Ondria Hardin from North Carolina, Kelly Mittendorf from Arizona, 17 and 18 year old Swede Frida Gustavsson make kooky look beautiful for Prada AW11, thanks to Steven and Mrs P.
It is not often I can lay claim to actually enjoying reading a press release, but Prada have a convincing way with even the most purple prose.
"This campaign exemplifies an anything goes attitude to fashion maximalism, but is delivered with a unique sense of grace and casualness, where cherry-red heels, coral kid gloves, and the orange glint of a mermaid scale dress blend with natural ease and precision."
On the green sofa we have Antonia Wesseloh, a 16 year old from Hamburg with a touch of the Freja Beha about her, and Kelly Mittendorf. This was Mittendorf's first ever modelling job.
"The delicate sensuality expressed by the fresh-faced models is at odds with the sophisticated fashion on display: trompe l’oeil boots in grownup velvet masquerade as girlish knee-highs, oversized coquettish lapels are paneled in fur and python bags are cradled like cute teddy bears. It’s a dressing room of contemporary desire disguised as a playroom of childhood dreams."
Photos: courtesy of Prada
I love the dressed that Antonia Wesseloh and Freja Beha are wearing. Where can you buy a dress like that from?
ReplyDeleteThis collection was a slow burn for me - but now i am absolutely totally and utterly sold - Prada anyone!?! xx
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Have yet to be convinced by this collection but these images are very jolly.
ReplyDeleteLove the shots - huge fan of Meisel here!
ReplyDeletePrada's press release really compliments the campaign so well, practically everything they do is flawless (well besides their rather shaky entry into the Hong Kong Stock Exchange).
ReplyDeleteThe standout new face is definitely Kelly Mittendorf. Her look is just so striking. I can see Miuccia really launching her career, much the same as she did Lindsey Wixson's, Daphne Groeneveld's and Arizona Muse's. Keeping an eye on her.