What amazing detail. What fantastic print. What an excellent concept. I cannot give enough kudos to the design of this short-length dress. The balance of sihloutte between powerfully masculine and softly feminine. The furtistic edge of course always gets brownie points from me (by now, all of you should know what a sucker I am for futurism). And within this vast realm of forward thinking design, the nebula print used is really something unique.
The best part is that this piece was created by a student designer. Ana Belen Merono is a BA (honors) Fashion Design graduate from Nottingham Trent University. There is such a wealth of design talent in fashion schools around the world, and Ana certainly is no exception.
This piece came from her final collection entitled: “May the Dreams of Your Past Become The Reality of Your Future” – a highly optimistic title, which is refreshing perspective since so many futuristic collections are inspired by more dystopian roots. This is also ironic since Ana was partly inspired by Blade Runner.
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McQueen’s F/W 2010 Collection: 16 outfits of the most outstanding craftsmanship. Although only around 80% complete when McQueen’s untimely death struck, this collection was radiant, beautiful, and a reminder of what we will miss. It is amazing how many emotions this collection evoked when I viewed it. The collection was done presentation style to only a handful of guests, the original show being canceled.
Based on twitter reports from on-site guests, the operatic classical music at the venue was meant to highlight the medieval antiquity his collection is based on, but also produced a hauntingly somber and chilling sensation. An amazingly elegant and sophisticated collection, the style of this collection really revealed a turn around in McQueen’s source of inspiration.
Perhaps it was McQueen’s own morbid fascination with the end of things that lead to such beautiful arts, but regardless of how it came to be, the religious undertones of his pieces are extremely powerful. The wings on the prints are but one part of how McQueen tried to incorporate heavenly and hellish elements into his collection. He had custom created printed based on paintings such as Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights and used painstaking embroidery techniques to instill a sense of grandeur.
What a beautifully tragic end for a genius. McQueen will truly be missed in the fashion world. God save McQueen.
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From my F/W 2010 Limited Edition Collection “Ship of Fools”
100% Canvas Cotton. Pleated men’s jacket with individual plates (you can stick your hand under each armor plate). Shoulder length armor plate cape is attached to the piece.
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From my F/W 2010 Limited Edition Collection “Ship of Fools”
100% Satin. Pleated cocktail dress with individual plates (you can stick your hand under each armor plate). Asymmetrical hem.
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