Archive for the ‘Wear/Fashion’ Category

Three years in the making, The Rug Company’s collaborative effort with the late Alexander McQueen has resulted in four rugs. The four-piece series includes a cashmere Feathers rug [shown above] featuring a pattern based on a hawk’s feather; the wool and silk Skull rug, which comes with the designer’s most famous motif; Hummingbird [shown] depicting birds in flight against a black background. Originally used in a McQueen 2009 collection, the hummingbird pattern was based on a stop-motion wildlife photograph. The last design, Military Brocade, which reportedly was McQueen’s personal favorite, features golden oak leaves border and serpent. Said to be among Alexander McQueen’s last designs, they may be his swan song.

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Traditionalists Want Takashi Murakami Out. Traditionalist organization has colllected 4,387 signatures in protest of the Takashi Murakami installation at Versailles. [ Racked ]

Out with Gap in with JCrew. The Gap has allegedly relinquished sponsorship of the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund to J.Crew. [ Fashionista ]

Lanvin x H&M. H&M has announced collaboration with Parisian luxury brand Lanvin. [ Lucky ]

1. Citing Frida Khalo’s fascination with anatomy and mortality as his source of inspiration, Riccardo Tisci rendered a seemingly dark subject manner in a romantic way. With chantilly lace, dégradé ostrich feathers and fringe-work, Tisci’s collection for Givenchy Couture Fall 2010 conjured the human anatomy. Featuring column dresses intricately embroidered with pearls to mimic the skeletal frame, zipper pulls made of little bones, bangles resembling a spinal column, the collection was [as the designer put it], “a romantic way to see death.” How would you like to have these skeletons in your closet? // 2. Each piece in Dutch designer Joris Laarman’s bone furniture series is created according to the way bones develop; growing where strength is needed and shrinking where it is not. In his own words, he sculpted “using mother nature’s underlying codes.” Known for his use of new technology to explore biological themes, Joris Laarman had his first U.S. solo exhibition on March 4th, 2010. In 2008, Laarman’s Bone Chair and Bone Chaise [shown above] were displayed in the MoMA and the chair subsequently, was added to the museum’s permanent collection. Mother nature would be so proud.

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Using common, everyday objects such as tape, paper and plastic, artist Claire Ashley and jewelry designer Lauren Manoogian create uncommonly stunning objects.

1. Claire Ashley’s Big Bagpipes, detail 2010, plastic, duct and masking tape / Bagpipes, 2010, masking tape on plastic / Untitled 2, 2009, cardboard, house paint, duct and masking tape / Bagpipes, 2010, masking tape on plastic // 2. Lauren Manoogian necklaces crafted of paperclips, silver rings and vinyl tape. Select styles of Manoogian’s jewelry are available at Shop Pour Porter and Bona Drag.

Defragmentation of Beauty | 25 Magazine Spring 2010 | Photography by Marcin Tyszka; illustrations by Tomek Sadurski and styled by Barbara Martelo; featuring Abbey Lee Kershaw, Anja Rubik, Karlie Kloss, Maryna Linchuk, Constance Jablonski, Alana Zimmer, Valerija Kelava, Shu Pei and Karmen Redaru.

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By cutting, folding and fraying the layers of pages, Belgian artist Christopher Coppers, transforms magazines into sculpture.

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With designs coming up roses, here’s a pick of the bunch 1. Utility meets pretty in designer Nika Zupac’s 5 O’Clock chair for Moooi. The Slovenian designer says she was inspired by “a supreme commander of an army [who] owns a teahouse” // 3. British designer and reigning queen of punk Vivienne Westood collaborated with wallpaper company, Cole & Sons, on a line based on signature designs from her fashion collections. Her Absence of Rose artwork appeared in a collection of knitwear and is highlighted with a crystal effect // 4. Alexander McQueen’s S/S 2010 Eyewear adverts make use of the designer’s love of patterns and fascination with skulls // 2, 6&7. Paul Smith’s F/W 2010 collection presented a 50’s inspired, come undone, post-punk English Rose.

A sneak peek at Rodarte’s costume design for Black Swan is online. [ Fashionologie ]

Cut25, Yigal Azrouel’s secondary and cut-price line, launches. [ Refinery29 ]

1. Cosmos by illustrator Coco // 2&3. Rika’s star spangled S/S 2010 collection // 3. Scarf design from Coco’s Forget Me Not Fall 2010 collection // 4. Shorts in Vena Cava’s Lonely Planet print, on sale at La Garçonne.

Get strapped in with peep-toe booties: 1. Loeffler Randall’s Parker is a lovely cone-heeled sandal-bootie [$675] // 2. Hamish peep-toe, Nine West [on sale $50].