Demodé

15/07/2014

Charlie le Mindu: can you be my wig man?

http://www.demode.se/post/91880315160/its-totally-beyond-hair-styling-he-calls-it

It’s totally beyond hair styling. He calls it haute coiffure…or with easier words.. eccentric hairpieces. How do we talk about? Well, lets say “the one”. Yes, Charlie Le Mindu. He started his carrier,...

06/07/2014

A style to find when you dig deeper!
The interview - with the artist/singer Adele Kosman from For BDK

http://www.demode.se/post/90973593765/a-style-to-find-when-you-dig-deeper-the-dramatic

A STYLE TO FIND WHEN YOU DIG DEEPER The dramatic duo For BDK has created an entirely irreplaceable sound with their self-made genre “drug beat” – a total obscure and suggestive but in the same way...

01/07/2014

The Chinese brand Chictopia: a perfect blend of Picasso and Dali.

http://www.demode.se/post/90461515580/the-chinese-fashion-designer-christine-lau-know

The Chinese fashion designer Christine Lau know how to draw the perfect lines for here brand Chictopia – both for the prints and the balance between elegance and quirkiness. For the spring/summer 14...

29/06/2014

For bold eyes only - all by Craig & Karl

http://www.demode.se/post/90262431940/the-artist-duo-craig-karl-or-craig-redman-and

The artist duo Craig & Karl – or Craig Redman and Karl Maier – create simplicity in its most expressive and eccentric form. Personalities playing with pop esthetics would be one way to describe all...

23/06/2014

A fusion of expressions named Bartholot.

http://www.demode.se/post/89670248825/robert-g-bartholot-let-us-in-to-a-cartoony-world

Robert G Bartholot let us in to a cartoony world with references from our society that surrounds us but also fictional characters - always with the consideration of letting the beholder find their own...

16/06/2014

It's all about pipe-cleaners!
The interview - with the artist Don Porcella.

http://www.demode.se/post/88930374100/its-all-about-pipe-cleaners-the-artist-don

IT’S ALL ABOUT PIPE-CLEANERS The artist Don Porcella makes art out of low-brow materials. His sculptures and figures are created by a unique weaving technique as well as thousands of pipe-cleaners....

04/06/2014

An experimental laboratory named Yiqing Yin.

http://www.demode.se/post/87792524910/when-combining-innovative-elements-with

When combining innovative elements with traditional craftsmanship you got some extraordinary contemporary fashion design – at least if Yiqing Yin is behind the sketches. Since the Chinese-born and now...

02/06/2014

The face of a serious joker.

http://www.demode.se/post/87577952260/the-eccentric-artist-cindy-sherman-dont-need-any

The eccentric artist Cindy Sherman don’t need any introduction. Her clown series are our favorites among her work during the years. The series of clowns began at 2003 and explore the emotions of the...

29/05/2014

The second porcelain skin.

http://www.demode.se/post/87180106370/the-artist-li-xiaofeng-makes-some-heavy

The artist Li Xiaofeng makes some heavy and rare pieces; wearable contemporary design made by Chinese ceramics. The porcelain often comes from archeological findings and together they create a...

20/05/2014

George Keburia is taking off from the bird nest.

http://www.demode.se/post/86219332165/voluminous-shapes-organza-feathers-and-chains

Voluminous shapes, organza, feathers and chains were key words for the Bird Nest; the third collection by designer George Keburia - and we would add surreptitious. With Bird nest this young and up and...

14/05/2014

Monsters in fashion.

http://www.demode.se/post/85707037720/the-japanese-but-paris-based-designer-hideki-seo

The Japanese but Paris based designer Hideki Seo has since his graduation at the Royal Academy of Belgium 2005 been the right hand man to Azzedine Alaia. The award-winning designer has nevertheless...

13/05/2014

A universe with a soul.

http://www.demode.se/post/85596246800/the-designer-jan-taminiau-designs-for-the-women-of

The designer Jan Taminiau designs for the women of his dreams and he give her a whole universe with a soul. Couture is for Jan Taminiau a freedom of thinking, a lab and a place of discovery and...

18/04/2014

Dressed for rituals.

http://www.demode.se/post/83085427337/the-photographer-phyllis-galembo-captures-cultural

The photographer Phyllis Galembo captures cultural performance with political edge and combines art with anthropology. Her work is a celebration of masquerading rituals and she started photographing...

15/04/2014

Top of the Cherry!
The interview - with the artist Wallenberg !

http://www.demode.se/post/82816081803/top-of-the-cherry-wallenberg-grebnellaw-or

TOP OF THE CHERRY Wallenberg, Grebnellaw or Kirri­-Kumma…the identities differs but they all arise from the universe called New Population – and they are all on Top of the Cherry! You work between...

08/04/2014

Religious decadence!
http://www.demode.se/post/82116773065/konstantin-gayday-is-a-russian-designer-with

Konstantin Gayday is a Russian designer with eclectic headpieces as specialties. The themes and inspiration comes from religious views like Christianity, Hinduism and even Paganism and Shamanism –...

06/04/2014

Soundsuits by Nick Cave!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNDSQWOSTKQ

Described as textiles-meet-modern dance, performance artist Nick Cave's colorful, larger-than-life sculptures have been displayed in museums and many of the ...

05/04/2014

The sound of art.
http://www.demode.se/post/81816506104/the-chicago-based-nick-cave-is-renowned-for-his-so

The Chicago based Nick Cave is renowned for his so called Soundsuits: a mix of body sculpture and flamboyant animalistic costumes created from flea market bargains and antique objects. The movement...

03/04/2014

The interview - with designer/illustrator
Amandah Andersson : AMA AWE is an ongoing conversation.

http://www.demode.se/post/81577244239/ama-awe-is-an-ongoing-conversation-designer

AMA AWE IS AN ONGOING CONVERSATION Designer Amandah Andersson – or now AMA AWE – was recently nominated to Elle Style Awards – New Nordic Talent of 2014 in collaboration with MUUSE. Her collections...

30/03/2014

The interview - about TRÅD Fanzine :
A fanzine for the future!

http://www.demode.se/post/81169964278/a-fanzine-for-the-future-trad-is-a-fanzine-all

A FANZINE FOR THE FUTURE Tråd is a fanzine all about sustainable fashion for the future. The editor Jennie Johansson has a background in fashion business and is now launching the first issue of the...

28/03/2014

The silhouettes of the patriarchal
http://www.demode.se/post/81013564122/the-work-of-the-chinese-artist-lin-tianmiao-might

The work of the Chinese artist Lin Tianmiao might not relate to fashion but nevertheless the female body. Traditionally items associated with women such as spoons, teakettles, bowls etcetera are...

24/03/2014

Candy...darling?
http://www.demode.se/post/80617185998/the-aw-14-15-collection-candy-darling-by-ziad

The aw 14/15 collection Candy…Darling? by Ziad Ghanem was all about….Candy Darling, the American actress and drag queen more known as Warhol Superstar. She starred in films like Women in Revolt by...

22/03/2014

The golden silver era.
http://www.demode.se/post/78736726204/the-golden-label-from-vivienne-westwood-is-now

The golden label from Vivienne Westwood is now metallic. Inspired by the glory days of house of Worth but with a touch of influences from the Ashaninka tribe in Peru the aw 14/15 collection blends...

21/03/2014

Clowns are people too!
http://www.demode.se/post/78528682386/do-clowns-make-selfies-thats-what-bas-studio-is

Do clowns make selfies? That’s what Bas Studio is questioning with the AW14/14 collection Clowns are People too. And like all clowns the collection is two-faced and awards the dark humor with...

20/03/2014

The land of wild beauties.
http://xea.se/t6d68

Children from another biosphere – the land of “wild beauty – entered the catwalk or more the landscape from the fairy-tail formed by feather moss and moonlight. The aw 14/15 collection from Alexander...

20/03/2014

The shape of Tomi Kono
http://xea.se/jw1ma

With the mindset of the 1920-30s dadaism and surrealism Tomi Kono creates pieces for tomorrow’s fashion. The Japanese New Yorker started his mission in London and was soon discovered by the fashion...

19/03/2014

Rituals shaped by a wild mans heart.
http://xea.se/c7xjq

Charles Fréger feels the beat from the primal hearts and yes they are still beating. Even in the modern era of Europe. Some traditionally festivals and old rituals are unmoving. The wild men still (or...

19/03/2014

The stardust of Kansai Yamamoto!
http://xea.se/pudr6

We all know David Bowies Ziggy Stardust tour, and especially his flamboyant uniforms. But not everyone is acquainted to the Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto. The significant Ziggy look was actually...

18/03/2014

Backstage Moschino AW 14/15
http://youtu.be/-mH3-eF6GNo

Moschino Fall/Winter 14-15 Fashion Show - 2014/02/20 Milan Shop the runway at http://www.moschino.com!

18/03/2014

Best of Leight Bowery:
http://xea.se/demode

Leight Bowery was as a child of the 70s rock punk and the later post punk. Even though he wasn’t influenced by anything else than his own universe. He drawn to the burgeoning club scene – but when...

17/03/2014

Manga coccons:
http://www.demode.se/post/78782266715/gypsy-goes-manga-at-the-aw-14-15-collection-from

Gypsy goes manga at the aw 14/15 collection from Yohji Yamamoto. All with the feeling of “warrior hobbits on acid” dressed in cocoon-ish sheets of extravagance. A picture-perfect mishmash based on a...

17/03/2014

Démode is rolling again - in a brand new dress and it's all about "brave art for the fashion arena". Lets go!
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