Chinese opera theatrics gone Avant Garde is one way to describe Guo Pei’s collection. The fashion designer from China presents an interesting mix of colors, textures and silhouettes resulting in a slightly weird but wonderfully beautiful collection.

Some has seen a parallel to Alexander McQueen. It is in the shoes?

I suppose, if your name is Lady Gaga, you’d be inclined to wear one of these sky high clogs of art medieval torture device.

So, are you ready for Guo Pei?

Update: Found more pictures from her Rose Studio collection. Lampshade + gift ribbon = cute dress. Whodathunkit?

A structured gold dress fit for Queen. Queen Nefertiti, that is.

A wedding dress for a modern day Victorian Princess.

More fantastical creations here (in Chinese).

Fancy some corn, onion, radish, bell pepper, cucumber or asparagus with your tea? Maybe if they come in the form of colourful prints on fine bone china. These cute illustration are created by graphic designer and illustrator Graziela Preiser in 1975 but still look every bit fresh and relevant today.

ByGraziela Gemüse mugs available from thorstenvanelten.com