Stefanel sweater, Vintage silk skirt,
Wolford tights, Vintage shoes,
Necklace bought at Kiasma, Helsinki
Symmetry, simple and straight lines, uniformity, proportion. These are some of the features of rationalist architecture, a movement “which maintained a strong commitment to the conquests of the aesthetics of Cubism.” (source) Its representatives include Giuseppe Pagano, Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier, among which the later is probably the most internationally known. Le Corbusier's work in architecture and urban planning, based of the philosophy of rationality and functionality consisted the basis of modernism.
You might be wondering why this is the subject of our conversation for today. Exactly what I, the eclectic and cluttered person you've come to know, was wondering when I discovered myself inexplicably drawn to the rationalist aesthetic. Strangely, the realisation came while lingering over the photos of photographs such as Yaniv Cohen or Can Tunaboylu, or even the wonderful flickr group dedicated to Rationalism in Architecture. It was while browsing my Style.com lookbook of the RTW Spring 2011 runway looks that I realised my fascination with straight lines and symmetry.
I've used one on Hussein Chalayan's more soft and feminine looks as inspiration for my latest outfit in order to counterbalance the settings regularity. At the same time I've mirrored the straight shapes in the background with the print from the tights. If it sounds as if I'm going mad over the awesomeness of straight lines, please indulge me, as this love is not new.
I've used one on Hussein Chalayan's more soft and feminine looks as inspiration for my latest outfit in order to counterbalance the settings regularity. At the same time I've mirrored the straight shapes in the background with the print from the tights. If it sounds as if I'm going mad over the awesomeness of straight lines, please indulge me, as this love is not new.
One thing that you might have noticed in these photos is that I haven't styled my hair at all, and left it completely natural. As opposed to this, there has been a time when I was obsessed with having my hair perfectly straight. I remember being so incredibly happy to discover the ghd flat iron after a friend promised to get my hair straighter than straight. And that she did. However, for now, my ghd is stored in the bathroom cupboard since I'm not styling my hair as much as I used to, as to compensate for the monthly dying that it is undergoing. Yet if you're looking for an unbelievably efficient hair straightener, that's the way to go.
Hope you'll also enjoy the pairings I did between a few looks from the next season and some representative buildings of the Rationalist movement in architecture. Inspiration really is all around :)
Hope you'll also enjoy the pairings I did between a few looks from the next season and some representative buildings of the Rationalist movement in architecture. Inspiration really is all around :)
Gareth Pugh Runway RTW Spring 2011, Mies van der Rohe residential towers
3.1 Phillip Lim Runway RTW Spring 2011, Le Corbusier The National Museum of Western Art in Ueno, Tokyo
Maison Martin Margiela Runway RTW Spring 2011, Frank Lloyd Wright The Robie House & Fallingwater
35 comments:
Those tights are pretty much amazing... Love all the clean lines and angles in this post, you are a delight!
Clare x
I so love this kind of heels! You alway have the most amazing pics and those wolford tights are fab!
Interesting parallel: fashion-architecture. Architecture has always been present in fashion: let's remember Cristobal Balenciaga, who was considered the architect of fashion, Chanel, Dior and Givenchy used to say that they were mere manufactureres as opposed to him. I noticed Maison Martin Margiela's creations both for this and the next season. Oh, and the photos with your necklace and the birds: amazing:)
love your post! I share you passion for symmetry and straight lines too :) also, your photos have a greay mood/vibe that I like :)
wow...you really should do what we talked about and follow your dream...London calling?
I have a 95% similar sweater, but not from Stefanel,...wore it on Sunday to the V for Vintage fair...ai fost p-acolo?
Oh,..si o intrebare,...are u a sucker for Wolford? Eu ii ador, sunt absolut minunati,...la un mom dat chiar ma gandeam sa lucrez pt ei (la vremea knd eram la Montblanc).
Pup,...mersi pt un blog minunat!
lovely post! I too am in love with this movement! :) great job presenting the features of it!
All the arts, in the end, are intertwined inspiring and leaning on each other.
I love your own photos the best. My favourite one: you with the pendant bird pair with the flying black birds, wonderfulllllllllll. I love, love The color of your hair.
Thanks so much for the comment. The pom-pom tutorial is here: http://thehearabouts.blogspot.com/p/pom-pom-headband-diy.html (well, not that much of a tutorial, please tell me if you need more details).
Amazing post, as usual. I like it that I find out new things by reading your blog and i love the fact that the images look like they were taken on film (are they?). I'm also amazed by the MMM creations for SS 2011 and the parallel that you made.
Love your tights, too.
♥ S
What a fantastic post! YAY! Soooo inspired. Btw I thought those shoes from Prada. Mhmmmm...those tights are hiper-cool. Love them. :)
♥
WOW..loving it all! :D
i love your tights!!!!!
top+attitude add a touch of grunge, just the way i love it!!
and these wolfords are one of the most perfect finds in terms of tights, well done;-)
I strongly believe that inspiration really is all around. We just have to take the time to observe it.
hy ioana!...I don't know who does your photos but tell him/her that has my entire admiration and respect.Again you surprise me nicely with the Wolford tights and the necklace...both were my favs:x...lots of hugs your friend who watches your blog everyday eagerly :*
xoxo sere
Once again, such a lovely photos! :)
What more can I say? Your writing is so good, i like reading you and also the pictures...amazing!
But you already know that:) What you don't know is that i'm in love with your hair, especially unstyled like now.
xoxo
My shoes?!?:)) Eu inca salivez cand ma uit la acei superbi Miu Miu pe care ii detii(nu te intreb de unde ii ai ca oricum nu mi i-as permite, presupunand prin absurd ca ar mai fi available undeva:)))
Yours are even more:P
Ar fi totusi alternativa fakeurilor.Circula pe ebay niste variante destul de aproapiate de adevar, si la un pret infinit mai mic(in jur de 50 de dolari) dar nu stiu ce sa zic...Intr-un fel mi-ar linisti neuronul pofticios dupa pantofi dar nu ma incanta ideea fakeurilor:) Hmmm, tough choice!To fake or not to fake:D
Amazing photos as usual!)
I like your hair very much this way. I actually always wanted mine to look the same as yours, but.. too much work!
Speaking of Margiela collection, have you wondered how those pieces look from behind?)
x
Tali
Regarding Margiela, I'm also busy looking for the answer to the mysterious backs! no success yet though.. if I find anything, I'll let you know!
xx
very beautiful photos. i believe these are shot by tudor right? and wow i had no idea you hair is that curly.
xoxo
mina
Margiela's collection was so..flat :)) But interesting. I see your interest in lines, architecture..I love how you love it :D if that makes sense to you. And I love your so natural photos in this post!
What a wonderful translation of your inspirations. I especially love the 3rd and last picture - and COOOOOOL tights!
These photos are lovely. I've never seen tights like this anywhere, they're amazing. I love your necklace too, full of poetry !
http://selenite.weebly.com/
Really, really cool!!! Love the tights!
Those tights are truly a treat for the eyes!
I've got to agree with you, I'm a sucker for a good straight line also and I the work of love Frank Lloyd Wright and Mies van der Rohe.
Hollie
lipstick and balloons
Your look is fabulous especially those tights and the wild hair! I like the juxtaposition between the carefree hair and sweater with the rigid lines of your tights. Really very cool.
Sooo cool! I like the parallel between your outfit and those other pictures. You are such an inspiring person!
http://de-vero.blogspot.com
Inspiration my come from everywhere and this post does shows it! Great post! Interesting photos and fab look!
Great photo!Love your hair!
The photos look AMAZING!!! Really professional like! <3
http://myfashioninsider.blogspot.com/
I love those Wolford tights and the grid pattern - they're kind of like a fishnet, but turned on it's head to give it an architectural angle. I really enjoyed reading your opinions on clothing and line - my dad is an architect and this is the kind of thing that I wonder about from time to time.
@Avram Marian - Gabriel: Iti multumesc pentru cuvinte :) Si tata a urmarit meciul, si a fost foarte dezamagit de televiziunile romanesti. Se pare ca acestea nu considera necesar sa fie promovate valorile romanesti . . Indiferent, intr-adevar, felicitari romanilor care ne fac mandri :)
What a gorgeous photo shoot! I love your hair like that even though you said its unstyled, more fresh and current!
besos,
Win a Yola Couture Designer Dress at:
20 YORK STREET
Wahoo. I love this outfit ! And these picture are beautiful !
Thks for your comment !
Bise.♥
Mathilde
http://my-trendy-blog.blogspot.com
Post a Comment