Barneys x The Walt Disney Co – “Electric Holiday”

You have to check out these amazing sketches for the upcoming holiday campaign, a collaboration from Barneys and The Walt Disney Co. titled “Electric Holiday.” The collection is set to unveil to the public November 14, 2012, with new merchandise (like vinylmations) only available through authorized specialty store’s and Barneys. If you happen to be in New York area to commemorate the event the Madison Avenue flagship store will feature a three-dimensional electric moving art light show along with a short film in the window display. Turning Disney’s most favorite memorable characters into runway supermodels! with an original score by Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino this is an event you can’t miss! Stay posted for more pictures! read more from the official press release below.

The theme is inspired by Disney’s famous electrical parade and the short film centers around a 5-foot-11 Minnie Mouse’s fantasy to be at the Paris fashion shows. Her dreams come true as she comes across friends Mickey Mouse, Goofy, Daisy Duck, Cruella de Vil, Princess Tiana and Snow White — all decked out in unique designer clothes as they make their way down the runway. Mickey is dressed by Nicolas Ghesquière for Balenciaga, Minnie by Alber Elbaz for Lanvin, Goofy by Olivier Rousteing for Balmain, Daisy by Dolce & Gabbana, Cruella by Rick Owens, Princess Tiana by Proenza Schouler and Snow White by Peter Copping for Nina Ricci.

Fashion seems to be high on Disney’s agenda these days. For a different project, the company recently tapped several London designers, including Giles Deacon, Michael van der Ham and Richard Nicoll, to celebrate Minnie Mouse’s status as a cartoon fashion plate, and Meadham Kirchhoff will unveil a Minnie Mouse collaboration during its spring 2013 show. Proceeds of sales of the project’s items will go to the British Fashion Council/Bazaar Fashion Arts Foundation.

Barneys will offer an exclusive, limited collection of holiday items at Chelsea Passage, select Barneys stores and barneys.com, including several collectible Vinylmation figures designed by Paul Smith and Diane von Furstenberg, and Mickey Mouse ears from Rag & Bone and L’Wren Scott. There will also be small gifts like ornaments, edible sweets and children’s toys for the season.

Drawings were made by John Quinn, Disney’s character art director.

via: wwd.com