Monthly Archives: February 2025

Finding original and intriguing sounds for a runway show can be challenging, but not impossible. One approach is to explore unconventional, abstract, and even alien-like sounds (and noises…), such as those inspired by Earth’s magnetic field. Around 41,000 years ago, … Continue reading →

Last week, we explored the principle of self-similar scaling in art and fashion, though we left accessories out of the discussion. Milliner Stephen Jones, however, offers us the perfect opportunity to revisit this concept with a piece from his recently … Continue reading →

Following our previous explorations of geometric interplay, let's draw inspiration from a work rooted in geometry and machines – Andor Weininger's sketch for his experimental project "Mechanische Bühnen-Revue" (Mechanical Stage – Abstract Revue). This piece will be featured in "Masterpieces … Continue reading →

At the end of yesterday's post, we mentioned Benoît Mandelbrot, the Polish-born French mathematician renowned for his groundbreaking work on fractal geometry. Today, rather than exploring other ideas, let's take a moment to relax and find inspiration in one of … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post, we explored a vintage interior design project. Today, let's shift focus to fashion with another piece from the same year and magazine, Echo de la Mode (16th – 22nd April 1967). This time, it's a pointed scarf … Continue reading →

In the latest posts, we explored mathematical principles and fractal-like patterns. Today, let's put those inspirations into practice by creating something inspired by geometry – an origami paper lamp with a diamond pattern. The instructions come from a vintage French … Continue reading →

In yesterday's post, we explored the concept of self-similarity in art, science, and fashion. This discourse extends into architecture, where certain structures, often less immediately apparent, exemplify this principle, such as those designed by Paolo Portoghesi. An admirer of Baroque … Continue reading →

A recent study published on the journal PNAS Nexus in early February, titled “Scaling in Branch Thickness and the Fractal Aesthetic of Trees,” reveals that trees depicted in paintings by renowned artists like Leonardo da Vinci and Piet Mondrian follow … Continue reading →

In yesterday’s post, we looked at a work from the Marcel Lehmann-Lefranc Collection, currently featured in Sotheby’s “Contemporary Discoveries” sale. Among the striking pieces in the auction there is also Niki de Saint Phalle‘s “Tir (Old Master)” (1961), a visceral … Continue reading →

Are you a fashion student and are suddenly feeling drained of inspirations? Well, do not seek complexity nor look for extraordinary themes. Some of the most striking visual languages arise indeed from simplicity and in particular from repetitive patterns in … Continue reading →