Monthly Archives: March 2023

It is often the case that the labels favoured by street kids do not showcase their collections during Tokyo Fashion Week. This year, though, something changed and some Japanese labels appreciated by alternative fashion fans, such as Pillings by Ryota … Continue reading →

There were quite a few protests in the news last week: people marched in Paris after the French government decided to force through pension reforms without a vote in parliament; then there was also a demo in Milan against Italy's … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at artists who created works with salvaged materials and found objects, a practice that showed their resilience, tenacity and hope. Let's continue the thread today and briefly ponder on fashion designs based on the same … Continue reading →

From a distance the blue, yellow, pink, green and red flowers in Thornton Dial's "Stars of Everything" (2004) with their simple shapes and 6 or 7 rectangular petals look like something a child may have drawn. Yet, a close-up inspection reveals … Continue reading →

Trends come and go, but there's something that remains always en vogue – litigation – especially in fashion matters. This year opened with the Adidas Vs Thom Browne trial, but continued in February with an intriguing battle between Hermès International … Continue reading →

Good things come to those who wait, but also to those who patiently search for them and so it was the case that, in 2021, a Dutch historian found a medieval treasure using a metal detector. Lorenzo Ruijter discovered the … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post we looked at mathematical inspirations. Let's continue the thread considering the connection between mathematics and space. Math is essential for the observation and exploration of space: spaceflight and even high-res images of planets would not be possible … Continue reading →

It's International Day of Mathematics and, while many of us may be running for cover as soon as they hear the word "mathematics", as seen in previous posts, this can be an incredibly inspiring discipline.  There's certainly mathematics in fashion … Continue reading →

"Everything Everywhere All at Once" triumphed last night at the 95th Academy Awards ceremony. The most Oscar-nominated film of the year, this anarchic and absurdist multiverse-themed comedy-drama directed by The Daniels – Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert – won seven … Continue reading →

The future of technology in connection with human bodies and minds is an intriguing topic, but also scares many of us. Will we be able to enhance our minds or maybe empower ourselves physically and turn into new versions of … Continue reading →