Thom Browne had the inspiration of a ‘Versailles Country Club’ for his latest collection. There were many balls… and well, balls. Ha ha. Seersuckered jock straps dangled from pleated skirts for men. The show was complete with pannier dress forms and a real life ballet dancer dancing in the signature …
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At this season’s Gucci show, the theme was a rave at a Victorian home… the runway had a trail of fire to guide the models and singe them if they hilariously fell over. Anywho, this collection was very kitchy and eclectic- my fave has got to be the black velvet …
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What a beautiful collection all around! I love the Victorian vibe echoing through the collection matched with modern fabrics. Also, the furry heels are definitely on my wish list … I mean, sashaying though the kitchen will be my goddamn job everyday with those shoes… clean floors all the time! …
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Artist Stephen Mackey creates Victorian paintings with an indelible twist that is sure to make people look twice. With titles like “Coven for One” and”Stepmother with Scissors”, the paintings conjure images of the macabre and the freakish. One thing that never escape his works are the images of woodland creatures and …
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Rihanna created an entire line with Puma based on what Marie Antoinette would wear to the gym. First of all, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this collection. There are a few WTF pieces, but overall, it’s brilliant. Secondly, Marie Antoinette wouldn’t go to the gym because that would take time out …
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I stumbled upon Ashley Rose Couture while reading Juxtapoz magazine and boy, what a treat! Hailing from Massachusetts, Ashley Rose has created some remarkable pieces reminiscent of Alexander McQueen. The photo shoots for her pieces are equally stunning and intriguing. And the best part of all… “In the upcoming weeks, I …
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Holy deep, dark and depressed goth chick! I love love love it! I got Anna Sui vibes from this collection, but that’s ok because I love Anna Sui! It was like giant, goth dolls started stomping out of their purple and black Victorian houses in those huge boots and decided to …
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Russian artist Asya Kozina created these stunning 18th century wigs from paper! Amazing, isn’t it?! I love when artists use mundane mediums to create incredible pieces of art. Fit for a queen, these wigs are super intricate and tedious to make… but the end result, wowie wow WOW! Check out more of …
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Artist Danny Van Ryswyk takes eerie Victorian figures and displays then as ‘specimens’ in glass bell jars for a more dramatic effect. I love when artists utilize the glass bell jar! It’s so creepy, yet a sort of a confined beauty. His figures can take months to complete. Check out Danny van Ryswyk’s …
Read More »Brooklyn-based ceramicist Jessica Stoller takes twee Victorian porcelain figures and creates them into WTF forms of art that only a messed up person like myself would enjoy. These are so worthy of sitting on my mantle next to my Ray Ceasar Art. I mean, the Chernobyl boobies melting into a pile of …
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