Friday 25 February 2011

From print to runway shows, the fashion industry is embracing 3D

Designer Iris van Herpen, architect Daniel Widrig and manufacturer MGX by Materialize“Crystallization,” turned heads at AIFW, and their couture follow-up, “Escapism,” wowed crowds in Paris. Innovation and attention to form are signature aspects of van Herpen’s aesthetic, yet this printed technique stands as an entirely new frontier for the fashion industry.Iris van Herpen‘s latest effort shows what Couture should be about: dream. Her digital dreams have been made into reality with the use of computer programs and architectural technology, challenging the boundaries between art and fashion. Clouds and bird-shapes gracefully mingle with dark three-dimensional armours; spiral forms, fractals and repetitions establish a link between the architecture of the first industrialisation and nowadays’ organic trends in both architecture and landscape architecture. Van Herpen challenge complex mathematical theories, ranging from the direction of shells’ spirals to unending geometrical motifs.

Iris Van Herpen’s Escapism (Couture SS11)

Pics via:160deg

Thursday 24 February 2011

Pics Via:Zara
This Spring summer big on the Runway was the use of bold colors and Zara has come out with the perfect collection of trousers for this season using all the striking colors .A simple basic tee along with one of these beauties does it all..I'm in love with all the colors...Just the kind of style I would love to adorn everyday.....

DioR'Nouvez-moi'- DIY

DIOR ADDICT

Dior's Latest from the Spring summer 2011 collection..

Image:elleuk.com

My Version

Materials required:

Any Colored Rope.. I chose Pink

Dip-dyed stockings used for flower making.

or you could also use any of ure old jersey tee,cut it on bias into thin strips n stretch it.

Golden Rope (sorry do not have a pic of it).
Tie n dye colors and a container to mix it.
Colored Feathers

How-To

First mix the dry tie n dye color(I hv selected royal blue) with warm water and dip the cotton rope into it and wait till it dries.

This is how it would look after that.

Then tie all the 3 materials together (cotton colored rope,golden rope and stocking)

And secure it with a rubber band for the time being.
Now roll all the three uniformly.
This is how its should look.

Now arrange the feathers under the arrangement and stick it with glue.

To give it a edgier look, take a thin strip of net fabric ,fold it vertically and cut one side to make fringes.
This is how it should look.

Glue it on the back of the neck pc on top of the feathers.
Cover the ends with satin ribbons And........

VOILA... now this is how our "FINAL PRODUCT" should look.

Fausto Puglisi

Fausto Puglisi is a very talented young Sicilian designer. His vision is both luxurious and hyper-sartorial, he uses traditional fabrics like crepe, jersey and silk. His signature shade is black. He often cuts on the bias and uses metallic applications and 3D-effect crystal applications. Recurring themes are rigor, purity, sexuality, desire, body, and tonicity. It's no accident that Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana involved him in the Young Designers project, giving him a showcase in the concept-store Via Spiga 2. And now a new chapter is opening for the new talent.
via:vogue.it

Wednesday 23 February 2011

A Rising Star-PRABAL GURUNG

NThe most sought after and talked about designer of this season undoubtedly has to be Prabal Gurung..... From a small tailor shop in Nepal to a New York studio..Nepal born and raised,this designer has quickly found himself amongst the league of some of the most credible fashion designers.From dressing up Hollywood celebrities including Oprah Winfrey, Zoe Saldana, Leighton Meester, Rachel Weisz, Carey Mulligan, and Demi Moore to the First lady Michelle Obama.

His Spring 2011 collection was about feathers,sequins,tattered chiffon,printed lace and softly colored Mongolian lamb made up of the collection...Passionate and a gorgeous collection....

pics via fashionista

Tuesday 22 February 2011

What better way to start the blog with a wrap of NYFW Fall 2011:Trends and Favorites

SOME MAJOR PIT STOPS FOR THE FALL 2011 SEASON

via: forever21 blog

Arrival of the New Trends:
This Season highlighted embellishments like graphic stripes,edgy floral prints,oriental influences..,from white to nudes,rainbow hues,neon,color blocking almost the full spectrum...Draped maxi dresses,feminine clothes in geometric shapes,simple structured pieces,super sexy sheer fabrics....IT Had it All!!!!!

Here are a few of my personal favorites

The New Neutral