Monthly Archives: March 2010

One of my dream photo shoots would take place inside the Gran Sasso National Laboratory (LNGS), located inside the Gran Sasso and Monti della Laga National Park, in the Abruzzo region. My educational background may be in the art field, … Continue reading →

In the past, garments that featured prints, embroideries or motifs inspired by national flags had somehow negative connotations. Giacomo Balla’s 1914 anti-neutral suit, based on the Italian tri-coloured flag, urged men to get out of the mediocrity and boredom of … Continue reading →

Different aspects of the Bauhaus movement inspired in the past, and continue to inspire nowadays, many fashion and costume designers. Previous posts in this blog focused on costumes inspired by the Triadische Ballet, competitions based on the Bauhaus’ ideas, theories … Continue reading →

If you like fashion history and use the Internet as a helpful archive to explore and learn more about old fashion trends, you may have stumbled, during your researches, onto a video entitled Aristocrats of Fashion.  The 10 minute-long film … Continue reading →

Many people think that the first designer to pay homage in Italy to cartoon character Olive Oyl, created by Elzie Crisler Segar in 1919, and turn her into a fashion icon was Moschino.  Yet, in the early 80s, Elio Fiorucci … Continue reading →

If you are lying, like me, in a state of elation since from today we will have an extra hour of light (oh joy!), but are at the same time feeling slightly comatose and confused at the time change, well, … Continue reading →

As seen (yes, ad nauseam, I know…) in previous posts, a film can often inspire fashion designers in many different ways. Sometimes a charismatic actor or actress can turn into an iconic hero or muse for a collection or the … Continue reading →

As highlighted in a previous post, the Autumn/Winter 2010 designs by the late Alexander McQueen showed a clear derivation from the art world. The collection also included a few evening gowns with prints of grisailles and, if you are a … Continue reading →

Art undoubtedly provided some of the most interesting inspirations for many fashion designers. In a previous post I highlighted for example the connections between Renaissance paintings and early Italian fashion. Throughout the decades, Renaissance was indeed used as an excellent … Continue reading →

I have neglected for a while posts about architecture and fashion, so I’ll reopen the thread today, inspired by Mint Designs’s Autumn/Winter 2010-11 collection presented a few days ago at Tokyo Fashion Week. The designers behind this brand, Hokuto Katsui … Continue reading →