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Mesmerize by Miserere mei, Deus
I discover this music during a trip to Vienna at the Secession museum some years ago. It was used by british artist Mark Wallinger (Turner Prize winner,2007) for his video « Threshold to the Kingdom (2000) », a slow motion video of people coming through automatic double doors at an airport (London’s international, but could be anywhere…
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PFW | Nicolas Theil
Nicolas Theil, wearing own designed glasses (3D printed by himself) Dear readers, my friend Harvey Ambomo, a real dandy, always sports edgy accessories and especially very beautiful bags, told me months ago, about Nicolas Theil, the brilliant creator of these leather goods. Nicolas Theil showed earlier this month at W Paris Opéra his new summer/spring…
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3D Fashion, a new ‘savoir-faire’?
Dear readers, I am a subscriber of Wired magazine for years now, in october 2012, they launch an issue with a 3D printer on the cover. This issue tell us more than technique: 3D printer were a few months to become the next christmas gift (and not only for geek). That’s mean that 3D…
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Art of fashion foundation student competition 2013
One week left for students to register to the 12th International Arts of Fashion Student Competition 2013, created by Nathalie Doucet. The competition theme is Resilience and the deadline to receive projects is – April 1st, 2013. You can also register for the interesting MasterClass at Les Arts Decoratifs – le Louvre, Paris that take…
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OK at galerie Kreo | opening night
Front window, Galerie Kreo, Paris, friday, march 22th Dear readers, from March 22th to May 11th 2013 galerie Kreo is showing a collection of unseen pieces with no peculiar theme by… François Azambourg, « Goat » tables « Arc » lamp Studio Wieki Somers, « Money clock » made with 1440 1$ bills (1440 are for the amount of minutes in…
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PFW | Showroom Belgium
Dear readers, this is a short review of the belgian designers set at Showroom Belgium during the last Paris Fashion Week. It’s a new generation of designers, most of them work for many seasons, some of them are new. In any case I advise you to visit their website. Filles à papa Filles à Papa…
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PFW | Tsolo Munkh, Venus in leather
Tsolo Munkh creation for fall 2013, beads, leather and snakeskin Tsolmandakh Munkhuu, her full name, embroider, pinch and cut the leather with an obsessive way. Back after two tough years, she was supported by Cyrille Chardon (RIP) from the begining, Tsolo Munkh don’t forget where she comes from and work upon her Mongolian influence and…
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PFW | Showroom Berlin
A quick view of Berlin-based designers i have noticed during Paris Fashion Week at Showroom Berlin. Michael Sontag Michael Sontag, fall 2013 Michael Sontag is working around the draped and fluidity Michael Sontag, designer (left) with assistant/model Read the review done with german publication Derzeit His work is best viewed here Esther Perbandt Esther Perbandt,…
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Delvaux, oldest existing leather house
Dear readers, a few days ago, the historic belgian atelier Delvaux was showing new collection at Downtown studio, Paris Founded in 1829, Delvaux is the oldest existing leather house in the world. Exclusivity, craftmanship and fine materials is what luxury is about. Even today there is no industrialisation in the process of making at the atelier,…
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