Word: miroir
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...time American religion—namely, consumerism—one of its emblems pops up, neon-bright, just through his cab’s window. It’s a perfect moment; except, the scene ends what amounts to a 70-minute advertisement for Arcade Fire. “Miroir Noir,” Vincent Morisset’s new Arcade Fire concert film, combines scenes of the band’s performances and offstage antics with bits of found footage. The film is padded with fan testimonials, recorded on a hotline set up before the release...
...last fall was all about gold, next spring will be a completely silver season, with accessories turning up in this sleek metallic hue at fashion houses as diverse as Versace, Fendi and, of course, Louis Vuitton, where the classic Speedy bag has been reinvented in stamped monogram Miroir. Unabashedly flashy...
Opposite page, clockwise from left: Christian Louboutin crpe de Chine and nappa Josephine shoe (Christian Louboutin store, 212-396-1884); Herms Collier de Chien bracelet hermes.com) David Yurman cuff davidyurman.com) Versace Signature belt versace.com) Louis Vuitton Miroir Pochette louisvuitton.com) This page, clockwise from left: Donna Karan Collection Saskia ankle boot (Donna Karan Collection stores, 866-240-4700); Vertu 18-karat gold Constellation cell phone (Neiman Marcus and Tourneau stores, 888-888-4757 and 866-597-0595); Daniel Swarovski clutch swarovski.com) Pierre Hardy pump (Aloha Rag, 808-589-1352). Styled by Rachel Haas...
COMPLETING the program was Jeu de Miroir de Votre Faust for piano and tapes, controlled respectively by Mme. Mercenier and M. Pousseur. Jeu is a reflection upon both Miroir and Votre Faust, Pousseur's newly-completed opera. Created expressly for this concert, Jeu is a reduced version of Miroir with electronic sounds superimposed. A favorite was the conspicuous return of Miroir's syrupy melody followed by a gripping cry of anguish from the loudspeakers. It was good to see this theme receive its just desserts...
...Miroir de Votre Faust was hurt by the poor technical quality of the tapes. Distortion was evident in places and the entire tape collection seemed hurriedly prepared. M. Peusseur later substantiated this suspicion and stated that he was going to "destroy the tape immediately." For those who were not able to come, tant...