Pearls have always been considered unique. When it began to be brought to Europe from the New World in the 15th century, pearls immediately became very popular. After all, this substance differed from “ordinary” diamonds, emeralds and rubies in that it was “alive”. A real "Pearl Rush" broke out, which almost drove rich people to madness. Pearls have become something of a measure of a person's status. Considering that pearls were in great demand among wealthy and influential people, jewelers began to make different
Of all the anti-war peacekeeping actions, the most beautiful and creative were and remain art projects, in which deadly weapons are transformed into harmless, cute little things filled with kindness and love. For example, in the original musical instruments, like Pedro Reyes, paintings by David Palmer, art objects by Magnus Gjoen, which we have already written about. Or, here is the beautiful handmade jewelry made from spent bullets by the creative team of Impac studio
On March 22, Gostiny Dvor hosted a show of the new collection LeGerJe by Evgeniya Rodovich autumn-winter 2010/11 as part of Volvo Fashion Week. The show was held in front of a full hall of guests, among whom were friends of the brand, the media and pop stars
Costumes from the cult movie saga "Star Wars" are made, of course, quite stylish and original. No wonder, after all, at any masquerade, there is someone in the style of Darth Vader, an Imperial stormtrooper or Princess Leia. But, nevertheless, you should not think that fashion in one distant, distant galaxy is limited to only a dozen costumes
In the Soviet Union there was such a subculture - dudes. Its representatives listened to Western music and dressed as they thought people in the West dress. Surprisingly, in the African country, the Republic of the Congo, in ours there is an analogue of the dandies - the SAPE subculture
Scandals in the fashion world that one designer stole an idea from another is not uncommon. After all, the line between inspiration and plagiarism can indeed be quite thin. However, if such theft of images can still be forgiven for less eminent brands, then when it comes to leading clothing labels, the scandals are really deafening. So, the other day a young designer from London accused Moschino of “stolen” her collection, and the photos really speak for themselves
Nature is not only the most talented artist, designer and sculptor, but also the best ideological inspiration for a creative person. It is not without reason that many painters prefer plein air to work in a studio or workshop, and in search of a muse they go to a park, forest or the nearest square within the city. Israeli designer Gur Kimel is familiar with such a muse. After all, it was she who gave him inspiration to develop an amazing collection of natural jewelry Nature Preserve, where everyone is
Precious jewelry does not have to be made of gold, silver and platinum, inlaid with emeralds, diamonds, sapphires, rubies and other sparkling stones. Italian designer Bernardita Marambio Bello is confident that wood is no less valuable material, and that in the right hands it can turn into original, extravagant, exquisite rings for both adults and little women
These eyes are opposite … It is hard not to notice them, but if you think about it, you will hardly be able to remember what color they are. And all because the creative eyelash jewelry, invented by the American fashionista and designer Natalie Russo, draws all the attention to themselves. Bears and donuts, hearts, fruits, berries, and even lush multi-colored feathers on the eyelashes - a new word in modern makeup, and outrageous
The paints and a brush in the hands of the Austrian artist Nadja Hluchovsky are a weapon akin to a magic wand. With their help, she can turn a person into anyone, even a toad, even a beautiful princess, a forest nymph or a fanged demon. However, supernatural forces have nothing to do with it: Nadia Khluchovsky is professionally engaged in body art, namely, body painting
According to Darwin's theory, man descended from an animal, presumably from a monkey. In the process of evolution, we lost our tail and a number of other artifacts, and in return acquired a lot of useful knowledge, skills and abilities, and hardly anyone wants to return everything back. However, a graduate of the London School of Design, artist and sculptor Anna Rajcevic, still tried to imagine the other side of evolution and look at a person who would suddenly mutate back into an animal. Art
When the eyes are open as wide as windows on a hot summer day, they are called the mirror of the soul. Looked in - and saw her, and maybe his own reflection. And although closed eyes will not show the soul, they can become a blank canvas for creativity, which is the work of the artist Katie Alves. With the most ordinary cosmetics and a set of brushes, she turns the eyelids into real paintings
The world that surrounds you and me is beautiful. And it is beautiful to such an extent that almost any thing that comes to hand can be an ornament, the main thing is to correctly arrange and present it. More than once we have come across the fact that designers and artists create precious jewelry and elite costume jewelry, inspired by such items as cameras and their parts, food, rulers and other measuring instruments. Young American designer Kiel Mead is one of
Nothing can replace jewelry with diamonds and other precious stones, which adorn expensive jewelry for both women and men. However, each age, style and wallet has its own accessories, and when you want something original, but at the same time simple and stylish, we pay attention to unusual youth jewelry made of 925 sterling silver. A collection of cool silver rings made of such silver is presented by a young artist and designer from California A
"But you are my dear street, and in bad weather you are dear …" And dear in the literal sense of the word, because the Fluid Forms company, which specializes in silver jewelry, turns districts, quarters, and residential areas into original patterns for decorating these very jewelry … With their help, any part of the planet, be it city streets or mountainous terrain, can be reflected on pendants, earrings, cufflinks, and even wall clocks
If only you knew from what rubbish you can create a fashion collection. Fashion photographs of New Yorker Thomas once again prove that you can dress up in anything: plastic bags, plastic bottles, disposable forks, drinking straws. And it all looks like the creativity of crazy people, then like the creations of famous couturiers. A series of photographs "Plastic Fantastic" - about the future of plastic clothes and hats
Grooming and nurturing nature, advocating for animals, forests and rivers and promoting vegetarianism has recently become beneficial to many. And not so much for nature itself, as for those who are promoting themselves at its expense. And against the background of this environmental boom, the work of Polish designers from the Sylwia Calus Design studio looks very unusual. So, talented Poles have released a whole series of curious "living" jewelry, in particular, rings, in which the particles of nature are "locked". Ka
Jewelry designers are modern alchemists. In their hands, shapeless pieces of metal turn into exquisite rings and bracelets, but even if this very metal has remained a shapeless piece, we can always say that this was the will of the designer, it was originally intended. A series of unusual silver jewelry Ars Metallica by Romanian designer Alina Alamorean is currently on display at the Galerie BSL in Paris. A vivid example of how you can competently and exquisitely
If a woman is created for jewelry, then she will be able to create jewelry from what falls into her hands. Artist Stacey Lee Webber prefers money as her material. No, she does not buy rings and pendants on them - she makes sculptural jewelry and accessories from small coins
Indeed, we live in a world of contrasts: some are fighting for animal rights, proving that the Tambov wolves are our comrades, others, tired of the antics of the "green" and politically correct attitude to horses, wanted to spit on environmental protests. And the real master of his craft is neither the first nor the second decree. A stuffed animal, which previously had a place only in a museum, now becomes a part of jewelry. It remains only to objectively assess the artistic value of such a product
And who would have thought that a studio with such a sweet and sunny name Sunspot Designs specializes in making such gloomy jewelry! And that the author of these darkest pieces of jewelry is an aged lady, designer Columbine Phoenix, who has devoted her whole life to working with jewelry
Zippers, indeed, conquer the world, because designers associate quite a lot of projects with them. Although, of course, in this collection of shoes it is not the fastener itself that attracts so much attention
Human hair is a great material: warm and relatively lightweight. Unless, of course, you overdo it and create something monumental like the creation of the Englishwoman Thelma Madine. Having teamed up with the Liverpool beauty salon "Voodoo" (the symbolic name), she created a bright wedding dress from human hair, which weighs as much as 95 kilograms! A team of 8 people conjured over an outfit with 12 petticoats for almost 2 weeks
Of course, fashion is art. But there are times when it is art in the direct sense of the word. An example of this is the amazingly beautiful Shoe Sculptures by Robert Tabor
Necklaces and beads are one of the simplest and most effective ways for a woman to show her individuality, and at the same time pay attention to her breasts. And therefore it is not at all surprising that, along with "neutral" accessories of this type, very unusual and even crazy ones appear. Here are just a dozen of them
She says her work is "an instinctive play using natural materials." Goat hair, horns and hooves, paint and makeup brushes, ordinary river pebbles, piano keys - these are the main materials with which Jacomijn van der Donk, a designer from Holland, author of a magnificent collection of unusual jewelry, works. Some of her works have been bought by museums in Amsterdam and London, France and Germany, and have been shown in galleries more than once
Englishwoman Susan Stockwell's paper dresses are not just another outfit that is not wearable. Unusual works of maps and banknotes represent the fashion of the Victorian era - a time when the sun did not set over the British Empire, and the colonies fed, watered and clothed the metropolis. The latter is the focus of symbolic paper dresses
Already today, many people are diligently choosing their costumes for the upcoming Halloween, anticipating what role they will play at the celebration of All Saints' Day. Others also diligently prepare costumes for their pets, albeit for a different, but no less entertaining event. So, in October in Times Square, in New York, on a certain day, you can see hundreds of dressed-up dogs of all breeds and sizes. It's called "Dog Masquerade"
If suddenly a new Ice Age starts in the near future, then people will have something to dress in. After all, the fashion house Chanel and its main creator Karl Lagerfeld presented a new collection of clothes with an emphasis on fur at Paris Fashion Week
What would we, residents of a city with a metro, do if we didn't have a metro map at hand? Yes, they are in the metro itself, and just on the streets, but sometimes you need to have it at hand. That would be extremely handy! Designers Think The Same
Bright accessories have always been and will be fashionable, however, not everyone likes this style. However, the rings don't have to be just rings, do they? You can convert them to something more interesting
A woman without a purse is like a smoker without a lighter - it is possible, but difficult. A poorly chosen handbag can ruin the first impression of a person, and the mood, and sometimes even personal life or career. However, this can be said about any accessory, but today we will focus on handbags, more precisely, on a new collection of origami bags called Orishiki, which designer Naoki Kawamoto presented in Tokyo at the famous DesignTide 2010 exhibition
Just look at what a picturesque bridge … hangs around this girl's neck! What an unusual tower … wrapped around that woman's wrist! Thanks to Joshua DeMonte's imagination and talent, architecture and jewelry embraced each other in a close embrace, resulting in such compositions
Designers from all over the world, apparently, decided to look for an alternative to traditional fabric dresses and turned to unusual materials for the manufacture of women's wardrobe items. We have already written about paper dresses and second-hand dresses. Today we will introduce another creative designer - Robin Barcus, who created a series of dresses made from natural materials. It is probably worth making a reservation right away that it is not possible to wear such clothes. Therefore, we will not touch on the practical
Many people see the disadvantages of art objects in that they are extremely non-functional. A beautiful installation, but you can't put it at home. A beautiful dress, but where to go if it's made of paper? Artist Kathleen Dustin took this problem seriously and, taking as a basis such a useful thing as a handbag, made it a real work of art
The fashion for miniature handbags has long sunk into oblivion, nowadays all girls compete in who has a bigger, more capacious and more noticeable bag. And it seems that there is nothing to be surprised - the fashion does not even change every month, but every day, and this is not a joke! But here, too, the designers go their own way
In North Korea, the author of such a project would surely be imprisoned for many, many years, or otherwise punished in some other way. But in South Korea, as well as in advanced and sophisticated Europe, the Wearable Foods collection of edible clothing has received attention and admiration, and its author, artist Sung Yeon Ju, has received honor and respect
For most people, crochet is usually associated with openwork napkins, tablecloths and shawls. Italian Aldo Lanzini clearly does not belong to this majority: his outfits and masks of incredible shapes and colors cause delight in some, and bewilderment in others
Traditionally, it is customary in society to celebrate on a grand scale, first of all, round dates - 10, 20, 50 years. But who said it was right? Are the other steps less important and worth your attention? Dutch designers Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren do not pay attention to conventions: they have been working together for 17 years - and they have turned the celebration of this date into a real event
Previously, no one considered jewelry as an unconventional way to deal with some of our phobias and fears. But the Scarabs Jewelry collection from designer and artist Lito Karakostanoglou can fix that, as this collection includes exceptionally precious … insects. In particular, a variety of beetles. Fortunately, there are no Colorado beetles and cockroaches in this collection