I ran into the TL Foot Stomper last night at a seedy little bar off Market called The Hot Spot. It was hot alright, the pretentious little monkey boots had it coming.
This is not a fashion blog as much as it's focus is anti fashion. Recycling, up-cycling, vintage, costumes, etc. Aesthetics vary, the emphasis here is to explore realms of off beat design and adornment. I will feature a variety of artists as well as my own creations. Look out for what's new in my Etsy shop Condor Cave and other far out sightings and junk from yesteryear.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Paper Creations by Isabelle de Borchgrave
In the summer of 2011, Shannon and I went to Pulp Fashion at Legion of Honor to see the exhibit of Belgian artist Isabelle de Borchgrave. I had never heard of her and had no idea just what surprises lied in store. We were completely blown away and taken by the artists legacy in paper fashion. She recreates costumes from key periods in fashion history, and legendary designers such as Coco Chanel, Christian Dior and Charles Worth are represented by signature pieces. Recreations of gowns with elaborate velvet's, needlework lace, ropes of pearls, and intricate coiffures are transformed into paper sculptures.
The level of artistry that has gone into these paper creations is unreal. All hand painted, it's hard to mistake the work for a copy, this is how exquisitely detailed they are. The artistry doesn't just stop with the garments, the details extend right down to the appropriate period accessories such as shoes adorned with buckles, hats, jewelry and other embellishments are all recreated to give the purest affect.
I wished I'd had this blog at the time to promote this lavish exhibit, none the less I advise anyone interested in fashion history, historical figures and art in general to check her out. Photos were not allowed, but I managed to sneak the two above.
Here is a link to the original exhibit at Legion of Honor.
Here is a link to the website of Isabelle
Enjoy!
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