Hologram Chic

Starting with the holographic nail polish, I went crazy about holographic trainers. I love the multi-dimensionality and the depth of the 'colour'. Also, the greyish shade of the shoes goes well with my mainly black wardrobe. My new fashion statement. I just hope it will not go on as the biggest trend of the season, sold by all the high street retailers, because I will have to stop wearing them :)

My holographic nails ...

...and my holographic shoes

 Some inspirational snaps below

 Chalayan AW 12 

 Holographic catwalk at Christopher Kane SS 12 show

 Stella McCartney pre-summer 2013

Vintage Chanel hologram earrings
source:WGSN

25

About the magic number 25 (yes, getting old)... Some time ago, I bought the first issue of the re-launched 25 Magazine. Its quite incredible, love the idea of 'new 69' erotica-soft-porn-art therefore fashion album. Launched at Colette in Paris on July 3, during the couture shows, it has no advertorial input. It doesn’t have a cover, but instead just comes in a box. Anja Rubik, supermodel turned founder and editor explains: 'We wanted to create something erotic, so we made it without the cover in a box because it’s almost like a naked body without any clothing, and you can see the spine. It’s very feminine, very sensual, so when you slide it out of the box it’s almost like a body sliding on sheets. It should be very fragile but strong inside. Like a woman who seems fragile but is very tough and strong'(The Cut). Below, some of my favourite snaps.

Summertime sadness.

This summer was quite an epic one. Feeling quite sad its going to end soon. All the priorities are set. Are they? Well, need some time to figure out an overall direction. Getting gradually older, at 25th year of my life, the time is now. I think I have a tendency to forget what's really important. Nobody said it was easy. Well, first thing: love life. And remember to find an inspiration in beauty. Thats what I will do.

Summer sale-ing

Here comes my favourite time in the shopping calendar. Summer sales have always been better that the winter ones and the reason is simply that I would never abondon Christmas's family gathering to hunt for labels.
Why to wait for sale? First of all: quite obvious tactic for  unemployed (forever interning)student supported by parents. Well, its not that I CAN'T spend that much money. Its rather that I don't want to. I have too much respect for every penny, being too grateful I can live as I live. Of course, I have my times of complete extravaganza, but I will not parade dressed up with damn money I havent earned. Will be spoiling myself soon (sooner or later?) with all those new seasons Balenciaga's and Givenchy's treasures. But now, summer sales!


What will I get ... Net-a-porter I am counting on you.

Emotion by Una

Certain feelings and psychological states are suggested by the form that clothing takes and by its impact on the 'natural' body. Viewers may formulate their own intelectual and emotional response.

Una Burke, LCF graduate, claims that: "Through my work I continually aim to create leather objects which are both visually captivating and technically challenging. They are pieces of wearable art which are indefinable as particular garments, preventing them from being placed into the conventional categories of the fashion industry." 

'Una Burke shapes lenghts of leather into evocative sculptural works that define form through restriction. Natural leather has been cut, moulded and bolted around the torso and arms. When worn on the body they rigorously control movement; when unworn they act like memories, preserving specific gestures and moments in time. '

Pictures and narrative from the Fashion Space Gallery at London College of Fashion, John Princes street.

Daphne

Daphne Guinesss is a style icon and a muse, beyond any doubt. But in this shot by Markus + Indrani for the Muse Magazine, she looks just divine! Even though the pictures look dramatically retouched, I am still weirdly attracted to them :)

Olek's at Tony's

What would be the most unexpected use of crochet? What about crochet-covered rolling pin? Seems reasonable :)

I've just seen the first UK solo exhibition by Polish-born, New York-based artist Olek at Tony's Gallery in Brick Lane. Utterly symbolic, sculptural installation  was full of explicit messages crocheted into the objects. The title 'I do not expect to be a mother but I do expect to die alone' was directly taken from Tracey Emin, but the rest was all about Olek's past relationship. The work was initially inspired by the e-mail, in which artist found out about her boyfriend's affair. Olek was then 36, hoping to start a family and that the relationship was the one to last. Deeply hurt, she started the installation, projecting her most intimate thoughts about motherhood and womanhood as such.
Definitely a must see.