCH lounge for smaller and more private gatherings. via designboom.com

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Getbock Bench, 2013
Fredrik Karlsson

Ten students of the wood oriented furniture design course at HDK steneby in sweden were asked to come up with ways in which to help and support local businesses through design. Collaborating together with unlikely partners – dalsspira goat milk dairy factory and supplier näsbön nöt & get – they have collectively conceived ‘Goats on Furniture‘, a grouping of unique objects which they presented at the 2013 stockholm furniture fair within the greenhouse program – a venue for young designers to exhibit their work to manufacturers and industry professionals.

As part of the development of their work, the students spoke with farmers who explained the behaviours of the animals, which ultimately informed their creative decisions. Fredrik Karlsson’s ‘Getbock Bench’ has been made through the interaction of the goats in which he has made use of the fact that they enjoy eating bark. he designed a bench system whose main components are two steel pipe constructions which act as braces in which to place a series of logs that form the sitting platform. ‘getbock’ is then left within the goats’ habitat on the farm, where they are able to feast on the bark of the birch wood employed in the furniture piece, feeding while also contributing to the overall aesthetics of karlsson’s work. via designboom.com

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Anastasia Ivanova – Paper – Used Magazine, 2013
Nikolay Biryukov

Nikolay Biryukov captures Anastasia Ivanova in elegant looks for the latest issue of Used Magazine. Styled by Stella Gosteva, the beauty poses against bright paper backdrops wearing embellished looks from the likes of DSquared2, Red Valentino, Marios Schwab and Emilio Pucci. / Hair and makeup by Marina Keri using Laura Mercier and Bumble & Bumble. via fashiongonerogue.com

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Voice Over, 2013
Martin Rosete

Starring Jonathan D. Mellor, Feodor Atkine
Directed by Martin Rosete
Produced by Koldo Zuazua
Sebastian Alvarez
Manuel Calvo
The Rosete Brothers
Cinematography by Jose Martin Rosete

+++ MUSIC VIDEO

Woodkid – I Love You, 2013
Yoann Lemoine

Cinematography by Arnaud Potier 
1st AD Antoine Poulet 
Featuring Matvey Lykov 
Styling (Matvey) Kris Van Assche (Dior Homme)
Produced by Mourad Belkeddar & Roman Pichon Herrera
Executive Producer (iceland) : Jean –Michel Paoli 
Post Production by OneMore Prod 
Flame artist Herve Thouement
Video Commissioner Pierre Le Ny 
P & C 2013 GREEN UNITED MUSIC / ICONOCLAST / SEIZE ZERO TROIS
with the Help of Picseyes

+++ ADVERTISING

GoDaddy: Perfect Match
Director: Mike Maguire
Creative Officer: Greg DiNoto, George Decker
Copywriter: Morgan Carroll

Go Daddy’s Smart Meets Sexy campaign features Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli and Jesse Heiman. via bestadsontv.com

Related articles

• Messe Basel New Hall by Herzog & de Meuron (dezeen.com)
• Design miami/basel 2013. Exhibitors announced. (designapplause.com)

jumper by Natalija Mencej / top, trousers, skirt by Jessica Mort

top by Richard Quinn / bangles by Charlotte le Hardy

dress (worn as top) by Jessie Hands & skirt by Richard Quinn

embroidered sweater by Stephanie Imma Cristofaro & jumper by Marques’ Almeida & gold chips brooches by Charlotte le Hardy / dress by Nayuko Yamamoto & shoe, bag by Marques’ Almeida & bangles by Charlotte le Hardy

coat by Sophie Lynas & ring by Conor Joseph & tongue brooch by Charlotte le Hardy / trousers by Sophie Lynas & hat by Marques’ Almeida

dress by Rebecca Adams / veil by Sian O’Flaherty

dress by Hayley Grundmann & ring, earing by Conor Joseph

dress, transparent t-shirt by Annelise Armitage & hat by Sophie Lynas & earings by Mawi

dress by Maia Bergman

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Photographer: Nikolay Biryukov
Make-up and Hair Artist: Marina Keri
Model: Laura O’Grady
Stylist: Olga Kuryshchuk
Art Director: Becca Deakins
Fashion Assistant: Bella Catling

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these amazing editorial is a fashion shoot of collections of last year’s Central Saint Martins’ graduates, MA alumni and a seclection of designs from second years.

I bet CSM’s students, those heavenly talented young designers, are the best designers in the world.

I’ve never seen anything fresh, creative, masterly and timeless like this.

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edited by Dolly

via 1granary.com