Spring-Summer Science-Fiction.
Style.com keeps referencing AVATAR as an influence to the designers, but you know…I see Rachael / Replicant style influencing some of these collections. Strong shoulders, Frank Lloyd Wright-esque patterns and texture, shiny and dark and a bit cyberpunk…very cinematic, theatrical stuff!
Armani Privé
The moon is the theme in this S/S 2010 collection. Um, obviously? The final products are dazzling though!

Perfect for a dystopian Los Angeles in 2019. I mean, 2010.





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Dig the accessories / shoes too:



Valentino, Chanel, Alexis Mabille, Givenchy -
Dreams is a great online fanzine for Terry Gilliam and all of his movies.
They recently posted an interesting photo blog of the construction of the main wagon set/vehicle for THE IMAGINARIUM OF DR. PARNASSUS (2009).
Concept art:




to:

Light & Magic.


BLADE RUNNER, Dir. Ridley Scott, 1982
(post about BR forthcoming)
























































Video posts today.
Nouvelle Vague – “Dance with Me” cut to Bande à part, Dir. Jean-Luc Godard, 1964
via BleachBlack

Alright, alright.
I’ll take flack for this post. It’s been a month since the video’s initial release, which makes this topic an old bag. And it’s not like Lady GaGa needs any MORE press, but c’mon.
The video for “Bad Romance” is awesome.
I know. Can we still be friends?

Chain Jacket, via Luxirare.
Her concept sketch on the left, her final product / body on the right.
Luxirare authors my favorite style website. She creates her own clothing and gourmet food. Simple as that.
I don’t think she gets enough accolades on her great photography/composition, however. The site is flush with amazing images of her original products. Truly inspiring stuff.
This photo is just SO…good.
SO GOOD. <3

The Masque of Red Death

Harry Clarke (March 17, 1889–1931) was an Irish stained glass artist and book illustrator. Born in Dublin, he was an important figure in the Irish Arts and Crafts Movement.

Pen, ink and watercolor.

Some of his best known and most successful works are Hans Christian Anderson’s Fairy Tales, Goethe’s Faust and Edgar Allen Poe’s Tales of Mystery and Imagination.

“Celtic Mysticism, Symbolism, National Romanticism, Art Nouveau, all claimed an influence in the work of Harry Clarke.” – Belvedere College Museum.






Clarke’s stained glass work:


Though I love Clarke’s figures, for obvious reasons, some of my favorites are his most inert pieces. Landscapes. If you can call them that:


I have the pleasure of owning this piece, and a copy of the The Masque of Red Death seen at the top of this post:





























