For #FlashbackFriday, get lost in ‘Spherikal’ by Ion Lucin, which explores the extensive graphical possibilities of a sphere’s form. In this short animation, all done in 3D, Lucin was more interested in the graphical interest by flattening the surfaces, + the use of only two colors, as that’s all you really need to get the point across. The only challenge Ion mentioned was trying to achieve the transitions between the different types of the sphere’s representation – the morphing + metamorphosing. It’s a shame a different track wasn’t chosen for the piece, otherwise, it’s pretty cool.

Enjoy!

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Fashionable Halloween Ideas For The Undecided + Out Of Time

For Halloween, the ultimate goal is to completely transform into another character that’s not you, just for one night. Sadly, this is also the time of year where it’s okay for ladies to dress like sluts, but let’s not get it twisted – IT’S EVERY WOMAN’S RIGHT TO DRESS AS SLUTTY AS SHE WANTS, WHENEVER! But supposing you’re simply pressed for time + out of ideas? Well here are a few quick + easy fashionable Halloween options that will make a statement, no matter how understated.

DESIGNER LOOKS: To the right, you have Gareth Pugh‘s RTW AW/14 notecard-style dress that could easily be recreated with individual pieces of vinyl or shiny wrapping paper. Another way to go might be using strings of paper garlands, like the one shown here, just to make the production a lot easier + quicker. To the left, you could recreate this Dior Spring Couture 2014 cut-out silk dress, by taking orange fencing + spray painting it white, for the cut-out portion + attaching it to a simple white mod or an A-line style dress like this one shown here by Topshop.

And when asked, ‘Who are you? or ‘What are you supposed to be?’, you simply answer ‘I’m a _____runway look.’

GUIDO PALAU’S ROBOTS: With the recent release of Palau’s ‘Hair: Guido‘ book, it was only right to pick some of his masterpieces, especially those that could turn one into a robot. Take the Black headpieces to the left that look like they are wrapped in garbage bags, with the top one cleverly using soda cans as side accents + the bottom one using different stuffed shapes. Then you have the heads completely covered in metal barrettes for the Alexander McQueen 2011 runway collection to the right. Now these headpieces can be worn with a tight black number like Norma Kamali’s Foil Turtleneck Dress below or an elegant sheer embellished look with metallic accents like Junya Watanabe’s Patchwork Georgette Dress.

HORNS AS SHOULDER PADS: Seriously, as if this even needs an introduction. Just the fact that you use the large horns as shoulder pads, is a major plus already, but imagine, channeling a Game Of Thrones Khalessi as a Dothraki warrior, paired with low-cut tight espresso or dark grey leather pants?

GEOMETRIC HAIR + MAKEUP:Part of the Arara Collection with hair by X-Presion + styling by Kattaca, continues the warrior look. You could simply recreate this hair + draw this geometric black makeup across your face + body, with a fringed jacket, as seen below, sans bra with tight espresso or dark grey leather pants?

GRAPHIC OUTLINED LIPS: If nothing else, makeup can always dress up any look. Take the outlined lips to the left, part of Illamasqua‘s Theater Of Nameless Collection – as beautiful as they are on their own, along with the very graphic eye makeup, can transport anyone to a Berlin cabaret + bump into Liza Minnelli herself as the amazing Sally Bowles. The Illamasqua Toxic Nature SS/11 Collection on the other hand, outlines most of the lips in a flesh tone, accented by a peachy pink pout in the middle. I especially love the eye makeup! – can anyone say mermaid, fairy or a Blythe doll that just learned how to put on some makeup to further emphasize her big beautiful eyes.

FOR KILLER SELFIES: What about trying this makeup technique by master Yadim, created for the dazed + confused 2012 editorial, inspired by the legendary fashion illustrator Réne Gruau. Could you imagine the crazy ‘Likes’ you would get after posting these kinds of pics? Yet hopefully, thanks to social media, society’s bad taste is too obvious to ignore, so people might not care that much.

Good luck!

I love the retro feel of Sarh’s music video for their new song ‘You + I’. Directed by New York’s own Paul Trillo, I see this couple as two stars in the vast dark universe. With beautiful choreography by Ani Taj, they begin flirting or colliding into one another, as they duplicate into many selves of each other, until they say goodbye + fade away, like a supernova, becoming one with the universe, yet again.

Enjoy!

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The Meshit SS/15 preview collection by designers Ida Steixner + Lena Krampf takes a playful approach to represent Viennese interiors through simple, relaxed + functional pieces. Inspired by the work of Viennese photographer Matthias Aschauer, whose past two years focus was on documenting empty houses, flats + abandoned places, the collection breaks up the city by texture + color.

A wide textile range including plush, velvet, terrycloth + waffle-pique reference both typical Viennese household goods + furniture whereas the color palette, of soft pastel tones, is based on Aschauer’s photos. I must admit though, my favorite piece from the whole collection is the romper above, referencing pajamas in the most simplest of ways but overall, the whole collection is a hit.

The simple + easy silhouettes throughout the collection, are sure to make Meshit a new label to keep an eye on.

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A white button down long sleeve shirt is a timeless staple in anyone’s wardrobe but it’s always interesting to see different iterations of this classic. Here are my top ten favorite RTW Spring 2015 white shirts, full of plenty of interesting details.

Rebecca Minkoff chose sheer fabric with a dotted pattern, while the cuffs, collar + shoulders were decorated with different detail. Hood By Air‘s white button down was deconstructed + replaced with just a hint of a collar + voluminous sleeves cinched at the cuff, attached to slightly dropped shoulders.

(photos: Kim Weston Arnold)

Paul + Joe‘s approach was a classic one, again in a sheer fabric with horizontal patterned cutout rows with a Peter Pan collar. Paul Smith was also partial to a sheer shirt but with more modesty, having the collar, center + cuffs in solid shirt material.

(photos: Yannis Vlamos + Gianni Pucci)

Ports 1961 pulled parts from a tuxedo shirt, like the satin pleated rectangle over the right breast, while adding an apron detail from the bottom right, which met with more pleats on the lower left that complimented the ones above them. Paco Rabanne‘s version was a crisp white shirt with an off-center button placket, followed by a ruffled right hem + a slightly elasticized belt accent.

(photo: Yannis Vlamos)

Emanuel Ungaro favored a sheer shirt with a pattern that looked like white splashed paint, with a solid button placket, cuffs, collar + shirt yoke while Veronique Branquinho used shine + sheer appeal, with a right shouldered ruffle detail.

(photos: Yannis Vlamos + Umberto Fratini)

For Akris, the shirt was slightly sheer, with a mandarin collar + solid geometric shapes on the front. Kenzo‘s white shirt had cuffed long sleeves coming out of wide short sleeves, in a sheer pattern of open letters that spelled KENZO.

(photos: Kim Weston Arnold + Yannis Vlamos)

For #FlashbackFriday, here’s ‘Holy Flowers: Fade Into You’, a Fashion Story by Pierre Debusschere for DAZED. Let the sexy soundtrack + film take a hold of you as Debusschere amuses + seduces, with the many different types of flowers, be they melting, scattered on the floor or as a pattern on a dress, playfully coming to life with motion + color.

Enjoy!

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