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For some New York Fashion Week ends in swollen feet and heavy suitcases, but for those who don’t work in fashion it means getting to spend an afternoon poring over show after show of runway and backstage pictures. Nothing impressed me more this year than Rodarte. Their collections are usually fantastical, organic, creative and … Read more
“Joanne” is a line of jewellery and accessories made from vintage pieces or materials meant to look vintage created by Pip Jolley, an artist and a jewellery maker from the UK. Here is what her site says about the line: “In a time where money was limited, women of the 1940’s had to ‘make do … Read more
“My hair is the easiest thing, because really—with a really good shampoo and conditioner and a box of bobby pins and some hair spray, I can do whatever I want. It’s more about the hairpieces, you know? So you saw me doing my hair—it was in a little ponytail, and then I knotted it and … Read more
I couldn’t resist posting about this unique shower curtain which has the appearance of long flowing hair. This art piece entitled Artificial Simplicity 2 was created by Andy Mauery. Andy is the Associate Professor of Art and Foundations Coordinator at The University of Maine The curtain is actually made of acrylic fibre and was included … Read more
I’ve been enamoured with Saga’s fashion shoots ever since I came across her blog. She’s a London based photographer who shares her photos and behind the scene shots on her site. What always catches my eye is all the amazing hair styles in her shoots. So if you’re looking for some fashion forward inspiration, take … Read more
I came across this fantastic blog called moveSlightly the other day which puts a really fashion forward spin on nail art. Taking inspiration from current runway fashion shows and collections, Elizabeth creates gorgeously painted nails that reflect the designers aesthetic. Some of my favourites are her Yves Saint Laurent Resort 2012 nails: And her Versace Fall 2011 … Read more
Amy Flurry and Nikki Salk are the creative geniuses behind Paper-Cut-Project. Based out of Atlanta, they founded this amazing company which in their words is “fueled by a love for fashion and the appreciation of the grace and nuance of this simple material”. Amy and Nikki create highly crafted paper installations for window displays, … Read more
I’m blown away by these beautiful painting of braids and cornrows by So Yoon Lym. The work is so detailed that it’s hard to believe they are painted. They really allow the viewer to focus on the art form of braiding in all its glorious detail. Created by So Yoon Lym as part … Read more
These inspiring large scale drawings were created by Hong Chun Zhang. Hong was born and raised in China surrounded by a very artistic family. Searching for more creative freedom, she moved to America to expand her fine arts education. Hong created these drawings using charcoal and graphite. Her work has been exhibited internationally and she is … Read more
So we are lucky to have a local Vancouver artist by the name of Michael Honeyman drawing some salonMonster comic book style artwork for us. He is available for comic based commissions and advertising. You can contact him through his website or check out his profile on deviantART. So here it is and we hope … Read more