For Fall, Marc Jacobs May Have Found Inspiration In Science Fiction

When I first saw the fall collection for Marc Jacobs, the future came to mind but the sci-fi kind.  The simplicity of the looks, primarily in light colors, reminded me of the vision shared by many sci-fi filmmakers of the past, on what people were thought of wearing in the future – clothes that are very nondescript […]

Celebrate Valentine’s Day With A Romance In Lower Mathematics

For Valentine’s Day, here’s Chuck Jones’ 1965 animated short ‘The Dot + The Line, A Romance In Lower Mathematics’,  a true classic + one of my favorite love stories.  Luckily, this story can be referenced over + over, in its book form below. The story, penned by architect + author Norton Juster, is about how a straight line falls hopelessly in love […]

For Fall, Irish Heritage Inspires Clover Canyon’s Prints

For Fall, designer Rozae Nichols’ Irish heritage inspired Clover Canyon’s ever popular digital prints. Prints were often paired with + or on top of Leslie tartan plaids.  A for instance is the Irish landscape which included architectural details like a stained glass window (row 1, look 1) + marble statues, as those found on building facades, complete […]