Yves Saint Laurent F/W 11.12 : Raquel Zimmermann by Inez & Vinoodh

[VersaceVixen009]

I'm in love. I feel like Raquel has always suited YSL well for the campaigns.

 

[GivenchyHomme]

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[mint condish]

Favourite campaign of the season!!! Thanks for all contributions!

 

[Aedlacir]

The video and music makes the campaign for me. Can't stop watching it.

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http://www.anothermag.com/current/view/1369/Yves_Saint_Laurent_AW11_Film_Exclusive

Song: LCD Soundsystem - I Can Change

Raquel Zimmermann, a midtown Manhattan high-rise window and 14 looks from the Yves Saint Laurent autumn/winter 2011 collection. Simple components which, through the eyes of photography and filmmaking duo Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin and Stefano Pilati, set to a pulsating soundtrack courtesy of LCD Soundsystem, become a mesmerising film that sums up the mood for the season ahead, premiered here in this worlwide AnOther exclusive.

"The myth of Paris – New York, at the heart of this campaign, is one that belongs uniquely to the still-developing story of the house of Saint Laurent", says Pilati. The "story of the season" plays on the dynamic between Paris and New York’s idiosyncratic energies – a juxtaposition between the modern aesthetics of industrial New York and the romance and heritage of Paris. Remaining loyal to the longstanding codes of the heart of the house, the campaign and Zimmerman's performance are sexy. Not the full-frontal nudity kind, but just enough subtle references do the job – the voyeuristic nature of Zimmerman's performance, which has echoes of Hitchcock's Rear Window and the inclusion of a cream sheepskin rug, perfect for a nearly naked beautiful girl (save for the metallic bow belt and wedge heels) to lie on.

Yves Saint Laurent is a forerunner of brands creating film shorts each season, understanding that a two to three minute combination of visuals, audio and movement is what the digital savvy, fashion hungry audience wants. Following on from previous season's films (Claudia next to the 45-foot-tall HOLLYWOOD landmark and Arizona in the surrounds of the 1930s Villa Bled Roknine in Marrakech's Palmeraie), Raquel takes the campaign baton. Dynamic and captivating, Zimmermann is as comfortable posing for stills as she is performing for camera (remember her writhing naked with live snakes for Nick Knight's film for Alexander McQueen S/S10? For the YSL A/W11 film, she works through a striking catalogue of poses, the graphic position of her body an elegant tribute to the iconic interlocking YSL logo designed in 1963 by Ukrainian-French painter, commercial poster artist and typeface designer, Adolphe Mouron Cassandre.

Pilati's A/W11 collection incorporates an urban silhouette that highlights the dualities of the YSL universe: feminine and masculine; and the demands of contemporary life. "Raquel moves in a self-assured manner, encapsulating the essence of considered energy that is New York and the passion of the Parisian woman", the house of Yves Saint Laurent revealed to AnOther. Mirroring LCD Soundsystem's "I Can Change" lyrics, Zimmerman alluringly works her way through the collection's key looks – the new low-waisted, two-button, double-breasted jacket, in double-face Prince of Wales check, a pleated skirt suit and a graphic black jumpsuit.

anothermag

 

[florider2000]

Any Manifesto This Year For Ysl September?

If anyone has got any unheard gossip about the coming YSL manifesto, it would be great to know. I so far have had no luck at getting any confirmation from YSL boutiques or website. There might be one or not, who knows?

 

[testinofan]

This seasson no have Manifesto

 

[florider2000]

This seasson no have Manifesto

Do you mind me asking how sure you are of this info? did you hear it from Mr Pilati itself, or is it an opinion?
thanks in advance.

 

[kasper!]

you don't have to been so harsh, if you don't believe it, then leave it alone. i believe testinofan got this from industrial source.

 

[testinofan]

florider2000 what's the point of asking if after going to question the answer in the future but do not ask anything, I'm sure it will not respond, so silly to say if I talk to Mr Pilatti, thanksss kasper!

 

[florider2000]

oh dear

having called YSL a few times (even yesterday) and they still to this date don't even know for sure whether there will be one or not, I assume only the close people working on the creation of the manifesto itself would be the best to answer that question. This is why I referred to Pilati himself as he is the art director.
I wanted to make sure this is not just an unreliable statement, there is nothing wrong with that. TFS loved to know sources.
Sorry if I offended you.
I guess we will never know why this year they chose not to release one though...how mysterious.

 

[tarsha]

 

[Lee MG Tisci]

thefashionisto

 

[Street_a_Licious]

that guy does NOTHING for me

 

[balmain1914]

i dont understand that guy either

 

[justaguy]

Raquel looks so great in these ads!

 

[cul8tr]

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