Alana Zimmer (Ford) stars in a dazzling Nowness short film She’s Electric by brothers Sierra photography duo Santiago and Mauricio. Alana is cast as the “perfect future 80s character” to showcase breathtaking Spring 2012 beauty looks by makeup artist Romy Soleimani. [Nowness]
As W fashion and style director Edward Enninful is one of the a handful of key figures behind the transformation of the Condé Nast magazine under the stewardship of editor in chief Stefano Tonchi that began in 2010. Enninful himself joined W last year following successful spells at Vogue Italia and i-D, not to mention a spate of campaign styling credits for major brands including Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, and Calvin Klein amongst others. Enninful’s sharp eye for the page has served him in good stead and made work that carries his name all the more memorable. On the heels of a feature last week in The New York Times Edward Enninful speaks with Business of Fashion contributing editor Robert Cordero. [Business of Fashion]
Ethan James (Ford Men) is given a honey glazing in Candy Summer 2012 by photographer David Armstrong. Although Ethan dons a dress and heels for the self-described “first transversal style magazine,” the Michigan native nevertheless avoids the digitally-mediated male pregnancy in a story by Steven Klein in the same issue. Oh, Candy. Please visit Models.com to see the full MDX preview. [Models.com]
Chairlift have teamed up with Disco Naïveté for a dance competition inspired by the music video for “Amanaemonesia.” Contestants are challenged to create their own videos that either reinterpret the original music video’s 60 odd dance movements by Chairlift’s Caroline Polachek or come up with an entirely new dance. The competition closes June 6. [Disco Naïveté]
