Entries tagged “fashion”
Hello Kitty, front cover star for Elle
Elle Taiwan honors their magazine’s 20th Anniversary with a double cover featuring Hello Kitty as a stylish fashion model (December 2011 issue). There is also a behind the scenes video for some insight behind the photoshoot of the feline icon.
PANTONE 17-1463 Tangerine Tango, “Color of the Year for 2012”
“…Over the past several years, orange has grown in popularity and acceptance among designers and consumers alike. A provocative attention-getter, Tangerine Tango is especially appealing in men’s and women’s fashion…” —press release
Stockholm Transport Museum joins the Commons on Flickr
(above photograph of Storefront at Norrmalmstorg in Stockholm with mannequins wearing floral print dresses c. 1957, taken by Gunnar Ekelund)
“9 Famous Sweaters,” from Bill Cosby to The Dude
a quirky alphabet soup interior designed by London Undercover for Selfridges
Steven Heller looks back on the interesting history and “DNA” of the iconic Nike logo, the evolution from a “stripe” to a “swoosh,” and that infamous “bargain brand” first designed in 1969 by Carolyn Davidson, supposedly for a mere $35. She was a graphic design student at the time.
The final variation of the design was launched to the public in June 1971.
Dwell shares a look inside the printing factory of Marimekko today.
(photography by Alex Subrizi)
A giant sculpture of Marilyn Monroe has been unveiled in Chicago. The 26-foot tall public art piece commemorates Monroe’s iconic pose from the 1955 film, The Seven Year Itch. “Forever Marilyn” is part of the Icons series by sculptor J. Seward Johnson.
(via kuriositas, above photo taken by Joshua Mellin)
Hamilton Wood Type and Printing Museum + Target = Vintage Varsity collection
Illustrator Stuart McLachlan creates adorable papercut party hats styled for kids.
(first discovered via design work life via rietjedesign)
Jonathan Adler for Lacoste, new collaborations unveiled at Paris’ Petit Palais
details on Catherine Middleton’s Wedding Dress designed by Sarah Burton, Creative Director at Alexander McQueen
