The ever-clever folk at
accessories line from Japanese tattoo artiste extraordinaire Horiyoshi III. Nowness also feature an exclusive film, Horiyoshi The Third: The Skin Carver, that features the tattoo master and his workshop. Such an exotic art form! Can’t say, I’ve tried it myself….but have been tempted from time to time. How about you?
Archive for the ‘Fashion’ Category
The Tattoo/Fashion Connection: Horiyoshi III
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Creating The Look: Benini & Fashion Photography
Monday, July 12th, 2010
There’s a new, not to be missed, exhibition that’s about to be launched at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum. It’s titled, you guessed it: Creating the look: Benini and fashion photography. And it kicks off on 31 July, 2010. This yummy new exhibition – that is part of Sydney Design 10 – explores the art of fashion photography. Creating the look: Benini and fashion photography explores the creative processes involved in styling, crafting and designing powerful eye-catching fashion photographs. More specifically it draws on the highly successful partnership between Italian-born photographer Bruno Benini and his wife Hazel Benini, a New Zealand-born window display artist, fashion stylist and visual merchandising designer. From the 1950s through to 2000, the couple produced some of Australia’s most memorable and elegant fashion images by combining careful styling with elegant design.
History of Eco Fashion
Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
How did the ethical fashion movement come about? The BBC wrote this wee tit-bit on their website recently. It’s worth a quick peep. And what a clasic shot – these ladies are fab!
The Bold & The Beautiful
Thursday, May 13th, 2010
The Bold: Miss Moss Opera beaded cuff
Grey is the New Black
Tuesday, April 27th, 2010
Sass and Bide Chaplin Tee
I have just discovered grey and it is my new black. I always thought that grey would drain the skin: i.e make the wearer look wan, sunken-eyed, depleted…you get the drift..But, alas! Grey does not do these things. Instead it’s easy to wear (like black) but it’s softer, somewhat moodier and it has more depth than black, that is just so….well, black. Grey is great to layer (i.e with white and/or other greyish tones); it’s also good with a splash of colour (I favour coral); and wonderful with silver jewellery. I thought this Sass and Bide t-shirt was cute. It’s available for sale via their website.
Japan Fashion Week 2010
Sunday, April 18th, 2010
These glorious, earthy, tribal fashion embellishments were recently on show at the 10th Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo. The designer responsible for these divine creations is Tamae Hirokawa, who was formally trained by Issey Miyake and is now the head designer for Japanese fashion label Somarta. Tamae’s creations appeared on the catwalk at Tokyo Midtown on Day 4 of Japan Fashion Week on March 25, 2010 in Tokyo, Japan. Some more of her creations can be viewed here:
Dressing and Dreaming: Exhibition Review
Saturday, April 10th, 2010I’ve been hunting about in my archives for articles to add to my new website siobhanobrien.com.au I found this piece that was published in the Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Living section some time back. It’s an exhibition review of Dressing and Dreaming, which was held at Sydney’s Sherman Gallery. I thought I’d post it on the Miss Moss blog as well. Here it is: Dressing and Dreaming: Copyright (c) Siobhan O’Brien
Akira Isogawa
Fashion is no longer just about ornamentation and warmth, it has evolved into an art, beyond racks, runways, streets, even our bodies. Our first whiff of this, was when demonstrators and feminists in the sixties recognized t-shirts as the perfect vehicle for artistic, political and social comment. But, now clothing has gone beyond the need of even having to contain a body, or at least that’s what the ten artists think in the “Dressing and Dreaming” exhibition at the Sherman Galleries. (more…)
New Miss Moss Threads!
Friday, March 26th, 2010
New Miss Moss Fashion Threads
I’m very excited about my new range which will arrive in around 6 weeks time. Here’s a sample of a DIVINE sleeveless top which is part of the range that will appear in neutral palette of Black, White and Grey. Watch this apce for updates. Ciao for now! xxx
Ostwald Helgason Fashion Funks it up!
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
Who needs to visit an art gallery? Print in fashion is not new, but with technological advancements, innovation and a dash of flair a surge of photosynthesis prints provide an almost 3D effect to finished garments. This funky fusion of colour, print and real-life-drama makes the wearer look like a sculptural installation that moves. One brand which applies this with aplomb is Ostwald Helgason – a forward-thinking fashion duo which includes Susanne Ostwald and Ingvar Helgason. The German and Icelandic designers met in London, won a couple of design grants from the German government and showed their first joint collection at Paris Fashion Week shortly thereafter. Ostwald Helgason launched in 2006 and stocks far flung countries around the globe – such as Denmark, Iceland and Hong Kong. What about Australia guys?
Rough Cut Diamond Ring
Friday, January 1st, 2010
Rough Cut Diamond Ring
This Charming Man’s Edward Janssen has had many lives: he was born in England, raised in Australia and now resides in New York where he makes extraordinary things. One of his latest creations is a collaborative effort with Sruli Recht, which is this AMAZING Rough Cut Diamond Ring, which features a ten carat white gold möbius band with a hand tapped 16 gauge internal thread which allows the wearer to interchange the stone – black, yellow or white – depending on mood/outfit/whim. It is so unexpectedly beautiful, unique and mysterious, even a little haunting.