During Milan Fashion week, Prada went for a ‘dark fairytale’ spring theme. The collection began with a navy blue long cardigan, skirt and knee high socks, then quickly morphed into fairyland. Complete with flowing chiffon dresses and pants sets with black contrast piping and what looked like Japanese anime fairy print. From outside media, the collection was reminiscent of the late ’60s and early ’70s Art Nouveau style. The fairy designs were paired with contrasting colourful plaid stockings and dark black eye makeup.
The British Native designer, Alexander McQueen who broke into the London Fashion scene in 1996, was known for his precise tailoring, imaginative and outrageous clothing and 13 years of fantastical runway shows. He was also a favourite to Among Edgier, and fashion – forward celebs as he designs were often seen on stars like Sarah Jessica Parker and Rihanna. McQueen was names British Designer of the year four times throughout his career and will be remembered as an entertainer and a true style Visionary.
The Fairytale Fashion Collection was presented on February 24, 2010, at Eyebeam Atelier in Chelsea, New York City. Models hit the runway while a quartet of circuit bending DJ's created music from a hacked sewing machine and conductive felt.
The Fairytale Fashion Collection uses technology to create magical clothing in real life. Electronics, mechanical engineering, and mathematics are used to create clothing with blooming flowers, changing colours and transforming shapes. Research and development for the Fairytale Fashion collection are shared online at FairytaleFashion.org as an educational tool that teaches about science, math, and technology through fashion. Fairytale Fashion was created with the support of Eyebeam Art and Technology Centre non-profit.
Fairytale Queen Fashion
The Iris Van Herpen 2012 Collection is Fantastically Royal
The Iris Van Herpen 2012 SS collection looks more like art than articles of clothing.
The series is a wondrous experiment with magical realities and precise elegance. While all articles were essentially opaque, each was coated with a textured material that made each piece stand out. The series is reminiscent of fantasy royalty. From Ice Queens to Woodland Elves to Mermaid Princesses, the collation boasts elegance and intensely imaginative architecture. A memorable piece featured was a dress seemingly rendered out of bark. The designer says of her work on her site, “For me fashion is an expression of art that is very closely related to myself and to my body. I see it as my expression of identity combined with desire, mood and cultural setting.”
The series is a wondrous experiment with magical realities and precise elegance. While all articles were essentially opaque, each was coated with a textured material that made each piece stand out. The series is reminiscent of fantasy royalty. From Ice Queens to Woodland Elves to Mermaid Princesses, the collation boasts elegance and intensely imaginative architecture. A memorable piece featured was a dress seemingly rendered out of bark. The designer says of her work on her site, “For me fashion is an expression of art that is very closely related to myself and to my body. I see it as my expression of identity combined with desire, mood and cultural setting.”
Following the success of How to Walk in High Heels (2006), fashion writer—and Dior employeeÔCamilla Morton (pictured here with Gisele Bundchen) is back at it again with A Year in High Heels: A Girl’s Guide to Everything From Jane Austen to the A-List. “I’m so excited! It’s like having a second baby or something,” said the author at her book party at Diane von Furstenberg’s store last night. Designers DVF, Richard Chai, Thakoon Panichgul, and Brian Reyes came out to support the woman who has done the same for them. “Camilla always gave me such amazing reviews, so I’m here to give her a glowing review, too,” said Chai. “Whatever she does is pretty magical.” Morton’s new book includes advice on everything from “How to Go Green” (by Anya Hindmarch), “How to Handle a Bachelorette Party,” and “How to Wear Red,” with monthly muses including Frida Kahlo and Marilyn Monroe, and “Wish You Were Here” postcards from Gisele (L.A.), DVF (NYC), Erin O’Connor (Wales), and Manolo Blahnik (Istanbul), who also penned the foreword. So will there be a third book in the High Heels series? “This girl’s come to the end of her journey,” said Morton, who dedicated the paperback to the late Steven Robinson—John Galliano’s beloved, long-time assistant with whom she worked years ago. “But I have two nonfictions and one fiction under way, and a new series that will come out in 2010. It’s about fashion and fairy tales. With the economic situation, I think now we have to concentrate on happy ever-afters.”
Camilla Morton
Camilla Morton, is a veteran fashion journalist with a best selling novel, How to Walk in High
The first in her fashion fairytale memoir series blended Christian Lacroix` s life story with the tale of Sleeping Beauty. Out this month is Manolo Blahnik and the Tale of the Elves on the Shoemaker. We talked to Camilla about what it was like to work with Manolo to write his fairy tale. Plus we’ve got a peak at some of Manolo’s gorgeous illustrations. 
Heels, under her belt. But after years of writing countless show reviews, this fashion journo is now penning…fairy tales. “I am enchanted by how clothes make you feel, and the people behind it,” Morton said. “Because sometimes the magic and the art of creation gets forgotten in the rush to find the next big thing.” So Morton set about crafting fashion fairy tales, blending the lives of fashion icons with classic fairy tales. 
Fashionista: How did this idea come about?
I have loved Manolo for a very long time and his shoes have always struck me as having magical powers… I wanted to create a story that had the same enchanting spirit as he did. We spoke about several story options but this one even when we first spoke I could imagine how the stories and characters would play out.
I have loved Manolo for a very long time and his shoes have always struck me as having magical powers… I wanted to create a story that had the same enchanting spirit as he did. We spoke about several story options but this one even when we first spoke I could imagine how the stories and characters would play out.
Why do you think Manolo’s story (and tales other fashion luminaries) translate so well into fairy tales?
I don’t think fashion biographies can be boxed into a black and white description–there is so much make believe and magic that goes on that a fairytale seemed to fit the fantasy of their world so much more than a straight-laced biography. When I came up with the idea of fusing the two the stories and designers paired off in my mind almost instantly. The stories wrote themselves; it was as if they were always meant to be twisted together.
I don’t think fashion biographies can be boxed into a black and white description–there is so much make believe and magic that goes on that a fairytale seemed to fit the fantasy of their world so much more than a straight-laced biography. When I came up with the idea of fusing the two the stories and designers paired off in my mind almost instantly. The stories wrote themselves; it was as if they were always meant to be twisted together.
What parts of Manolo’s life were the most surprising to you? What would be people be surprised to know about him?
I like to think that I know Manolo quite well, but as we worked on this and flew drawings back and forth his wit and spirit always enchanted me. He is a magical person from another era–but I never knew he had red hair until I saw his pictures. Rather shamefully, I have only ever thought of him in the incarnation I see him as today.
I like to think that I know Manolo quite well, but as we worked on this and flew drawings back and forth his wit and spirit always enchanted me. He is a magical person from another era–but I never knew he had red hair until I saw his pictures. Rather shamefully, I have only ever thought of him in the incarnation I see him as today.
What was it like to work with Manolo on this project? What was your process?
I wrote the story and then sent him some notes and ideas for the sketches and then it was over to him. As he travels so much I would write and call and occasionally we would see each other then finally l was invited to his office where all the sketches were laid out around the room of his office it was amazing!
I wrote the story and then sent him some notes and ideas for the sketches and then it was over to him. As he travels so much I would write and call and occasionally we would see each other then finally l was invited to his office where all the sketches were laid out around the room of his office it was amazing!
Who else in the fashion world would you like to give the fairy tale treatment to?
I launched the fairytale series with Christian Lacroix and the Tale of Sleeping Beauty and I am currently working on Diane von Furstenberg’s Fashion Fairytale. There are lots of inspiring people in fashion that I would like to turn to fairytales. I like creating stories with happily ever afters–not credit crunch or advertising requirements! I like creating escapism and fantasy and so it is perfect for the world of fashion. You only need to look along the runway or at the designers and you already have more characters than Walt Disney ever had at his disposal.
I launched the fairytale series with Christian Lacroix and the Tale of Sleeping Beauty and I am currently working on Diane von Furstenberg’s Fashion Fairytale. There are lots of inspiring people in fashion that I would like to turn to fairytales. I like creating stories with happily ever afters–not credit crunch or advertising requirements! I like creating escapism and fantasy and so it is perfect for the world of fashion. You only need to look along the runway or at the designers and you already have more characters than Walt Disney ever had at his disposal.
The line also included poofy gold and plaid skirts and knitwear pants sets. And apparently, Prada couldn’t help throwing in some of their former loves–sweaters in the form of curve-hugging, calf-length knit sheaths.
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