Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer RTW 2010
He is the height of fashion with his 12 inch heels part his Plato's Atlantis collection, inspired by Charles Darwin's The Origin Of The Species.
The models gangly legs sunk in grotesque shoes that looked like the armoured heads of a fantastical breed of antediluvian sea monster, raising them up to extreme heights.
Posted by: Kalie
Nendo Designs launched at the Salone in Milan. Their design for a 'parent and child cafe' is located in Aoyama, Tokyo.
The design goes beyond practical issues such as light switches and door handles being placed high up to keep children from using them…
Since the cafe is designed to be enjoyed by two very different sizes of users - 'parents' and 'small children', so the interior plays on this difference in scale. These two groups also see the world through different eyes.
Take for instance, a table. Adults live their lives aware of tabletops, and the things placed on top of them, but children see the table's underside. A table's legs can look like pillars, and the reverse of the tabletop is like a roof.
The cafe's 'absolutely huge' and 'absolutely tiny' furnishings take advantage of these two perspectives, both of the adult's and the child's. Big windows pair with small ones, big light bulbs with small ones and even the floorboards vary in size.
A great super cute concept playing with scale and the issues surrounding height.
Source: www.nendo.jp
Playing with growth and changing heights in an everyday furniture product, to create something versatile and longer lasting over time with growth.
A stool grows a backrest, and becomes a chair. When an armrest sprouts from it, it is an armchair. The stool grows sideways, and becomes a bench, or lengthwise and becomes a lounge chair, or even a bed. If we can see a piece of furniture's function changes as it grows and matures over time, we may find new clues, even a way to design form naturally. This installation explores ways of determining form based not on function or a modular system derived from the proportions of the human body, but on 'furniture that grows'.
Following the new current trend for wigs and hairpieces, mannequins adorning Liberty’s windows, big and intricate hairstyles in a silvery-grey shade.
Source: the vogue beauty blog
Posted by: Kalie
Malcolm Edwards is a regular Vogue session stylist, love him because of all the intricate and beautiful hair styles that have become his signature. These two are very slicked and sculptural hair styles.
British Vogue (March 2009)
the snow queen
Tim Walker - Photographer
Caroline Trentini - Model
Kate Phelan - Fashion Editor/Stylist
Malcolm Edwards - Hair Stylist
Samantha Bryant - Makeup Artist
Andy Hillman - Set Designer
i-D Magazine (March 2010)
at the end of the day. you are hot! kiss
Norbert Schoerner - Photographer
Bregje Heinen - Model
Charlotte Stockdale - Fashion Editor/Stylist
Malcolm Edwards - Hair Stylist
Shinobu - Makeup Artist
Loving the big hair seen on the catwalk Spring/Summer 2010 RTW Shows of Danielle Scutt and Alexander McQueen.
Scutt’s hair pieces one huge bun topped on top of another standing high above the crowd and McQueen’s sculpted wings taking off into the air, make a bold fashion statement.
Posted by: Kalie
Stilt fishermen, Welligama, Sri Lanka. Each fisherman has his own stilt to perch on, they are passed on from generation to generation.
Stilts are poles, posts or pillars used to allow a person or structure to stand at a distance above the ground. Walking stilts are poles equipped with steps for the feet to stand on, or straps to attach them to the legs, for the purpose of walking while elevated above a normal height.
Post by: Kalie
Julie Morstad makes slightly disturbing and odd, but wonderful nostalgic illustrations. These three I found especially amusing as they are about issues of growth and height relevant in our concept.
Jumping pose on a high buildings rooftop with a cityscape background. You can’t even see the models face in the photo, the high boots and high surroundings stand out.
Source: thedirtyprettys.
American Vogue September 2008 - Colour Photo Shoot
Fierce and strong jumping pose, model looking directly into the lens of the camera.
Fun Jumping Tangles
Source: Coco+Kelly
Posted by: Kalie
Constructed and repetitive, these embellishments will cascade through our culture with cutting edge force, disregarding the usual romantic association with these details that favour monumental and sculptural poise.
Encapsulated Volumes
Transparencies are gathered in portrait collars, billowing petticoats and elaborate historical sleeves.
Collected Antiques
Inspirational images looking at the historical aspects and lace details, interesting ideas for colour and mood created in the two portrait photographs.
Posted by: Kalie
Concept Research
Thinking about the idea of doing the photo shoot on tops of builings, a very literal representation of our concept. Like the contrast between the sky and the harsh buildings. Would be able to use free runners as the male models for some really interesting action shots.
Posted by: Rachel
I love the high settings and angles for these two photographs, very urban and architectural.
"I like dressing up. It is part of make-believe and a part of my job, after hair and make-up and clothes, I feel transformed and can surrender to any character"
Posted by: Kalie
