Kings And Pioneers

Paris Menswear 2013

Issey Miyake

Henrik Vibskov

Ann Demeulemeester

Juun J

Check out the blog for information on Les Traces Habiles, an organization started in Paris by Claire Combeau as a platform for her project 'Dess(e)ins' a collection of artwork representing the process of creation. Sketches from authors, chroeographers, graphic designers, architects, and fashion designer(me)

it is a great concept that I feel privileged to be a part of, and hope it can be a meaningful archive later down the road.

http://les-traces-habiles.org/
http://lestraceshabiles.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/collection-desseins-l-anderson.jpg

Leonid Pasternak

portraits of Tolstoy

Einstein

and other interesting and varyingly rendered figures make this artists work an interesting discovery

Leonid Pasternak (1862-1945)

ICINORI 'procrastination'

these awesome illustrations are done by duo Raphaël Urwiller & Mayumi Otero
they make books, posters, prints, and are amazing storytellers through their limitless imaginations.
Speaking with the artists, this project was done during moments of 'non-productivity', and a way to stay productive while procrastinating.

Enjoy! and check out their work on their website

nostalgic for Belgium

a series of photos form a weekend in Brussels and Antwerp - TEXTURE

Great Big Blue

The Great Big blueness
around the little brown boat
was a carpet of ripples and waves and foam
concealing the world beneath

The wake of the little brown boat
left open a smooth passageway
into the great deep blue that expanded out below

The Great Big blue sky
reflected onto the ripples and waves and foam
the ocean disguised to resemble the
great big expanse of the open air above

the sky which is never ending and infinite
while the depth of the oceans are tangible
and defined by the earth's core

its shores are navigable and discovered
while the sky's beginning is as illusive as the horizon
and its territory is the final frontier

tower of inspiration

found drawings

sketches like these blue ballpoint line drawings pop up every time I clean off my desk...I don't know what to do with them except stick them in the filing cabinet, so I am daydreaming of my future studio where there purpose of the space is to house things like random inspiration notes and sketches rather than feeling encumbered by them. At least digitally they can't collect dust.

practicing short hand

It would be a really valuable skill for me, so I thought I'd give it a try listening to a quick round of interviews asking the pertinent question: "What do you look for in a young designer to identify a great designer of tomorrow?"

Here are some of the answers, in broken English, translated back from my chicken scratch short hand.

"faith in your own talent, love for the product, and love for your customer."
"A great designer of tomorrow has to have a vision and brilliant ideas."
"A strong design radiates authenticity
"Strong design knowledge of the past, feel for today, and vision for the future."
"Bravery that comes from love of fashion. Love of fun helps as well."
"Successful designers of tomorrow offer personal vision of beauty __ and individuality___seduce with sustainable fabrics___alluring___and subtle__of cut and color- harmony of cut and color should be a concern of any young designer___sense of fabrics that is where is all begins."
"At a time when any blogger can comment on fashion, designers have to be stronger than ever to realize their vision. The danger of being overwhelmed by the moment can be devastating for creativity."
"Successful designers of tomorrow understand design is about solving problems, in sustainability and efficient way___creative in use of texture, color, creative ceo of one's own brand."
"Young designers ___belief in self and vision- strong - stubborn ___because of flood of stimulation, information and divergent demands pouring in from all sides will constantly tempt you to be all things to all people."
"Skill and craftsmanship are as important as assertiveness and vision to successful designers."