Jake Davis X Adrianne Ho X FiveStory.

Oh to be Jake Davis. He seems to spend most of his time taking photos of a videos of the gorgeous Adrianne Ho, you know, that Adrianne Ho. Tough life.



So for their latest venture, Davis took Ho down to NYC shop FiveStory. It looks like a shop full of beautiful shiny things that I will never be about to afford. Somewhat like Adrianne herself. Hmph.

Jake Davis: Japan's Classic Style.

Another trip to Japan, this time with one of my favourite short film directors, Jake Davis. His Test Shot series has become a bit of an obsession of mine. I really like the way Jake approaches the subjects he shoots, his attention to detail really manages to bring out the characters and personalities. He's got a great sense of pace with his videos, letting them unravvel before you as you become more and more involved in the films. His choice of music is always on point too.



In his latest project, he was sent by K-Swiss shoes to discover examples of classic style. Japan has always fascinated me in the sense of it's dedication to both the old and the new. It is famous for the traditions it has upheld for many centuries, but it is just as famous for the creative and innovative output it has, enough to match any Western culture. This clash is captured perfectly in this series, as Jake finds places as traditional as they are fresh. His exploration took him to an opticians, Globe Specs; a coffee shop, Bear Pond; a record shop, Bonjour Records and a more traditional shop, Bedwin.



As I mentioned earlier, Jake manages to capture the energy and culture behind not just the shops themselves but also the people that created and run theses on a daily basis. Each is different in their own way, and there is a lot to be learnt from each video. Scan through Jake's blog to read more.

Jake Davis X A$AP Rocky: Screen Tests

If you don't know of Jake Davis and his excellent Test Shots series, then you really should get yourself in the know. The film director captures style icons in short 1 minute videos as they express themselves and their style to the camera. Though thoroughly simplistic, they carry great charm and character and are quite addictive viewing. His one of Adrianne Ho is simply stunning:



Jake Davis has now embarked on a new, though not completely project, called Screen Tests. He says these are inspired by Andy Warhol's similar project. These seem to be a bit more detailed than his Test Shots films and give a bit more personality. His first video features rapper A$AP Rocky, looking forward to seeing more:

Jake Davis Test Shots: Adrianne Ho