Monthly Archives: September 2015

Anrealage's Kunihiko Morinaga continues his explorations in the realm of light and darkness and his research in light reactive fabrics in the S/S 16 collection.  Showcased at the Palais de Tokyo and very aptly entitled "Reflect", the collection focused on reflecting the … Continue reading →

Gabriele Colangelo may be Italian, but there is always something quintessentially Japanese about him. The cut and construction of some of his garments from the S/S 16 collection betrayed indeed a rigorously conceptual and architectural quality about them. His strength, … Continue reading →

Many publications compile during and after the runway shows lists of new trends that will become popular in a few months' time. Well, here's a survey of the trends, inspirations and ideas, you shoudn't maybe follow as too questionable, puzzling … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we mentioned fashion, cars and Glasgow. Let's follow the thread for another day and take a look at early motoring outfits such as the ones on display at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow.  Owners of early motorcars … Continue reading →

The statue of Arthur Wellesley First Duke of Wellington sitting outside the Gallery of Modern Art in Glasgow remains one of the best known features in the city centre. Both locals and tourists love it for a very special reason: … Continue reading →

So US Vogue actually credits the pictures it finds on other sites and uses to illustrate its features. An example? A few days ago it actually credited the Roberta di Camerino image I had used for this post to accompany one of … Continue reading →

In the history of architecture panels can be interpreted as very inspiring elements as they interconnect modular units and offer great combinatory possibilities. This concept instantly came to mind as soon as the first models walked down the Prada runway yesterday … Continue reading →

Since it started emerging at the turn of the 20th century, architectural photography affected the practice of architecture and its representation. A perfect medium for professionals, it can be considered also as a vehicle for the public to receive information … Continue reading →

In the last two posts we have seen some strong correspondences between fashion and art. There were no direct links with any particular artists in Mary Katrantzou's S/S 16 collection, but the effects created by the accumulations of micro flower … Continue reading →

As some of you may remember, the main bench in one of the rooms of the British Pavilion (curated by Jeremy Deller) at the 55th Venice Art Biennale integrated a crushed car, evoking the work of venerable sculptor John Chamberlain, … Continue reading →