Introduction to Castro Freitas
As it turns out, these films are crucial for the Portuguese Castro Freitas, which came to Mugler at the end of March. To take on a main role without the pressure associated with it to be put into the spotlight – a perfect test run for his new job). The DVDs should be part of the invitations for his debut show.
Inspiration from Classic Films
"Which one would you like?" I am asked. "Oh, surprise me," I say, although I secretly hope for the Jacques Demy from 1961 Lola as I have never seen before. ("One of my favorites," says Castro Freitas a little later. "Did you see Demy’s Angelshacht? It is beautiful. “) However, there is a crucial reason to have all of these films at hand: Castro Freitas says that he shares Mugler’s love for classic Sunset Boulevard Present Everything about Eva And Some like it hot.) Films are both inspirations for his debut collection entitled "Aphrodite Stardust" and more integral to his work practices.
Moodboard and Inspirations
"I like to have keywords on my moodboard," explains Castro Freitas. “They remind the mood of the collection [as much as the images] – They are very sensory for me. “At the moment on the Mood Board, a lot inspired by his cineaste interests: Kitsch glamor Present Stard Present Poetic camp Present Nocturnal And Puristic maximum To give you just a few, all of them pinned up alongside images of classic Mugler, Such as a helmut Newton Photo of a Star-Spangled, Bodysuit-Clad Eva Herzigová Looking Like A Showgirl-Showgirls Across the Decades Are A Big Part of His Thinking for the Collection-As Well as the Likes of Hip-Jutting Jacques Fath Cocktailania, Judy Garland, Spooky Hans Bellmer Artwork, The Corsetière Mr Pearl, ’90s Martin Margiela, Jayne Mansfield, and Guinevere van Seenus in a Scarlet-Draped and Crushed Mimi-Crinoline Galliano Dress Shot by David Sims in 1996.
