Is that Matthew Barney under that neon crinoline hat supine in a dingy bathtub? Why, no, it's just Ali Michaels sporting some fairly wet Hussein Chayalan. As visually arresting as a video-art installation by Mr. Cremaster himself, 'INTERVAL', a mini-flick made to accompany Chayalan's profile in Nomenus Quarterly, is full aggressive, evocative images enriched with color-saturated bold hues perfect for cataloging the work of one of fashion's most slippery, challenging creators. Produced by FLY's Catherine Camille Cushman and Stephen Blaise and directed by photographer Jamie Isaia (of Art + Commerce) the vid presents Ms. Michaels draped in a Chayalan dress as she torturously bites off each of her neon artificial nails while two women in veiled hats sit side by side in a modest living room. It's a little bit The Shining, a little bit Barney, and a whole lot of sexy scary. Watch out for the surprise ending! (To view go to www.16x9.com)

