Summer is almost here… Wah
hey! We can finally start to get excited about bringing out the summer
wardrobe! Let’s face it clothes say a lot about one’s style, but when you
introduce ‘the accessory’ they can speak volumes. Bags, shoes, earrings and
necklaces; the list is endless when it comes to the ways you can accessorize
your look. As great as accessories are you have to be choosy when
complimenting your outfit because too many can completely overwhelm an outfit
and make you look unstylish and definitely not cool. The same amount of thought
that goes into choosing the right clothes for your wardrobe should also go into picking out the right classic accessories that are versatile enough to work
with most of your wardrobe.
This season has seen the
colourful accessories trend unfold on catwalks across the globe. With the likes
of top fashion designers like G.V.G.V, Lucy Peacock and Moschino unleashing
colourful accessories delights to brighten up our summer days.
Amongst all the glitz and
glam of the commercialised fashion industry are the wearable art designers whom
are creating wearable art accessories that are dynamic and unusual. These
accessories might not be the best addition to everyone’s accessory collection,
but every girl needs at least one accessory to make that statement. I’m not convinced that these
are pieces I will be breaking my bank balance for, but they will no doubt speak
for themselves and leave heads turning at the artistry involved.
Let me introduce you to the
work of Margaux Lange who is every little girl’s worst nightmare as she is the
ultimate Barbie doll destroyer. Lange gets donated dolls and literally takes
them apart to create the most intricate jewellery designs. The fact that
Lange’s jewellery pieces have been created from donated dolls, each piece of
Langes work tells a special story of the owners who once loved and cared for
them.
Margaux Lange
For a design that is slightly more gruesome than dissecting
Barbie dolls, and is definitely not one for the faint hearted comes from Ried
Peppard. The designer has entitled his collection ‘Road Kill’ and yes it does
involve road kill animals for the basis of inspiration and design. The designer
is insistent that he only creates his fashion accessories with animals that
have been found, he then takes the dead animals and adorns them to create
wearable art accessorise. Peppard’s collection includes purses to bow ties,
having your hands on one of these will definitely make your style stand out
from the crowd even though it may seem like your rocking a slightly haunting
number.
Ried Peppard
Girls have recently been cottoning on to the fact eyelashes
extensions are no longer a beauty regime you only do once in a while when
you’re going out somewhere nice. These days’ eyelashes can be considered a
disposable accessory, a god send when trying to add that oomph to your look.
If you’re trying to accessories a punk- gothic look and you
want that fine detailing, try getting a set of funky eyelashes from artist
Jessica Harrison. They are not the most aesthetically pleasing lashes I have
seen to date, considering the fact they are made from dead fly legs but they
certainly do ooze creativity and a unique concept.
Jessica Harrison
Israeli designer Korbi Levi creates the most fascinating
collection of ‘wearable sculpture’ shoes. All of his shoes are handmade
to a complex design that breaks the boundaries of traditional shoe making.
Truly blurring the lines of fashion and art Levis work will always be that
statement footwear piece, where Louboutin and Giuseppe for sure need to watch
out!
Korbi Levi
For elegant artistic jewellery, up and coming designer and
graduate of London College of Fashion, Lisa Watson has an elegant collection of
Jewellery inspired by architecture and postmodernism. Her style is eccentric
and colourful and stands well as a piece of art on its own, making this gem of
a designer a wearable art designer to keep your eyes peeled open for, as
Watsons jewellery pieces can form a strong backbone to any jewellery box
collection.
What wearable art accessory do you like best?
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