I've discussed on this blog about the way fashion repeats and what's old becomes new again. That's just the cycle and it's up to designers to take the concepts and breathe fresh air into them to make the styles current and modern. Everybody has their own interpretation. For example; I recently shared the influence that André Courrèges had on my recent collection....
Courrèges suit, 1965 (left), STACY LOMMAN : NEW YORK, 2012 (right)
Designers are always striving to come up with new ideas, new direction and trend. However, in the world of fashion, most everything has been done already -- many times over. The peplum is an emerging trend this season, but it's certainly nothing new. If you didn't own a garment with some sort of peplum treatment back in the eighties, then you must have been living under a rock (or you weren't born yet!). And the peplum wasn't exactly a new idea back in the eighties either -- it had been done before. Trends and styles constantly recycle. In fashion, designers reinterpret these ideas and trends by putting their "spin" on them and making them look fresh and current. I'm no different. I've mentioned before that my fall 2012 collection was based on the "mod" scene from the 1960's. Actually, one of my greatest influences as a young designer was visionary, André Courrèges. I saw one of his 60's suits featured in Connoisseur Magazine in 1986 and I tore the page out and kept it ever since. I always wanted to do something that payed homage to the suit and to the great designer so, in February, I finally did.
INSPIRATION
André Courrèges suit, 1965 (photo source left, right)
INTERPRETATION
STACY LOMMAN : NEW YORK / Fall 2012
Photos: Shane LaVancher
To view the rest of my fall, "Modern World" collection and to hear me speak about my influence and about Courrèges, check out the video below (directed by Steve Lars).
Happy April Fool's everyone! Thought I would just share some foolish and whimsical fashions...
Victor & Rolf
Hussein Chalayan
Undercover (left), Comme des Garcons (right)
Maison Martin Margiela
Thierry Mugler
Courreges
I could have gone crazy with this post -- the possibilities are endless! I thought it would be more fun if you guys could share some crazy ensembles, so send in your comments!
I like long walks on the beach, Mediterranean food and foreign films. But seriously, I've been a designer for 18 years and I started this blog to discuss art, fashion and pop culture. When I'm not writing or designing, you can find me in downward dog (on a yoga mat :-) or running in Central Park listening to some super fast, pop punk tunes from the late 70's/early 80's.
