Friday, March 30, 2012

I wish to leave white walls and replace them with the magic of WALLPAPER





William Morris's Wallpaper XIX sec.


        

70's Wallpaper

Desidero abbandonare il bianco dei muri e sostituirlo con la magia della carta da parati...



Fall_Winter Ready to Wear 2012 Gucci_ William Morris's Wallpaper ispiration


Fall_Winter Ready to Wear 2012 Prada_ 70's Wallpaper ispiration

Fall_Winter Ready to Wear 2012 Prada_ 70's Wallpaper ispiration
Fall_Winter Ready to Wear 2012 Prada_ 70's Wallpaper ispiration


Quotes from movies:



Arancia Meccanica '71

Film Director_Stanley Kubrick
Scenography_Russel Hagg & Peter Shelds




Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Addicted to...

Dark chocolate thin mints


Think Mint...

© Tim Walker- Lily Cole and spiral staircase, Whadwan, Gujart, India- British Vogue, 2005











Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Paco Rabanne: l'enfant terrible



Paco Rabanne was revolutionary in the fashion of the '60s, replaced needle and thread using forceps and hooks; wool fabrics, cotton and silk with plastic, aluminum and Rhodoid, blending traditional techniques with industrial products.

Paco Rabanne fu rivoluzionario nel mondo della moda degli anni '60, sostituì  ago e filo con pinze e ganci;  tessuti di lana, cotone e seta, a plastica, alluminio e Rhodoid, fondendo tecniche artigianali con prodotti industriali. 




                                          
video www.pacorabanne.com 

In 1964 Paco Rabanne was the first fashion designer to hire black models
Nel 1964 Paco Rabanne fu il primo stilista a proporre modelle di colore


Paco Rabanne was also one of the first designers to introduce music on his showsIn 1966 he presented his first collection in the salons of the Hotel George in Parisrattling plastic plates of her clothes to the tune of Pierre Boulez's Marteau sans Maître.

Paco Rabanne fu inoltre uno dei primi stilisti ad introdurre la musica nelle sue sfilate. Nel 1966 presentò la sua prima collezione nei saloni dell'Hotel George V a Parigi, facendo tintinnare le placche di plastica dei suoi abiti sulle note del Marteau sans Maître di Pierre Boulez.



Paco Rabanne  "le69"  Iconic Chainmail Bag  and  2011 new version Comme des Garçonne by Paco Rabanne 


video www.pacorabanne.com

The best of 60' icons dressed by Paco Rabanne: Audrey Hepburn, Jane Fonda,  Françoise Hardy,  Brigitte Bardot


The daring creations of Paco Rabanne detached themselves from the canons of haute couture instead approaching the principles of industrial designemphasizinghis experience as creator of accessories (Givenchy, Dior and Balenciaga).
It was sold a set of elements (plates, rings and pliers) to composeyourself a Rabanne dress, a real DIY, which we now put to the test ... stay tuned!

Le audaci creazioni di Paco Rabanne si distaccavano dai canoni dell'haute couture avvicinandosi invece ai principi del design industriale, mettendo in evidenza la sua esperienza di creatore di accessori (Givenchy, Dior e Balenciaga). 
Uscì in commercio un set di elementi (placchette, anelli e pinze) per comporre da soli un vestito di Rabanne, un vero e proprio DIY ,che oggi ha messo anche noi alla prova...stay tuned!
link: http://www.moda24.ilsole24ore.com/art/stili-tendenze/2012-04-11/torna-metallo-lamine-maglie-193649.php?uuid=AbjYdbMF

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

"Girls Like Me Don't Make Invitations Like This To Just Anyone!"




Pulp Fiction '94

Film Director_Quentin Tarantino
Actress_Uma Thurman
Character_Mia Wallace 
Costume Designer_Betsy Heimann

Saturday, March 10, 2012

Stream of Consciousness _Part #1



Alexander McQueen Fall_Winter Ready to Wear Paris Fashion Week 2012






Yves Saint Laurent Fall_Winter Ready to Wear Paris Fashion Week 2012






Elie Saab Fall_Winter Ready to Wear Paris Fashion Week 2012





Louis Vuitton Fall_Winter Ready to Wear Paris Fashion Week 2012







Paco Rabanne Fall_Winter Ready to Wear Paris Fashion Week 2012





Valentino Fall_Winter Ready to Wear Paris Fashion Week 2012





Miu Miu Fall_Winter Ready to Wear Paris Fashion Week 2012





Stella McCartney Fall_Winter Ready to Wear Paris Fashion Week 2012