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Fashion Film: The Misfortune of Desire

published on 14 April 2014

Manflu's frontwoman Aza Shade is celebrated in this fashion film, set against a spoken word soundtrack by a provocateur of the previous generation, Lydia Lunch.

Manflu's frontwoman Aza Shade is celebrated in this fashion film, set against a spoken word soundtrack by a provocateur of the previous generation, Lydia Lunch.

Look 1: Silver vinyl body suit with chiffon sleeves by Pam Hogg, bronze multi-ring necklace/choker by Slim Barrett, thigh-high socks from stylist's archive

Look 2: Fernandina sleeveless beaded dress by Meadham Kirchhoff, White lace jumpsuit with chiffon cape (worn underneath) by Mairead Lewin Vintage, moon pendant with long chain necklace by Slim Barrett, silver framed pendant with oval moonstone in centre necklace by Slim Barrett, silver cuffs by Gillian Horsup, black satin shoes with large pearl detail by Simone Rocha

Look 3: Red metallic top by Maison Martin Margiela, red metallic shorts by Maison Martin Margiela, purple and red embroidered silk kimono top by Gucci, grey and white structured kimono coat by Gareth Pugh, silver 'x' drop earrings by Slim Barrett, long silver chain necklace with multi tassles by Slim Barrett, multi gold rings by Iosselliani

Look 4: Black cotton cap by Bracken, checked button up shirt by Vintage Showroom, white elastic bra top by Phoebe English

Look 5: Silver with multi colored embroidered silk coat by Valentino, cream and navy ruffled dress by Dries Van Noten, mint green lamé dress by Rochas, silver framed earrings with large oval white stone b Slim Barrett, gold rings by Iosselliani

Look 6: Mesh bronze metal head piece by Slim Barrett, black latex cut-out bra- Atsuko Kudo, two tone trousers by Maison Martin Margiela, black python gloves by Meadham Kirchhoff, black leather belt by Beyond Retro

Look 7: Off-white cotton straight-jacket with bronze metal hardware buckles by Vintage Showroom, bronze metal crown by Slim Barrett

Direction:
Performance:
Hair:
Philippe Tholimet
Make-up:
Jenny Coombs
DOP and Edit:
Matthew D’Urban Jackson
Soundtrack:
Lydia Lunch, excerpt from 'The Conspiracy of Women', 1989
Photographic Assistance:
Willow Williams
Styling Assistance:
Mathew Witcombe, Peghah Maleknejad
Make-up Assistance:
Verity Cumming

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