hiPop: June 2013

analog photography, ASOS, black and white, camel, leather, Milica Stojsic, minimalism, minimalist bag, perspex pumps, sheer, SLAN leather, Zara — 20 коментара

Still

// Two feet standing on a principle

// Two hands longing for each others warmth

// Cold smoke seeping out of colder throats

// Darkness falling, leaves nowhere to go

p.s. Hvala Sofiji što mi je pozajmila svoje sjajne torbe :) // Many thanks to Sofija for lending me her fantastic bags :)

SLAN leather minimalist bag // OASAP Semi Sheer Loose Blouse
// ASOS trousers with sheer front panel // ASOS gunmetal rings // ZARA perspex and leather pumps

photo // Ivana Korać

listen // Daughter - Still

Atmospheric Reentry, Bjork, Cinematography, Counterbalance, couture, face mask, hat, headpiece, Kanye West, Maiko Takeda, Maison Martin Margiela — 6 коментара

Valjda zato što je iz Japana. Nekako, imam utisak da na tom ostrvu gravitacija ne važi. Inače, jedan od omiljenih materijala Maiko Takede, sve sa senkom, zvukom, vetrom i matematičkim elementima. Nemojte da joj govorite kako je nešto lepo, jer njoj to nije dovoljno. Maiko zahteva razlog i logiku - a na putu od haosa do reda nekako se već stigne i do lepote. Ovaj diplomac Saint Martins koledža, koja je šeširdžijski zanat pekla je kod čuvenog Stephena Jonesa, voli ekstravagantnost ovog odevnog predmeta - odeća manje ili više (mora da) prati liniju tela, a za šešire - granice ne postoje. Inspiraciju pronalazi na neočekivanim mestima, od Miroovog slikarstva, do opere Einstein on the Beach, čiji futurizam kanališe kroz svoju diplomsku kolekciju Atmospheric Reentry. Načinjeni od neobičnih materijala, njeni šeširi zaista preispituju značenje iz rečnika - trepereće jato folija od akrilika daće vam jednu novu auru, produžetak tela, a bogami i duha.

Pravi modni pioniri uvek su beskompromisni. Maiko Takeda ne priznaje na pola, ili buljite u monitor u čudu, ili je obožavate. Angažovana moda, sa kojom ste stalno u dijalogu, aktivan učesnik a ne samo neka pasivna jelka za kićenje. Valjda zato i ne čudi što je baš Bjork odabrala komade iz kolekcije Atmospheric Reentry za svoj scenski nastup. Iako pogrešno shvaćen od većine površnih holivudskih medija, čuvenog labuda ćemo zasigurno još dugo pamtiti. Zamoliću da se Kanye+Margiela sklone, na Tumblr su stigli Bjork i Maiko Takeda!

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I guess it's because she grew up in Japan. Somehow, I've always had this impression that laws of gravity don't apply there. Speaking of which, gravity being one of favorite materials of Maiko Takeda, along with shadow, sound, wind and mathematical elements. For Maiko, pretty is not nearly enough, she demands logic and reason behind everything - and somewhere on the way from complete entropy to crystallized structure comes beauty. Working for the master milliner Stephen Jones, she learned to appreciate the freedom of extravagance - where clothes are (more or less) bound to follow the human silhouette, hats know no limits. Her inspiration comes from most unexpected places, from Joan Miró's paintings to Philip Glass' opera Einstein on the Beach, whose futurism is directly linked to Takeda's latest collection Atmospheric Reentry. Unusual structures made of unexpected materials, her hats really challenge the meaning from the dictionary - this aura of flickering acrylic foils is extension of the body, but also the soul.

True (fashion) pioneers have to be uncompromising. Always searching for intensity, Maiko Takeda rejects half-heartedness - you either stare with a huge question mark over your head, or fall head over heels when you see her hats. In both cases, you'll drool over your keyboard, because Maiko Takeda leaves little space for indifference. It is engaged fashion that requires a constant dialogue, where you have to be an active participant, rather than some passive Christmas tree begging to be decorated. No wonder Bjork has picked couple of pieces from Atmospheric Reentry for her current tour. Still swinging between best and worst ever Academy Awards red carpet gowns list, the infamous swan dress is something that will be long remembered, that one's for sure. Kanye+Margiela please move away from Tumblr, Bjork and Maiko Takeda have arrived!

all pics via Maiko Takeda // Tumblr

analog photography, black, black on black, DIY, fArt, Milica Stojsic, print, Rick Owens, tote bag, word art — 13 коментара

in // visible

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Alexander Wang, Balenciaga, black, eclectic, fringed hat, graphic print, minimalistic, Resort 2014, white — 12 коментара

Stop

...holding your breath, zato što Alexander Wang ne ide nikuda - pokazao je da mu hodanje u (zahtevnim) cipelama Cristóbala Balenciage i te kako ide od ruke. Podrazumevamo, nekako, da će prva kolekcija biti fenomenalna, jer su tada sve oči i reflektori uprti u vas i greški nema mesta, ali druga, to je ono gde dokazujete da li posedujete to nešto. Oslanjajući se na Balenciaga nasleđe kroz zatalasanu tektoniku i eklektične detalje, a svoje umeće monohromatske raskoši, Wang nam predstavlja remek-dela dostojna starog španskog majstora mode. Taman kada smo pomislili nikada ništa nećemo obožavati kao Ghesquièrove superherojske vizije u neoprenu, Wang nam nudi novu Balenciaga eru - savršeno luksuznu, a istovremeno i nosivu, baš kao što bi Cristóbal voleo.

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...holing your breath because Alexander Wang is not going anywhere - he's proven that he can walk in Cristóbala Balenciaga's demanding shoes quite confidently. First collection for a big fashion house might be your make it or break it moment, but it is the second one that determines if you are here to stay. Leaning heavily on Balenciaga heritage when it comes to curvy tectonics and eclectic accessories, but also his own talent for monochromatic opulence, Wang gives us minimalist masterpieces worthy the great name of the House. Just when we thought we could never love anything more than Ghesquière's neoprene superhero visions, Alexander Wang is there to introduce us to the new Balenciaga era - perfectly luxurious, yet approachable at the same time, just as Cristóbal would have wanted him to.