KENZO SS17 – "Music Is My Mistress"

February 20, 2017

Humberto Leon & Carol Lim, creative directors of KENZO present "Music Is My Mistress" a short film by lauded writer/director Kahlil Joseph. Starring Tracee Ellis Ross, Jesse Williams, Kelsy Lu and Ish, the film an amalgamation of rhythms, visions and moods that eschews narrative continuity in favor of divergent glimpses into a bigger story.

Kahlil Joseph's unique brand of filmmaking pushes the form into extreme shifts of registers, code-switching fluidly between several filmic languages. It's a trailer wrapped in a music video inside a short film. It's a comedy subverting its own seriousness. It feels vast yet intimate, pensive yet deeply funny, lyrical and blunt, precise and improvised. "Music is my Mistress" is testament to Joseph's talent for inhabiting multiple realities at once, an argument against separation and compartmentalization.

KENZO "Music is my Mistress", a film by Kahlil Joseph

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"With every campaign film we always try to take KENZO to a new place. This is the second time we've worked with Kahlil on a short film and with "Music is My Mistress" he evoked another viewpoint on our collections that felt right to us. Visually the movie is incredible and leads us to confirm we were right in trusting our instincts when we asked him to work with us on the project. Having Tracee, Jessie, Lu and Ish also collaborate was amazing. The atmosphere on set was so unique and we think that's visible in the film. Everyone brought their diverse talents together to create something beautiful."

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C.P. Company x Manchester City

This makes Manchester City F.C’s new collaboration with C.P. Company even more fitting. Manchester knows its outerwear, and City’s team and staff will be outfitted in full C.P. Company gear for their upcoming Champions League campaign. The range features the perfect rainy-day colors of both C.P. Company (navy blue) and Manchester City (light blue), including the highly coveted ‘Goggle’ jacket. This iconic piece has a unique presence on the terraces, and C.P. Company has long been at the forefront of football fandom and match-day fits. In fact, this collaboration brings C.P. Company’s authentic football journey full circle. In the 80s, English football fans traveled to Europe to support their teams and returned home with hard-to-find gear.

Brands like C.P. Company gained a devoted following that has remained steadfast ever since, and with this new collaboration, that support will only grow & grow. Watch the full video here.

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Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY FW24

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Something strange was happening. Clothes were moving, wriggling, and even making sounds. Bags grew tongues, boots sprouted legs, and hats developed ears. All the items started bearing labels that read ‘Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY,’ accompanied by a whimsical monster. These peculiar phenomena were detailed in scraps of paper sent by an unknown 18-year-old named Magnus McPewitt.

The tale begins in 1979 when a meteor flashed over the lost Scottish village of Moshkirk, isolating its inhabitants and freezing their fashion in time. In the backdrop of Thatcher's austere Britain, Moshkirk became a time capsule, shielding its community from the outside world's realities. Villagers thrived in this limbo, embracing punk, dancehall, disco, new wave, and post-punk, untouched by the economic turmoil that plagued the rest of the UK.

By Sahir Ahmed
Creative Director Charles Jeffrey
Stylist Ben Schofield
Photographer Alex Petch
Hair Charles Stanley
Makeup Mari Kuno
Movement Kate Coyne
Models Elizabeth, Dylan

Fast forward to 2024, Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY's F/W 2024 collection draws parallels between Moshkirk's resililence and today's challenges. Amid economic crises, and social upheaval, creativity often flourishes, and FW24 embodies that spirit — an ode to Moshkirk, Scotland and the rebellious subcultures that persist. Drawing inspiration from the whimsical Booness Monster — the heart-stealing serpent that stalks the cold waters near the mythical village of Moshkirk — the collection blends the magical with the absurd, celebrating the brand's playful essence while staying firmly rooted in reality.

The campaign features a punkish Moshkirk beat scored by Charles Jeffrey’s band, transporting listeners back to 1979 with its joyful, clubland aesthetic. The accompanying music video is a visual feast of playful madness: a crocodile drummer, a magical red suit with eyes, and banana peel shoulders. Celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2024, Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY views AW24 not just as a collection but as a precursor to future endeavors. "It’s joy, it’s color, it’s Scottish magic, it’s playfulness."

The collection features silky black jacquard monogram suits with oversized safety pins, zebra print boots, anarchic yellow zip-up tops, cherry red double-breasted coats, and ethical knitwear adorned with monstrous elements; Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY’s unique tartan, traditional Argyle, and post-punk aesthetics are woven throughout. Preview the collection below.