Royal Academy of Fine Arts graduate So Takayama definitely is going to go far among the anime fans around the world. I personally love his anime collection, even though the masks look somewhat freaky. He should’ve just gone this route , instead….. maybe not. Anywho, That last dress looks like it can …
Read More »Anrealage – Fall 2013- Pixelated
WoweeeWow! This is the first I’ve heard of this brilliant label from Tokyo! Anrealage did a whole collection dedicated to pixels. I think this one translated well compared to other designers who tried the pixelated look. The shoes are the best. The heel is a bunch of cubes- awesome! And I’m always …
Read More »Metal Lace
London College of Fashion graduate Yuanzi Wang has taken the most non-delicate medium, metal, and transformed into a dainty lace collar. That’s pretty awesome. What’s cool is that you can mold them into whatever way you want. I bet you could also fling a disc of the metal lace and chop someone’s …
Read More »Jean Paul Gaultier- Fall Couture 2012- Vaudeville Vixen
That Gaultier! He’s been watching Pee Wee’s Playhouse again! How else can you ‘splain his obsession with turbans and genies as apparent in his resort collection and 5th look above? I do love the 2nd and 3rd outfits – totally flapper- love it. I’m glad he went back to his …
Read More »Ulyana Sergeenko – Fall Couture 2012- Pravda!
I love love love this collection. It’s like Joan Crawford had a love child with a Russian WWII general. This is all kinds of YESSS! It makes me want to frolic up to a mountain top and pick beets from the farm for a supper of borscht! The 1940’s shoulders …
Read More »Paper Planes
These are definitely a bit more complicated than paper planes! Artist Lisa Rodden intricately cuts paper into fascinating motifs for you and me to ogle at. It’s pretty precise in the photo and I bet in person it’s even more impressive. Check out her other works on her website. My favorite has …
Read More »Gummy Bear Couture
Can you believe this dress weighs as much as one Oprah circa 1985?? Dayum , is right. Made completely out of gummy bears, Hissa Igarashi and Sayuir Marakumi made a McQueen-inspired gown that weighs 220 pounds. All 50,000 gummy bears were glued onto a vinyl backing that needed 3 poor slaves …
Read More »Got to Pick a Pocket or Two….
Check out this Peel & Stick Shirt Pocket by Ryan Vanderbilt! Instant pocket! Seriously, this is genius if you have a fug, plain shirt or pants and you want to snazz it up a bit. It’s also great to cover any sort of stain on your chesticle area or even on your …
Read More »Alexis Mabille- Fall Couture 2012- Is that Velvet?
Hells Yeah! I’m down for the foofy shawls and neck pieces! So snuggley and elegant! My favorite has to be fourth photo of the really feminine tuxedo. I love the colors peach and black together. There’s something lingerie and classic about the two colors. That Alexis ( don’t mistake him …
Read More »Jean Paul Gaultier- Resort 2013- Ships Ahoy!
Since everybody and their mother are doing resort collections now, I thought I should write about a few. This is Jean Paul Gaultier‘s resort collection that has heavy nautical elements. Even though I’m not a turban wearing kinda gal, I do like it in this context. I just want to …
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