Some readers may have already seen the very attractive trailer of fashion house REISS’s new campaign film, as it has been trailering on the company’s website for some time now. Today REISS is releasing the full version of the film, meaning more amazing animal footage and fashion shots in black and white. A special mention should go to the horse that debuts 51 seconds into the film, the gloves, the pointy lapels on the grey suit, and the music. Please click above and sit back for 2.15 minutes, or go to the REISS website.

The friendship between MARC JACOBS and SONIC YOUTH is a highly visible one: KIM GORDON is usually front row at his shows, THURSTON MOORE has appeared in MARC JACOBS advertising, and the band performed KOOL THING at the designer’s fall 2008 show, the one that has gone down in legend for starting dead on time, causing most of the invited audience to miss the presentation. First flowering of this friendship can be seen by watching the video for SUGAR KANE, which features a fashion show by MARC JACOBS at PERRY ELLIS, the label for which he created the infamous grunge collection which got him the sack, but which solidified his reputation. It is best to watch this video in full screen, as otherwise the image is a touch small.

Reader Mr. STEVE DOLNACK suggested it is also worth watching the videoclip that accompanies “How to Do That”, a song from the little-known dance album called AOW TOU DOU ZAT that JEAN PAUL GAULTIER released in 1989.

Today’s video tip, kindly suggested by stylist JULIAN GANIO (thanks!), is for readers to watch an episode of FASHION, a television series produced by the artist ANDY WARHOL in the late 1970s. The above episode features an interview with the late, jet-setting fashion designer ROY HALSTON about his life, inspirations and creative process, and also includes footage of his fashion shows. Viewers are able to use the following links to access parts two, three and four of the programme.

To witness sheer radicalism and exuberance, watch this clip of MICHAEL CLARK plus troupe dancing to THE FALL surrounded by flowers sprouting fried eggs. As with all of CLARK’s performances, what astonishes is the bedrock of classical knowledge from which the insanity can be unleashed. It means that even if a particular segment involves a man showing off his underpants, it is done with the utmost poise, balance and bounce.

Those seeking tips on the use of hairspray are instructed to study this video closely for full disclosure. It features Mr. YVES SAINT LAURENT, who seems quite intent on ensuring his hair stays in place before taking his fashion show bow. It is a commitment to appearance that many would be wise to follow.

The death of the graphic novelist HARVEY PEKAR at the age of 70 was announced last month. It causes the desire to revisit his AMERICAN SPLENDOR graphic novels, and also to hunt out footage of PEKAR as a guest on the DAVID LETTERMAN, sterling appearances where PEKAR berated the host, reveled in his own insecurities, and also stated the case for the graphic novel as a serious, valid branch of literature. PEKAR is hilarious, and a good hour could be spent watching each of his appearances on LETTERMAN, many of which can be viewed by following this link.