Florence Welch

Florence Welch, the front(wo)man of Florence and the Machine, is one of my favorite fashion icons. Tonight I'm focusing on her performance looks. My apologies for not knowing the designers of these outfits, feel free to comment if you know!

In Naeem Khan

Bjork: Volta

Below are some images of Bjork's awesome costumes from the Volta tour and photoshoot designed by Bernhard Willhelm. Love the bright colors!

Bjork and Alexander McQueen

I have been a Bjork fan for over a decade. Recently I had the misfortune of being denied to the costume section of her exhibition at the MoMa because it was sold out (FAIL on my part for going on the last day). I was thinking about how incredible her costumes and fashion are and had to write about it. I started doing research on what to focus on, because there is so much of her work that intrigues me and I landed on her collaboration with Alexander McQueen (also be sure that is NOT the last time you'll read about him on here. The two are at the top of my list in terms of inspiration and their collaboration is nothing short of amazing. 

"Who is it"

Bell Dress by Alexander McQueen

Homogenic

Kimono dress by Alexander McQueen

The two together at the Fashion Rocks award ceremony in 2003

Game of Thrones-Embroidery

Part of what makes Game of Thrones my favorite show is the amazingly impressive costumes. Michele Clapton has won 2 Emmys for her work as costume designer for Thrones. Today I'm looking at the incredible amount of attention paid to EACH of the costumes. Michele Carragher did this intensely intricate embroidery that tells the story of both the character's history and the significance of that particular event. For example, Sansa's wedding dress (first image below) shows a fish and wolf intermingling on her lower back. This represents the families of her parents. On her back is a prominent lion to represent the family in which she is marrying into. The extreme amount of care that went into making each of these costumes is incredible!

Frida Kahlo-Art, Garden, Life at the New York Botanical Garden

This exhibition is going on at the New York Botanical Garden until November 1st.

"This blockbuster exhibition is the first to examine Frida Kahlo’s keen appreciation for the beauty and variety of the natural world, as evidenced by her home and garden as well as the complex use of plant imagery in her artwork. Featuring a rare display of more than a dozen original Kahlo paintings and works on paper, this limited six-month engagement also reimagines the iconic artist’s famed garden and studio at the Casa Azul, her lifelong home in Mexico City.

Accompanying events invite visitors to learn about Kahlo’s life and enduring cultural influence through music, lectures, Frida al Fresco evenings, Mexican-inspired shopping and dining experiences, and hands-on art activities for kids. As a complement to your visit, use our new mobile guide to see rare photos and footage, listen to expert commentary, and create your own Frida Selfie to share with friends."

They are also having all sorts of programs while the exhibit is running including a demonstration of traditional Mexican weaving, live music and dance, and different film screenings. 

Eiko Ishioka

Eiko Ishioka is a costume designer known for her work in Bram Stoker's Dracula, The Cell, Immortals, and The Fall, just to name a few.