Craig Black is Partita......

First off... Isn't this what everyone believes they look like when dancing around their apartments, thinking no one else is watching?!?!? Dancer Craig Black moves beautifully through this period apartment in upstate New York’s Mount Kisco in Benjamin Millepied and violinist–turned-creative director Timothy Fain’s short film for Nowness.

Set to Phillip Glass’s score “Partita for Solo Violin” The film is part of Fain’s multimedia film. Benjamin Millepied, New York City Ballet principal and now face of YSL’s L’Homme Libre perfume; was Fain’s first call for direction of complimentary footwork after previously collaborating on the set of Black Swan.

“Philip’s new solo violin works are very beautiful, haunting and heartbreaking at the same time,” says Millepied about the music which inspired his works. “Images came quickly to mind, stories and intimate moments reflecting life.”

AINT’ NOTHIN’ LIKE THE REAL THING......

Given carte blanch by YSL creative director Stefano Pilati, fashion photography icon Bruce Weber turned for inspiration to singer Marvin Gaye and pinup photographer Bunny Yeager (though does he really any inspiration when it comes to nude photography?). The result is this beautiful black and white film. Weber himself narrates the piece, sharing his thoughts on the natural grace and humor to be found in nudity. According to him, it’s the first movie he has made without his dogs and Elizabeth Taylor. And it’s unlikely to be the last. Weber’s short film “AINT’ NOTHIN’ LIKE THE REAL THING” kicked off Yves Saint Laurent’s men’s wear show in Paris, today. The black-and-white movie premiered on YouTube and Facebook simultaneously with the launch of the fashion show.
“If you don’t want to be nude, wear a suit,” was Bruce Weber’s message in this fascinating film with model Simon Nessman, Paolo Anchisi and Terron Wood.

Kate Moss for YSL.......

I love Kate's new sensual campaign for Yves saint Laurent Parisienne Autumn / Fall 2009.... It's a hot little commercial with brilliant background track, mood, lighting, and kate has more sexuality than Natasha Poly could even dream of.