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Dior Lady Art #7

Now in its seventh iteration, the Dior Lady Art project gives carte blanche to a handful of carefully selected artists to reinterpret the Lady Dior bag. It is arguably the most iconic handbag from the storied French fashion house, and one of the most iconic handbags in the world. Initially introduced in 1994 under theContinue reading “Dior Lady Art #7”

Park’s Escapism

Fashion x Art Edit #11 Recently, I was scrolling on Instagram (yes, I know, nothing new under the sun), and I stumbled upon a post by one of my friends, Alex Bass of Salon 21, who posted an artwork by GaHee Park. After browsing the website of Galerie Perrotin, which represents the Korean artist, IContinue reading “Park’s Escapism”

Rimowa x RTFKT

In late October, Rimowa, the German suitcase maker acquired by LVMH in 2015, and RTFKT Studios, the Web3 native company acquired by Nike in late 2021, revealed a collaboration featuring both digital and physical products. It was the first time RTFKT collaborated with an LVMH-owned company, and in fact, with the more traditional luxury establishment.Continue reading “Rimowa x RTFKT”

Katz’ Ada — xxx

Fashion x Art Edit #10 A few weeks back, I visited the Alex Katz retrospective at the Guggenheim and was struck by the portrait of his wife Ada in The Black Dress (1960). In this painting, the model is painted in several evolving positions as if she was moving. But contrary to the pop artistsContinue reading “Katz’ Ada — xxx”

LOEWE SS23

On September 30th, 2022, Jonathan Anderson unveiled its new collection at the helm of LOEWE. After offering a playful and punk experimentation with ready-mades and proportions under his own label, JWA refined his commentary with more sensual and feminine undertones for the Spanish brand. Here too, he experimented with shapes offering shrunken micro-dresses and oversizedContinue reading “LOEWE SS23”

Nodaleto x Andy Warhol

Andy Warhol undeniably shaped culture as much as he was inspired by it. His impact on art history and society cannot be overstated and the countless reinterpretations of his work by creatives globally are a direct reflection of the impact his work still has on our common psyche. Olivier Leone, co-founder and Creative Director ofContinue reading “Nodaleto x Andy Warhol”

Othoniel’s Metal

Fashion x Art Edit #8 As Winter is around the corner and puffer jackets are about to get out our closets, I recently stumbled upon an oversized, bulbous and shiny coat that reminded me of Jean-Michel Othoniel’s sculptures like Lotus Miroir from 2018. Jean-Michel Othoniel is a French multidisciplinary artist represented notably by Galerie Perrotin,Continue reading “Othoniel’s Metal”

Stella McCartney x Frank Stella

For Fall Winter 2022, the designer Stella McCartney was inspired by the work of American artist Frank Stella. Aptly titled STELLA by STELLA, underlying the collaborative nature of the collection, the latter features several pieces directly inspired by the work of the 86 years old artist. In fact, he approved each and every one ofContinue reading “Stella McCartney x Frank Stella”

Paul Klee’s Fall

Style x Art Edit #7 Paul Klee’s Senecio, completed in 1922, encompasses several recurring themes in the artist’s body of works. Namely, his interest in the interdependence of color, line, and form through abstract geometric shapes. In this painting understood to represent the face of an old man (Senecio in latin), one can identify referencesContinue reading “Paul Klee’s Fall”

Coperni x Fabrican

There were undeniably countless gasp moments at this year’s SS23 Paris Fashion Week, for good and bad reasons for that matter. But one of the most intriguing and subversive ones was the finale of the Coperni show that took place on September 30th. For their last look, Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant, founders of theContinue reading “Coperni x Fabrican”