Comprised of a mixture of vintage furniture frames + fleshy biomorphic forms, Charlotte Kingsnorth ‘Hybreed’ collection, upon first sight, sparked images of Rei Kawakubo’s biomorphic forms for COMME des GARÇONS AW/10 – wouldn’t you agree? Besides style, what makes these chairs extra special is how the chair frames are either hand selected by the designer or […]
Fluid Rorschach Prints Inspire Ralph Rucci Resort 2014
(photos: Courtesy Photo) Elegance is something Ralph Rucci’s designs never lack + his Resort 2014 collection is no exception. Rucci takes a more organic approach to the reflective imagery trend, rather than using digital reproductions, by hand-painting silk jersey dresses, cotton canvas jackets + coats, with Rorschach-inspired prints, to great effect. Familiar silhouettes pop with the simplest details, […]
Here’s yet another example of Pussy Riot‘s (anonymous Russian feminist performance art collective) fashionable influence of wearing a balaclava or ski mask – Die Anterwood‘s video for ‘Cookie Thumper’.
Lawrence Rothman: Montauk Fling on Nowness.com Anything from the mind of filmmaker Floria Sigismondi always manages to stir up excitement as well as awe. In this instance, a music video for Lawrence Rothman’s debut single ‘Montauk Fling’, is definitely no exception. Shot at LA’s Chateau Marmont, whose history of scandals made it an ideal location […]
Stand Out This Summer With A Contrasting Denim Piece By Dori Tomcsanyi
Denim, for the most part, is a staple of American sportswear + when it looks this good, you just have to have it. Part of the SS/13 collection by Budapest based designer Dori Tomcsanyi, each piece is a great reiteration of it’s particular silhouette. Take the shirtdress for instance (below) + how easily it’s simple cut […]
Joan Smalls: Woman of Steel on Nowness.com As a lover of superheroes, fantasy, sci-fi + all things nerdy, I can’t wait to see ‘Man Of Steel’, the summer blockbuster due out tomorrow. That being said, here’s director Barnaby Roper’s short film featuring Latina supermodel Joan Smalls. Playing on the notion that with summer come blockbusters, […]
Suno Offers Blooming Stripes For Resort 2014
(photos: John Aquino) The idea of getting back to nature was the inspiration behind Suno‘s Resort 2014 collection, which they successfully captured with stripes + florals. Yet, unlike other collections, where natural materials were used, this time, they used some synthetics including the vinyl skirt in look 3. My favorite look though, has to be […]
Rick Owens + Adidas To Collaborate On A Capsule Collection Of Kicks
adidas having already collaborated with designer heavyweights such as Jeremy Scott, Raf Simons + Stella McCartney (though more on the clothing end), can now add Rick Owens to the list. The single season capsule collection by Owens will include kicks for both men + women. With the designer being such a fitness freak (just look at those […]