These are behind the scenes snaps in a collaborative series between Waris Ahluwalia (House of Waris) and Quentin Jones for mytheresa.com. Directed by Quentin Jones, starring Waris Ahluwalia. Shot by Kim Jakobson To, styling by Lily Silverton, grooming by Dorita Nissen and set design by Robert Storey. The film goes live on Wednesday at mytheresa.com
Developed in collaboration with interactive designer and TED Fellow James Patten, the installation uses large-scale kinetic sculptures and surrealist videos by Italian video artist Yuri Ancanari and electronic music composer Bartolomeo Sailer.
Where are you right now?
In my office inside the Hotel Particulier de Pourtalès in Paris.
What is your current state of mind?
Strong and determined.
Where do you feel most at home?
Inside my bed.
What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?
Not to forget the dreams of one’s childhood.
What is your greatest fear?
My dark side.
Which living person do you most admire?
Robert.
What is your greatest extravagance?
My life.
What was the last thing you bought?
Some croissants.
What is your most treasured possession?
Friends who believe in me.
What was the last film you watched?
Django Unchained.
If your life could be a film, which would it be?
Peter Pan.
What makes you laugh?
My friend Vincent.
What makes you cry?
Human and animal cruelty.
What’s on your iPod?
Patti Smith.
What sites do you visit everyday?
www.liberation.fr,
www.destrictedrevue.com/index.html,
www.style.com
www.lookbook.nu/looks#!countries/france
www.huffingtonpost.fr
www.lesinrocks.com
Which question do you most dread being asked?
What is the trend this season..?
