The Gold Rush, 炽烈金红 Blazing Red and Gold
There are many legends about the Chinese Nian (年), a beast that lives under the sea or in the mountains. One of them goes like this:
Every year at the eve of Chinese new year, the Chinese Nian (年) monster will climb ashore to destroy crops, animals and to attack people, especially children. But it is afraid of fire, the sound of firecrackers and the colour red. People closed their door and threw firecrackers in to the yards before Chinese New Year. They decorated their houses in red to keep the beast away from their family. The Nian is still believed to exist, but that it is hidden in the jungle and mountains, never to appear in front of humans again. Since then Red is the symbol of happiness and chance in China.
In the Chinese culture, the golden colour as well as gold are considered to be an earthly element and are a representation of wealth in the Chinese Four Pillars of Destiny.
Mathilde Frachon used all of her magnetic red power to frighten the Nian away for good and celebrates her Gold Victory in wishing all of you along side the Benjamin Kanarek Blog’s team, a prosperous, joyous and fortunate Golden Year of 2011.
Behind the Scenes with Mathilde Frachon by Benjamin Kanarek for Harper’s BAZAAR China
Mathilde Frachon by Benjamin Kanarek for Harper’s BAZAAR China – January 2011
Mathilde wears Balmain, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci, Maison Martin Magiela, Dries Van Noten, Alexandre Vauthier, Alexis Mabille, Manish Arora, Versus, Bottega Veneta, Ingrid Vlasov, Qasimi with shoes from Christian Louboutin, Guiseppe Zanotti, Benoit Méléard and accessories from Gripoix, Alexander McQueen, Arielle de Pinto, Yoshiko Creation.
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The Team
Photography & Co-Creative Direction by Benjamin Kanarek
Co-Creative Direction & Video Direction by Frédérique Renaut
Model: Mathilde Frachon @ Next Agency, Paris
Fashion Editor: Laurent Dombrowicz
Make Up by Topolino @ Calliste Agency, Paris
Hair by Olivier Lebrun @ B Agency, Paris
Manicure by Kamel @ B Agency, Paris
Digital Retouching by Freddy Baby, Paris
Assistants
Photographer’s Assistant: Benoit Tremblay
Fashion Editor’s Assistant: Olivier Pichou
Make Up Artist’s Assistant: Hugo Van
Hair Stylist’s Assistant: Mike Desir
Special Thanks to Thierry Bys for his support
Special Thanks to Bisazza Flagship Store, 26, rue Madame,Paris VIe, www.bisazza.com
- Alessandro Mendini’s sculptures with Bisazza mosaic
Soundtrack Credits
Earth Wind & Fire, Pure Gold
Earth Wind & Fire, After the Love has Gone
