FACE TO FACE

i really loved going through this collection from viktor & rolf for spring-summer 2016. we have all seen work inspired by cubist picasso a million times, but this one felt kind of different and fresh to me. i love the progression of the pieces and that the starting point is a little white dress. each piece stretches the reference a bit further, making the models less and less visible and increasingly more of a vehicle for these moving sculptures they've created.

the other interesting thing is that cubism is inherently not about "pretty." it's about asymmetry (which the eye often finds confusing AKA ugly) and disrupting the peace by breaking up the pieces and throwing them around. the cool thing about this interpretation, however, is that it feels light and really beautiful.

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FLAT FASHION

you know i love a creative twist. these, my friends, are PHOTOS not vector art prints. they are shot by erik madigan heck for junta watanabe's fall 2015 collection, and designed to create a flat, graphic feel. super stunning.

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THIS IS NOT A FASHION BLOG

but i am often inspired by fashion. so, here are some images from editorials that have been on my mind - all working off the theme of color and volume.

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ONE FINE FRIDA

i love when fashion moves into art and design. viennese fashion designer susanne bisovsky does just that, always incorporating art and design into how she constructs and presents her clothes. i especially love how she did it with this collection i stumbled on from a couple of years ago. she combines the rich, colorful details of viennese textile construction with the always inspiring frida kahlo. from a purely visual perspective images of frida always conveyed strength, color, layers of texture and a richness of pattern - both on frida and in the background around her. i love bisovsky's interpretation of that. 

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images via honestlywtf