"Un Flic" - A 70's French Classic Brings About Graphic Tees: DIRTY MONEY

Gar&Mann:L presents to you, our production house's latest creative with Binzento X "Un Flic" - A 70's French Classic Brings About Graphic Tees: DIRTY MONEY. Original post at Binzento, all text by www.binzento.com. 

DIRTY MONEY x Binzento

Creative Direction by: Binzento

Photography by: Paul Lee /Gar&Mann:L

Videography by: Jack Lee /Gar&Mann:L

Styled by: Odessa Bennett

Hair by: Michelle Lazo

Make-up by: Mallory MaGowan

Models: Robert Sainsbury, Spencer Badu, Carmen Lee

Additional pieces: Dahlia Drive

New York based Nathaniel S. collaborated with Japanese designer LKK Hara created a series of street wear for both women and men. The first collection: DIRTY MONEY is inspired by director Jean-Pierre Melville’s 70’s French film “Un Flic” (direct translation: “A Cop”; film was also known as “Dirty Money” hence the name of the label). Street wear collection which includes tees and shorts, contain bold graphics merging modern art and hip hop elements.

Binzento is thrilled to be invited first hand to shoot a creative with these pieces. The 1970’s brought a whole new era of experimenting exploitation and vigorous adventure genres in cinemas. The idea behind this creative was to combine many elements found in 70’s films. In addition to DIRTY MONEY’s 70’s French gangster smash, I was also inspired by my favorite Bruce Lee martial arts scenes and the explosion of Japanese cult classics of the same era, blended all in one. It’s a violent cultural clash, but within it there is a soft sense of agreement.

Additional amazing piece on Carmen Lee, was a multifold-wide legged trouser made with recycled curtain, all hand painted and hand crafted by Canadian artist Wendy Van Riesen (Dahlia Drive).

Original coverage at Binzento, all text by www.binzento.com.

PHOTO/VIDEOCREDIT: Paul Lee /Gar&Mann:L.& www.binzento.com.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.