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Trend: Creativity Wrapped & Folded




Lately I’ve been following Daniel Arsham on Instagram. I enjoy watching his creative vision translated into sculpture. I also love his minimalist palette. For those unfamiliar with his work,  Arsham is a 31 year old contemporary American artist from Florida living in New York. (The similarities between our lives begin and end there).

If you’ve been following H&M’s collaboration with Maison Martin Margiela (photos via Guest of a Guest), you’ve probably noticed that they brought in Arsham for the launch party. Merging art and commerce, the two creative forces partnered up, proving big budgets, celebrities, fashion and creative exclusivity are still sexy and highly coveted. This concept’s obviously not a new one and when done well, both sides win. Expect to see lots of it next week at Art Basel.

On the peripheral creative radar, There Will Be Cake, an artistic ballet by Robin Cantrell, which was recently funded on Kickstarter had it’s first performance in Williamsburg two weeks ago. From my second-hand account, via my friend Michael, the wedding cake-themed performance sounded beautiful. It seemed like an interpretive rendition of this wrapped, neutral trend that’s circulating our airwaves as of late.

http://vimeo.com/53770298

Watch the video if you have a moment, it’s captivating.

 

 

November 30, 2012 | By: Shayna Kulik

Fashion: Marketing the Disco Ball




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It’s always interesting to see fashion, print and marketing intersect unintentionally.  Having worked within the fashion and marketing worlds, we’re well aware of the power nightlife can have on a brand.  Mega bucks are spent on a daily basis to keep party goers dancing, drinking and living the lifestyle that their clothing, music and liquor choices convey.  With companies such as Mirrorball and The Happy Corp hitting their creative marks so precisely, it’s no wonder that nightlife’s most iconic symbol, the disco ball, has spurned it’s own fashion trend.

Garments bedecked in mesh metal mirrors are lighting up the night as well as glistening in the sunshine of day.  The jacket and the mirrorball blouse, as seen above, are Martin Margiela creations for his label, Maison Martin Margiela.  The eighties style jacket appeared in this past month’s US Elle, while Hedi Slimane‘s fiercely styled spread was a highlight French Vogue’s April issue.

Additional contributions by Emily Gup.

May 27, 2009 | By: Shayna Kulik

Tracking Repetitive + Awesome.
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