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Deborah Turbeville: The Fashion Pictures. Visionary fashion photographer Deborah Turbeville passed away last Thursday October 24 after battling with lung cancer.

Deborah Turbeville: The Fashion Pictures

Here we pay tribute to her remarkable career by revisiting the brilliant Rizzoli monograph that celebrates her most famous works, as well as some lesser-known treasures. Deborah Turbeville has been described as the anti-Helmut Newton. Where Newton’s pictures are vital with physicality and sexual power, Turbeville’s are studies in immobility, surreal works shot as though through misted glass. When discussing her favourite city St. Petersburg, Turbeville describes a place "where history has come to a halt, like a streetcar immobilised in ice"; words that can also be seen to resonate through her photography. Deborah Turbeville, una fotógrafa implacable y perdurable en la moda. Sus imágenes son "mercancía dañada" (como apunta. Isabella Blow Exhibition London Preview - Somerset House. 19 November 2013 Ella Alexander TOMORROW, a new exhibition showcasing the legendary wardrobe of Isabella Blow opens at Somerset House.

Isabella Blow Exhibition London Preview - Somerset House

Cimemoda. ISN'T IT IRONIC? - U+MAG. In the last couple of seasons fashion seemed to be a bit infatuated with a nostalgic conservatism.

ISN'T IT IRONIC? - U+MAG

Be it the 40’s inspired AW11 collection, complete with the body restricting fetish pieces, or the fresher SS12 looks referencing a kind of lady-like mood and all good manners of a typical American housewife of the late 50’s and early 60’s. Moda y vigilancia: 5 proyectos. LA PIEL SOCIAL. Críticas sociales en pasarelas del mundo. MB Fashion Week México (2): Universidad Jannette Klein. LA BELLEZA DE LO EFÍMERO. Vous quittez Facebook... Madeleine Vionnet: Virtuoso ‹ The Museum at FIT – 1930s Fashion Blog. This label, direct from our Special Exhibitions gallery, describes the incredible work of Madeleine Vionnet: Some of the most awe-inspiring garments of the interwar years were created in the hand-sewing ateliers of Madeleine Vionnet.

Madeleine Vionnet: Virtuoso ‹ The Museum at FIT – 1930s Fashion Blog

Under the guidance of Georgette Petit, former premiere for Coco Chanel, the Vionnet workrooms pushed the limits of technical design. Two outstanding examples are dresses whose gossamer surfaces are ornamented with minute pin tucks. Ten designers making waves down under. From collections inspired by brat pack movies and Working Girl to those based on ‘50s Canadian pop culture, this season has seen a string of young designers making waves down under at Sydney fashion week.

Ten designers making waves down under

Here, we chart the ten names that caught our eye… What To (Really) Wear To Any Job Interview. Whether we like it or not, fashion matters when it comes to landing your dream job.

What To (Really) Wear To Any Job Interview

When deciding what to wear to an interview, you obviously want to fit in, but also stand out, which can be a challenge. These days, there’s more to dressing for an interview than 50 shades of grey, and it varies by industry and company and—as superficial as it seems—the what you wear to an interview is crucial, despite the fact that we’d all like to think our resume speaks louder than our pencil skirt. This outfit would work well for an interview in a creative industry.Photo via Veronika’s Blushing. The Winner of Hyères Festival Is... PreviousnextKenta Matsushige The Winner of Hyères Festival Is...

The Winner of Hyères Festival Is...

Decided today, Hyères Festival's Grand Prix for 2014 went to Kenta Matsushige, who edged out 9 other finalists, pared down from 311 applicants. Watch Bart Hess's couture sweatshop in action. How a Designer from Mississippi Nearly Conquered Paris. How a Designer from Mississippi Nearly Conquered Paris by Lee Carter It's too often the case that recently passed designers, struck down before their creative peak, are utterly forgotten, cycled out of memory by an accelerating fashion system.

How a Designer from Mississippi Nearly Conquered Paris

15 Brands from Asia Showing Strong Potential. Being an avid follower of the upcoming designers to watch, I hopped on a plane to Singapore to partake in the Audi Fashion Festival and BLUEPRINT trade-show events in the Southeast Asia capital city.

15 Brands from Asia Showing Strong Potential

These events are part of the Asia Fashion Exchange, which aims to position Singapore as Asia's leading fashion hub, and is made up of four pillar events. First, there was the Asia Fashion Summit, a premier business conference for industry professionals. This year’s speakers included Steven Kolb from the CFDA; accomplished writer and Audi's Fashion Festival Creative Director Colin McDowell, and designer Thomas Tait, who is one of the finalist for the prestigious LVMH Young Designer Prize being awarded this month. Anatomía al desnudo - Portavoz. Bof-exclusive-jw-anderson-unveils-new-hq-ceo-e-commerce-site. LONDON, United Kingdom — The smell of still-drying paint lingered in the air of a converted warehouse in London’s Dalston area.

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For the past seven weeks, the 4,000-square-foot, three-storey building had been under renovation, transformed from a former council house for bereavement services into the head office and studio space of designer Jonathan Anderson. Mason jars sit at regular intervals atop expansive wooden tables, while the reception area is filled with artwork from Anderson’s personal collection. I-d.vice. Breaking into the creative industries is difficult, expensive, and takes a hell of a long time. But don’t give up hope just yet! You’ve just left school or finished university after weeks of rinsing Wikipedia for all its worth, gallons of instant coffee, and slightly sour milk; you’ve forgotten what your family looks like, your own name, and anything that wasn’t relevant to your final exams. And, now you have your whole life ahead of you to become the writer/stylist/photographer (delete as appropriate) that you’ve always wanted to be.

Normcore, por una defensa de la identidad. En el artículo The New Normal publicado recientemente por The New York Times, Alex Williams ha puesto la mira en un nuevo término en la moda: el Normcore. Propuesta por la agencia de tendencias K-Hole, la palabra refiere el regreso a lo elemental: aquello que nos distingue como individuos y, a su vez, nos emplaza en un grupo. Se trata de una defensa de la identidad ante su distorsionada imagen individualista. La aparición del Normcore no es fortuita, responde al vacío que adolece esta época después de una racha de excesos.

Si anteriormente la gente nacía en comunidades donde eventualmente tenía que buscar su identidad, el proceso actual gira en dirección contraria. MODA CONCEPTUAL « Javier M. Reguera Studio. Hanna Hoch Si miramos hacia atrás, al siglo XX, podemos encontrar referencias a la moda conceptual en cualquier corte histórico. Pero hay tres extractos, distintos en forma e intenciones, que me parecen especialmente significativos si se trata de describir con mayor detalle sus atributos, su sentido artístico en consonancia con el ambiente social y psicológico que la produce.

El traje cubista diseñado por Marcel Janco podría sintetizar no sólo el ideal del Dadaísmo por derribar el arte institucional y académico, sino también la conjetura de una nueva forma de representación. La foto retrata a Hugo Ball en la lectura de sus poemas fónicos en el Cabaret Voltaire, en 1916. Colección 2Y. Prendas cercanas al mobiliario. Asi se fundo Carnaby Street: los maniquies del surrealismo (1938) como antecedente de la moda conceptual. Javier M. Reguera Studio. 3D Holographic Fashion Show in Hamburg. Leo Tolstoy on Finding Meaning in a Meaningless World. By Maria Popova “For man to be able to live he must either not see the infinite, or have such an explanation of the meaning of life as will connect the finite with the infinite.” Shortly after turning fifty, Leo Tolstoy succumbed to a profound spiritual crisis. Valeska Jasso: geometría y diseño. Junio 13, 2014junio 13, 2014Valeria Murillo En el diseño y la moda todo se vale, argumenta la diseñadora Valeska Jasso Collado.

Esta universitaria decidió retomar el diseño mobiliario estilo Memphis de la década de los 80, creado por Ettore Sottsass, para crear prendas de alta costura.Para la creación de las prendas, Valeska utiliza materiales bastante inusuales: una combinación de espuma y […] Olivier Theyskens to Depart Theory. Olivier Theyskens, photo Patrick McMullan Olivier Theyskens to Depart Theory by Chris Nelson. Rad Hourani en entrevista. Estéticas unisex. Rad Hourani es considerado uno de los diseñadores más innovadores y vanguardistas de la actualidad: es el primero en proponer una colección de alta costura totalmente unisex. En entrevista para Código ofrece un panorama sobre sus principales bases creativas y su interés por la dualidad cromática. Después de ser estilista, ¿por qué quisiste ser diseñador de moda? El término «diseñador de moda» me genera una cierta aversión. Soy alérgico a las tendencias. Creo que un atuendo es una herramienta básica de expresión personal.

¿Cómo fusionas la fotografía, el arte, el diseño y el cine en tu trabajo? Una de mis metas principales es generar emociones y sensaciones en los espectadores y en las personas que usan mis prendas. ¿Cuáles son los elementos en los que te inspiras para crear una colección? El futuro y el pasado. A pesar de que trabajas con un gran número de personas todos los diseños son hechos por ti. Desde mi punto de vista, la moda se ha vuelto un mecanismo que genera ideas desechables. Lee moda: 5 recomendaciones. Video —Rad Hourani: Alta costura unisex, sin tiempo ni lugar. Cuestionario Código: Francisco Costa, el maestro del corte contemporáneo. El caso sobre hacer del Fashion Week un evento público. The rise of theatricality: what to look forward to this fashion week. Paul McCarthy, el arte puede ser perverso. Steps to Help Young Fashion Designers Thrive.

<3 new york! Cinco diseñadores clave de nyfw. Anna wintour tiene razón: seis razones que explican por qué la pasarela esta sobrevaluada. "La creatividad se aprende igual que se aprende a leer" Gangs en tenis, alexander wang primavera/verano 15. Roberto Etxeberria, de fontanero a la pasarela de Nueva York. Opening ceremony se apodera del met con su colección primavera/verano 15. América y las 73 preguntas a Anna Wintour. 25 artistas que debes seguir en Instagram. Beautiful 3D Printed Prosthetic Arms. Las Meninas de Velázquez: Microcosmos del Barroco. La anatomía oculta en las obras de Miguel Ángel.

150 cosas a las que le tienen miedo las personas más inteligentes del mundo. Ayako Kanda y Mayuka Hayashi, amor hasta los huesos. A French fashion blogger and journalist on how to have a career in fashion. A French fashion blogger and journalist on how to have a career in fashion. Los arquetipos en la moda. Métete al mundo de rick owens. Paul Fryer y la caída de Lucifer. Olivier Valsecchi, una mirada fotográfica al desnudo. 20 Glass Staircase Wall Designs With A Graceful Impact On The Overall Decor. Así va a ser el fin del mundo. El panorama post apocalíptico de primavera/verano 15. David Lynch ilimitado: 5 momentos en otras disciplinas. El Duchamp reaccionario. The Maison Martin Margiela Cheat Sheet - Collections Digest. Designer Focus. CHARLOTTE EA JOERGENSEN — Photography by Charlotte Ea.

Yamamoto & yohji: los 10 momentos más Yohji. Terry Smith. Concept Stores = shopping del futuro en ELLE - ENEMIES LIST HOME RECORDINGS. Opinión: ¿Importa el lujo? La moda de la que queremos leer. El arte de ser Björk. "It's the end of fashion as we know it" says Li Edelkoort. Marc Jacobs: ‘I am appalled by the whole social media thing’ ¿La moda es arte? 19 Cafés de México D.F que tienes que visitar antes de entrar a Starbucks. Day 2 at London Collections: Men AW15. Yadim - belleza y color con el ex-club kid y maquillista global de maybelline. Manifiesto. El periodista de moda. El impreso no ha muerto: diez revistas independientes de moda. 8 trucos para aprender un idioma con rapidez. ¿El verdadero lobo de Wall Street? Sentimiento moderno y cálido. 27 preciosos diseños de currículums que querrás robarte. 15 Cosas A Las Que Debes Renunciar Para Ser Feliz. Si Tan Solo Todos Pudiéramos Hacer La #5.

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