narcism (2)

I name it "Joker make-up trial"...

Head and neck-band : MTC

Straw hat : Strawberry

Vest : Up2Date

Necklace n ring : Flea market in Yogya

Glasses : Sisley
Location : My room

sincerely, desperately fashioned

Little Dictionary of Fashion-Architecture (A)

A

abaciscus square border enclosing part or entire pattern of a mosaic; small tile.
abstraction omission or severe simplification of details in drawings, so that the basis of a design can be explained.
accessory element that is not essential to the use or character of a design, but which enhances the general effect.
accumulation collection of features derived from different periods used to suggest chronological sequence.
achromatic creation with only white and black or white and gold.
addorsed set back-to-back, such two identical figures or patterns facing in opposite directions.
adhocism essentially a collage design, where every part or each element of a creation is designed with scant regard to the whole, and often involves disparate parts taken from catalogues.
aegicrane classical ornament of ra,'s or goat's head or skull.
affronted identical figures or patterns facing each other.
aliform wing-shaped; design with additions resembling wings.
annular ring-shaped.
anthemia decorative group of leafy forms, often used alternately with the palmette or lotus.

(to be continued...)

sincerely, desperately fashioned

Inspiring designers (2)

Have you heard the name of Petra Storrs, Um Nakao, Alexandra Zaharova and Ilya Plotnikov? If not, then you must see these:

Now, note this: paper is not only to design on but is also be a great material for fashion creativity!!

It is now showing up in all those beautiful architectural incarnations...
Would you ever wear a dress like those above? Well, dresses might be out of the question but paper fashion accessories such as pins or jewelry seem like they would be totally wearable ^-^

But honestly, the dress I wore in the picture below was a paper (self-designed) and i looked like a gift with that orange paper bow. LOL!

sincerely, desperately fashioned

Caught in Looklet (5)

THEME: Tribal & Ethnic

Here are some of the best. Check their page too by clicking the caption ^-^



Japan >> The Rejuvenation of Geisha



Croatia >> Croatian National Costume

Africa >> Ethnic♥ForFierce_mademoiselle♥

Vietnam >> Shine My Dreams

China >> Shanghai Noon

sincerely, desperately fashioned

Petra, Jordan

Petra or Al-Batral in Arabic; meant rock; is a historical and archaeological city in the Jordan that is very famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduits system. Hidden behind an almost impenetrable barrier of rugged mountains, boasting incomparable scenes, it became the most majestic and imposing ancient site still-standing nowadays. Established around the 6th century BC, it is a symbol of Jordan as well as being the most visited tourist attraction. It lies on the slope of Mount Hor in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Arabah (the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba). Petra has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985 and been described as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's cultural heritage". It was also chosen by the BBC as one of "the 40 places you have to see before you die".

And for me, “Petra was designed to strike wonder into all who entered it”.

sincerely, desperately fashioned