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Interior | Richard Sweeny’s Paper Sculptures

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Boucheron

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Royal Commission | Sand Dune, Singing Bird, Mother & Child, Shell

 

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Gerald Dazzle & White

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Less than five years after graduating from university, Richard Sweeney has established quite a following with his distinctive paper sculptures. Although formally trained in wood, metal, glass and ceramics, Richard’s unusual paper creations have captured the public’s imagination with displays throughout Europe including Somerset House, The Design Museum and Selfridges in London. His work has an organic quality, using familiar shapes and forms to produce something beautifully delicate yet equally robust.

- Siobhán McGurrin

Fall 12 | Mercedes-Benz Berlin Fashion Week

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Wood Wood

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Rena Lange

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La Berlin

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Alexandra Kiesel

Berlin’s Fashion Week for Autumn/Winter 2012 took place this past week from January 18th though the 21st.  Youthful and energized looks walked the runway for the many up-and-comers that were showing, with outstanding collections from: Wood Wood, Rena Lange, Lala Berlin, Alexandra Kiesel, Lena Hoschek, and Kilian Kerner.  It was also nice to see Escada Sport and Hugo by Hugo Boss, being more established labels, show among the new designers.  Chunky knitwear, color-blocking, intelligent coloring, and innovative fabrics were all tied themes throughout the week.

x Lauren Demith Chung

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Snake Charmer

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Armani Privé, background: Pattern People

Snake skin continues to charm and weave a spell at Armani Privé, in retail and on the streets.

-Claudia

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Dress by allsaints.com, photo from lookbook.nu, blouse by L'Agence on farfetch.com, purse by Lanvin

 

 

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Digital | We Are Handsome

Since launching in the summer of 2009, We Are Handsome has been shaking up the fashion world in the swimwear department. The Austrialian duo, Indhra Chagoury and Jeremy Jules Somers, have backgrounds in swimwear, graphic design and photography.  To find out more about them see their inspirational blog here.

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- Gemma Land

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Fall 12 | Thom Brown

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Traditional prints like plaids, scotty dogs and stripes collide with a little shop of horrors at Thom Brown. From Tim Blanks of Style.com  “Browne described a scenario where Punks face off against Jocks. It was almost high school in its commonplaceness. But what did he do with the inspiration? OK, here goes: Road Warrior, Rocky Horror, Blade Runner, The Longest Yard, Despicable Me, The Incredibles. Oh, and a jacket and skirt that, had they been paired with pearls, would have dragged The Iron Lady onto the men’s catwalks of Paris.”    I love how plaid is laid out in spikes and anchors and scotty dogs adorn S & M masks.  Fall 12 seems to be full of twists on traditional prints.

-Claudia

 

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Inspiration | Tropical Decoupage

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Liberty scarves

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A common artistic pursuit in the Victorian age, decoupage consists of cutting out paper elements and gluing them into a collage on a surface. The crafty Victorian adorned a variety of surfaces from tabletops to dressing screens. Inspired by this practice, the new collection of scarves from Liberty presents a tropical rendition with palettes ranging from soft pastels to vibrant jungle hues.

– Jessie Whipple Vickery

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Art | Skin Rugs

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From fishing line chandeliers to produce labels, Augustina Woodgate redefines materials and adapts them into objects of desire. Based out of Miami, Woodgate’s skin rug series which was started in 2010 elevates the plush toy to a new level. Composed of hundreds of stuffed animal pelts, each rug is lovingly crafted out of donated fuzzy friends creating both a patchwork of visual delights and personal histories. Read a full interview with the artist here.

– Jessie Whipple Vickery

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Interiors | Bonnie and Neil SS11-12

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Melbourne based design studio Bonnie and Neil looked to Australia’s natural habitat of flora and fauna to inspire their SS11-12 collection. Combining the talents of a florist come textile/print designer and a furniture designer with a passion for sustainability, the duo have found a internationally receptive audience for their unique designs. Hand printing geometric and botanical patterns onto reclaimed Tasmanian oak and linens, their  instantly recognisable style sits easily with any decor, colour or scheme, creating a striking focal point.

- Siobhán McGurrin

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Fall 12 | Issey Miyake

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These greys may be a little drab but the de-constructed plaids have a hypnotic quality: My brain keeps trying to figure out just exactly what is going on there.

-Claudia

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Digital | Moschino Menswear A/W 12

In the spirit of the Menswear Fashion Weeks happening all over the world, I’m posting about the new collection title ‘Savile Rock’ from Moschino. This season features edgy full blown prints from the street including brick wall motifs and graffiti.

Pink Floyd’s song ‘Another Brick in the Wall’ immediately comes to mind!

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- Gemma Land

 

 

 

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