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David Lynch Directs For Dior

Although he's done it plenty of times before, it always seems to me like David Lynch is an odd choice for a director of commercials. Perhaps that's because his greatest skill as a director lies in create a certain unease in the viewer. That talent is wholly on display in Lady Blue Shanghai, his film for Lady Dior. The film stars Dior-clad Marion Cotillard and the oddly glowing Dior Lady Blue handbag set against the exotic and noir backdrop of a Shanghai hotel. The 15-minute film is beautiful (thanks in part to art direction from John Galliano), sad and undeniably quirky, almost to the point of distraction. Lynch embellishes his simple plot with camera work that spins through neon whirls to suddenly focus on the unadorned beauty of his wide-eyed leading lady. Does it lead the viewer to want to purchase the bag? See for yourself at LadyDior.com

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Cartier's Bejeweled Plans For Art Basel

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry, Events

Given the recent lackluster art auctions, people are understandably wary about the Art Basel Miami Beach show next month but the warm weather art event still hopes to attract the wealthy. As the Wall Street Journal reports, Cartier, which is the only jewelry sponsor of the event, will debut two jewelry collections, a high jewelry collection with tasseled pieces using sapphires and red spinels and Hypnose, an Art Deco-inspired line of black and white rings, pendants, bracelets and drop earrings. The collections will be displayed at the fair inside the Cartier Dome, which will feature a new visual installation, Diamonds, Gold and Dreams created by the filmmaker David Lynch, from Dec. 3 through Dec. 7. The piece includes a seven-minute "floating diamond" projection that will be displayed each hour accompanied by a musical score in an atmosphere that includes golden-fabric walls, gold-printed carpeting, gold trimmed display cases, an ornate curved display case for thePatiala necklace, and gold-accented furniture with reflective glass tops. The jewelry pieces will arrive in Cartier boutiques in March.

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