Monthly Archives: September 2012

Fashion is an industry constantly projected into the future and for decades designers have been fascinated with ideas of what our supermodern wardrobe will look like. As seen in previous posts, the nostalgia for Space Age fashion became a fixation … Continue reading →

It's funny how, often, the more you look at a collection, the more a specific work of art comes to your mind. Take Issey Miyake's Spring/Summer 2013: Creative Director Yoshiyuki Miyamae may have been inspired by birds flying or alighting … Continue reading →

A couple of years ago Rachel Harding came up with some very intriguing 3D lace projections. Harding transformed traditional textiles – from lace to tweed and damask – into 3D objects.   The results, a series of "sublime" (in Burke's … Continue reading →

Internationally acclaimed Chinese artist Li Songsong has currently got a very interesting exhibition at Beijing's Pace Gallery (until 20th October) that features a rather futuristic installation, a sort of large tunnel made with aluminum panels that the artist covered in … Continue reading →

I'm always fascinated by the perverse ways in which Miuccia Prada can (almost too easily…) sell to fashion critics her collections. According to the fashion media, every Prada collection is an absolute winner, every piece seems to be desirable, every … Continue reading →

Eighteen years ago The KLF burnt a million quid in a ritualistic arty gesture, but fashion history doesn't recall any designer or fashionista who ever burnt their beloved collections of clothes and accessories. Well, at least until last week. Just … Continue reading →

One of the most shocking stories you will hear while interviewing some young Italian designers working hard to put together their collections and trying to survive in an unfavourable economy, is that, at some point while putting together a catwalk … Continue reading →

There is a small room inside the Vatican Museums displaying models for the casting of the bronze figures of the Altar of the Throne of St. Peter and of the Altar of the Blessed Sacrament in St Peter's Basilica, Rome. … Continue reading →

Architects and people who are into history of art know very well the decorative work defined as "Cosmatesque" (or Cosmati), an elaborate geometric style of stonework mainly employed in Medieval Italy. The name of this style comes from the Cosmati, … Continue reading →

Macau-based Lines Lab and their projects set to bridge the gap between art, fashion, architecture and design already appeared a while back on this site. Today they deserve a new space since they will be presenting soon a new collection … Continue reading →