People with an original sense of humor and unusual passions live in the Polish city of Krakow. For some reason, among the diverse and numerous breeds of dogs, they single out the dachshund, lovingly calling them "sausage dogs", and every year they arrange for them a colorful performance in the form of a solemn procession along the main street of the city. The performance is called Dachshund Parade, and this year Krakow celebrated the 18th anniversary of a fun and curious event
Some drawings and photographs of the past, depicting fashionable ladies, make one wonder: how could they walk with such a curvature of the back? And most importantly, what drove them? The answer is surprising: new, especially healthy corsets. And then they killed many women
Such a turn of fashion was difficult to predict, and it is all the more exciting to follow its development! Girls from Muslim countries found extremely adorable Japanese girls in cute outfits, also called "lolitas", and found a way to combine hijab with these anime trends
Modern brides are increasingly reluctant to marry in rented dresses, preferring to sew a custom-made wedding dress or buy a new one. Only later, after the wedding, this dress just hangs in the closet, because in most cases it can hardly be worn anywhere else. At the Colombiatex fashion show in Medellin, young Colombian chef Juan Manuel Barrientos showed off alternative wedding dresses that not only look sophisticated
In the old days, such rings were to be feared: as a rule, a secret hole was hidden with a large and beautiful stone, where a pill with poison or powder-poison could be kept for oneself, or for one's enemy. Modern jewelry authors are still inspired by these stories, but their rings are not dangerous at all, as they are extravagant jewelry, a kind of miniatures that carry the spirit of the times. Such jewelry is created by designer William Llewellin Griffiths (William Llewell
Different New Yorkers have different attitudes towards the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Someone non-stop wailing about the lost property, and someone with refers to everything that happened with a great deal of humor. Among the latter, we can highlight the designer Sebastian Errazuriz, who created the post-injured I LOVE NY T-shirts
As a sign of mourning for your deceased spouse, you can put on a hair shirt, or you can put on a more modern, but no less uncomfortable outfit, in which you have to sit on pins and needles. Designer Susie McMurray has come up with a symbolic dress made of pins. The model is called “Widow”. She embodies the acute pain of losing a loved one. There is one more meaning of an unusual outfit made of pins: a woman in mourning can close herself up, lift the needles upright like a hedgehog, and keep no one close to her soul
Lovely dogs, four-legged favorites of millions of people around the world, are not for nothing called friends of man. Firstly, they are much more docile and obedient than other pets, and secondly, a small decorative dog can easily become an addition to the outfit, which secular lionesses and show business stars do not tire of showing us from screens. British artist and jeweler Eleanor Bolton has her own way of looking at dogs. She even has a whole line of unusual Cats & Do jewelry
We live merrily, dress stylishly, have fun sparingly. And this is how not only students behave, but also many wealthy people, provided that nature has endowed them with a sense of humor, style and a fair amount of creative thinking. And, of course, the lack of show-off. And if wedding dresses are made from toilet paper, why not be adorned with newspapers, magazines and comics? Newspaper Jewelry is the name of Holly Anne Mitchell's jewelry collection
It doesn't matter that cats in boots are only in fairy tales. But in life there are enough pets in suits, who lack only one thing - a small hat or a more refined headdress. The choice is up to the owner, who should take a closer look at the cat-couture models. Feline designer Amelie Segarceanu loves to dress up her own fluffy muse and provides fun accessories for everyone. How much can a very small hat stand, which your favorite, perhaps proudly
New Yorkers, however, like other people, have an ambivalent attitude towards rats. It is customary not to love rodents that wander through garbage dumps and sewers, and cute domestic rats - to groom, cherish and dress in unusual outfits. Unusual, first of all, for the pets themselves: fluffy skirts, evening dresses and wedding dresses on shaggy models look very funny. Fashion show hosted by designer of clothes for animals Ada Nieves
Why do we need jewelry that does not look like jewelry, because it does not look as pretty and attractive as jewelry should be? Ask this question to designer Cinnamon Lee of the Metalab jewelry studio, who came up with a special kind of jewelry - Covert jewels
Berlin Fashion Week is an event that every year brings together thousands of fans of glam fashion cool things and related lifestyle in the capital of Germany. But we have to admit that many fashion shows this year were held at a level below the plinth. Commercials at 11-12 meters. Because these were fashion shows in the very underground - namely in subway cars
It's no secret that a wedding is an expensive pleasure. The desire to make the wedding day special and memorable is reflected in the wallets of the newlyweds. The lion's share of the wedding budget is "eaten" by the bride's dress, because, you see, the list of guests can be shortened, but leaving a woman without an elegant outfit on such an important day of death is similar. For seven years in a row, Cheap Chic Weddings has been running a competition for budget toilet paper wedding dresses. It turns out to be real masterpieces
How many grocery decorations we have already seen on our website Kulturologiya.rf! About the same as edible decorations, which not only look like food, but are also prepared from it. But since there is never too much delicious food, the same applies to fashionable decorations in the form of that same food. Israeli sculptor and artist Shay Aaron knows a lot about both, and therefore her mouth-watering miniatures stand out noticeably against the background of other mini-sculptures and jewelry on the theme of food
We have already written about the popular project "Hair Wars", which proves that a pretentious hairstyle is a real work of art and the first application for popularity. The unambiguous message of its owner is: "Look here, I am a bright personality." Extraordinary models of hairstyles are suitable in order to attract the attention of guests at a noisy party or to amuse friends at festive gatherings. Everyone who likes to experiment with their own appearance is dedicated to
In one of the tales of Gianni Rodari, an unusual world was described where everything around was edible. And not only edible, but also tasty: the watch chain is like raspberry ice cream, confetti is like mint candies, the bicycle seat is like eclairs with cream. Probably, it was from this fairy tale that the artist Ted Sebarese came up with the idea of edible outfits, which we already wrote about on the website Culturology.RF. But what about the fact that art is an eternal value, and food, whatever one may say, quickly ends
It would seem, who can you surprise with hand-made today? Clones of cookies and plastic cakes flooded the Internet, felt flowers and homemade painted beads can be bought in almost every jewelry stall. And so you want something special! This prompted a young designer from Ufa, Shu-Shu, to do something new. These are not just decorations, but little friends and talismans
Eleven percent of the Czech population wants their new president to be the avant-garde composer Vladimir Franz, covered from head to toe with a tattoo. Franz himself, although happy with this result, is much more concerned with the premiere of his new opera. The composer was somewhat surprised by the excitement around his person - he almost did not engage in self-promotion, so only word of mouth worked into his hands
The history of the famous American brand began at the end of the 19th century in a small Ryazan shop. A series of successful and unfortunate circumstances led to the fact that the talented cosmetologist contributed not only to the development of the cosmetic industry, but also to the history of cinema. The life path of Max Factor fully reflects the real American dream, because he began his career at the age of seven, selling sweets from the lobby of the theater, and ended up as a personal star on Hollywood Boulevard
Quilters of South Carolina members have created an unusual series of bras for the Breast Cancer Awareness project to raise awareness of the problem of breast cancer. The one-of-a-kind collection consists of forty-nine original sewn masterpieces
You cannot look at these tiny silver figures covered with multi-colored enamel without a smile. They are filled with positive a little more than completely, and in combination with a bright mood and original design in a slightly naive, slightly childish style, a truly explosive mixture is obtained. And if an explosion happens, everyone who is nearby will get it: cool jewelry from the young French company Calourette will leave no one indifferent
Unusual jewelry for real fans, true patriots of their hobby or professional activity, was invented by a designer named Kyozo Kawabe, a member of the Aquivii art association. The series of designer jewelry is called Measuring, and it is intended for those who often have to "measure seven times, cut once"
Fashion isn't just good for people. For example, one group of enthusiasts knits clothes for trees, poles, and hydrants. Looks beautiful and original. And several famous fashion designers took part in the BeCycle & Fashion project, in which they made bicycles dress up
Train on cats, said the character of Yuri Nikulin to the character of Georgy Vitsin in an unforgettable comedy about Shurik's adventures. He, of course, took everything literally - and he was not alone, as it turned out later. So, for a long time and successfully in the world there is such a variety of drawings on the body as "cat body painting", it is also graffiti on cat fur. Cats, presumably, are against, but the owners like it. Fun, bright, creative, in general - we look
As you know, women love with their ears, and men love with their eyes. Therefore, in order to please a woman, a man needs to speak beautifully, and a woman for a man needs to look stunning, but designers and artists have long figured out how to combine two in one, and make beautiful words look amazing. So, we've already written about decorations created by sounds from Sakurako Shimizu, and Bespoken Art turns the words you said into pictures
Just a little bit left, a couple of warming events, and autumn will cover us from head to toe. And then winter. Against a backdrop of impending cold weather, photographs taken by Mark Segal of models dressed by stylist David Vandewal. Concept - a girl travels the world and puts on herself everything that she buys on the way
It is unlikely that this can be found in our countries, but abroad it is very common practice to wear "medical" jewelry, which would, in emergency cases, "inform" doctors that a patient who suddenly fainted or got into a catastrophe is allergic to penicillin or nuts, that he does not tolerate anesthesia or suffers from diabetes. This information, obtained by doctors in advance, can save the life of the victim. This is exactly the kind of useful jewelry that hu creates
Fashion for well-groomed nails and beautiful manicure - it is eternal, it is classic, it will never pass. But if you want something special, creative, non-standard, creativity comes into play. And if someone is only enough to decorate their nails with painting, stickers, beads and sculpting, then the young artist Kayleigh O'Connor, a student from Birmingham, makes herself such a creative manicure that it can be considered a work of art, themed mini-installation l
Multicolored, triangular, bright, different sizes and for different purposes, these are products from NoMilk Today store. This name hides a girl Eva, a future biologist, a student at the Agricultural University in Athens. She, plus her imagination and love for beautiful jewelry, and also multi-colored polymer clay, together make up the very NoMilk Today. Milk and triangles, gifts and decorations, spring and good mood
German taxidermist Iris Schniferstein gives a second life to dead animals by creating unusual shoes - glamorous hooves. Domestic youth theaters, in the repertoire of which there are fairy tales like "The Wolf and the Seven Kids" or "Goats-Dereza", if they wish, can provide the actresses with the leading roles with original footwear. But seriously, the designer's work is a reflection on life and death, on how a person gets clothes and food at the expense of his smaller brothers
In the vastness of the Internet, and later in reality, two young artists came to my attention; they create jewelry out of glass. Their message is "living in harmony with nature"
Style lessons from Maya Plisetskaya: What connected the ballerina with Pierre Cardin and Coco Chanel
This amazing woman was called not only a ballet legend, but also a style icon. In those days, when Maya Plisetskaya was not allowed to travel abroad because of her parents who suffered from repression, she managed to look as if all the outfits were brought to her from French fashion houses. A lot really connected her with the world of fashion: possessing impeccable taste and unique plasticity, the ballerina inspired many designers. She was personally acquainted with Coco Chanel, and Pierre Cardin considered her his muse
Who said that in times of crisis it is difficult to dress original and tastefully? Fashion designer Gary Harvey definitely has a different opinion on this. He can take a pair of jeans, old newspapers, long waterproof coats or army jackets and turn them into elegant ball gowns that will delight any fashionista
In childhood, most girls always have paper dolls, which, accordingly, need to be dressed up in paper dresses. Then the girls grow up and forget about this hobby - but not all. Those who remember the wonderful moments of childhood create absolutely stunning paper outfits - completely impractical, but amazingly beautiful
What jewelry manufacturers will not come up with so that their products are the most fashionable, most interesting and most unusual. Creative designers turn vinyl records into brooches, make bracelets from shells and offer to wear mock-ups of the house of your dreams on your finger. Craftsmen from Fluid Forms decided to contribute to the collection of original jewelry: now, with their light hand, fashionistas can wear earrings in the form of geographical maps
There are more and more people who prefer copies in electronic or audio format to paper books, but designer Margaux Kent is definitely not one of them: she loves real books so much that she wants to carry them with her everywhere. And he invites everyone to do the same - but not in a bag or in his hands, but on his own neck
Handmade has finally come into fashion, and now a high-quality home-made exclusive is valued much higher than something factory-made, bought in a store. Therefore, creative earrings, made far from at a jewelry factory and existing in a piece, will surely appeal to girls who do not depend on the thoughts "and what people will say" and prefer everything unusual and informal
Haute fashion is treated in different ways: someone thinks that outfits with huge collars, a huge number of ruffles and an incomprehensible type of prints are sewn to be thrown away, because you can't wear it anywhere, someone thinks that high fashion shows people how you need to dress to look stylish and beautiful and gladly buys expensive outfits from famous brands. But Caroline Andrieu believes that fashion is "an endless source of beauty and a mirror of contemporary art."
Virginia Vivier creates jewelry from things that are not intended for this at all. Take, for example, a cartridge case - what does it mean? That someone was aiming at someone, shooting, maybe even taking his life. And the craftswoman creates amulets and talismans from these things - jewelry designed to protect from various troubles. Here is such a paradox