Forever a fan of a whimsical print, Gaby Basora’s designs for Tucker are a stunning assortment. The line was made specifically for Gilt Groupe and is made in New York City. There’s a nice little Q&A with the designer on Gilt’s blog, have a look.
Missoni at Home
It’s one thing to look at a beautifully styled showroom and wonder how on earth you’re going to replicate, it’s another to translate various pieces seamlessly. The second I saw this Missoni spread, it made me think of a family friend living in Australia. His living room consists entirely of layered rugs and pillows with wooden lighting and walls covered in deep red texture. If you were going to infuse your home with this vibe, what elements would you select?
Textile Inspiration & Children's Illustrations
I find when I’m searching for inspiration for patterns or textiles I often start by looking at objects rather than the actual patterns on things. I love to find a collection of objects with a similar purpose or hand that I can group together to discover a new shape or texture. Here’s one of my recent inspirational collections:
Children’s Illustrations:
On the heels of my Pebeo Pen project, here’s some more inspiration. Tom Seidmann Freud was a woman, and, yes a relative of the Sigmund Freud. She died young, suicide, after her husband’s career failure. You can read more here.
Aren’t these beautiful? They are mostly children’s storybook illustrations, but I love how they have a natural narrative quality that makes the idea of words seem non-essential. The fifth image today is not from Tom Seidmann Freud, but these German Christmas ornaments seemed like they could be characters in her illustrations, don’t you think?
By Kimberly Hall
Buki Akib's Fela Inspired Bags
If you’re ever in London, you must stop by The Darkroom. It has our heart, as everything’s beautifully curated and bold patterns bedeck the floors, walls and windows. Their latest collaboration comes from Buki Akib, a Nigerian-born knitwear designer and Central Saint Martins graduate. Her line of bags pays homage to Fela Kuti and his many wives and mixes eclectic textures, patterns and color to capture a unique African style.
Kaleidoscope Collage with Josh Goot
Credit where credit’s due. I like Moda Operandi‘s emails. From the curated merch, the large descriptive photos and the fact that the curtain’s been lifted on the pricing (from a simple curiosity factor). I usually dissect every image, even if only for a moment. This brings me to Josh Goot.
A few weeks ago, his Spring/Summer collection was featured. It was screen shot heaven- everything about his classical meets modern collage merged with a neon and metallic palette made his prints extremely memorable. While the kaleidoscope and photo realist technique’s been around for a bit, Goot’s interpretation feels fresh and I’m a fan.
Fashion Designers Get Lost in Lui Bolin's Art
Known internationally as the “Invisible Man,” Lui Bolin is renowned for painting himself into the background of notable locations around the world. His recent exhibition Lost in Art at Eli Klein Fine Art showcased his newest pieces, including his recent collaboration with Harper’s Bazaar and fashion powerhouses Gaultier, Lanvin, Missoni, and Valentino.
Liu Bolin met with Jean Paul Gaultier, Elber Albaz of Lanvin, Angela Missoni, and Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli from Valentino, as they became the latest subjects of his camouflaging performance.
The designers underwent the process of becoming nearly invisible within a background of their most celebrated signature designs.
Creating four fantastic photographs, this collaboration stands as a true and marvelous beacon of the merging of fashion and art. In terms of design, it provokes some interesting thoughts regarding how designers can not uncommonly be a seemingly invisible force behind their well-known work. For more information, click here
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