Art Show
It was only a matter of time before Labyrinth—that insane ’80s movie starring David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly and a bunch of Muppets—inspired a fine-art show. Ladies and gentlemen, that time has come. And better yet, it comes with gratis food and wine.
Opening reception July 9th, 7pm-midnight, R&R Gallery, 929 E Second St, Suite 106, Downtown, 213-626-2261
Led Zeppelin
Tom Waits
The soundtracks for the Milan and Paris men’s shows were a direct reflection of the looks they accompanied. Italian designers mined every decade from the Sixties on for their tunes, ending up with a mix that ranged from rugged (The Animals) to refined (Fellini films) — much like the clothes themselves. There were also a few notable live acts, including Annie Lennox at Dolce & Gabbana, Alex Kapranos and Nick McCarthy of Franz Ferdinand at Pringle of Scotland (for whom the two musicians designed a limited edition knit) and classical composer Michael Nyman at Zegna’s 100th anniversary party. The French relied on music that was as diverse as their work — everything from techno to Tom Waits. And they, too, looked to iconic films for audio inspiration. Wong Kar Wai’s erotic and moody “2046” made its way into the soundtrack at Dior Homme, while Givenchy turned to 1987 vampire flick “The Lost Boys.” Here’s Fyasko’s ultimate fashion playlist.
MILAN
• “Pomp and Circumstance” by Edward Elgar (Alexander McQueen)
• “The House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals (Burberry Prorsum)
• “Hang on St. Christopher” by Tom Waits (Bottega Veneta)
• “Walk on the Wild Side (remix)” by Lou Reed (Calvin Klein)
• Nino Rota songs from various Fellini films (Canali)
• “A Whiter Shade of Pale” by Annie Lennox (Dolce & Gabbana)
• “Psycho Killer” by Talking Heads (Gianfranco Ferré)
• “Gimme Shelter” by Patti Smith (John Varvatos)
PARIS
• “In the Light” by Led Zeppelin (Jean Paul Gaultier)
• “Ice Cream Man” by Tom Waits (Yohji Yamamoto)
• “Cry Little Sister” by Gerard McMann from “The Lost Boys” soundtrack (Givenchy)
• “Silver Surfer, Ghost Rider Go!” by Trentemoller (Kris Van Assche)
• “Congo Voodoo Drums” by Drummers of the Societe Absolument Guinin (Yves Saint Laurent)
• “2046 Main Theme (with percussion)” by Shigeru Umebayashi from “2046” soundtrack (Dior Homme)
• “Big in Japan” by Alphaville (Kenzo)
• “I’m Living in Shame” by Diana Ross (John Galliano)
The Animals
Voodoo Drums
Lindsay Lohan
Lindsay Lohan is about to join the elite club of celebrities who have served time — and its even more exclusive subset: celebrities who have served time and managed to leverage their fame into fashion and beauty deals. How this bodes for Lohan’s leggings line, 6126, remains to be seen. But as those who have gone before her can attest, prison isn’t all bad for business.
Lindsay Lohan (July 20 to ?)
Pros: Leggings make comfortable prison attire. And even if Lohan serves only 25 percent of her sentence, as predicted, it will be a nice media palate cleanser. Like justice-flavored sorbet.
Cons: Lohan has two weeks to potentially do more damage to herself and her brand (albeit with a SCRAM bracelet but access to her prescriptions: Ambien, Adderall and Dilaudid) before she has to report to jail.
Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton (June 5 to 28, 2007)
Pros: Hilton presides over a perfume empire with Parlux Fragrances Inc.: Her 10th fragrance, Tease, based on Hilton’s fascination with Marilyn Monroe, is set to launch this summer. She also inked a post-prison shoe deal with Antebi Footwear that’s still active, and has a line of hair extensions. Also, she’s still reportedly huge in Japan.
Cons: Dollhouse, which produced Hilton’s short-lived apparel line, pulled the plug on the collection last year.
Martha Stewart (Oct. 8, 2004, to March 4, 2005)
Pros: She reportedly lost more than 10 pounds from her stint in prison. Since being released, Stewart also went back to work full tilt — she launched lifestyle collections for Macy’s and The Home Depot, her own Sirius channel, a line of modular floor coverings (with Flor) and houses (with KB Home) and recently announced that her own video game is in the works.
Cons: Stewart was stripped of her role as chief executive officer of Martha Stewart Omnimedia. The company lost $59 million in 2004 and $75 million the following year.
Nicole Richie
Nicole Richie (Aug. 23, 2007, 3:15 to 4:37 p.m.)
Pros: The former wild child went on to launch two fashion labels — House of Harlow 1960, which features jewelry, eyewear and footwear, and the contemporary collection Winter Kate. She now has two children with her boyfriend, singer Joel Madden.
Cons: Now considered too boring for media attention.