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Video Essay: Creatures of the Night #4

by Alexander Fury on 11 May 2011

'The tiger print is not what it seems, a second glance to the trained eye reveals the striations to vary just enough from the standard big cat print to give pause for question.' Alexander Fury exposes the hidden visual trickery of Sergio Rossi's A/W 11 shoes.

'The tiger print is not what it seems, a second glance to the trained eye reveals the striations to vary just enough from the standard big cat print to give pause for question.' Alexander Fury exposes the hidden visual trickery of Sergio Rossi's A/W 11 shoes.

Analysis:
Shoes:
Sergio Rossi, A/W 2011
Model:
Chloe at BMA Models
Fashion Direction:
Alexander Fury, Francesco Russo
Nails:
Sophy Robson
Sound Supervision:
Ian Sands
Production:
Camera and Studio Assistance:
James Robotham, Alex Lockett
Technical Assistance:
With special thanks to:
Xavier Rougeaux and Miriam Romano at Sergio Rossi, and Eve Kalinik at Karla Otto

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