April 2008 Archives

To be glamorous, a thing has to be in part inaccessible, difficult to possess - whether through rarity or expense.                                                                                     
                                                                     
Reference: Alexandra Shulman, Editor, British Vogue - The Glamour Issue, December 2007, p. 17.

Paid a visit to the Skin and Bones show that just opened at Somerset House. It investigates the relationship between fashion and architecture. Lots of beautiful dresses and great architectural models on display!

Zaha wins.

I'm experimenting with casting some jigs to place my cast fabric models in while they are being vacuum-formed. These should work to ensure that perfect edge condition that provides a guaranteed interlock.

For the final plates I want to set up a kind of fashion shoot with my models as the well...models :)

I'm loving these images by Inez van Lambsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin (photographers) who collaborate often with M/M Paris (graphic/art director types). The sensuous way they combine line drawings with photos is great! I will keep that in mind as I prepare the plates.