written February 26th, 2009 · 0 comments

Images from NYTimes.com. Proenza Schouler here and Marchesa here.

For these collages, I was inspired by the similarities I found between various designers and their collections. The same color, texture or shape may be found in different collections and I will then make the connection visually by collaging a new outfit together, not seriously, but only for comparative purposes. The distorted figures that are created through this process are intriguing to me. Cropping a photograph from the runway and honing in on a specific part also focuses more attention on the outfit and taking it away from the model, which I am always distratcted by. I think it is true that humans are drawn to faces. Maybe if I was actually at a fashion show, I would be too overwhelmed to bother with actually observing the individual models, but for now I will just crop them so that they become a part of a visual equation and not a specific woman.

Images from NYTimes.com. Marc by Marc Jacobs here and Ralph Rucci here.

Posted in Collages, Fashion, Fashion Fall 2009

written February 24th, 2009 · 0 comments

I enjoyed a lot of the Marc by Marc Jacobs looks, although I’m not sure if it was because the clothes looked so warm and cozy, because they were colorful, or that the outfits were like big collages of colors, patterns, materials and styles. The combination and synthesis of grandma chic and girlie is really enjoyable here. These are grandma house frocks modernized for working women who enjoy comfort and and style! Here are some colorful examples I would totally rock.

And some mens styles that i quite enjoy….

Images from NYTimes.com

Posted in Collages, Fashion, Fashion Fall 2009

written February 24th, 2009 · 0 comments

These are two Band Of Outsiders designs that I enjoyed, also from New York Fashion Week. If I was on vacation I would want my boyfriend to wear the outfit on the left:) It looks chill and comfy and not too put together. The one on the right … it just plays to my love of preppy and Harry Potter!

Image source: NYTimes.com

Posted in Collages, Fashion, Fashion Fall 2009

written February 24th, 2009 · 1 comment

Fall Fashion 2009! I have been looking at the coverage of New York Fashion Week and wanted to share some images that caught my eye. First off … Jason Wu. This first image didn’t catch my eye until I zoomed in, and noticed the intricate pattern on this dress! It is hard to tell exactly what the image of the pattern is, but I am thinking old fashioned scenes of people dancing and I even think I see a scene of a proposal. So maybe these are scenes of courting?

 And then I looked further throughout the collection and found some interesting jewelry pieces. I really admire his use of jewelry here because it is not overwhelming or hidden, it is showcased beautifully. The earrings are so dynamic and have so much movement to them (they look like they dangle quite well!).

Images from NYTimes.com

Posted in Collages, Fashion, Fashion Fall 2009

written December 4th, 2008 · 0 comments

Images are from Martha Stewart’s website and style.com

Posted in Collages, Inspiration

written May 18th, 2008 · 1 comment

Images from Style.com, NYTimes.com, MarthaStewart.com, and Trove Designs

I always see these collages on peoples’ blogs, where they choose a theme and make a collage of inspiring images around that theme. I tried to do some of my own since they looked like so much fun! I think I’ll do more from time to time. I hope you enjoy!

Posted in Collages, Inspiration