centre of the centre

back in december, Scout asked me to give them some ideas for my
trend predictions for the next ten years. the origins trend is something i
started to think about during my trip to Armenia this past july. they included
the top bit in their newsletter and i was super excited to see these looks from
the Alexandre Herchcovitch show in São Paulo just this week. i really love
how he mixes references and creates something that is refreshed and seemingly
possible to sport oneself quite easily. so the hair accessorizing begins... oh and
the makeup is quite lovely as well.

naked thoughts

i have been a long time fan of VPL and victoria bartlett.
i had the wonderful opportunity to work briefly at VPL a few years
ago and i fondly remember it. the day i spent working directly with
victoria was a day that i learned more about the industry then i did
in all of my internship years before.

the human anatomy became the main inspiration behind my
design work when i was in my third year at university in italy.
for me, it was only the obvious choice being that my father is
a bone doctor and i was always fascinated by blood, cuts and medical
instruments. in his honor, i constructed a kimono like robe with the nervous,
respiratory, digestive and circulatory systems embroidered all over it.
it was certainly a labour of love. for now my creations have been
distilled to the human heart valentines i make annually.
its so inspiring to see how VPL has explored this influence and i really
do hope this exhibit makes a debut in new york.
check out my fawning over VPL at SCOUT.
video by dopolavoro gallery, milan.

everything counts in large amounts

i have a new gig, writing weekly for Scout, an Australian trend and
fashion company and website.
so check it out. its a bit different than here. a nice change.

tête de fleur

a photo from fashion wire daily of the hat katie and i created for 

the tulips and pansies fashion show.

with hydrangeas, air plants, amnesia rose petals, lambs ear leaves

and little poof balls for which the name has escaped me.