A Distinctive Taste

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Photography / Style : Eric Bradshaw shoots a fashion editorial

Eric Bradshaw is a beauty and fine art photographer based out of Charleston, SC. This is the second of two videos the Fstoppers team created showcasing Eric’s work, and in this Behind the Scenes video Eric shoots with both natural light and strobe to create some compelling fashion style images. Check out more of his work at ebradshaw.com and more BTS videos at fstoppers.com

Style: Levis x Billy Reid Collaboration

Brand collaborations have always interested me.  I have recently started to do some research on the origins of concept to present day.  It’s great when brands with such a deep heritage as Levi’s can see the future and partner with talented designers such as Billy.  This video follow Billy, and GQ editor Jim Moore at the Levi’s headquarters gathering inspiration for the collab.  This video also has the oldest pair of jeans in the world.  And yes I would still wear them today.

White Box Motion Graphics

It is a work made as the visual identity of architects office Sturdy Style.
Their corporate identity is home creating without stereotype.
The architect faces the white box symbolizing a home,
and designs harmony between the life and the environment.
By using CG, we can see his imagination graphically.
Finally he creates the ideal home with his sincere desire.

Production : TANGRAM co. ltd.
Director : Makoto Yabuki
Camera : Masashi Sasaki
Music : Takaya Murakami

Alexis Casson shoots behind to scenes of  @MeloXtra Mirrors in my mind.  

This is just a snippet, but what I come to expect from Melo X’s smooth and sharp delivery.  I first came up on him when he was featured in @streetetiquette’s sartorial sounds video.  Alexis does a great job of creating a story of a behind the scenes shoot.  Her style of shooting and editing really make you anticipate the video.  

Alexis came on my radar when I saw that she was a contributor for Men Of Habit.  I am a huge fan of the site as well as an avid pupil of Bruce Boyer who is a phenom when it comes to Men’s style.  Here is her bio

“Alexis Casson is a Brooklyn-based fashion photographer. Alexis is passionate about documenting artists and creating content for those that promote the arts. She is currently working on a documentary that explores the lives of female DJ’s.”

As we have done with other Film makers and photographers, I always want to shine a spotlight on the ones who I feel fit with the mission of this site; which is “Inspire to Create” .  Alexis epitomizes that and we are proud to see that she is a person of Distinctive Taste.

wookid - iron.  I only have one word to sum up this song and video.  Epic

WOODKID - IRON - Video directed by Yoann Lemoine
Featuring Agyness Deyn
Produced by Mourad Belkeddar
Styling by Ellen Af Geijerstam
Label & Video commissioner Pierre Le Ny
P & C 2011 GREEN UNITED MUSIC
CAVIAR / HSI / ONEMORE PRODUCTION

IRON EP on ITUNES : itunes.apple.com/​fr/​album/​iron-ep/​id423849905

GQ Creative Director Jim Moore heads to NIKEiD to design his own Air Force Ones

One of the things I really respect from NIKE over the years is their willingness to openly collaborate with influencers in the market to make the brand their own.  In return you have a life long evangelist for a product because they have ownership of it.  In this video you get to see how detailed one can get at NIKEid

Read More http://www.gq.com/video/videos/jim-moore-nike-id-store#ixzz1IVexW1ly

Style / Travel: Manufacture the Series Day 1 of 8. 

Esquire travels with Patrick Grant of E. Tautz and Norton and Sons, a Savile Row tailor, on a two-thousand mile, eight-day tour of Great Britain, to showcase the ancient skills and modern artistry behind some legendary manufacturers.

I stumbled on this from @pelicansparrots blog For the next 7 days we will will give you each day of the series, focusing on the art and heritage of British craftsmanship.

Read more: http://www.esquire.com/style/manufacture-textile-factory-video-tours#ixzz1IVK2Tz7t

Brands:Pelicans & Parrots

Since first opening their doors in August 2010, east London vintage boutique Pelicans & Parrots has been praised by The New York Times, Time Out and GQ Style for their unique and interesting mixture of fashion and furniture. HUH Magazine spoke to co-founder Chuko to find out why it all works so well…  trt:1:51

One man’s simple but effective way to define style. Mr Porter  Behind the Scenes w/ author Nick Laird

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