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This Sunday a reconstructed bit of animation rarely seen, tremendously entertaining, and historically significant will screen at BAM. The Adventures of Prince Achmed, by pioneering, avant-garde, and often overlooked German filmmaker and female artist Lotte Reiniger, employs silhouetted black cardboard cutouts on illuminated glass to craft this dreamlike homage to The Arabian Nights.

Developed using stop animation and originally released in 1926, this special closing day event, hosted by BAMcinemaFest,  has enlisted two founding members of the Irish ambient rock band 3epkano's and avant-garde cellist Erik Friedlander to arrange and perform a new score as they find their muse in the oldest surviving animated feature film to date.



More than eighty years later, what's most surprising about The Adventures of Prince Achmed is still how extraordinarily beautiful it is. Just as it must have been for viewers back in 1926. Film director, Jean Renoir, son of the famous painter Pierre Auguste Renoir, is said to have been an early admirer of the film and instrumental in facilitating its general European release as a work of rare artistry and fluid beauty.

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REVAMPING OUR LIBRARY CHAIR
FROM 1850 TO 2012

MENS FASHION WEEK
FALL WINTER 2011

GQ is up to speed on the hautest shows in town. For a look at those under the radar designers we suggest heading to THE FASHIONISTO. But not before you check out fashion glitterati photographer TOMMY TON'S shots of editors and fashion folk in the wild. We're loving this dapper gentleman's double breasted blazer with two-tone turtle neck and crimson accents. A recap of our favorite Milan shows to follow..

"Emmanuelle has all of the professional and personal qualities needed to continue to make Vogue Paris the leading monthly fashion magazine....I give her full confidence to embody and lead this demanding brand and to let it live in all of its different dimensions -- including digitally."

The rumors have been around for at least a few seasons but today they reach fever point. WWD scoops that LVMH and Rodarte are in talks. Will Rodarte become the next jewel in LVMH's ultra glossy jewel box? If the the last three years and those BLACK SWAN costumes are anything to go by.. we'd say scoop them up before someone else does!

Heidi Klum, Kate Moss, Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, Alessandra Ambrosio, Natalia Vodianova, Daria Werbowy, Miranda Kerr and Carolyn Murphy round off the list. For details head to FASHIONOLOGIE.

The ANDAM JURY– Carine Roitfeld, Alber Elbaz, Hilary Alexander, Jefferson Hack, Sarah Lerfel and Humberto Leon– has named the the nominees for this years prize 220,000 euro prize. The nominees– Mugler alum and couturier Alexandre Vauthier, Bouchra Jarrar, Calla Haynes, 212 fav Francesco Scognamiglio, Hakaan Tildirim and London based Mark Fast– are a diverse group.  Past award winners include Rick Owens protege Gareth Pugh and Giles Deacon– who is said to be heading up Emanuel Ungaro. This years winner will be announced June 28th. Stay tuned..

KARL LAGERFELD
TO BE HONORED BY THE COUTURE COUNCIL
THE MUSEUM AT FIT

JIL SANDER LAUNCHES
CASUAL LIFESTYLE LABEL / NAVY

"Jil Sander Navy incorporates the values of purity, simplicity
and ease. Adding and developing the aspect of casual luxe
to the brand's DNA of highest quality and forward innovation
will enhance the reach of the brand."

Those were the sentiments of Sander CEO Alessandro Cremonesi, reported by VOGUE UK. Raf Simons is on board too, as he plans to "open up the Jil Sander brand by pushing its boundaries and introducing new elements to reinforce and widen the attraction to the house."

EXPECTED TO LAUNCH
IN MILAN FOR FALL/WINTER 2011

The Tom Ford woman will no longer go nude– at least in TF ads. The designer is readying for his womenswear debut expected to launch for Fall 2011 and said to be mulling between showing in New York and Milan. The collection will launch with an exclusive presentation rather than runway blowout. WWD reports that he’s recently tapped Caroline Trixier of Givenchy for ready to wear, and Pablo Coppola for accessories, via Alexander McQueen.  We’re still waiting for the word on Alessandra Facchinetti and Carine Roitfeld– before we really get our groupie on.

Also on the launch agenda? Lipstick. Twelve Private Blend Lip Colors cased in packaging so perfect we’re already rationalizing the purchase. Why launch with twelve colors?  Via Mr. Ford, “I took the most universally flattering colors that a woman can wear, and then I reimagined them in a modern and authoritative way. These are signature lip colors for the makeup connoisseur.” We’re with him on the “there’s no more dramatic accessory than a perfect lip” philosophy. The lip collection will launch in Europe next month. Stateside, the decadent lipsticks will be available June 1st.  After the jump– a look at the TF branded lipstick.