Lace doesn't mean 'Dainty'

Having been researching lace over the past several months, it is encouraging to see that within today's fabrics and trimmings, lace does not only mean floral motifs. Lace has played an integral role within fashion over the centuries as it was an expression of economy, an indicator of industrialisation, a textile that had connection to both genders, and a representation of culture.

Through my recent hunt I have come across some rally strong designs that while still having some relationship to the characteristics if old lace, still manage to move away from the more feminine tones.

Naum Gabo - Serene Sculpture

Exploring space and mass Gabo creates sculptures that have a tranquil serene element to them. The modern interpretation of construction using elements like perspex and fishing line show such consideration for all aspects of design process. It is the deconstructing of the design process and reflecting on the importance that ever aspect plays into creating a fully resolved design that is also the essence of embodying brilliant style.

Style with Stripes

Nautical or Parisian, stripes have always been recognised as classic chic. Designers like Gaultier are known for utilising stripes as part of there design aesthetic, but the most interesting aspect to stripes is when it comes to clever craftsmanship of cut and application. The illusion that stripes can create can be very powerful in engineering great design and separating it from good design.

Givenchy

Michael Kors

Giorgio Armani

Photographs from www.style.com

Seeing the sunshine

When you know that you are not getting enough vitamin D it is time to take the studio outside, and enjoy the fresh air and wonderful sunshine. This all great for the design process and is truly a fresh take for my design studio.

Photographs by Kat