SIMPLICITY

complex geometries spring/summer 2010 photographed by jak&jil

I hate to repost images that are floating around a lot on blogs, but this time, I just couldn’t resist. Complex Geometries’ clothes are such a huge inspiration to me, they embody everything I’d like to achieve with my own designs one day; simplicity in terms of colour, gorgeous drapery which flatter basically all bodyshapes, immaculate cuts with that extra twist you’d sometimes only notice at second glance, but which makes all the difference. I’d love to own one of their pieces, but for now it’s back to saving up and, in the meantime, working on my own concepts..

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ARTISANAL SS09

i don’t think words can express my love and admiration of Margiela’s work.

crystalline green

my latest obsessions and visual stimulations

pyrite – garnet – foam

to me, they all share the same tactile allure, complex structure and aesthetic pleasure. even more appealing in combination, the fragility of foam, existent only for a brief moment, against the strenght of the semi-precious stones which take years to form.

all pictures from google.

back in business

i’m not dead. yet. the last two weeks consisted of pretty much no sleep, a shooting for a short film where i did the costumes and a weekendtrip to munich for a family reunion. now  i’ve finally settled back at home in vienna and tying up loose ends here and there.

how this blog will continue, i don’t know. right now, in my opinion, the ‘fashion blogosphere’ is kinda oversaturated. i’m sick of reading the same news/seeing the same editorials everywhere. and while many blogs seem to lack focus, i’m thinking how to differenciate myself from the mass. i didn’t ponder this blog alot before starting, but right now i want something different. so there might be change coming on, think collaborations, a more scientific approach to fashion, more of my own, conceptual work.

for now, i leave you with some blurry teasers of my first real styling job. so excited to see the final product! it’s a 15-minute short film which will hopefully hit the festivals next spring!

the most beautiful moment of a 5 days shoot. dawn between the vineyards, overlooking vienna, glowing and glinting, a swing in the middle of a lighted field. pure magic

details are coming with high quality stills soon.

xx, katherine mae