There were no heavy sets or complex lighting rigs. The "best" shots often relied entirely on golden-hour sunlight and grainy film stock.
To appreciate Jarman's "best," we have to understand the man behind the camera. Born in 1942, Jarman studied art at King's College London and the Slade School of Fine Art, which informed his painterly approach to cinema. Before directing, he worked as a production designer, most notably on Ken Russell's notoriously controversial film, The Devils (1971). This experience in bold, provocative storytelling primed him for his directorial debut, Sebastiane (1976). derek tanya young libertine best
It’s impossible to talk about the brand’s best without honoring its origins. The fall 2004 collection marked Libertine’s official runway debut. It was constructed from silk-screened vintage garments, a true reflection of the brand’s DIY spirit. This collection included the black-printed khaki trench coats that Johnson Hartig still references today, showing how his core ideas have been strong from the very beginning. There were no heavy sets or complex lighting rigs
The Fall 2024 collection, shown in the Starrett-Lehigh Building, fully embraced the brand’s campy aesthetic. It was a love letter to maximalism via texture and print. The most stunning pieces were a group of pantsuits covered in the words from Lord Byron’s “Darkness.” The print covered every inch of the fabric, from the jacket to the trousers, turning a tailored garment into a moving, wearable poem. This collection also wowed with its "ludicrously capacious bags"—models carried up to four bags at once, a playful rejection of minimalist purse trends. Born in 1942, Jarman studied art at King's
"They say the Best is yet to come," Tanya murmured, looking at the rain-streaked window. "But I think we're living in it."