This November 22nd, the Hunger Games Trilogy hits theaters. If you are familiar with the film, the on-set costumes are certainly visually stimulating. Costume designer Trish Summerville was recently interviewed by Lucky Magazine. In her interview, she mentions being inspired by bugs- Praying Mantises to be exact. She says that it was their hard shell … Continue reading
hol·o·gram /ˈhɒləˌgræm, ˈhoʊlə-/ [hol-uh-gram, hoh-luh-] noun Optics. a negative produced by exposing a high-resolution photographic plate, without camera or lens, near a subject illuminated by monochromatic, coherent radiation, as from a laser: when it is placed in a beam of coherent light a true three-dimensional image of the subject is formed. Now, if you really … Continue reading
A while back we featured the dragonfly dress by Alexander McQueen. Go HERE to see the article. For SS2013 they have added the dragonfly concept to the menswear line. Happy Shopping! Continue reading
In continuation of our previous armor article, here’s the runway images we promised. Gareth Pugh RTW SS 2012 Gareth Pugh Anne Sofie Madsen Alexandre Vauthier Spring 2011 Couture Versace Balmain Alexander McQueen Viktor & Rolf Louis Vuitton Next post will be accessories! Happy Shopping! Continue reading
Alexander McQueen Pre AW13 RTW A little Borgias, a little Tudors. Designers have been pulling inspiration from the Vatican (or history for that matter) for years. Catholic Cardinals’ robes and designs that fit a nunnery make their way onto the runway frequently. There’s a great article from FORBES talking about last year’s AW2012 (it was … Continue reading
The dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata. It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. In a number of different articles, we have referenced Alexander McQueen. Like HERE. (Honeycomb Influence) Or HERE (Skull Influence) It is easy to see how this house … Continue reading
Happy Halloween!!! Skull Influence by dnastylix The Skull. This wonderful piece of bone is made up of two parts. The neurocranium and the viscerocranium. Without it, your brain would slosh around like goldfish in a fishbowl. Not a pretty sight. One of the most notable designers that uses a skull has been Alexander McQueen. It … Continue reading
The bee – once influenced designs worn by Napoleon Bonaparte. Now the honeycomb – this mass of hexagonal wax cells has influenced Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen. It has inspired a beautiful SS13 collection. Influencing most everything in the line – from honeycomb head pieces to heels. The honeycomb not only has influenced this line but … Continue reading
