Hannu's post on the art-fashion merger, reminded me of some very cool spreads that I had come across recently. Traditionally, art goes down in a parallel manner with fashion -- for functional creativity is what designers try to incorporate when they create (I am not talking neo-revolutions here). Illustrations, prints and artwork have long been spanning the handbooks of fashion lovers like ourselves and gracing the first editions of Vogues, Harpers, and even the catalogs of then couture masters. Sadly, they sort of lost their prime and glory as photography increasingly replaced these labours of fashion love. The license of recognition only remained with prominent names of the day, and I wonder how many artists got buried under the mammoth-sized revolution of real life captures. Nevertheless, the fashion fraternity never does disappoint and we are lucky to be able to feast our eyes on minimalistic iconic prints such as Flora from the house of Gucci, and Madame Gottleib's Daisies; the very gorgeous sketches of Valentino, Viktor and Rolf and even the swooning figurines of Laura Laine, to essentially complicated but fantastically harmonic works of Westwood and Cavalli.
Here's what I love from the latest:
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| Anya Hindmarch |
Anya's welcome board at the London Fashion Week SS 13. Whats not to love about Anya with her quirkiness? The previous Earl Bottom Print totes had my vote, and now plus one to this curious welcome board!
GIF art by Nina Ricci in collaboration with English artist Jo Ratcliffe for the 'La Rue' bag launch. Is this amazing or what? I don't know about a lot of you but usually, I am very defined by black and white, as in the spaces. So either I instantly fall in love with something non-fussy and clean, or I dive on the path of sensory overload. Hence these... I think very 'fresh' GIF art+photos+animations essentially capturing Parisian chic at it's best became an instant fave as soon as I saw them.
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| Lilly Pulitzer |
The wonderful world of Lilly Pulitzer, which you can shop from here. Pulitzer's prints actually are a slice straight out of your childhood -- carefree and so vibrant.
These stunning ONIRISM SS 13 scarf prints by Louve de Nordneg that combine digital artistry with sketch-work and real life inspiration.
And finally, maps! -- British eccentricity defined to the point with Charlotte Olympia's Brazil print on this shopper which you can buy here.
ahhhh maleeka i love it! im anyways obsessed with Charlotte Olympia. So glad you put up this adorable tote. also the lili pulitzer stuff is just adorable. another few items to my endless wish list.
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