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Ikko Tanaka
On August 21, 2017 by YelenaIkko Tanaka belongs to the same generation of Japanese graphic designers like Kazumasa Nagai and Shigeo Fukuda who gained their recognition for their work worldwide. Tanaka created a style that fused traditional Japanese forms and western modernist simplicity. His greatest legacy is unique way to fuse western and eastern aesthetics. He was born in Nara
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Christian Dior, Couturier du Rêve
On August 9, 2017 by YelenaChristian Dior, Couturier du Rêve from 5 July 2017 to 7January 2018 The Musée des Arts Décoratifs www.lesartsdecoratifs.fr The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is celebrating the 70th anniversary of one of the most influential and iconic houses of fashion creation of the House of Dior. “Designer of Dreams” is the Biggest Dior Exhibition Ever Staged
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Dior 2018. Cruise collection
On August 6, 2017 by YelenaA Palaeolitic cave paintings of Lascaux, Vicki Noble’s Motherpeace tarot, Georgia O’Keeffe art inspiration, rattle snakes and Wild West spirit. Those ingredients Dior artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri used to mix a cocktail of the cruise collection 2018. From her start at Dior, Chiuri has linked magic with femininity and feminism with mysterious natural elements. The collection was presented
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The Bauhaus Ballet
On July 30, 2017 by YelenaIn May 2017 I was lucky enough to attend a new interpretations of the Mechanical Ballet by Oscar Schlemmer performed by Theater der Klange. This Dusseldorf ensemble created their first Bauhaus tribute 28 years ago. With their new production the group expand on historical tribute of the famouse Triadic Ballet and came to ADAM design
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Kyoto. Festivals of Ages
On June 4, 2017 by YelenaKyoto was the Imperial capital of Japan for more than one thousand years. The city is one of the three biggest in the country and known for its cultural heritage and historic monuments protected by the UNESCO. The Festivals of Ages are the most famous Kyoto’s festivals established to celebrate the city’s glorious history. The
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Balenciaga Fashion. Retrospective
On April 16, 2017 by YelenaBalenciaga Fashion Retrospective is featured now in exhibition which is located in the Musee Bourdelle, Paris. Later you can see the designer’s stunning creations at “Balenciaga : Shaping Fashion”. This is an upcoming exhibition that opens at V&A Museum (London) on May 27th 2017. This will be a biggest fashion retrospective exposed at V&A since
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Valentino. Resort collection 2017
On February 7, 2017 by YelenaFashion Designer Maria Grazia Chiuri and her teammate Pierpaolo Piccioli who are a creative directors of Valentino from 1999 were inspired by Cuba. The island with a multicultural roots and history was inspiring recently for many fashion designers. Valentino Resort collection 2017 is flourishing with deep colours, rich embroideries and beaded laces, florals, butterflies and
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Ronald van der Kemp. Spring 2017 Couture collection
On February 3, 2017 by YelenaRonald van der Kemp : “I knew too much about the fashion industry. I wanted to go against it,” After 25 years working for fashion houses including Michael Kors, Céline, Escada and Wolford, the Dutch designer launched his own demi-couture label, RVDK, creating one-off garments using fabrics from vintage stores, old couturiers and leather manufacturers.
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British Fashion Awards
On December 7, 2016 by YelenaThe British Fashion Council Education Foundation announced the winners 2016 yesterday ( www.fashionawards.com ) The winners are : British Emerging Talent Winner: Molly Goddard British Menswear Designer A British ready-to-wear designer who has been instrumental in leading men’s fashion in the past year. Winner: Craig Green for Craig Green British Womenswear Designer A British ready-to-wear designer who
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Resort 2017 collection by Mary Katranzhou
On December 2, 2016 by Yelena“I can create possibility out of impossibility, surrealism out of realism and both vice versa.” (Mary Katranzhou) Mary Katrantzou’s collections are known for her kaleidoscopic, hyper-real prints and demi-couture artistry, in recent seasons pushing the boundaries of surface manipulation and textile innovation. Her designs, evening gowns, day dresses, statement sweaters, mini skirts and tailored trousers,