28 Sunday Sep 2014
Posted in avant garde, colour, colourspeak, fashion fun, patterns, prints, runway show, style inspiration, womenswear
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fabric mix styling, fashion fun, Paris Fashion Week, quirky fashion, spring/summer 2015, vibrant colours, Vivienne Westwood
Vivid
Vivacious
Varied
Vibrant
Vavoom
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Queen Vi, summed up.
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Regardez-vous!
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The Collection
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28 Sunday Sep 2014
Posted in avant garde, colour, colourspeak, fashion fun, hats, imagery, patterns, prints, ready to wear, runway show, style ideas?, womenswear
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fashion fun, Issey Miyake, Maison Martin Margiela, mixed patterns and prints, Olympia Le Tan, Paris Fashion Week, runway favourites, spring/summer 2015, Tsumori Chisato, vibrant colours
And the fashion extravaganza continues with more runway favourites:
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From the design team at
Maison Martin Margiela
knits, prints, sheer and pinstripes
Winners!
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Issey Miyake
by designer Yoshiyuki Miyamae
organic (honey-comb pleating)-
in subdued hues
grid-work prints in vibrant colours
bold check patterns
structural hats
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by designer Tsumori Chisato
fanciful fashion fun
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by designer Olympia Le Tan
school uniforms being a bit naughty
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Stay tuned for the next and final episode of
Runway Favourite Highlights, PFW s/s 2015
Take 3!
18 Thursday Sep 2014
The first day of Milan Fashion Week,
sees the runway show of designer, Stella Jean
whose s/s 2015 collection is sheer visual pleasure.
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Vibrant prints, which translate the images of her Haitian roots.
Colour combo clash that absolutely delights.
Prints and pattern interweave, which should contradict but instead compliment.
Silhouette variety in a single look.
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The fashion verdict?
A joyful collection.
As to be expected from the incomparable Stella Jean.
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(images from fashionising):
one look
a cornucopia of shape, colour, pattern
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with a lady-like, tropical vibe
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incorporating a message-wear tee into the mix
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two tone slip – on brogues in cream and mustard yellow
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a story to tell:
images of island life
02 Sunday Mar 2014
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autumn/winter 2014, avant garde fashion, fashion as theatre, mixed patterns and prints, Paris Fashion Week, vibrant colours, Vivienne Westwood
Fashion fun-tastic
from every conceivable perspective:
fabrication, styling, silhouettes, make-up,
accessories (statement necklaces, gloves, head-wear) –
complete head to toe sensational looks.
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La grande dame of fashion design
(image from digitalspy.co.uk):
offers a flamboyant collection, which eloquently speaks
of drama, of costume, of imagination,
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Certainly the outfits, if worn as showcased may be a bit
of a dress challenge:
mixed patterns and prints, multi-layering, vivacious colour.
Though, as singular pieces there is
scope for maximum wearability.
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Vivienne Westwood
Paris Fashion Week, a/w 2014
The Collection
(images from fashionising):
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25 Tuesday Feb 2014
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autumn/winter 2014, layering, Milan Fashion Week, mixed fabrication, mixed patterns and prints, patterned handbags, patterned hoisery, patterned pointed toe ankle boots, Stella Jean, vibrant colours
Italian designer Stella Jean
is an emerging talent whose bold, vibrant creations mesmerise
and delight the senses.
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Of mixed parentage (her mother is Haitian, her father is Italian) –
Sra. Jean draws inspiration from her culturally rich background
in executing her design vision.
(image from fashion.telegraph.co.uk):
designer, Stella Jean
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For Milan Fashion Week, a/w 2014
Sra. Jean offers one of the most
electrifying collection of the season:
a cornucopia of colour
a pagentry of prints
a mixture of motifs
a triumph of textures
presented in lush layering
and
inventive/inspirational styling
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Ornately patterned tights
and matching patterned pointed toe ankle boots
extended the look to tippy toe;
as patterned bags ensured to finger tips.
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The clothing created from
ethically sourced textiles from all over the world –
shaped silhouettes to flatter womanly contours.
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No subliminal context or dark/hidden meanings to uncover
the story is in the fabrication, from which is created
joyous, vibrant clothing –
definitely one of my favourite collection for the a/w 2014 season.
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(images from fashionising):
Stella Jean, a/w 2014
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18 Tuesday Feb 2014
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autumn/winter 2014, collage affect, layering, London Fashion Week - a/w 2014, Michael van der Ham, tailoring, vibrant colours
Dutch womenswear designer
completed his studies at Central Saint Martins in 2009.
(image from timeout.com):
designer Michael van der Ham
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Five years on, he has evolved into a
creative force whose signature design aesthetics
is a list of contrasts –
in syncopated harmony.
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Michael van der Ham, LFW – a/w 2014 … in a few words
collage affect
patterns
tailoring
fabrication
colour clash
silhouette
exposed under-layer
60s reference: colours
90s reference: layering
knits
lace
and then some …
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The Collection
(images fashionising):
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View the collection
17 Monday Feb 2014
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autumn/winter 2014, futuristic clothing, Fyodor Golan a/w 2014, layering, London Fashion Week - a/w 2014, textural fabrication, vibrant colours
With a release of anticipatory energy
London Fashion Week, a / w 2014
explodes!
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Fuelling elements of
– hard candy colour
– metallic shine
– textural fabrication
– asymmetric layering
– futuristic vibrations
into a collection for the fashion fearless,
creative duo, Fyodor Podgorny and Golan Frydman
(of design label Fyodor Golan, launched in 2010)
pilots the journey.
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For those who dare sartorial travel of galactic proportions –
suit up, it’s going to be an epic ride.
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(image from telegraph.co.uk):
designers Fyodor Podgorny (l) and Golan Frydman (r) of
Fyodor Golan
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For those of more modest ambitions,
a singular statement piece,
can immediately ‘warp speed’ any look.
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Fyodor Golan a/w 2014
The Collection
(images from londonfashionweek.co.uk):
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28 Tuesday Jan 2014
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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)
22 Wednesday Jan 2014
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colour/print inspiration, exaggerated proportions, Mercedes Benz Fashion Week - Berlin, oversized hats, Satu Maarannen, spring/summer 2014, vibrant colours
A recent MA graduate in 2012 from Aalto University School of Arts,
Design and Architecture – Finland
Satu Maarannen is a a young designer who can boost an
impressive lists of awards:
the Grand Prix winner of the Hyeres Fashion Festival
(by unanimous decision)
for her graduate collection, 2013 and
The Elle Style Award for newcomer of the year, 2012.
(image from iltasanomat.fi):
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She works in Helsinski and other European citieis.
Her runway show for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week – Berlin, s/s 2014
was a celebration of vibrant colour,
painterly prints and exaggerated proportions.
The elaborate hats worn successfully
accentuated the design aspect of oversized details.
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The Collection
(images from fashionweek-berlin.mercedes-benz.de):
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30 Saturday Mar 2013
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bold colours, Kaffe Fassett, knitwear, Mark your diary, mixed patterns and prints, spring/summer exhibitions 2013, textile designer, vibrant colours
Kaffe Fassett
(image from goldfingers.info):
American born
uber-inventive artist of
textile, fabric, tapestry, needlepoint, knitwear design.
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During his childhood (1940s/1950s),
Kaffe Fassett’s parents owned a restaurant
The Nepenthe
(famous in its own right as a featured locale in the movie The Sandpiper)
located in the small, vibrant, artistic, beach community of Big Sur, California.
They welcomed frequent diners such as
folk singer Joan Baez, beat generation poet Jack Kerouac
and rebel actor Steven McQueen.
These luminaries were part of the collective voice
of a then generation determined to have its say.
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This unique upbringing
informed and nurtured Kaffe Fassett’s aesthetics, craft and humanism:
be big be bold be heard be generous
and doing it all with colour
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Since 1964, Mr. Fassett has lived and worked in London.
His vivacious, colourful knitwear pieces were immediately praised
and his incredible career quickly launched.
Mr. Fassett has shared his expertise of his work in
books, lectures, charitable endeavours, television presentations.
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In 1985, the Victoria and Albert Museum- London honoured Kaffe Fassett
with an exhibition entirely devoted to his work.
During this spring museum season, the Fashion and Textile Museum- London
hosts a show spotlighting over 100 Fassett textile creations,
certain to be a joyful riot of colour, texture, pattern, beauty.
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From the Textiles Archives
Kaffe Fassett
From the Knitwear Archives
Kaffe Fassett
