A Season of Fashion Culture: The agenda across Paris, Los Angeles, London and Milan this spring. | Need To Know.
Here is what needs to be on your fashion agenda… Saint Laurent welcomes Bob Carlos Clarke as their newest exhibiting artist in Paris and Los Angeles, Gaetano Pesce designs his first bag with Bottega Veneta, The Royal Ballet collaborates with Burberry and Bryan Boy takes us on a tour of Fendi’s Florence factory.
HEAD TO PARIS AND/OR LOS ANGELES AND WITNESS THE BOB CARLOS CLARKE EXHIBITION IN SAINT LAURENT’S RIVE DROITE STORES…
Collaborating with Irish photographer Bob Carlos Clarke, Saint Laurent has welcomed twenty carefully selected images drom the artist’s archive and his exhibition of erotic black-and-white images and his curiosity spanning across celebrity culture, injecting a delicate touch and a healthy dose of humour. Often referred to as Britain’s answer to Helmut Newton, the late photographer’s work was known for always invoking a mix of reactions, and heavily influenced fashion image-making.
Presenting the 20 best images from his archive chosen by Anthony Vaccarello, the Saint Laurent Rive Droite stores in Paris and Los Angeles will house the exhibition for some time, showcasing iconic images like Elton John’s portrait or Keith Richards’ iconic smoking photograph.
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“COME AND SEE” THE NEWEST INSTALLATION BY BOTTEGA VENETA AND COLLABORATIVE ARTIST GAETANO PESCE…
After collaborating on the brilliantly colourful and eclectic show space for Spring Summer 23, Matthieu Blazy and Gaetano Pesce are bringing his craftsmanship to Milan for one week, and one week only. Titled Vieni a Vedere (translated to “Come and See”), Pesce has continued the conversation of eclecticism by converting Bottega Veneta’s Milan flagship into an experiential tunnel of dialogue, framing an exclusive selection of handbags created by Pesce, inspired by his show work.
“The space in which we present the bags is ‘a grotto’. It is narrow and is walked through one by one, whether it is underground or above, you find a way through. What you are actually walking through is the outline of a figure shooting for a basket. He represents almost a victory – it is not clear whether it goes in. In this case, the victory is discovery, the discovery of the language of representation. It is about opening new ways for design.” explains Pesce ahead of the installation.
Sketching his very first bag design, Pesce merges together with the artisans of Bottega Veneta to create something figurative and joyful, merging together grassy landscapes and bright sunsets.
The installation can be visited for a week between the 15th and 22nd April at Via Montenapoleone 7, Milan, and you can book your slot on www.bottegaveneta.com
EXPLORE THE ROYAL BALLET IN LONDON AND THE PREMIERE OF WAYNE MCGREGOR’S NEW PLAY, WITH COSTUMES DESIGNED BY BURBERRY AND DANIEL LEE…
Staging his 20th work with The Royal Ballet in London, choreographer Wayne McGregor is following the cult success of his previous projects Woolf Works in March 2023, and The Dante Project back in 2021, and bringing a new one-act play to the roster. With costumes designed by Burberry and Daniel Lee, the designer and choreographer merge pathways to create a project, ushering the spirit of collaboration between the brightest London artists.
'For this extraordinary Royal Ballet project with the late, great minimalist artist Carmen Herrera we dreamt of collecting together a stellar team. Daniel Lee, an artist with unbridled imagination, is creating work of innovation, motion, and piercing beauty. And with his exceptional passion for all forms of dance, he felt like a natural ally. Together, with the Burberry team, we are working on something truly special – honouring Carmen whilst forging our own evolutionary path' explained McGregor in his announcement.
The yet to be titled play will make its debut at the Royal Opera House on the 9th June and tickets will go on sale on the 13th April via www.roh.org.uk
TAKE A TOUR OF FENDI’S NEW FACTORY IN TUSCANY WITH BRYAN BOY AND WITNESS THE PROCESS OF CRAFTSMANSHIP UP CLOSE…
Perfect’s Editor-in-Chief Bryan Boy was able to dive in and explore the rich craftsmanship of the Florence region, specifically taking a tour of Fendi’s new factory in Capanuccia, witnessing how the Peekaboo bag is made - from start to finish. Housing 98 years of artisanal craft and Italian history, the Fendi staple was introduced by Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini Fendi in 2008, bringing together a sense of hard structure, juxtaposed with simple and elegant lines, peeking through.