Haute Couture

May 09 2014

Dior goes to BKLYN

09/05/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Kate | In: Art, Design, Fashion Wear, Haute Couture, Photography

Dior in Brooklyn. Who would’ve ever imagined those two proper nouns together in a single sentence? Alexander Wang broke the outer-borough barrier back in February when he showed at the Navy Yard’s Duggal Greenhouse. But Dior, the storied French house and LVMH bigwig Bernard Arnault’s baby? It happened tonight, and the likes of Rihanna, Marion Cotillard, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Leelee Sobieski, Allison Williams, Margot Robbie, the artist Sterling Ruby, and designers including Christian Louboutin and Proenza Schouler’s Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough arrived by water taxi and town car to witness fashion history in the making. Bureau Betak spent nearly a week constructing an elevated floor at Duggal that situated the show’s 1,000-plus guests at window level. The Manhattan views vied for attention with the LED light display at the opposite end of the warehouse space. 

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May 06 2014

Best of Tumblr : This isn’t Happiness

06/05/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Kate | In: architecture, Art, Design, Event, Fashion Wear, Graphic Design, Haute Couture, Illustration, Photography

Ironic really, because the people over at This Isn’t Happiness bring so much joy to so many people with their deprecating humor and innate ability to poke fun at daily life. For every comical upload they also post hopeful insights and moments of wisdom, cool imagery and on point platitudes. All of which you’ll be screen-shotting for your own Instagram feed.

This isn’t Happiness got my attention with their good looks, but won me over with their sense of humor. It’s a real thing. 

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May 04 2014

Best of Tumblr : 245Forest

04/05/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Kate | In: architecture, Art, Design, Event, Fashion Wear, Filmography, Gastronomy, Graphic Design, Haute Couture, Illustration, Interiors, Photography, Pop Up Store

245forest is a Berlin-based creative studio with a highly curated Tumblr showcasing it’s surreal and sublime pieces of work. Pierre Debusschere, the brain behind the studio takes inspiration from every corner of art and history, and their depth of understanding and vision is visible in the work. These are some grossly exceptional and highly emotive edits.

Check out Beyonce’s Mine clip for proof of their creative influence.

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May 02 2014

CHANEL : Saint-Tropez

02/05/2014 | Comments: 0 | Posted by: Kate | In: Art, Design, Event, Fashion Wear, Haute Couture, Illustration, Interiors, Photography, Pop Up Store

Chanel has taken up it’s fifth summer residence at Saint-Tropez’s La Mistralee hotel to exhibit it’s ready to wear collection. Inspired by the Old West and Rodeo, this year’s boutique takes it’s cues from the brand’s Metiers d’Art Paris-Dallas collection shown in Dallas, Texas, last December. 

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