Arch that back! More neck!

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I'm certainly not a model but I've had a few photographic directions that definitely fall under that category of a Blow Up type scenario… "That's it tiger… More, more, more!", "More neck, give me MORE neck!", "Yeah, you're laughing at someone, LAUGH more!", "You're in a bar, you're having fun – look like you're having MORE fun!"

I therefore wonder what sort of directions the general public can come up with for this interesting interactive film project that Louise Goldin has embarked upon this season.  Instead of having a show, the knitwear designer has instead decided to let her show be flung into the hands of the public.  In late October, over two days together with SHOWstudio, 80 individuals including members of the public as well as other fashion luminaries will be directing a supermodel (I can't say who but it's a BIGGIE…) wearing Goldin's S/S 11 collection, all filmed by Nick Knight via Skype.  Now, the prospect of directing a supermodel wearing sexy tight knitwear might be errr…something of a disturbing prospect for less savoury characters but at the same time, it presents a rather unique opportunity where a collage of model movements in the film will be put together as well as being an interesting experiment to see how do people take to the art of directing.  If you're interested email louisegoldin@showstudio.com with your Skype username and email to register and I think people are picked at random to participate 72 hours before the project.

Now, the lookbook as well as the film is supposed to represent the official presentation of Louise Goldin's S/S 11 collection but here's a sneaky preview of the beautifully constructed knitwear that is a play on opacity and graphic lines using a nylon mesh that creates transparent lines in the knitwear that falls solidly in shades of red, nude, black and white.  There's also a Fair Isle-type pattern as well as PVC panelling thrown into the mix that makes the collection not as stark and purist as it would seem at first glance.  This is probably also Goldin's most wearable propsect yet as the mesh gave the knitwear a fluidity and versatility that sees skirts, leggings and even panelled vests with tabards as beautiful layering pieces.  Still as good as it was to touch the pieces, I'm eager to see how it would all look in movement and whilst a conventional show isn't on the cards (congrats to Goldin for her appointment to Versace's knitwear designer!), the prospect of a participatory two day project with a question mark of an outcome makes it even more intriguing…

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21 comments

  2. The first rack of whites looks like something I can just grab and slot into my wardrobe. In fact everything else looks are they would be great for travelling. Light-weight and crease-free. (Read no ironing required.)
    I really like the introduction of texturised patterns, gives the collection more depth and adds an element of surprise.

  3. Congratulations on your Elle page. Nice!! Those Louise Goldin dresses look perfect for you. She should gift you some to model.

  14. Stunning clothes, and fabulous pic, I love the black dress! & The red takes it to another level

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