Monthly Archives: May 2012

I'm closing today the Pratt Institute special (that started on Tuesday and) that I did for Zoot Magazine, republishing an interview with Meredith Lyon.  Anti-smoking propaganda slogans have often been criticised for being ineffective, but they hadn't been used yet … Continue reading →

I'm continuing the thread that I started in yesterday's post, republishing interviews that I recently did for Zoot Magazine with some of the graduates of New York’s Pratt Institute. Today it's Kate A.Gross’ turn. Masculine and feminine aesthetics combine with … Continue reading →

From today until Thursday I will republish interviews with some of the recent Pratt Institute fashion design graduates. I recently did these interviews for Zoot Magazine. Founded in 1887, New York’s Pratt Institute is one of the world's most prestigious … Continue reading →

When we talk about yarns and threads, we automatically think about handmade  garments, accessories or small objects for our houses. But yarns and threads could be considered in a more conceptual way as the strands of a story, and therefore … Continue reading →

Ken Loach has just got the Prix de Jury at the Cannes Film Festival for his Glasgow-based comedy The Angels' Share, written by screenplayer and Loach collaborator Paul Laverty.  The film follows the vicissitudes of Robbie, who has just avoided … Continue reading →

The Cannes Film Festival closes tonight, so, while we wait for the winners to be revealed, Irenebrination pays homage to it and to one of its jury members, fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier, with a quick comparison between a film … Continue reading →

Exactly a year ago I explored on Irenebrination the disturbing yet fascinating universe of Roberto Faenza’s H2S. Soon after that post, actor Denis Gilmore, who starred in the film as the main character, Tommaso, got in touch to ask where … Continue reading →

The darkest forces of fashion converged upon Cannes in the last few days turning the place into a bulimic carnival of clothes (let's face it, if you only read the main fashion publications, you would probably never guess what all … Continue reading →

I'm republishing today a feature I recently did for Zoot Magazine about the "Living Fashion" exhibition at Antwerp's MoMu. Fashion history is a fascinating topic since, by studying specific garments or accessories, their cut and construction, it is often possible … Continue reading →

Previous posts explored how comics inspired certain designers, but I recently discovered with pleasure that there are at least some comic book artists taking inspiration from fashion as well. This image is taken from a story published last week on … Continue reading →