REI, I DON’T EXIST - DAY 3

REI, I DON’T EXIST - DAY 3

The following items were delivered to Rei Nadal at 09:00 CET on Wednesday 4 April 2012 for her to include in her Tumblr imagery if she wishes:
Caramel pink latex dress, neck-corset, opera gloves and lace-up stockings, all custom-made by Atsuko Kudo 
Nude patent leather stilettos by Christian Louboutin
Pink wig created by Sam McKnight 
Nude nails created by Marian Newman 
Lipstick - Armani 604, chosen by Val Garland
Silver beaded chiffon gown by Theyskens’ Theory Autumn/Winter 2012
Vintage feather bolero
Blue wig created by Sam McKnight
Lipstick - Dior Mauve Mystere, chosen by Val Garland

Above are supplemental photos from the SHOWstudio tumblr. 

Below are the photos Rei took with the pieces she had at her disposal. 

felicefawn asked: This may be a cheeky question, but what is your favorite garment that you have worn thus far? xo

I’m going to have to say this in a very low voice because the Valentino might hear me but… it’s a very difficult question…

The Lanvin is so special to me. When it was given to me, I had sprayed on ‘Seven veils’ by Byredo and I had put Maria Callas cd (all of these given by SHOWstudio). Add that to the fact that it was the first piece I received. When I put on that tulle dress I almost fainted.
Also Rick Owen’s look was amazing. Some weeks ago I was talking to Ellie, the amazing stylist behind these clothing choices, about how cool this show was. I told her how I had a boner when I saw that look, that jacket. And this glorious woman sent it to me.
I haven’t even dare to email her about it. I don’t know how to tell her how much I love her without sounding like a total creep.

I could go on and on really, like how sexy latex felt. Felice, get yourself a latex dress if you don’t have any, it’ll change your life.
I’m already saving to get one.
Also McQueen.. probably my favourite pictures are from that night.
Theyskens’ Theory shoes.. That morning with the Louis Vuitton parasol and the strawberry cake… The joy of wearing Margiela, a maison I admire so deeply…

Dude, it’s a difficult question.

Above are supplemental photos from the SHOWstudio tumblr. 

Below are the photos Rei took with the pieces she had at her disposal. 

REI, I DON’T EXIST - DAY 2

REI, I DON’T EXIST - DAY 2
The following items were delivered to Rei Nadal at 09:00 CET on Tuesday 3 April 2012 for her to include in her Tumblr imagery if she wishes:

Floor-length chiffon skirt, chiffon sleeveless shirt, chiffon veil and flat leather brogues, all by Haider Ackermann Spring/Summer 2012
Flesh-coloured leather harness, black leather wrist and ankle cuffs and leather gag by Fleet Ilya 
Lipstick - Nars Jungle Red, chosen by Val Garland

Above are supplemental photos from the SHOWstudio tumblr. 

Below are the photos Rei took with the pieces she had at her disposal. 

SHOWstudio + Nick Knight + Rei Nadal = Rei Nadal, I Don't Exist Day 1

Nick Knight, who is I must admit a fashion demi-god creatively speaking, has this website that is utterly fantastic. It is called SHOWstudio. It is something worth following and following and following. There are very few people that get their hands dirty in the nitty gritty of fashion as an art form and I think that Nick Knight is ONE amongst a very few in our contemporary world that still dive head first into the creative side of the fashion world. 

Knight invited this girl, Rei Nadal from Spain to guest curate the SHOWstudio tumblr for a week. Here are the fruits of her labor after being delivered one box a day of outfits. 

REI, I DON’T EXIST - DAY 1

The following items were delivered to Rei Nadal at 09:00 CET on Monday 2 April 2012 for her to include in her Tumblr imagery if she wishes:

Nude tulle dress by Lanvin Spring/Summer 2012
Leather leg-pieces and River of Dust ‘Feet Objects’ by Aoi Kotsuhiroi
Costume jewellery by Erickson Beamon
Chiffon and lace bodysuit, embroidered headpiece and platform shoes, all by Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2012
Black wig created by Sam McKnight
Black nails created by Marian Newman
Silver thorn nails created by Marian Newman
Fragrance - Seven Veils by Byredo
Music - Callas: La Divina by Maria Callas, EMI Classics

Above are supplemental photos from the SHOWstudio tumblr. 
Below are the photos Rei took with the pieces she had at her disposal. 

'One of the reasons I’m so excited about this project,' says Knight with that in in mind, 'is because it reinforces so many things that I think fashion should be about. It reinforces the preciousness and beauty of these clothes. We get so cut off and systematic about fashion and maybe miss the fact that it's capable of making somebody fall in love. I wanted the power put back into fashion in that way. People are so bad about appreciating it, they’re so ready to jump to criticism, but it’s such an important thing in our lives. There’s never been a society that hasn’t expressed itself in some way through fashion. We go right back to whatever society we care to mention and the way we present ourselves, the physical, visual relationship we form with other people through clothes is incredibly important. Especially in Western society fashion is an elevated art form in that way.' - Nick Knight