Monthly Archives: July 2018

Irenebrination followers have been encouraged to become more interested in fashion law since 2010. Yet, eight years ago (which in fashion history is like 800 years ago…) the focus was more on getting to know laws and regulations about trade, … Continue reading →

Architecture has been the main focus of the last few posts, from arty igloos to innovative (and at times imaginary) solutions for high-rise apartment blocks. Yet, as we know pretty well from previous posts, architecture can also inspire intriguing structures for … Continue reading →

In the last two posts we looked at semispherical buildings and structures like igloos, so let's move instead today onto something less reassuring and more threatening like skyscrapers and tower blocks via a collateral event from the 16th International Architecture … Continue reading →

There's a lot of talk about how the '90s are cool at the moment and how certain trends from that decade have made a comeback. Yet there is something from around that time that should definitely make a comeback, but … Continue reading →

It is undeniable that the shapes of certain buildings can influence the state of mind of a human being, triggering different feelings, from anxiety, awe and fear, to happiness, joy and coziness. For example, it may happen that a low … Continue reading →

Fashion and politics go well together especially when you think about heads of state, ministers or party leaders using a tailored suit or a specific colour to highlight their roles and project their power at key meetings and speeches. Yet, … Continue reading →

Teddy bears and luxury handbags don't have much in common, or at least we thought so until the last few weeks. There were indeed some strange marketing ploys involving toys and It bags that ended up connecting the two items. … Continue reading →

The concept of biomimicry and the possibilities offered by biological dimensions have inspired Dutch designer Iris van Herpen throughout her collections. For her Haute Couture A/W 2018 designs, showcased at the beginning of July during Paris Haute Couture Week, van … Continue reading →

Hand-made laces taken from dresses and jackets from the Edwardian period are collaged and seamlessly combined in a Maison Martin Margiela jacket from the house's Artisanal Autumn/Winter 2012-13 collection. The laces were bought second-hand in France, Belgium and Great Britain: … Continue reading →

The two main pictures in this post show two dresses designed by Belgian painter, architect and interior designer Henry van de Velde and modelled by his wife Maria Sèthe (who was also the maker of the dresses he designed) in their … Continue reading →