Sunday, May 15, 2011

Most Designers are influenced by Sub Cultures in some way...

HIPPIE
The etymology of the term 'hippie' is from hipster, hippie was a youth movement started in United States, California, during mid 1960’s. Hippies clothes inspired by art with an optical illusionist nature served as inspiration for fabrics with enormous squares, zigzags patterns, massive circles within smaller circles of black and white patterns, tie and dye technique was a popular style in hippie clothes...
Anna Sui - still giving the industry the happy-go-lucky hippie spirit.
Roberto Cavalli’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection has a 1970’ feel. The long, stick straight hair with center partition.Collection included some very innovative hemlines and fringe complimenting the hippie style.

PUNK

Punk subculture over the years has incorporated many other subcultures and styles (Many of the common elements of punk have already had plenty of exposure over recent seasons as a part of other trends: leather, military / combat, bondage / fetish, ripped stockings, and tattoos) Nowadays Punk fashion is a real trend that continue to influence the fashion aesthetic of 2011.
Christophe Decarnin (for Balmain) was inspired by Punk Rock - sexy biker jackets, safety pinned to the hilt; tight, bleached jeans or shredded cut-offs; and holey T-shirts...


Jean Paul Gaultier's Spring 2011 styles mix collection - inspired frοm English Punk-Rock аnd thе French саn-саn and at the same time we can see some elements of Goth subculture in this collection...

GOTH
Goth fashion is stereotyped as a dark, eroticized fashion and style of dress. Typical gothic fashion includes dyed black hair, dark eyeliner, black fingernails. Goths may or may not have piercings and there style of dress and make up depends on - are they Classic Goths, Cybergoth Scenesters, Victorian-Era ...
Young designers like Rick Owens, Boris Bidjan Saberi and Gareth Pugh
love the Gothic inspiration- experimentation with unusual shapes and silhouettes.

Gareth Pugh Autumn/Winter 2009 by Ruth Hogben








Gareth Pugh Spring/Summer 2011


Wednesday, May 11, 2011

It is so difficult to show in ONE picture "What is London and Fashion for me"..., But this is our homework and we should do it, no collages and no Photoshop:)) Only photo picture!


This picture shows how hard is study in London in fashion school:))) This is my room - 2 hours before the exam.


And this is amazing view to the city from one of the highest place in London (London Eye). Why I choose this picture?....Because London itself is fashion for me. If you have ever been in this international city you could understand what I mean:)) The streets are full of different styles - mix off modern and old/vintage, different subcultures and cultures, open for creativity and experiments. You can wear whatever you want mix the colors how you want and show your personality as you wish ....nobody will judge you!
Also in this 2 photo pictures you can see how changeable is weather in london 
(only in 3 min. - from raining to sun), 
the same you can do with your style too:)) Be unpredictable:)





I made this picture only 3 days ago:))) Amazing lady in interesting dress with corset, with colorful here and A LOT of piercing on her hall face. And believe me she is not the only person here in London who does not afraid to show her personality.