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Fashion label Horiyoshi the Third (Horiyoshi III): interpreting the Japanese body art of ‘Irezumi’

19 Monday Oct 2015

Posted by meappropriatestyle in art influence - fashion, art speak, design inspiration, design work, fashion and art, imagery, inspiration, menswear, print, separates, signature look, signature piece, urban wear, urban-chic, womenswear

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Horiyoshi III

is the celebrated Japanese master tattoo artist

who specialises in creating full body tattoos or suits known as

‘Irezumi’.

Born in 1946 and birth named Yoshihito Nakano-

the artist styles himself as

Horiyoshi III

in honour of his late mentor, Horiyoshi I.

 

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In studio

master tattoo artist of ‘Irezumi’

Horiyoshi III

horiyoshi III, portrait, master and his craft, japantimes

(image from japan times)

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Using traditional Japanese tattoo imagery of

– fauna (particularly tigers, snakes, exotic birds, koi fish)

– mythological beasts (Asian dragon, Fu-Dog, the Phoenix)

– flora (lotus, peony, chrysanthemum, cherry blossom)

– Kabuki iconography from classical Japanese theater,

Horiyoshi III designs intricate/ornate ‘Irezumi’ (full body tattoo)

a painful and lengthy process, numbering several years.

Yet, the result is certainly awe-inspiring.

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Full body as canvas

by legendary tattoo master, Horiyoshi III

(images from actionrecon.com):

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Traditionally, a central area is left un-inked

dividing frontal tattoo images

horiyoshi-III, body suits

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(images from tattooinjapan.com):

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For Horiyoshi III, the instruments of his art are simple:

ink and pen, body as canvas-

the completed work:   complex, detailed.

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In 2009

Steve Yuk, a client of Horiyoshi III

proposed establishing a fashion line of

menswear and womenswear

based on the elegant work of the master tattoo artist.

The following year

the Horiyoshi III clothing label was launched.

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Handmade silk carves, signature shirts, cashmere knitwear,

edgy denimwear, statement jackets

are featured in Horiyoshi III collections:

a melding of exquisite Japanese tattoo imagery

on expertly crafted urban/modern inspired clothing design.

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Horiyoshi III

fashion label

contemporary clothing:   of the moment

classic imagery:   of ancient traditions

Menswear fashion

(images from lyst.com):

Snake print t-shirt

horiyoshi-the-third-black-snake-print-t-shirt

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(image from polyvore.com):

Warrior design

horiyoshi iii, warrior_dragon, polyvore.com

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(images from lyst.com):

Slate grey shirt,  3/4 length sleeve

dragon scale motif

horiyoshi-the-third-black-grey-cotton-t-shirt-with-dragon-scale-motif

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Black t-shirt

mythological Phoenix

horiyoshi-the-third-black-t-shirt-with-phoenix-

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Black hoodie

dragon print on sleeves

horiyoshi-the-third-black-dragon-print-hoodie-

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For him and her

(image from mr.porter.com):

Silk scarves

horiyoshi iii, scarves, mr.porter.com

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Womenswear fashion

(image from styleheroine.com):

Knitwear

black, cropped, roll neck jumper

mythological motif sleeves, scrolled pattern

HORIYOSHI iii, ladies cropped rolled neck jumper, styleheroine.com

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(image from lavozdaily.com):

Large scarf with butterfly motif

Knit leggings

Horiyoshi III,  a / w 2012 , womenswear

horiyoshiIII-aw2012-womens-collection,

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(images from lyst.com):

Jersey dress

black, phoenix imagery

horiyoshi-the-third-phoenix-printed-jersey-tunic-top

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Silk, merino wool knitwear

horiyoshi-the-third-silk-and-merino-wool-knit-

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Kimono-inspired

cardigan in coral hues, asymmetric hem

horiyoshi-the-third-coral-vintage-kimono-shawl-cardigan

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With each collection, a limited number of each design piece is produced,

which promotes a sense of exclusivity and intrigue.

The line has a dedicated following

and is the favourite of many fashion forward celebrities including

Johnny Depp and Tilda Swinton.

The Horiyoshi III label is a perfect composite of

east meets west / fashion meets art.

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More than a hint of colour: Yohji Yamamoto, PFW – a/w 2014

02 Sunday Mar 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in art influence - fashion, avant garde, colour traits, colourspeak, design philosophy, imagery, menswear, Paris Fashion Week, prints, womenswear, Yohji Yamamoto

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art inspired - fashion, art reference, avant garde fashion, colour characteristics, colour/print inspiration, graffiti-esque print, Hieronymus Bosch, imagery, knitwear, painterly, Salvador Dali, Yohji Yamamoto

The master of asymmetry, voluminous layering,  Zen-like clothing and

black as statement colour –

Yohji Yamamoto

(image from wwd.com):

offers a collection of colour and print vibrancy,

 a graffiti-esque,  painterly quality

which remains true to the expected of

Mr. Yamamoto’s design aesthetics.

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The pieces were of exaggerated proportions –

larger than life,

so to the imagery of the prints.

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Some prints seem reminiscent of a Hieronymus Bosch painting –

though not based on interpreting a narrative of a Bosch work, rather

capturing the intent:

on style … chaos, frenetic energy

on manner … fantastical

on scale … abstract/unreal

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(image from cargocollective.com):

The Garden of Earthly Delights (detail) 1503/04

by Hieronymus Bosch

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(image from everyhistory.org):

Last Judgement (detail) 1504-1508

 by Hieronymus Bosch

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There appears also elements of surrealism akin to Salvador Dali:

(image from tufts.edu):

painting, the persistence of memory, dali

The Persistence of Memory (1931) by Salvador Dali

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Mr. Yamamoto also features knitwear in this collection,

which he has presented in the past –

and to a similar effect:  body conscious and inventive.

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Yet it is the liberal use of colour and

the manner in which it translates, which provokes/intrigues.

 The intense use colour and imagery ignites

new discussion on Yohji Yamamoto’s design philosophy.

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Yohji Yamamoto

Paris Fashion Week,  a/w  2014

The Collection

(images from fashionising):

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Fashion / art collaboration: it’s a beautiful thing

29 Wednesday Jan 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in art influence - fashion, art speak, design work, inspiration, Milan Fashion Week, runway show

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art - influence on fashion, art inspired - fashion, feminine aesthetic in art/fashion, Gabriel Specter, graffiti art, illustrators, Jeanne Detallante, Miles "El Mac" MacGregor, muralists, Pierre Mornet, Prada s/s 2014 runway show, Stinkfish, street artists

Art and fashion:

 the former the general term

the latter a specific of interpretive expression –

a painter, a muralist, an illustrator

a fashion designer

all creatives producing through different media.

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Miuccia Prada presented a s/s 2014 collection,

which featured imagery of women in full front facial aspect –

(some a bit abstract, others of greater realism)

a celebration of femininity:  beauty, strength, provocation, intrigue.

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For Prada’s runway show,

muralists – Stinkfish, Gabriel Specter, Miles “EL Mac” MacGregor

and illustrators – Jeanne Detallante and Pierre Mornet

were invited to portray femininity as subject matter

in their artwork, which served as backdrop;

murals, paintings, dress as basis for creative offering.

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Artwork in situ:  Prada s/s 2014 runway show

(images from dazeddigital.com):

1_PradaDonnaSS14_showspace

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3_PradaDonnaSS14_runaway

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Representative works:  images of women

by Colombian street artist Stinkfish

renown internationally

works from photographs he takes of local people

in creating his street mural portraits

(image from streetartnews.net):

Antigua, Guatemala

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(image from urbanspree.com):

Berlin, Germany

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(images from hahamagartconnect.tumblr.com):

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by Gabriel Specter,  graffiti artist / muralist

born in Canada, lives in Brooklyn

takes an anthropological perspective to his artwork

his murals re-energises stagnant areas

(images from ftape.com):

showcased at Prada s/s 2014 runway show

In the Heart of the Multitude Prada SS14 booklet 11 Prada Womens SS14 Catwalk Art

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In the Heart of the Multitude Prada SS14 booklet 10 Prada Womens SS14 Catwalk Art

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‘Out With the Old, In With the New’ by  Gabriel Specter

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by Miles “El Mac” MacGregor,  muralist

lives in Los Angeles

aesthetics influenced by Caravagggio, Vermeer, Klimt

Chicano and Mexican culture

(image from ftape.com):

In the Heart of the Multitude Prada SS14 booklet 2 Prada Womens SS14 Catwalk Art

highlighted at Prada s/s 2014 show

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(image from designcollector.net):

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(images from creativityfuse.com):

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by Jeanne Detallante, illustrator

born in France, lives in Philadelphia

inspired by fairy-tales, myths, high-end fashion magazines

(images by ftape.com):

showcased at Prada s/s 2014 runway presentation

In the Heart of the Multitude Prada SS14 booklet 18 Prada Womens SS14 Catwalk Art

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In the Heart of the Multitude Prada SS14 booklet 16 Prada Womens SS14 Catwalk Art

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In the Heart of the Multitude Prada SS14 booklet 17 Prada Womens SS14 Catwalk Art

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by Pierre Mornet, illustrator

lives in Paris

studied graphic design

authored children’s books and designed book covers

(images from ftape.com):

displayed at Prada s/s 2014 runway show

In the Heart of the Multitude Prada SS14 booklet 23 Prada Womens SS14 Catwalk Art

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In the Heart of the Multitude Prada SS14 booklet 22 Prada Womens SS14 Catwalk Art

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(image from multiple-owners.com):

pre-Raphaelite-esque by Pierre Mornet

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(image from paperblog.fr):

programme cover illustration 

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On the face of it: Prada s/s 2014

28 Tuesday Jan 2014

Posted by meappropriatestyle in art influence - fashion, coats, colourspeak, design inspiration, design inventive, fashion and politics, Milan Fashion Week, prints

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art inspired - fashion, fashion as political message, fluffy coats, Miuccia Prada, Prada s/s 2014, spring/summer 2014, strong imagery, vibrant colours

The s/s 2014 collection by

Miuccia Prada

(image from wwd.com):

presents pieces printed with strong front facial views

of women, crafted in artistic mode.

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Displayed on fluffy coats, skirts, dresses –

this visual, more than ornamental,

is a powerful design focus:

women gazing straight ahead:   unfazed, determined.

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The images are representative of beauty, of  strength, of women.

Ms. Prada once a politically active feminist, has creatively

brought fore this message  through her design.

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The colours of the collection are vibrant, energetic

and the footless tube socks add to the idea of kinesthetic dimension.

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(images from fashionising):

The Collection

 

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View the collection:

Prada s/s 2014, Milan Fashion Week (MFW)

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Of the same language: art-speak / fashion-speak

06 Sunday Oct 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in art history notes, art influence - fashion, colour, design inspiration, prints, ready to wear, runway presentation, womenswear, womenswear designers

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art inspired - fashion, autumn/winter 2013, Byzantine art, Cathedral of Monreale, Dolce & Gabbana, mosaic art, mosaics

Byzantine art served as inspiration

 for  the  a/w 2013  womenswear collection from

Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana

(image from bbc.co.uk):

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Of specific design reference

was the 12th century mosaics at the

Cathedral of Monreale, Sicily.

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The Cathedral has the distinction of possessing the

most extensive representation

of mosaic art in Italy.

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(images from wga.hu):

Cathedral of Monreale

interior

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With the seasonal potential of

contracting the dreaded wintry day blues

the colour,    the glow,    the vibrancy

of these garments seem the perfect fashion antidote.

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Dolce and Gabbana

autumn/winter  2013

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The Collection

lady-like.      bold.     iconoclastic.

(and at times, a bit cheeky)

(images from stylebistro.com):

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Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2013

Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2013

Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2013

Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2013

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Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2013

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Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2013

 

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WC1 – London’s Bloomsbury hits the runway

30 Tuesday Jul 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in andro-chic style, Antonio Marras, art influence - fashion, design inspiration, fabric blends, patterns, prints, ready to wear, runway show, trouser fashion, womenswear, womenswear designers

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Antonio Marras, art inspired - fashion, autumn/winter 2013, RTW, The Bloomsbury Group, womenswear, womenswear designers

For his Fall 2013 RTW collection

Italian designer Antonio Marras

(image from vanityfair.it)

drew inspiration from the

free- thinking

free- living

free-loving

unorthodox

unconventional

unapologetic

 Bloomsbury Group

 the early twentieth century association of

London intellectuals who defied the norms.

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Marrying varied prints, textures and forms

Marras captured the diversity of

aggregate talent

colourful expression

creative energy

 of the Bloomsbury set.

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The garments exude femininity and strength, acknowledging

the women and the then women’s concerns,

which were integral to the Bloomsbury message.

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Marras  presents smart andro-chic trouser suits

as well as dress silhouettes, which

celebrate the female form.

His attempt to interpret and to present

a cohesive collection which evokes a

Bloomsbury-esque aesthetic

hits a successful note.

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(images from fashionising):

The Collection

Antonio Marras, a/w 2013

 

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antonio-marras-autumn-fall-winter-2013-mfw44  antonio-marras-autumn-fall-winter-2013-mfw41

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POP! art meets pop fashion

17 Wednesday Apr 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in accessories, art influence - fashion, colour traits, design inspiration, fashion cultural reference, ready to wear, womenswear

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art inspired - fashion, Lisa Perry, Lisa Perry - Lichtenstein collection, pop art, pop artist, Roy Lichtenstein

 

MEETS 

 

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The visual impact of Lichtenstein iconic images

have been popularised through products of contemporary fashion.

From garments to nail art  – his legacy continues to

POP!

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American designer Lisa Perry has a keen love for pop art (1960s/1970s).

Her work offers bold colours and minimalist design

reminiscent of this art genre.

She has merged successfully her art and fashion sensibilities

into a simple, sleek, modern design aesthetics.

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For her 2011 collection, Perry produced a limited edition of dresses and tees

based on Lichtenstein images.

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lisa perry, on dress, with dorothy lichtenstein, newyorksocialdiary.com

On dress, worn by

Dorothy Lichtenstein (l),  widow of artist, Roy Lichtenstein

and designer Lisa Perry (r)

On dress, Lisa Perry 2011

Roy Lichtenstein, 1962

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(image from pinterest):

dress, pop art,

No Thank You! dress

Lisa Perry 2011

Roy Lichtenstein, 1964

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Spray dress

Lisa Perry 2011

Roy Lichtenstein, 1962

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isa-perry-white-roy-lichtenstein-hot-dog-tank, lyst.com

Hot Dog tank shirt

Lisa Perry 2011

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(image from chi-stylemaven)

All wearing Lichtenstein pop art dresses by Lisa Perry

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Other Lichtenstein-inspired pieces

 

dress

(image from flickr.com)

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ear rings

(image from beograund.com)

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trainers

(image from kidcraze.com)

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carry- all bag

(image from shop.tate.org.uk)

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fascinator
(image from squidoo.com)
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Nail Fashion a la Lichtenstein

(image from talontedlex.co.uk)

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meet Michael van der Ham: Fashion Forward Winner, 2013

26 Saturday Jan 2013

Posted by meappropriatestyle in art influence - fashion, British Fashion Council, colour, emerging designers, Fashion Forward Winner, Michael van der Ham, print, ready to wear

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art inspired - fashion, asymmetry, British Fashion Council, colour, embellishments, Fashion Forward recipient, Joan Miro-esque, Michael van der Ham, painterly, prints, spring/summer 2013

The  s/s  collection,   2013

by

Michael van der Ham

vivacious prints  

multifarious colours  

bejewelled adornments  

delicate  

polished  

asymmetric   

painterly

(as inspired by the works by the artist Joan Miro)

 

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A select few:

 

dress:   light,  long sleeves,  asymmetric hem

upper segment:   powder blue background,

white/black splashes, dabs of spring green

silvery mesh panel to hip

lower segment:  dark taupe background,

peach splashes, blue/black/white strokes

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top:  jewelled red coral with grey shading,

crimson band to bust and sleeve

skirt:  shimmery, asymmetrical,

linear horizontals/linear verticals of

greys, browns reds with peach trim

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top:  gathering to neck,

thistle pink background with blue, white, grey strokes

skirt:  powder blue overlay with navy/red/silver embellishments,

attached black sheer with asymmetric hem

and sky blue underlay

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