Comments on: BoF Recommends | A Shaded View on Fashion Film

By: DP

DP — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:03:14 +0000

Dear Yannick, Let’s just say that we were not in sync and leave it at that. I did take a decision but I can assure you that nothing that I did could ever be considered ‘suspect’. All the best, Diane

By: Yannick G.

Yannick G. — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 11:06:16 +0000

I’ve occasionally followed Ms. Pernet’s coverage of fashion for a few years now and yes, to her credit, she does an apt job at reporting on new talent. However, in her telling of the launch of You Wear It Well (a name which always reminded of the Rod Stewart song of the same name), she oddly omits any mention of Dino Dinco whom, as I understand, brought the idea of the film program to her. (He also, at one time, contributed some of the most colorful — and humorous — postings that occurred on her blog.) For what seems like months, we read about the premiere of You Wear It Well # 3 (I saw one of the shows in Vienna) but suddenly there is no You Wear It Well # 3. Something seems suspect. Dino, we miss you! Yannick G., Ldn

By: Randall

Randall — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:18:06 +0000

Such an exciting feeling to see Diane covered here. First of all, Diane is one of the most curious, generous, informative and nurturing sources in all fashiondom. Secondly, there just so happens to be a general consensus among many individuals I know (in fashion marketing and promotion) that the moving image is becoming a requisite in web communications of every form. It’s my hope that the entries in the ASVOFF (as well as those on SHOWstudio) will continue to see wider audiences, not merely because they are the most rewarding efforts with their cutting edge aesthetic and agenda, but they can push the paradigm which demands a response from the mainstream (reaching the fashion mainstream would even be enough) in one way or another, eventually. I’ve read Diane’s responses to previous B of F posts and found them to be simply scholarly. I’ve contacted Diane directly as well and found her to be nothing short of generous and kind. Thanks for spotlighting her efforts.