Pantovola I

"Mixed media sculpture telling the story of opposites. The poles that seem un-unitable, united in one dress, to be worn by one person. On the one side the story of the Apocalypse, or Book of Revelation, and on the other side “Song of Solomon” are hand sewn onto the Victorian dress. For this I used a sixteenth century book of the New Testament. A ‘wound’ of red beads surrounded by animal skin is sewn onto the Apocalypse sleeve, beehives, beeswax and bees are placed on the side of Solomon". Pantovola

Pantovola is a mixed media artist who has worked across many media including ceramics, paper maché, textiles and painting.  I adore her re-worked vintage dresses and the way she uses them to tell stories.

Jacqueline van Leeuwenstein II

I really adore these unique dresses by Dutch artist Jacqueline van Leeuwenstein, I like the very bright contrast edging and the wonderful unusual prints.

Leonadro Cano

Leonardo Cano's PVC dresses transparent like bubbles and just as magical. Leonardo Cano is a Spanish born designer who initially trained in graphic design and photography. However fashion had been a passion with Leonardo since he was a child and having finished his first degree he moved to Seville to study fashion design. He established his brand on graduating in 2012 and his work uses innovative form and silhouette which he sculpts into the garment forms by using more structural fabrics such as leather and plastic but also using traditional spanish knitting techniques. His style is influenced by Spanish culture and iconography it is dramatic, passionate and exciting.