Saturday, 19 February 2011

Chanel Haute Couture S/S '09

Chanel Haute Couture SS09

These Origami style headdresses are so intricate and gorgeous

DIY Pom-Poms

I adore thse pom-poms from MarthaStewart.com, they look like Dahlias or Chrysanthemums!

Pom-pom flower Tutorial

 These are made from tissue paper, which I would love to try, and then try a fabric version, which would be a lot harder as I would have to press each fold and perhaps use starch to make the fabric stiff. I think these would look great on a Mucha-esque headdress, perhaps in a Diane von Furstenburg style:


"The Brunnette" by Alphonse Mucha


Diane von Furstenburg A/W '09

Friday, 11 February 2011

Designers who use Fabric Flowers

GIAMBATTISTA VALLI

Valli's Spring/ Summer 2010 RTW collection included this interesting piece, with ragged fabric roses covering the entire front of the dress. I think the texture it creates is beautiful.







FENDI

Fendi's Spring 2009 collection, designed by Karl Lagerfeld featured several charming, rose blanketed pieces. The pink angular rosettes really brighten up the sheer, nude dresses, adding texture and colour in all the 'right' places. The looks come complete with matching rose covered purses.



ZUHAIR MURAD


Zuhair Murad's A/W 2010 Couture collection