The Rebozo in art, culture and fashion was the theme behind, the "Made in Mexico" exhibition I saw last weekend at the Fashion and Textiles Museum . A weaved rectangular shawl which forms part of the mexican woman national dress which is still popular nowdays. Friday Kahlo wore it often and it appeared on her paintings. Whith sections on its history, styles, craftmanship, and its presence in contemporary art , it was a very complete and enjoyable visit. The fringes caught my attention with their intricate macrame work.
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Thursday, September 04, 2014
Rebozos
Y no para comer, sino para vestir que vi el domingo en el Fashion and Textile Museun con motivo de la exhibicion "Made in Mexico" . El rebozo es rectangulo de tela de una pieza que se usa normalmente sobre los hombros, tejido a mano que forma parte del atuendo tipico de la mujer mejicana desde hace siglos. Frida Kahlo lo dio a conocer internacionalmete como podemos ver aqui. .Lila Downs lleva un modelo con plumas aqui. Yo lo llamaria echarpe.Con 75 piezas a la vista, y secciones sobre la historia, tecnica, tradicion e influencia en el arte contemporaneo, el tiempo paso rapido. Me llamaron la atencion los flecos de los rebozos, que se hacen por otras artesanas las empuntadoras. Algunos son tan delicados como el mejor encaje. Otras fotos de la exhibicion aqui.
The Rebozo in art, culture and fashion was the theme behind, the "Made in Mexico" exhibition I saw last weekend at the Fashion and Textiles Museum . A weaved rectangular shawl which forms part of the mexican woman national dress which is still popular nowdays. Friday Kahlo wore it often and it appeared on her paintings. Whith sections on its history, styles, craftmanship, and its presence in contemporary art , it was a very complete and enjoyable visit. The fringes caught my attention with their intricate macrame work.
The Rebozo in art, culture and fashion was the theme behind, the "Made in Mexico" exhibition I saw last weekend at the Fashion and Textiles Museum . A weaved rectangular shawl which forms part of the mexican woman national dress which is still popular nowdays. Friday Kahlo wore it often and it appeared on her paintings. Whith sections on its history, styles, craftmanship, and its presence in contemporary art , it was a very complete and enjoyable visit. The fringes caught my attention with their intricate macrame work.
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moda a mano,
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Thursday, February 27, 2014
Dresses and hats - Entretelas y sombreros
Sabado en Somerset House a ver la exhibicion Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore. Excentrica, irreverente, original unica. Dos horas y media entre piezas de McQueen y sombreros de Philip Treacy que pasaron en un segundo. Imagenes del evento en este video, mas sobre McQueen y Isabella en este documental.
Saturday spent at Somerset House, to see Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore. I enjoyed her irreverent style, excentric and original. Hats by Philip Treacy and clothes by McQueen , several video installations e.g. La Dame Bleue , time flew. More about McQueen and Blow on this documental.
Saturday spent at Somerset House, to see Isabella Blow: Fashion Galore. I enjoyed her irreverent style, excentric and original. Hats by Philip Treacy and clothes by McQueen , several video installations e.g. La Dame Bleue , time flew. More about McQueen and Blow on this documental.
Thursday, September 05, 2013
Blumenfeld
Casi se me pasa la exhibicion de Blumenfeld en Somerset
House , menos mal que un articulo me la recordo, y alla me fui el sabado pasado. Muy completa, la primera seccion Colour Revisited informa como se reprodujo el color a partir de las transparencias usadas en la epoca. El resto cubria todos sus periodos, el
artistico en Europa , cuando se movia entre los circulos dadaistas y experimentaba con distintas tecnicas . Este video muestra mucho de este periodo, sus collages antinazistas e imagenes que no estaban en la exhibicion. Luego su primer periodo
como fotografo de moda en Paris con la iconica foto en la torre Eiffel. Original to publication, donde mostraban fotos sin retocar que posteriormente fueron usadas como portadas. Aqui no podia faltar su archiconocida e imitadisima Doe Eye. American Colour, con su original uso del color, escenificacion y referencias a obras de arte europeas. Y
finalmente su periodo en America con sus trabajos para Harper’s Bazaar y Vogue.
Amerika nos transporta al periodo durant la II Guerra Mundial donde el apoyo a las tropas llego hasta Vogue con su "Women who serve" (en la portada del Harpers' Bazaar de 1943) o en el uso del color. La BBC emitio un documental sobre su vida "The man who shot beautiful women" del que se pueden ver los primeros minutos en este video. Me quedo con un par de sus frases.
Era un aficionado, soy un aficionad y quiero seguir siendo un aficionado. Para mi un fotografo aficionado es al que le encanta tomar fotos, un alma libre que fotografia lo que le quiere, y le gusta lo que fotografia. Segun esa definicion yo soy un aficionado, y esa es la definicion que acepto.
El publico quiere calidad y belleza. Es el fotografo quien tiene que darselo aunque sea metiendolo de contrabando en la ilustracion sin que nadie lo note.
Saturday morning rushing around leaving home to see the
Blumenfeld exhibition at Somerset House. Divided into 5 sections : Colour
Revisited explains the process taken to recreate the original
transparency films Kodachrome and
EktaChrome as no colour photographic prints exist from them. Europe shows his 1930s work with the Dadaist
movement and his experiments with veiled, solarised and shadow techniques as
well as his return to them in the 1950s. This video shows many of his this early work and collages which were not at the exhibition. Original
to Publication, has the original transparencies not selected for
publication in its raw state un-retouched. American
Colour reflects its kitsch staging,
references to European painting like "Girl with a pearl earring" and unexpected use of colour. Finally, Amerika shows us his patriotic series during 1940s such as "Women who serve". More photos here and here with a view of this exhibition when previously shown at the musee Nicephore Niepce. His influence can still be seen nowdays, like in this video for Channell cosmetics.For a film on his life see "The man who shot beautiful women" .
I like this two phrases from him :
I was an amateur , I am an amateur , and I intend to stay an amateur. To me an amateur photographer is one who is in love with taking pictures, a free soul who can photograph what he likes and who likes what he photographs. By that definition I am an amateur, so that is the definition that I accept.
People really want quality and beauty. It is up to the photographer to give it to them, even if it has to be smuggled into the illustration when no one is looking.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Suzy Menkes por Christie's
La editora debe de andar corta de espacio por sus armarios y subasta algunas piezas. Aprovechando que estaba cerca me pase por Christie's y eche un vistazo. Variedad hay : Pucci, Lacroix, Saint Laurent, Chanel, Hermes, mi favorito el britanico Ossie Clark, me gusta su linea y los estampados de su mujer Celia Birtwell. Con £200 libras no seria dificil conseguir algun pañuelo del guardarropa de la Menkes, pero me contento con mi copia de su libro Knitwear Revolution .
The fashion editor must be running of space in her wardrobe and is auctioning some clothes online at Christie's. I was running some errands nearby last Saturday and popped in for a look. In my fashion, as is named the collection has a mixture of French and British design, my favourites were the Ossie Clark dresses (I like his fluid line and the prints by his wife Celia Birtwell) and the Bill Gibbs sketches. I might do with my copy of Ms Menkes book Knitwear Revolution and will pass on the auction.
The fashion editor must be running of space in her wardrobe and is auctioning some clothes online at Christie's. I was running some errands nearby last Saturday and popped in for a look. In my fashion, as is named the collection has a mixture of French and British design, my favourites were the Ossie Clark dresses (I like his fluid line and the prints by his wife Celia Birtwell) and the Bill Gibbs sketches. I might do with my copy of Ms Menkes book Knitwear Revolution and will pass on the auction.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Boina - Beret
I wear one daily and I cannot help it but notice when I see one around. This crochet one is the lingering image I have got in my mind after seen the BBC production "We will take Manhattan". Is shows the making of the iconic photo shoot session in New York by David Bailey and Jean Shrimpton, which was the making of both their careers. More about Bailey and Shrimpton in the blog French Sampler. More photos of David Bailey here.
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boinas,
Fashion,
fashion crafts,
moda,
moda a mano,
videos
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Zapatos nuevos gratis - Free new shoes
Gracias a las ideas que da Chrisselle en este video para Michelle Phan.
Thanks to Chrisselle suggestions in this video for Michelle Phan.
Thanks to Chrisselle suggestions in this video for Michelle Phan.
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customising,
Fashion,
moda,
Personalizando,
shoes,
zapatos
Monday, November 28, 2011
Cuellos collares - Necklace collars
Como accessorio que propone la diseñadora de joyas Gemma Lister. Cuellos con lentejuelas, de cuero, plumas, con rayas, con pedreria, etc. Mas modelos en su pagina web y Facebook.
Para las manitas aqui va un video-tutorial con ideas para personalizarlo con lentejuelas.
Mas ideas en estos enlaces :
Decorado con imagenes e inspirado en Miu Miu o con botones.
Echo con encaje de Samantha de Creatively Fashioned.
Mas inspiracion en Ceriselle y aqui.
Collar necklaces are in vogue these days thanks to jewelry designer Gemma Lister. See her website and Facebook pages to view her creations.
For the handy ones here is a video with several models incluiding a beaded design. More ideas to inspire, adding images, lace and studs.
Para las manitas aqui va un video-tutorial con ideas para personalizarlo con lentejuelas.Mas ideas en estos enlaces :
Decorado con imagenes e inspirado en Miu Miu o con botones.
Echo con encaje de Samantha de Creatively Fashioned.
Mas inspiracion en Ceriselle y aqui.
Collar necklaces are in vogue these days thanks to jewelry designer Gemma Lister. See her website and Facebook pages to view her creations.
For the handy ones here is a video with several models incluiding a beaded design. More ideas to inspire, adding images, lace and studs.
Labels:
accesories,
accesorios,
Fashion,
fashion crafts,
moda,
moda a mano
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Paseo inspirador - Crafty walk
Los escaparates de Westbourne Grove estaban llenos de piezas artesanas hoy. Unos cojines bordados a Blackwork, unos cinturones y un vestido con cuadraditos a ganchillo.Editado - Los cojines son de Charlene Muller, de quien ya admiraba sus cojines con vistas de Londres. El vestido de Nanette Lepore.
A walk along Westbourne Grove turned into a craft inspiration session when I spotted a pair of blackwork embroidered cushions, some belts and a granny square dress.
Edited - The cushions are from Charlene Mullen, whose work I already admired since I first saw these London view cushions.The dress is from Nanette Lepore.

A walk along Westbourne Grove turned into a craft inspiration session when I spotted a pair of blackwork embroidered cushions, some belts and a granny square dress.Edited - The cushions are from Charlene Mullen, whose work I already admired since I first saw these London view cushions.The dress is from Nanette Lepore.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Tanto monta, monta tanto - Amounts to the same.
Un collar que quiere ser cuello o un cuello que quiere ser collar ? Visto en Anne Fontaine. Mas cuellos y collares en el blog Fashion Collars.
Is it a necklace that wants to be a collar or a collar that thinks is a necklace ? Seen at Anne Fontaine. See more collars and necklaces at Fashion Collars.Monday, October 24, 2011
Misterio resuelto - Penguin Mistery solved
Hace unas semanas uno de mis escaparates favoritos fue invadido por pinguinos. Hoy la casualidad me llevo a encontrarme con otros por Harrods. Menos mal que alli tuvieron el detalle de poner un cartelito informando del motivo. Parece ser que hace 150 años los sastres Henry Poole & Co de Saville Row crearon el primer Esmoquin .
Lately I keep finding penguins and tuxedos on window displays and kept wondering why it was so. Until today when I saw the display organized by the London College of Fashion at Harrods to celebrate the 150 year aniversary of the Tuxedo.
Lately I keep finding penguins and tuxedos on window displays and kept wondering why it was so. Until today when I saw the display organized by the London College of Fashion at Harrods to celebrate the 150 year aniversary of the Tuxedo.
Wednesday, August 03, 2011
El cojin de mi abuela - Grandma's cushion
Es lo primero que pense al ver este bolso hecho a base de retales. Y es que las casas de moda tambien se apuntan al carro de los productos ecologicos/reciclados, no tanto los precios. Ilaria Verurini Fendi hija de Anna Fendi dirige Carmina Campus una marca que produce bolsos como este hechos a base de material reciclado hechos en Cameroon. Mas modelos usando la misma tecnica en el video. Fotos Carmina Campus.
Was my first though when I saw this original patchwork handbag, part of the collection of Carmina Campus, a branch of the Fendi empire which produces luxury eco-friendly accessories. More models and inspiration on the video below. Photos Carmina Campus.
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accesorios,
Fashion,
moda,
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reciclado,
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Saturday, July 16, 2011
Hazte un McQueen - DYIed McQueen
Te gustan las originales carteras con calaveras de McQueen, pero te asustan los precios ? Entonces quizas prefieras hacer uno, este tutorial de Kirsten de Studs and Pearls te puede ayudar, o este otro de Superficial Girls ? Unos blogs llenos de ideas e inspiracion para quienes tenemos mas habilidad que dinero. Fotos cortesia de Kirsten Nunez.
If you have more dash than cash you might like to make your own McQueen Knuckle Duster clutch . There are several tutorials online to help us with this. Kirsten of Studs and Pearls have this one, and Superficial Girls have their own too. Photo Kirsten Nunez.
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accesorios,
Fashion,
moda,
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tutorials
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Yamamoto
Un impulso repentino me llevo a visitar la exhibicion de Yohji Yamamoto el sabado pasado. Un diseñador que nunca me ha llamado la atencion. Pero fue el leer sobre su predilecion por el negro, la importancia que le da a las telas, la textura y su uso de tecnicas tradicionales japonesas lo que me hizo cambiar de idea. Pase tres horas de lo mas entretenida. Primero en la sala con 60 modelos , y una pared multimedia con 11 pantallas de video, fotos y publicaciones documentando su trayectoria y luego por el museo tratando de encontrar y fotografiar otros 15 desperdigados por otras salas. Lo mas sorprendente los modelos presentados sin proteccion y permitiendo tocar las prendas (algo que lei con antelacion, pero no me atrevi a poner en practica hasta despues de una hora alli, parece ser que era a peticion de Yamamoto). Yo contenta con poder mirar desde cualquier angulo, mas de un vestido quedo mareado de tantas vueltas que les di. Tambien tenian prendas de hombre.
Para saber como se organizo la exhibicion mirad el blog de la comisaria de la exhibicion Ligaya Salazar donde documenta el proceso de investigacion, diseño e instalacion de la exhibicion.
Aqui unos videos con entrevistas con Yamamoto, sus colaboradores y tecnicas tradicionales japonesas que usa en sus prendas. Aqui mas fotos con los modelos de la sala principal que no pude fotografiar.
Last Saturday I went to see the Yohji Yamamoto exhibition, a last minute decission which I really enjoyed .
Wednesday, July 06, 2011
Japon visto por Armani y Treacy
Sombreros, origami, Japon y moda, una combinacion irresistible. Parte de la ultima coleccion del modisto italiano dedicada a Japon, con tocados de Philip Treacy, geisha chic con toques de origami.
Part of Armani's latest collection dedicated to Japan, with head gear by Philip Treacy. Geisha chic with some origami touches.
Part of Armani's latest collection dedicated to Japan, with head gear by Philip Treacy. Geisha chic with some origami touches.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Inspiracion en la pasarela - Catwalk Inspiration
Una idea para darle otro aire a un vestido liso. En este caso un vestido blanco, ponerle encima una casaca a ganchillo calado en color contraste, aqui en negro. Motivos a usar en la casaca en esta pagina de Mypicot. La idea y fotos de Laura Biagiotti.
An idea to update a plain dress. Make a lacy crochet tunic in a contrasting color as they did on the Laura Biagiotti fashion show. You can get similar motives from mypicot website. Photos Laura Biagiotti.
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crochet,
fashion crafts,
ganchillo,
handmade fashion,
moda,
moda a mano
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Blanco y negro - Black and White
Intemporal, elegante, sencilla y de lo mas ponible la chaqueta de Missoni que tuve en mis manos el otro dia en Harrods. Echa a ganchillo y no parecia ni siquiera dificil. El problema es que no tengo la paciencia necesaria para hacermela. A la venta en Browns, donde se puede ver con mas detalle. 
An elegant and simple design in black and white crochet from Missoni. I had it in my hands and could not stop admiring it.

An elegant and simple design in black and white crochet from Missoni. I had it in my hands and could not stop admiring it.
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crochet,
ganchillo,
hadmande fashion,
moda,
moda a mano
Friday, January 28, 2011
Lo que sea dibujado - I'm just drawn that way
De paso por la biblioteca, encontre este par de joyas y me las traje a casa. Me encantan las ilustraciones y los comics. Imposible dejar alli "Fashion Drawing in Vogue" o la biografia en
novela grafica "Stitches" de
David Small. Las lista de 
ilustradores esta ordenada cronologicamente y me tiene ensimismada. Entre los nombres que ya conocia, descubriendo algunos dibujos conocidos pero sin autor y disfrutando de algunos nuevos y originales como el hungaro Marcel Vertes con su fina ironia y satira ( la madre adolescente a perpetuidad con su hija, vestidas identicas). La
biografia la lei en una hora, te absorbe con sus viñetas a menudo sin texto pero cargadas de sentimientos y emocion.
novela grafica "Stitches" de
David Small. Las lista de 
ilustradores esta ordenada cronologicamente y me tiene ensimismada. Entre los nombres que ya conocia, descubriendo algunos dibujos conocidos pero sin autor y disfrutando de algunos nuevos y originales como el hungaro Marcel Vertes con su fina ironia y satira ( la madre adolescente a perpetuidad con su hija, vestidas identicas). La
biografia la lei en una hora, te absorbe con sus viñetas a menudo sin texto pero cargadas de sentimientos y emocion.A couple of titles I saw at the library and could not leave there. Fashion illustration through the ages at Vogue and a graphic novel biography which I read in an hour (it was that absorbing, and good).
Monday, November 29, 2010
Zapatos ganchilleros - Crochet shoe fashion

Pulgarcilla no encontro nada, pero Maya se topo con este par de zapatos con bordillo a ganchillo de Marc Jacobs, y no se como ni de que forma pero se vinieron conmigo.
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Fashion,
ganchillo,
handmade fashion,
moda,
moda a mano,
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zapatillas
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Ganchillo Irlandes - Irish Lace
Ganchillo irlandes en la coleccion del diseñador Mitsuko Khan.

Contemporary Irish crochet blouse and coat from the designer Mitsuko Khan.


Contemporary Irish crochet blouse and coat from the designer Mitsuko Khan.
Labels:
crochet,
Fashion,
ganchillo,
handmade fashion,
moda,
moda a mano
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