Op Art fashion (2)

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Op art (Optical art) is an artistic movement dating from 1950s which plays with the visual perception of the observer. White and black Op Art : The Op Art artist Sonia Delaunay’s creations in the 1920s : Op Art fashion … Continue reading

Lumière d’or

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Photo of water under the sun, Dolce Gabbana Byzantine dress, gold texture and geometric mosaics from the Cathedral of Monreale, Sicily. This monument is an example of the Arab-Norman architecture : a confluence of the Byzantine and Arabian art and … Continue reading

Noir volcanique

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Paule Ka dress, François Pompon panther sculpture and my photo of Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain.

Favourite Polish fashion brands

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Polish embroidered decorations (Pinterest). Marie Zélie is a Polish fashion brand whose clothes are vintage inspired and made in Poland. The website : mariezelie.com   Karolina Baszak-Giska created the Aeterie brand in Poland (Warsaw). She designs clothes inspired by vintage … Continue reading

The orange rising sun lightened and reflected on the sea

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Prada’s dress and detail of the Claude Monet’s painting “Impression, sunrise” (1872). I made two different versions of the set.

Baroque in love


Dolce Gabbana’s coat, bag and top
Baroque (derived from “Barocco” meaning in portuguese “irregular pearl or stone”) was an artistic movement born in Rome, Italy in 1600 and which lasted until 1700. The Baroque movement embraced all the art domains : painting, architecture, sculpture, music, dance… Baroque rejected the classicism. This movement was characterized by the spectacular, abondance of details, dramatic effects, the luxury…
Sources : Pinterest and art-baroque.net

Ombre et lumière d’Extrême-Orient

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Anita Dongre’s dress (Chanderi mull choli and sharara with a jacket)

The Art Deco illustrator Coles Philipps

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Coles Phillips (1880-1927) was an American and Art Deco illustrator who worked from World War I to the late 1920s. He was a pioneer : he introduced for the first time the Art Deco style into adversitings and fashion magazines. … Continue reading

Austrian fashion

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Elfenkleid, Lena Hoschek and Suzanne Bisovsky are Austrian fashion brands i like. The angels are a part of “the Beethoven frise” painted by the Austrian Gustav Klimt. As background, i use an other Klimt’s work “The apple tree”. Besides, the … Continue reading

The duo of fashion photographers Max Von Gumppenberg and Patrick Bienert

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Max von Gumppenberg and Patrick Bienert are German fashion photographers based in Berlin and New York. The duo has been working together since 2007.

The vintage fashion brand Vicky Vaughn

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Vicky Vaughn was the junior division of R & M Kaufmann in Aurora, Illinois. The Kaufman brothers start their business  in the 1920s. They produced high quality dresses and sleepwear but with moderate prices thanks to a mass production in … Continue reading

The vintage fashion brand Bobbie Brooks

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Bobbie Brooks was founded in 1939 by Maurice Saltzman and Max Reiter in Cleveland. Initially it was named Ritmore Sportswear. After Saltzman bought the company in 1953, it was named Bobbie Brooks. The brand targeted mainly the young woman.

Favourite Resort / Cruise 2017 looks

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Resort or Cruise is the pre-Spring Summer collection presented by designers from May to July  and delivered in stores after Fall clothes gone on sale and before the comercialization of Spring clothes. The fashion designer Derek Lam says “it’s about … Continue reading

The fashion designer Antonio Marras

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Born in Alghero (Sardinia), Antonio Marras presented for the first time an eponym collection in 1996, focusing on craft techniques and inspired from his natal island (folkloristic kitsch style, ligazzio rubio …). In 1999, he founded his own label of … Continue reading

Saloni

Saloni is a London based contemporary womenswear founded by designer Saloni Lodha in 2011. Born in India, the creator celebrates her Indian heritage with bold colours and patterns. The clothes are very elegant, feminine and creative (prints, shapes…). Saloni has famous clients like The Duchess of Cambridge (Kate Middleton), Carey Mulligan and Naomi Watts.

The website : http://salonilondon.com/

The 2nd skin Co

The 2nd skin Co is a Spanish fashion brand created by Antonio Burillo and Juan Carlos Fernández in 2006. There are two main lines differentiated by price, quality, preparation and dedication : the prêt-a-porter and the Atelier collection. The clothes are very elegant, feminine and refined with lovely details.

Lena Hoschek

The Austrian fashion designer Lena Hoschek founded her eponym label in 2005. She creates retro inspired clothes (40’s and 50’s) with an Austrian touch. Passionate about traditional Austrian craftmanship and tailoring, Lena Hoschek celebrates this  style with a “Tradition” line.  Besides, in 2012, a new couture line was created, the “Lena Hoschek Atelier” which offers to make the dress of your dreams.

Lisa Perry

Lisa Perry is an American womanswear brand  based in New York City and founded in 2007. The designer Lisa Perry is inspired by the sixties and the seventies (simple lines, geometric shapes and bold colors). I love the retro shapes and the bright colours of her clothes. The brand sells also accessories, children’s wear and designs for the home.

Honor

Honor is a luxury womenswear brand based in New York and founded in 2010. Honor garments are created and produced in New York City. The brand is headed by the designer Giovanna Randall. The clothes are graceful and feminine with charming details (embroideries, floral patterns, embellishments…).