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“A COUTURIER MUST BE AN ARCHITECT FOR DESIGN, A SCULPTOR FOR SHAPE, A PAINTER FOR COLOR, A MUSICIAN FOR HARMONY, AND A PHILOSOPHER FOR TEMPERANCE” Cristobal Balenciaga
Pump up the Volume – The Master of Tailoring.
Cristobal Balenciaga Exhibition at SCAD!
Pink jacquard silk satin dress from the Haute Couture 1957 collection, number “152”, courtesy of SCAD Fashion & Film Museum; photograph by Marta Walls
The SCAD Museum of Fashion and Film in collaboration with the Azzedine Alaia Foundation in Paris and its curator Gael Mamine and Parodi Costume Collection, curated an exclusive exhibit “Cristobal Balenciaga: Master of Tailoring”, available for visitors starting Jan 24th till June 2nd. The exhibition consists of over 30 garments, photographs and visuals, showcasing the works of Balenciaga, and its impact on Society, and Fashion techniques that came out of the ateliers. M. Walls
Cristobal Balenciaga cocktail dress from the Haute
Couture 1951 collection, number “40968”, courtesy of SCAD Fashion & Film Museum; photograph by Marta
Walls
Enter the world of Modernity...
Paul Poiret wedding dress, Courtesy of the Parodi Costume Collection.and SCAD Fashion & Film Museum; photograph by M. Walls
Walk through the cultural and societal changes of roaring 20's at the new SCAD exhibition "Entering Modernity", dedicated to 1920s fashion, that opened the door for a positive change and introduced freedom of movement in fashion as we know of today.
You can view 50 works of art defining the 1920s Fashion including designs of Paul Poiret and Jeanne Lanvin. The exhibition is curated by Francisca and Gonzalo Parodi in partnership with the SCAD FASH museum.
On view till August 25th, 2024.
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The secret power of flowears attributes to healing.
Flowers hold strong symbolic meaning, and the discipline of assigning meanings to flowers is called floriography. Throughout history, flowers hold a language of communication. Iris for example, comes from Greek - where the flower represents rainbow, which was considered as the messenger of the gods. Iris flower symbolizes faith, hope, courage.
Sunflowers represent long lasting happiness
Camellia flower in the House of Chanel represents enduring beauty, elegance and empowerment. Dahlias -attribute to the strength and growth.
Roses - love, beauty, passion. And they are without a doubt, a signature flower of Dolce & Gabbana.
Sharing below a magnificent quote I highlighted from the recent Elle issue ( 06/07 2024)
“Flowers had once formed a kind of secret language, an arcane code that only an adept could read. Bouquets, paintings, even dresses could carry a hidden message , by way of humble plants they contained” Olivia Lainge
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Flowear up and boost your inner glow!
Batsheva Pre-Fall 2024, taffeta dress and scarf.
Photo: courtesy of Batsheva.com
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Big shoes to fill. Vivienne Westwood famous shoes worn by Naomi in 1993, Photo Courtesy V&A Museum
Robert Wun Haute Couture Spring Summer 2023
Blue - color of peace, harmony and tranquility. In design communicates honesty, loyalty, stability and strength. Also color representing Democracy.
Valentino Peace dress designed in 1991. The designer was rewarded with "The Man of fashion and peace" in 2018 by the European Parliament for this work. Photo courtesy Amica Italy
Schiaparelli Blue Dress, Spring-Summer 2015 Haute Couture, Photo Courtesy AP, Francois Mori
Focusing on details is the path to success.
In regards to proposing o accentuating a thought, a statement in the way we speak, presenting ourselves, the way we listen, we read, we capture the information and imagery that surrounds us.
The difference between fashion and garment in my humble eyes, lays in the detail. The statement. The
recollection.
Falling for fall, proposing some curated pieces that makes us think, differently.
Robert Wun Haute Couture AW 2024
Hand embroidered collar by CHYLAK
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Viktor & Rolf, Haute Couture AW 2023
The shoe by Elsa Schiaparelli and Salvador Dali, Winter 1937, Haute Couture collection. Inspired by a photo that Gala, Dali's wife, showcasing Salvador wearing a shoe as a hat.