{"id":39349,"date":"2015-05-11T14:26:41","date_gmt":"2015-05-11T18:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/?p=39349"},"modified":"2017-01-23T16:37:12","modified_gmt":"2017-01-23T21:37:12","slug":"the-lvmh-8-pt-5-marques-almeida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-5-marques-almeida\/","title":{"rendered":"The LVMH 8: Pt.5 Marques&#8217;Almeida"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2015\/05\/Yatsko-Modelsdot91913.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1706\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2015\/05\/Yatsko-Modelsdot91913.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2015\/05\/Yatsko-Modelsdot91913-840x1120.jpg 840w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2015\/05\/Yatsko-Modelsdot91913-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2015\/05\/Yatsko-Modelsdot91913-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"covertitle\">The LVMH 8:<br \/>Pt.5 Marques&#8217;Almeida<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style>\n#cover {position:relative;margin:30px auto;text-align:center;}\n#covertitle {position: absolute;font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01',helvetica,sans-serif;\n  bottom: 40%;\n  width: 100%;\n  color: white;\n  font-size: 4rem;}\n#cover img {max-width:1280px;}\n#introbox,#footerbox {max-width:1280px;margin:auto;}\n#introbox,#footerbox {clear:both;font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01',helvetica,sans-serif;font-weight:300;text-align:center;}\n#introtxt {text-align:justify;max-width:900px;margin:auto;padding: 90px 10px 0 10px;}\n#introtitle {text-align:center;width:90%; font-size:1.5rem;margin:40px auto;font-weight:400;}\n#introtitle a {color:black;}\n#introcredits {font-size:1rem;}\n.separ {border:1px solid white;clear:both;margin:60px;}\n.parts {min-height: 160px;color:#ccc;float:left;width:12.5%;text-align:center;padding-top:20px;}\n.active a {color:black;}\n.center,#portrait,.center img,#portrait img {width: 100% !important;}\n.center img,#portrait img {margin:140px auto !important;}\n#portrait img {max-width:640px !important;}\n.center img {max-width:1280px !important;}\n.center,#portrait{text-align:center;}\n#interview {max-width:860px;margin:auto;}\n#interview {font-family:'Neue Haas Unica W01',helvetica,sans-serif;\nfont-weight:300;\ntext-align:justify;\npadding:20px 80px;}\n.pullquote {font-size:2.4rem;text-align:center;font-style:italic;}\n.coming {padding: 0 80px 80px 80px;margin: -20px 0 40px 0;font-size:2rem;text-align:center;}\n<\/style>\n<link type=\"text\/css\" rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/\/fast.fonts.net\/cssapi\/1ee7eecc-8318-40d7-9f60-2840770611c0.css\"\/>\n<div class=\"txtdiv\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"introbox\">\n<div id=\"introtxt\">\n<p>On May 22nd, LVMH will announce the winner of their 2015 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lvmhprize.com\/\">Young Fashion Designer Prize<\/a> from a pool of 8 finalists &#8211; Arthur Arbesser, Coperni, Craig Green, Faustine Steinmetz, Jacquemus, Marques\u2019Almeida, Off-White, and Vetements. Started in 2013, the prize was launched to champion standout talent and foster their labels. Winning means getting a seal of approval from a jury of fashion\u2019s foremost designers and industry professionals like Nicolas Ghesquiere, Marc Jacobs, Karl Lagerfeld, and LVMH\u2019s own Delphine Arnault. Aside from being recognized by the industry, the winner receives a 300,000 euro grant and a year&#8217;s worth of expert support from the foundation. Of course, success in the industry for these designers isn\u2019t reliant on winning, but it certainly sets the stage.<\/p>\n<p>Presenting Models.com\u2019s exclusive week-long spotlight on each of the designers in anticipation of their final presentation at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris and the announcement of the winner on May 22nd.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"separ\"><\/div>\n<p>The LVMH 8<\/p>\n<div class=\"parts\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-1-arthur-arbesser\/\">Pt.1<br \/>Arthur Arbesser<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"parts\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/lvmh-coperni-femme\/\">Pt.2<br \/>Coperni<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"parts\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-3-faustine-steinmetz\">Pt.3<br \/>Faustine Steinmetz<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"parts\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-4-jacquemus\/\">Pt.4<br \/>Jacquemus<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"parts active\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-5-marques-almeida\/\">Pt.5<br \/>Marques&#8217;Almeida<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"parts\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-6-off-white\/\">Pt.6<br \/>Off-White<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"parts\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-7-vetements\/\">Pt.7<br \/>Vetements<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"parts\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-8-craig-green\/\">Pt.8<br \/>Craig Green<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separ\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"introtitle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-5-marques-almeida\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Marques&#8217;Almeida<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"introcredits\">\nSeries editors: Irene Ojo-Felix and Steven Yatsko<br \/>\nPhotography: Steven Yatsko for Models.com<br \/>\nStylist: <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/william-graper'>William Graper<\/a> @ The Wall Group<br \/>\nArt Direction: <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/stephan-moskovic'>Stephan Moskovic<\/a><br \/>\nHair: <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/takayoshi-tsukisawa'>Takayoshi Tsukisawa<\/a><br \/>\nMakeup: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kimweber.com\/\">Kim Weber<\/a><br \/>\nProduction: <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/people\/jazmin-alvarez'>Jazmin Alvarez<\/a><br \/>\nPhoto assistant: Jason Acton<br \/>\nManicurist: Natalie Pavloski @ <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/agency\/lmc-worldwide'>LMC Worldwide<\/a><br \/>\nPortrait courtesy of the designer<\/p>\n<p>Text by Irene Ojo-Felix<\/p>\n<p>Models:<br \/>\n<a href='https:\/\/models.com\/models\/grace-simmons'>Grace Simmons<\/a> \/ <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/agency\/Next-Models-NY'>Next New York<\/a><br \/>\n<a href='https:\/\/models.com\/models\/mona-matsuoka'>Mona Matsuoka<\/a> \/ <a href='https:\/\/models.com\/agency\/IMG'>IMG<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"portrait\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2015\/05\/MarquesAlmeida-portrait.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"431\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2015\/05\/MarquesAlmeida-portrait.jpg 640w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2015\/05\/MarquesAlmeida-portrait-200x135.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"interview\">\n<p>There is beauty in the undone and design team Paulo Almeida and Marta Marques have built their business on the design aesthetic of threadbare pieces. Previously known to apply this technique to denim, this season Marques\u2019Almeida decided to push their comfort level and work with new materials like silk, chiffon, and leather. The result was a collection that was all about \u201cdark black heavy silhouettes and patchwork multicolor, flowy shapes.\u201d Denim is such a formidable fabric as it rarely gives unless materials like Lycra are weaved into it. Marques and Almeida have overcome this hurdle by \u201cworking with it in a way that feels lived in and not off the roll.\u201d That focus gives the effect of sensual fluidity for their edgy woman. <\/p>\n<div class=\"pullquote\">\n\u201cWe were lucky enough to be pushed out and beyond our limits&#8230;&#8221;\n<\/div>\n<p>They both acclaim London as being the crux of their business. Both studied at Central Saint Martins and began their label right after graduating saying the city \u201cinforms the way we work and what we do.\u201d The MA program at the accredited school \u201cwas a process of finding what we wanted to say and we were lucky enough to be pushed out and beyond our limits by the course team and the incredible (late) Professor Louise Wilson\u2026having access to the incredible library\u2026helped form our visual background.\u201d The daring, youthful energy of London definitely comes out in their undone designs that focus on blending the masculine and feminine elements that the designers themselves exude. <\/p>\n<p>With the prize money, the duo plan on \u201cgrowing the team and doing more things we haven&#8217;t had the funding or the time to do! We have an incredibly dedicated team but the brand is growing quickly and we&#8217;re all overworked so we definitely need more hands on deck and we&#8217;d invest in doing more things, grow the range on offer, do special projects we have a strong passion for.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2015\/05\/Yatsko-Modelsdot91843.jpg\"  width=\"1280\" height=\"1706\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-39655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2015\/05\/Yatsko-Modelsdot91843.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2015\/05\/Yatsko-Modelsdot91843-840x1120.jpg 840w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2015\/05\/Yatsko-Modelsdot91843-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/mdx\/i\/2015\/05\/Yatsko-Modelsdot91843-150x200.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separ\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"footerbox\">\n<p>The LVMH 8<\/p>\n<div class=\"parts\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-1-arthur-arbesser\/\">Pt.1<br \/>Arthur Arbesser<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"parts\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/lvmh-coperni-femme\/\">Pt.2<br \/>Coperni<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"parts\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-3-faustine-steinmetz\/\">Pt.3<br \/>Faustine Steinmetz<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"parts\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-4-jacquemus\/\">Pt.4<br \/>Jacquemus<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"parts active\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-5-marques-almeida\/\">Pt.5<br \/>Marques&#8217;Almeida<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"parts\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-6-off-white\/\">Pt.6<br \/>Off-White<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"parts\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-7-vetements\/\">Pt.7<br \/>Vetements<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"parts\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-8-craig-green\/\">Pt.8<br \/>Craig Green<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"separ\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"coming\">\nComing tomorrow: <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/the-lvmh-8-pt-6-off-white\/\">Pt.6 Off-White<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Models.com presents an exclusive spotlight on the 8 young designer finalists selected for the LVMH Prize, Part 5 Marques&#8217;Almeida<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":39654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[155,2130,2129,1538],"tags":[2126,8,2044,2125,2631,2740,2742,2061,63,197,2321,895],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39349"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39349"}],"version-history":[{"count":23,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39349\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43417,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39349\/revisions\/43417"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39349"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39349"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/models.com\/mdx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39349"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}