OBSESSION: DE VERA, OBJECTS

Federico de Vera created a book called Objects. Like everything else he does, this book is something you want to own and keep forever. An artist, jewelry designer, stylist, and curator de Vera is one of a kind.
http://www.deveraobjects.com/

FALL 2011 INSPIRATION: PH JOSH PAUL

The inspiration for the Fall collection began with the forest, specifically Bohemian Grove, a Northern California campground. Men congregating in the woods, dressed in traditional sportswear, plaids and heavy coats, coupled with the mystery of dressing for the evening, wearing capes and dark colors that blend into the night defines this season's mood.

THE MAMAS AND THE PAPAS AT MONTEREY POP

The Mamas and the Papas with their cool 60s look and sound have really inspired the Chadwick Bell look, especially when the weather changes in Fall. We love their songs, California Dreamin' and Monday Monday.
In 1967 the Mamas and the Papas performed at the Monterey Pop international music festival in California. The festival changed the course of music and style forever. You are missing out if you haven't seen D.A. Penneker's documentary. http://www.criterion.com/films/720-monterey-pop?q=autocomplete

IRIS APFEL: THE COLLECTOR

We've been thinking a lot about what it means to be a worldly woman. Iris Apfel the collector definitely comes to mind. She's created her iconic look through years of traveling and bold acquisitions. A few years ago we were lucky enough to see her self-curated exhibition at the Met, Rare Bird of Fashion. These are some of the best looks.

SPRING 2011 INSPIRATION: PH GIGI STOLL

"Me in the desert. The Sahara desert/Morocco. I couldn't get over the color of the sand. It was like a burnt ORANGE. The scarf was a gift. We entered the desert by camel from the Moroccan side to spend the night in a Tuareg Tribal tent. My Tuareg guide walked two hours in the sand while we rode camel. The sand was blowing everywhere. My cameras were in plastic bags. My guide showed me how to wrap the red cloth around my head to protect me from the elements so I could enjoy the incredibly vast hills of sand & sky. (The Tuareg tribe are excellent craftsmen renowned for their indigo cloth, gold and silver jewelery and carved wooden masks.)" - Gigi Stoll

Sahara Desert, Morocco

Sahara Desert, Morocco

Arabian Desert, Bedouin Tribe Horse Guide

Benha City, Egypt

INTRODUCING: GEORGIA HILMER

PH Matthew Kristall
stay tuned for the Fall 2010 shoot featuring Georgia

ULLA

It's hard not to be in awe of Ulla van Zeller.....Photo taken during Spring 10 hair and make up test.
www.modelsown.blogspot.com

KANOKO MIZUO: HAIR STYLIST

Kanoko is our hair leader. She began her career in Paris assisting Julien d'Ys and continues to work with him on shows and the Met Costume Institute (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvvZ-l6PD5E).
When Kanoko's not flying to Paris for Comme des Garcons and YSL she's in town coming up with amazing ideas . She recently started her own candle line called LAND and made a scent for us, No.31. Check it out.
www.land-newyork.com

FALL 2010: EMMET GOWIN

Emmet Gowin informed us for Fall 10. A great photographer and lover of the Land, Gowin's work combined a sense of mystery and rawness that was hard to escape. Here were the most inspiring.

MATTHEW KRISTALL : PHOTOGRAPHER

matthew kristall for chadwick bell spring 2010 / hair, kanoko mizuo / make-up, chiho omae / model, viktoria sekrier
www.matthewkristall.com

CHIHO OMAE : STYLIST / MAKEUP ARTIST

After working with Chiho for Fall 09, she invited us to see her collaboration with Chadwick Tyler called Tiberius. It was then we realized she was an artistic genius.
www.chihoomae.com


photography, chadwick tyler / make-up & styling, chiho omae
www.chadwicktyler.com

GIGI STOLL : PHOTOGRAPHER

Gigi Stoll is a modern romantic. Her work speaks on the most haunting emotional level. Ultimately, it reveals her as a woman rich with experience.
www.gigistoll.com


gigi stoll for chadwick bell / hair & make-up, kanoko mizuo / model, ulla van zeller

PHILIP GLASS : COMPOSER

If you know Phillip Glass you'll understand the title and how his head works, and maybe mine. His works are series of repetitive notes composed into full symphonies and film score, where I was first introduced to his craft. Phillip's work is highly criticized, though he is the foremost composer of our time. There's always been something about repetition that allows me to focus. So when beginning a collection, I turn to Phillip Glass. - CB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JthxVHkRT9Y

THE NEW WORLD : TERRENCE MALICK

We named our standard trousers after Terrence Malick. He directed The New World in 2005. You have to see it at least three times to take it in; we saw it five. The story is set in Jamestown and accounts the lives of John Smith and Pocahontas.
Before we began even the first samples, we spent a lot of time building an environment that was heavily influenced by Malick’s aesthetic. Natural elements of wood, leather and hardware are a constant in the collection and recalls Malick’s vision of quiet-beauty.-VW