Sunday 23 April 2017

Nguyen Cong Tri



Nguyen Cong Tri has created a collection celebrating the flower vendors of Saigon, this elegant monochrome collection is punctuated with splashes and textures of blooms and plants, like flowers growing through the cracks in the street.  
“Throughout my collection there are two different design perspectives. The front is a very simple, monochrome color, inspired by the way in which the flower ladies go about earning their living. The back is inspired by the flowers carried on their backs that appear to silently flood the city with oxygen and colour.’’
This collection combines a diverse range of fabrics and textures including cotton, khaki, knitting, and PVC. Monochrome bases are beautifully enhanced by Cong Tri's signature embroidery and techniques, which are offset by the flowers that adorn the back of each design. ‘‘In my humble opinion, fashion doesn’t have to be something steeped in luxury. Rather it needs to be sparked by an inspiring story or the needs of everyday life. Fashion, once worn, should inspire us to shine, to be positive and most of all to be cheerful. EM HOA is an extension of beauty itself. It takes us on a colouful journey and distracts us from the pressures and burdens of modern life.’’ Nguyen Cong Tri



Thursday 20 April 2017

Bobby Becker


Digitally enhanced but a fantastic concept from Nashville based photographer Bobby Becker.

Tuesday 18 April 2017

Mona Luison



Mona Luison uses donated and found materials to collage garments, initially, she crafted jewellery items but these have organically grown into larger items sculptural clothing. Constructed using knitting and embroidery her work traverses fashion, jewellery, sculpture and toy/ doll making exploring themes of current affairs and current affairs. Thank you Spencer  




Thursday 6 April 2017

Opera Costumes of 1740's Bologna


Today I visited the International Museum and Library of Music in Bologna it was amazing. A tiny part of the incredible collection that they have, is these watercolour opera costume sketches from the 1740's. 




Sunday 2 April 2017

Maryam Ashkanian





Iranian artist Maryam Ashkanian has created these intimate sculptural portraits using pillows.
"I am really interested in sleeping people and I want to explore what they see in their dreams. I also believe they are in a different land or a different life. For me, when I start to sleep I really find myself in the middle of nowhere; in my utopia. I change into another person, or my real character, without a mask." Maryam Ashkanian