It’s like magic being able to design pieces of jewelry that’s like wearable sculptures. And present them to a wonderful and interested audience. The label X by AB was founded by jewelry designer and goldsmith […]
Origami dress by Yuki Hagino
Yuki Hagino’s BA final collection is with no doubt one of the most architectural garments in her time. The London Evening Standard called her designs “heavenly”, whilst Elle UK say that she “provided one of […]
Origami Dresses From Paper and Textiles by Amila Hrustic
Dress construction: Milan Senic / Photography: Irfan Redzovic / Model: Lana Pasicimages via Amila Hrustic
Architectural head pieces collection
The collection is by Zara Gorman. All images are the courtesy of Zara Gorman.
AIF’s November Picks
All the items are available for online shoppers with worldwide shipping and to local shoppers in Lugano, Ticino. Our November picks for you are: The white Butterfly coat by Nasim Akhavan for 290$ With handmade […]
SHEGUANG HU
A model presents a creation of the SHEGUANG HU at Hu Sheguang Haute Couture Collection show during the China Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2014 in Beijing, China, Oct. 29, 2013. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli) (cn)
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Margiela’s work with deconstruction in fashion was very conceptual. He used part of vintage cloths and resembling them which resulted in cloths that seem completely new. Just what Frank Gehry did in Architecture in 1977/1994 […]
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In an essay by Patricia Mears “Fraying the Edges; Fashion and Deconstruction.” Mears shows that deconstruction in Fashion is not as theoretically influenced as that of architecture. In the early collections of Comme des Garcons […]
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Over the last 25 years globalisation and information technology led to developments in both fields of Fashion and Architecture. In 1980s, Gianni Versace and Hermes both used the classical motifs-the Greek pretor key pattern. column […]
André Courrèges, Lord of the Space Ladies (1923-2016)
“Where do his tennis dresses, his sailor dresses come from? Where did he find them? On the steps of Delphi. In the wardrobe of Electra. They are modern and they are antique,” wrote Violette Leduc […]
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The work of Paul Poiret in Fashion industry has some Art Nouveau´s popular curvilinear shapes of the late nineteenth century. In this time the simplicity of form and fluid ornamentation was important. the shapes coming […]
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In 1850s, the prefabrication in building materials and steel construction made more open architecture and lighter spaces. The use of fewer structural elements in construction building. The Crystal Palace, designed by Joseph Paxton for the […]
Shop Malta Collection No.1
Our first selected Mix & Match for you with the links to shop them internationally together or separately are listed below: Matching 3D printed of Radian Jewellery with the black, gold and green took the […]
The brief history of the connection between clothing and shelter 1
Cultural and economical conditions has always influences architecture and fashion. The connection between buildings and clothings goes back to the ice-age. In ancient Greece, the iconic tunic out of wool which was made from a […]
Architecture and Fashion from early 80s
Both Fashion and Architecture contributed started to contribute to each other from early 80s. In fact in April 1981 two Japanese fashion designers, Kawakubo and Yohji Yamamoto presented their work in Paris. Their designs were […]
Comme Des Garçon
The fashion and Architecture have a great deal in common. Although Fashion is thought more delicate, fragile, superficial and architecture is considered rigid, durable, monumental. Also in terms of scale, fashion is designed the size […]
Origami headpieces by Misassembled
MISASSEMBLED is wearable art built specifically for those who find expression in the infinite variety of geometric forms in the three dimensional world. Referencing architecture, geometry, and crystal formations, each piece is a complex sculpture expressing a […]
Examples of TEXTILES we want to see more!
Ionic Structure and Metallic Reaction is inspired by the exploration of chemistry studies, chemical reactions, elements, atoms and bonds. Geometric chemical structure is prominent within the designs. The reactions of elements and their explosive […]
Can you call plastic a jewelry?
Laura Stefani, an artist from Padua who together with Eva Franceschini has been able to create precious fashionable jewels with plastic bottles. Laura Stefani, capable of reinventing materials of various kinds, creating trendy necklaces, rings, […]
Rubber Balloon Collection by Fredrik Tjaerandsen
Fredrik Tjærandsen graduated from Saint Martin university has recently presented giant balloons that deflate and become a dress. The idea for the “bubbles” (his nickname for the dresses) came to him early on in his studies […]
10 ways to choose the right Jewelry for your outfit
When I read articles, I usually skip the introduction part. Therefore I just skip writing it too. Here are the 10 ways you choose the right jewellery for your outfit: Jewelry that compliment your skin […]
5 Bags Every Female Architect Should Own!
Sure it is lovely to wear popular brands like Gucci and … but a female architect always loves to wear different. If you are reading this, it means that your taste is like an architect! […]
