Art x Outfit Edit #24 Next month, the Mark Rothko exhibit is set to open at the FLV in Paris. The widely acclaimed American Abstract Expressionist painter is famous for his signature style – large, rectangular canvases adorned with blocks of color dubbed “Color Fields”. Rothko believed in communicating and experiencing deep emotions through colorContinue reading “Rothko’s Fall”
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Lancôme x Le Louvre
After a quiet Summer in the land of luxury collabs and even more in the land of luxury x art collabs, September is off to a stellar start with the collaboration between the French make-up and skincare brand Lancôme – under the helm of L’Oréal – and no less than the most famous temple ofContinue reading “Lancôme x Le Louvre”
Back to School Menu
Art x Outfit Edit #23 In French, the equivalent of the September “Back to School” idiom would be “la rentrée des classes”. But quite symptomatically of both the French language shortening everything – because, well, it is just too damn long anyways – and the French culture, it is most of the time just referredContinue reading “Back to School Menu”
Ferragamo x Gallerie degli Uffizi
It has been quite some time since I have not covered a collaboration between the luxury industry and the art world. Blame it on the quietness of the Summer or on the lack of truly inspiring, worth-mentioning endeavor in the matter… It is certainly not counting on the exceptional “New Renaissance” Ferragamo Fall campaign inContinue reading “Ferragamo x Gallerie degli Uffizi”
Warhol’s Barbie
Art x Fashion Edit #22 At long last, the hyper-pink blockbuster Barbie hit theaters this July. The feminist take on the iconic doll by director Greta Gerwig, is not only a stunning example of all-encompassing marketing, but also an impressive demonstration of repositioning a brand’s image. Barbie was created by Ruth Handler, founder with herContinue reading “Warhol’s Barbie”
Schiaparelli Couture FW23
It is no debate that Schiaparelli is one of the houses that pioneered collaborations with artists as a defining strategy from the inception of the house, a legacy well preserved by Daniel Roseberry, the American designer now at the helm of the Parisian Maison. His collections are replete with references to surrealist art, a themeContinue reading “Schiaparelli Couture FW23”
Albers’ Squares
Art x Fashion Edit #21 Josef Albers was a German-born American artist. Pushed to emigrate to the United States in 1933 due to the rise of the Nazi regime, Albers was a leader of the Bauhaus movement that found a home in Black Mountain College. One of Albers’ most famous work is his series HomageContinue reading “Albers’ Squares”
Jacquemus: popular King, King of the People
Simon Porte Jacquemus is quite unequivocally one of the most, if not the most talented designer of his generation. Standing at the intersection of absolute distinction and popular references, he showcases show after show, campaign after campaign, and collaboration after collaboration, his perfect mastery of the balance between tradition and edginess. The FW23 June 26thContinue reading “Jacquemus: popular King, King of the People”
Prada x Alex da Corte
This Summer 2023, Prada unveils their collaboration with Venezuelian-American artist Alex da Corte. Centered around the Galleria bag, a Prada icon, the collaboration titled “The Glass Age” extends from the product to a communication campaign featuring American actress Scarlett Johansson. In 2020, the Italian powerhouse already presented the work “Rubber Pencil Devil” by the multimediaContinue reading “Prada x Alex da Corte”
Hopper’s Reflection
Art x Fashion Edit #20 The American painter Edward Hopper is famous for his geometric, most of the time empty landscape scenes focusing on lights and shadows. This theme sparked his interest as he was still a student in Paris, and he kept going back to it as he lived and worked in New YorkContinue reading “Hopper’s Reflection”
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