Fendi might be on the right track for a giant jump in sales with all the rain Nashville, Tennessee has seen the last few days. The most recent collection for SS19 has a number of transparent vinyl parkas with big utility pockets & a few neoprene skirts embossed with the Fendi logo. The cyclist shorts … Continue reading
i·ris /ˈīris/ noun 2. a plant with sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers, typically purple, yellow, or white. Native to both Eurasia and North America, it is widely cultivated as an ornamental. Iris is a genus of 260–300 species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, … Continue reading
Bugs have always influenced fashion, stemming all the way back to the Napoleon era. Have you ever heard of Napoleon’s bees? Designers that quickly come to mind that have included insects in their designs are Alexander McQueen, Valentino (you will see tons of butterflies this fall), Vera Wang, and Damien Hirst’s collaboration with Prada. Click the … Continue reading
I’ve always been intrigued by how many wonderful designers utilize the beauty of nature and the science of architecture when creating their designs. Wood grain is one of my favorite mediums being used in art, home decor, and fashion. One such design team utilizing the beauty of nature is Tesler+Mendelovitch. They are based in Tel – Aviv, Israel. … Continue reading
Designer Marcelo Burlon is based in Milan. I first went to the website to seek out more information about a line of cell phone covers that the designer released. His passion for including nature in his designs is evident. Snakes, parrot tails, lions, hawks, owls, jellyfish all adorn his SS2014 Menswear and Womenswear line. It … Continue reading
Animal print, feathers, and a golden treasure. These items seem like the makings of an interesting movie, but this time around it was the FW 2014 collection of designer Naeem Khan. A few designers have been using the iridescent black to green rooster feathers. Those feathers could easily end up in our ‘oil-slick’ article we … Continue reading
A while back we featured the dragonfly dress by Alexander McQueen. Go HERE to see the article. For SS2013 they have added the dragonfly concept to the menswear line. Happy Shopping! Continue reading
Let’s get back to nature. Take a peek at Turkish designer Gizia‘s SS2013 Campaign of Patricia van der Vliet that was photographed by Nihat Odabaşı. Seemingly heavily influenced by animal prints, jungle foliage, and that dark water that runs through the jungle after a heavy rain. This gown we at first thought was influenced by … Continue reading
The dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata. It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body. In a number of different articles, we have referenced Alexander McQueen. Like HERE. (Honeycomb Influence) Or HERE (Skull Influence) It is easy to see how this house … Continue reading
.The Butterfly. A butterfly is a day-flying insect of the Order Lepidoptera. This order includes the butterflies as well as the moths. Most butterflies have a life cycle consisting of 4 stages: egg, larva, pupa and adult. The earliest known butterfly fossils date to the mid Eocene epoch, between 40–50 million years ago. There are … Continue reading
