Saturday, April 23, 2011

A counterfeit originality?

I believe that in the sense of this new generation, Originality is rarely accomplished. We as rational beings have our own dynamics of creativity. Function as the movers of our minds that creates a simple idea into something audacious innovation.

Recently, I chance upon on viewing the blog of Chuvaness and reading each entry. While blithely scanning, I awed to this particular campaign of Plains and Prints. Awed in a sense of mixed emotions. Astonished for having a delightful collections for summer and stunned on the Ad campaign itself. I am intimidated on how this ad came about. Because I personally confide that P&P's Summer 2011 ad is most likely the same of Louis Vuittons Spring/Summer 2010 Ad Campaign.












































































Can you figure out the similarities? The Model lying on the ground showcasing the Brand. And most of all the summery green plants involved that made this ad neck to neck carbon copy minus the Pigeons.

There's this editorial shot of Preview Magazine that tickled my meticulous manner. A mostly duplicate of posing from international shoot. A facsimile of how to model 101. Now I completely drawn by this so called ''Inspiration."














































Preview Magazine March 2011 issue. Georgina Wilson on this 'imitation-like pose' of Jennifer Lopez's Louis Vuitton Fall/Winter 2003 Ad Campaign.












































This last photo blew me away! An archetype of  Naomi Campbell's Interview Magazine editorial October 2010. If this was a handbag, I probably say these photos are counterfeit! A replica of creativity. An imitation of ingenuity.

I know some may raised their eyebrows for this but let me say this is out of my opinions and judgements. The bottomline for this is, Creativity an ability to produce something new through imaginative skill, whether a new solution to a problem, a new method or device, or a new artistic has gone down its worth. People in the creative media are as inventive, as resourceful, and as visionary on their field. But some may misconstrued their being 'creative' into something inspiring for a particular idea and ended up ripping off someone else's concept. 

We must raise the bar of originality. Breaking the usual traditions. And together make a flawless sense of uncorrupted fresh absolute original ideas.

And for this, I rest my case. Bow.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Filipino Designer on Top Model

America's Next Top Model, Cycle 16 is the sixteenth cycle of America's Next Top Model and the tenth season to be aired on The CW network. It premiered last February 23, 2011.

The winner will receive a $100,000 contract with CoverGirl Cosmetics, a contract with IMG Models, the cover of Beauty In Vogue and fashion spreads in Vogue Italia and Beauty In Vogue.

All three permanent judges from the previous cycle – Vogue editor-at-large AndrĂ© Leon Talley, photographer Nigel Barker and Tyra Banks herself – remain.

The international destination for this cycle is Morocco, making this the first time to be traveled in Arab world and the second time the show has traveled to Africa, the first being in Cycle 4, where the show visited Cape Town, South Africa.

But what makes this season abit exciting to our Filipino fans is that in-demand top Haute Couture Filipino fashion designer Michael Cinco will showcase his awe-dropping gowns in Episode 8 on April 13 Wednesday 8/7 central on the CWTV (American Time, Manila time - Thursday).

Handbag and Accessories designer Lana Marks is a guest judge and the models endure a photo shoot with trash. Tyra educates the models about the importance of a portfolio, which will prove valuable when they learn the challenge is to complete a round of go-see's in Los Angeles. Later, the girls are dismayed to learn their shoot will take place at a landfill, where they will wear eco-friendly couture creations by designer Michael Cinco and photographed by judge/photographer Nigel Barker. Handbag and accessories designer Lana Marks joins the judges' panel to decide which girl will be eliminated.
Brittani
Molly
Hannah
Kasia
Jaclyn
Alexandria
America's Next Top Model Cycle 16 Episode 8 Preview



Cycle 16
Photo: Nigel Barker/Pottle Productions Inc
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