The Delicate Paper Flowers of Chanel Couture Spring 2015

The Grand Palais was transformed into a lush jungle of origami-inspired paper foliage in subtle green tones, accented with bursts of color. 

As the guests arrived, the flowers blossomed (in a perfectly mechanical manner), while male-model “gardeners” set up the runway for the main event. Models strutted down the circular runway, adorned in vibrant reds, oranges, blues, and greens, resembling fragile blooms within Lagerfeld’s floral-inspired runway.

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Set Design at Chanel Couture Spring 2015

Chanel Haute Couture Spring 2015

Meyoko in Gestalten (Germany / Netherlands)

THE BEAUTIFUL ILLUSTRATIONS FOR FASHION AND STYLE
by Anneke Krull X GESTALTEN

"The Beautiful: Illustrations for Fashion and Style" is an illustration book edited by Anneke Krull and published by the international art publishing house Gestalten in 2010. The book showcases the works of 100 of the trendiest and most promising illustrators in the areas of fashion, lifestyle, editorial, and commercial art. My "hunters" drawings were selected to be a part of this collection, which features beautiful and striking illustrations that capture the essence of fashion and style.

Tsumori Chisato (Inspiration)

 

A model showcases an ensemble by Japanese fashion designer Tsumori Chisato during the Spring-Summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection at Paris Fashion Week on September 30, 2008. (UPI Photo/Eco Clement)

Reinterpreting Shadows and Texture in Fashion

Reference

Nick Knight, Devon Aoki for Alexander McQueen, 1997

When I first came across the iconic collaboration between photographer Nick Knight, model Devon Aoki, and designer Alexander McQueen, I was immediately struck by the powerful composition, the way light framed the model, emphasizing her form and creating a surreal yet stunningly elegant atmosphere.

This image inspired me to reimagine it—not through photography or digital tools, but through the subtle, tactile precision of ballpoint pen. I wanted to recreate the interplay of light and shadow, the softness of the model’s form, and the depth of the composition, but with a unique twist. I focused on creating a "hairy" texture with the pen, using it to evoke the feeling of fur, almost as if the model herself was made from layers of delicate, dark strokes.

Lily Cole

My drawing Lily was inspired obviously by the wonderful model Lily Cole

COW International Design Festival (Ukraine)

I’m super excited to share the next event I’ll be part of! The COW Festival in Ukraine invited me to participate, and they even asked to use my drawing Hunter for their official banner and posters to promote the festival.

COW Festival is a global forum that celebrates world-class design, featuring everything from illustration and book design to graphic design, product design, fashion, and industrial design. With over 300 works on display and participants from 17 countries, it’s an incredible gathering of creative talent.

The festival takes place in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine, and draws designers, students, and the public from across Europe, Asia, Australia, and America.

It’s such an amazing opportunity to be part of a space where different design disciplines come together to inspire and connect.

So, why a cow as the symbol for a design festival? Well, cows have played a key role in human history, providing sustenance and health. In ancient times, they were even a measure of wealth. In Norse mythology, the world itself began with a cow created from melting frost, and in India, cows symbolize abundance and good fortune. It's a unique and fitting symbol for a festival that celebrates creativity and growth!

The artists involved include Gizem Vural,Vadim Gannenko , Lydia Lys Selimalhigazi , Kristina Sabaite ... and many more.

The official opening will be:

Exhibition time: 18-31 May, from 12:00 to 18:00.

PLACE: Kvartira Art Center

[Krasnaya Ploshchad str. 3-1, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine].

Awards will be held May 23 at 15:30...

"Fashionable" hairstyles

"Fashionable" hairstyles for women began their dramatic ascent in the late 1760s, quickly drawing the ire of social critics. 

Editorials in London periodicals were swift to condemn the extravagant headdresses that English women eagerly adopted from their French counterparts.

The history of this fashion craze unfolds across a journey from the royal courts of France to the print shops of London, and ultimately to the streets of Philadelphia in 1778. There, the significance of the high hairstyles—symbolizing aristocracy—collided with the spirit of a new nation at war with an old empire, bringing the trend to a symbolic and literal head.

This hand-coloured etching is the work of Matthew Darly, a London-based caricaturist and publisher who specialised in such images mocking the fashions of the day. (Image source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art)