Thursday 17 March 2011


peggy moffitt

who was a famous model more stylised and mary quant, but she was also a muse for her husband who was a designer in the 60s called rudi gernreich


Sonia Delaunay

There is something very mod about Sonias work. She is an abstract painter.

Tuesday 8 March 2011

The house of Kenzo opened in 1970, in a gallery called Gallerie Vivienne which is in Paris.
The founder and creator is Kenzo Takada who was Japanese, although this guy retired in 1999 after a 30 yr career! ...These days Antonio Marras is in charge and is constantly developing The House Of Kenzo. 
Originally having Kenzo Takada as the designer and this guy being Japanese, although ending up being Paris based, it seems to keep this Japanese essence in the clothing, the Japanese seem to be inspired by England. I feel this translates well in the clothing, i think especially in the menswear there is a strong influence in the mod subculture. They will have smart blazers, doc martins, those 60's mods hats and just a clean but rebellious appearance. 
Looking at all the collections, the womenswear doesn't have as much as a strong influence as the menswear, and it looks quite different but still fits together well ,i guess it reminds me of Pete Doherty and Kate Mosses relationship.  All the dresses seem to have floral prints on them which i guess could be quite mod inspired, but it feels a lot more modern and a bit more free flowing because the fabrics seem to be very light in the womenswear. It has a really bright but not blinding look. 
The  A/W 2010 collection- it really has a mod feel to it, smart but cool, the coat, the trousers, the hat, the boots, welcome to the modern mod...

Wednesday 9 February 2011

Halston

Grace Jones wearing a Halston creation 1986
thegloss.com/beauty/retro-snap-grace-jones/

Halston S/S 1978

Halston A/W 2010


S/S 2005


 S/S 2011

He launched his womenswear label in 1968

He also had a reputation for partying too hard; taking drugs and drinking too much.

He died of Lung Cancer complicated by HIV in 1990.

The label was brought back to life in 2008.




paco rabanne

http://www.timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/fashion/article900899.ece/Paco-Rabanne-returns-to-ready-to-wear

I am in love with the 1997 silver metal and plastic tutu space dress

a/w 2005

a/w 2006

s/s 2006

Pierre cardin

Pierre cardin is brilliantly artistic at so many things, and all the clothes he designes are just so exciting it makes me bounce around! I would wear these outfits any-day! They really grab meee! Also so many of his designs are timeless, thats a really great thing. :)


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kenzo


The house of Kenzo opened in 1970, in a gallery called Gallerie Vivienne which is in Paris.

The founder and creator is Kenzo Takada, although this guy retired in 1999...These days Antonio Marras is in charge.





There is some stunning pieces by KENZO in the latest womens S/S 2011 Collection. I love how floaty but interesting structured it seems to be. I am also really loving the colours and the fresh feel it seems to have.




A/W 2010

Beauitfully magic looking, they all look like really good outfits to wear to a tea party in the woods. I really love the prints alot!



Those shoes above are such a beautiful colour. Please get them me?

moving on to men i really adore this a/w 2011 collection, it really sticks to my mind, its got quite a feminine feel and guys being in touch with there feminine side really makes me happy, i adore it.




 S/S 2011 collection has a few nice pieces, i really like the stripey sailor look


 A/W 2010 collection- it really has a mod feel to it, smart but cool, the coat, the trousers, the hat, the boots, welcome to the modern mod...