March 11th, 2010

Alexander McQueen’s Fall/Winter 2010 - Lee’s Final Masterpiece

Fab fashion work inspired by Byzantine art, the carvings of Grinling Gibbons, and old masters such as Botticelli and Hieronymus Bosch by brilliant fashion design Alexander McQueen

These absolutely stunning dresses, from Alexander McQueen’s Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, were presented in a low-key ceremony in Paris on Tuesday.

A red dress coat from Alexander McQueen's final collection Fall Winter 2010

Each piece was hand cut from a dress form by the late Lee Alexander McQueen himself and features elements inspired by artworks from Old Master painters.

Beautiful artistic offereings from Alexander McQueen Autumn Winter 2010 collection

McQueen’s works have been featured a number of times on The Lovely Room, possibly more times than any other designer or product so it’s not an overstatement to say that I am an fan of his creative, inspiring work.

Inspired by Old Masters - beautiful designs by recently departed iconic British fashion designer Alexander McQueen

“Each piece is unique, as was he” This was the title of the official mailer sent to my inbox yesterday.

Alexander McQueen's final gift to fashion - dresses from the autumn/winter 2010 collection

And we can see the evidence of his creative genius in each and every one of his work of art.

Long live McQueen -- beautiful designs inspired by works of master artists by one of the most creative British designers of our times

His last gift to the fashion world. A beautiful swan song.

Theatrical dress by iconic fashion designer Alexander McQueen's final collection walks in Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday

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February 10th, 2010

Happy Feet - Les Queues de Sardines Tights and Stockings

Manon in Love - Turquoise and black opaque stockings and tights from Les Queues de Sardines
Les Queues de Sardines screen-printed stockings and tights come in a fun graphic style with images that range from the cute to the slightly creepy. Above: Manon in Love; below: La Palangre.

La Palangre - screen printed tights and stockings from  Les Queues de Sardines

Available in limited quantities here.

January 29th, 2010

Guo Pei’s Artwork - China’s Avant Garde Fashion Designer

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.
Guo Pei fashion designer from China displayed his creation at a Fashion Week

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

Guo Pei sky high heel shoes to rival Alexander McQueen's hoof boots

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.

High heel boots with fantastic cut out detail from Guo Pei of china
So, are you ready for Guo Pei?
Guo Pei Chinese avant garde haute couture fashion designer

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

Guo Pei Rose Studio women's fashion collection gold lampshade dress

Guo Pei Rosestudio China high fashion ladies wear

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

Queen Nefertiti gold wedding dress? Rose Studio high fashion gown by Guo Pei

A wedding dress for a modern day Victorian Princess.

Rose Studio by Guo Pei - ballgown wedding dress and parasol

More fantastical creations here (in Chinese).

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