It’s Time for Primary Colors
May 7th, 2012 § Leave a Comment
Color trend forecasting is half statistics and half instinct, especially before the statistics start to point in a specific direction. I might be looking too far ahead, but I know that the public is in the mood for primary colors. Clear, down-to-earth, not pretentious or devious, primary colors are classics yet give a sense of contemporariness. We are showing primary colors in the 2012 HD Show and will be featuring them in the fall 2012 Gallery collection. All interior designers should have the pleasure of working with primary colors during their careers, and I am happy to produce products to fulfill this need.
Natural Inspiration
April 5th, 2012 § 2 Comments
Stamens and tree bark are fascinating. I’ve got to figure out a way to make these patterns into fabrics.
Orange
December 22nd, 2011 § 1 Comment
I have not paid any attention in English literature, but I surely know a few Chinese novelists who described colors with inspiring insight. The words and objects they use to describe (and mentally simulate) colors create aesthetic tension. For instance, Eileen Chang, one of the greatest modern short novelists in Chinese literature, depicted a metal window frame color in an old Hong Kong mansion as “chicken fat yellow.” I assume it is a rich cream color. The fact that she used an unorthodox way to describe a color left a deep impression on me. « Read the rest of this entry »
Brentano Color Forecast
December 2nd, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Brentano Designer Aaron Mensik has great color sense, so we tend to rely on him as our colorist in the design studio. Usually before he starts to color a pattern, we will talk about how and where the fabric will be used and what kind of color it should have. For instance, if the fabric is to be used in a vertical application, we tend to want colors that are clear and soft. We might not produce any dark colors at all. There are also differences for residential and hospitality, healthcare, etc., fabrics. « Read the rest of this entry »
Sportswear Exhibition
September 7th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
After the Alexander McQueen show, I stayed one more day in New York. I had never visited the Fashion Institute of Technology, so I did. Their museum was featuring a sportswear show called ‘Sporting Life.’ The first piece on the left at the entrance of the exhibit was my favorite. Fashions always came late to Korea, and I remember wearing those balloon pants in gym class. They were a short version like the sketch on the right but with a white shirt without a sailor collar or ties … a faint memory of the old days. « Read the rest of this entry »
Alexander McQueen ~ 5 of 5
August 30th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Padded Hips
I think women want to emulate Audrey Hepburn, but men prefer women like Elizabeth Taylor. It is all about the sensuality. « Read the rest of this entry »
Alexander McQueen ~ 4 of 5
August 30th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Widows of Culloden
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| Dress, Windows of Culloden Autumn/Winter 2006-7 ivory silk organza and tulle |
Alexander McQueen ~ 3 of 5
August 23rd, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Kick-Back Trouser
These trousers make me think of the Futurist movement. Such as Umberto Boccioni’s sculpture. « Read the rest of this entry »
Alexander McQueen ~ 2 of 5
August 22nd, 2011 § Leave a Comment
Spray Painted Skirt
There was a video showing how this skirt was made; a youtube version is embedded below. I drew the figure too wide but the skirt was kind of wide.
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Alexander McQueen ~ 1 of 5
August 17th, 2011 § Leave a Comment
The Search for the Golden Fleece
This is my favorite piece. I admire McQueen, but my taste is not so dark after all. This piece feels sunny and happy, the romance of the ancient story, the sun and the seashores of the Mediterranean…..The molded leather is amazing; women with beautiful shoulders and slender legs would look good in it. « Read the rest of this entry »
