He changed the face of Savile Row and rescued his business from bankruptcy. But no one is more convinced of his brilliance than Ozwald Boateng himself
The rules of fashion are a mystery to me. Endlessly changing, apparently arbitrary and frequently contradictory, they seem to defy all logic – but if one common purpose can unite them, it must be the creation of image. The fashion industry doesn't fabricate clothing so much as artifice – and so you would expect a documentary about Ozwald Boateng to resemble a Mario Testino fashion shoot, less reportage than breathless homage to the designer's imperiously elegant reputation.
A Man's Story therefore came as such a surprise, I had to watch it twice. It opens with the sort of marital shouting match most of us wouldn't want witnessed by our closest friends, let alone anyone else, and invites us into a private world of calamity – a bankrupt business,...
The rules of fashion are a mystery to me. Endlessly changing, apparently arbitrary and frequently contradictory, they seem to defy all logic – but if one common purpose can unite them, it must be the creation of image. The fashion industry doesn't fabricate clothing so much as artifice – and so you would expect a documentary about Ozwald Boateng to resemble a Mario Testino fashion shoot, less reportage than breathless homage to the designer's imperiously elegant reputation.
A Man's Story therefore came as such a surprise, I had to watch it twice. It opens with the sort of marital shouting match most of us wouldn't want witnessed by our closest friends, let alone anyone else, and invites us into a private world of calamity – a bankrupt business,...
- 3/10/2012
- by Decca Aitkenhead
- The Guardian - Film News
I’m fresh out of the Princess and the Frog press juncket where I got to interview the leading lady, Anika Noni Rose, Directors Jon Musker and Ron Clements and Supervising Animator, Andreas Deja. The footage from those interviews should be ready to go early next week but in the mean time, check out this wonderful evening that was held in London last night.
Disney put on a special screening of the movie where celebrities including Anika Noni Rose (Princess Tiana), John Musker (Director), Ron Clements (Director),
William Tempest (fashion designer), Amanda Holden, Stacey Solomon (X Factor), Sinitta, Gail Porter, Rt Hon. Paul Boateng, Donal MacIntyre were able to bring along thier kids and really experience the Disney magic in it’s full flow! At the event, Anika sang and was accompanies, rather randomly on piano by my friend Craig! It’s a small world!
We’ve also got a...
Disney put on a special screening of the movie where celebrities including Anika Noni Rose (Princess Tiana), John Musker (Director), Ron Clements (Director),
William Tempest (fashion designer), Amanda Holden, Stacey Solomon (X Factor), Sinitta, Gail Porter, Rt Hon. Paul Boateng, Donal MacIntyre were able to bring along thier kids and really experience the Disney magic in it’s full flow! At the event, Anika sang and was accompanies, rather randomly on piano by my friend Craig! It’s a small world!
We’ve also got a...
- 1/25/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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