Jean-Michel Basquiat

The jeans of the Valentino Autumn/Winter 2006-2007 Show were inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Some Jean-Michel Basquiat-inspired collections : Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Spring/Summer 1984 (dress « Physical Graffiti »), Louise Gray Autumn/Winter 2011-2012, Roberto Cavalli Autumn/Winter 2003-2004 (Jean-Michel Basquiat-inspired prints), Timo Weiland Spring/Summer 2012 Menswear, Yigal Azrouël Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 Menswear.

Moreover, in the early 90s, Karl Lagerfeld designed a silk dress with a Jean-Michel Basquiat-style print for Chloé.

Photo : Marcio Madeira

 

Kazuo Ohno

Dried flowers, seen by Kazuo Ohno, were the starting point of the Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Couture Spring/Summer 2011 Collection.

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Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey is the inspiration of the hair (by Sam McKnight) and makeup (by Charlotte Tilbury) of the Dsquared² Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 Show.

Moreover, on February 19^th, Mulberry launched the bag “Del Rey” (designed by Emma Hill, it will be available in May 2012), inspired by the singer.

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Mark Rothko

The colors of the Dior by Bill Gaytten Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 Show were inspired by Mark Rothko.

Other collections with Mark Rothko-inspired clothes : Albino Autumn/Winter 2011-2012, Bottega Veneta by Tomas Maier Spring/Summer 2006 Menswear, Celine by Ivana Omazic Spring/Summer 2009, Etro Spring/Summer 2006, Marni by Consuelo Castiglioni Spring/Summer 2008, Martine Sitbon Spring/Summer 1998, Michael Angel Autumn/Winter 2011-2012, Narciso Rodriguez Autumn/Winter 2012-2013, Raf Simons Autumn/Winter 2008-2009 Menswear, Vera Wang Autumn/Winter 2006-2007.

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Batman

Batman’s emblem appeared in the Luella Spring/Summer 2008 Show.

Other collections with Batman : Diesel® Spring/Summer 2012 (underwear « Batman » and « The Joker », for men, in collaboration with Warner Bros), GapKids Autumn/Winter 2008-2009 (T-shirt « Batman », in collaboration with Junk Food Clothing), Jeremy Scott Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 (« Batman » vest).

Moreover, Lucas Ossendrijver from Lanvin Menswear designed a « Dog Batman » T-shirt for the collection inspired in part by Batman, launched in May 2010 by the Colette store, in Paris, to celebrate the 75^th anniversary of DC Comics.

Photo : Marcio Madeira.

 

Querelle

Rainer Maria Fassbinder’s « Querelle » is one of the inspirations of the MaxMara Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 Collection.

Other « Querelle »-inspired collections : Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Couture Spring/Summer 2007, Jean Paul Gaultier (« Querelle » has reinforced his desire to wear the matelot’s sweater that is omnipresent in his collections).

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Vincent Van Gogh

The Rodarte Spring/Summer 2012 Show is inspired in part by Vincent Van Gogh.

Other Vincent Van Gogh-inspired collections : Ashish Spring/Summer 2012, Fyodor Golan Spring/Summer 2012 (as part of the British competition Fashion Fringe), Ruffian Autumn/Winter 2010-2011, Tracy Reese Autumn/Winter 2009-2010, Yves Saint Laurent Couture Spring/Summer 1988.

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Googie

Googie architecture was the starting point of the Proenza Schouler Spring/Summer 2012 Collection.

Photo : Monica Feudi / Feudiguaineri.com

 

Africa

The Jean Paul Gaultier Couture Spring/Summer 2005 Show (« Hommage à l’Afrique ») was inspired by Africa.

Other Africa-inspired collections : Cacharel by Clements Ribeiro Spring/Summer 2005, Diane von Furstenberg Spring/Summer 2005, Diane von Furstenberg Spring Summer 2012, Dior by John Galliano Couture Spring/Summer 1997 (« Massaï »), Franck Sorbier Couture Spring/Summer 2005, Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Spring/Summer 2007, Kenzo by Antonio Marras Spring/Summer 2005, Thierry Mugler Spring/Summer 1988 (« Eté africain »), Vivienne Westwood Spring/Summer 2004, Yves Saint Laurent Couture Spring/Summer 1967 (« Bambara »), Yves Saint Laurent Couture Spring/Summer 1985 (« African Queen »).

Photo : Marcio Madeira

 

Patti Smith

The Paul Smith Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 Show is inspired by Patti Smith.

Other Patti Smith-inspired collections : Alessandro Dell’Acqua Autumn/Winter 2006-2007 Menswear, Ann Demeulemeester (since the early 90s, Patti Smith has been a huge inspiration for the Belgian designer, especially for her Spring/Summer 2000, Autumn/Winter 2004-2005 and Spring/Summer 2007 collections), Betty Jackson Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 (Patti Smith’s book, « Just Kids »), Dior by John Galliano Spring/Summer 2004 (Patti Smith, one of the five celebrities who influenced the collection, was then described by John Galliano as the « Marlene Dietrich of today »), Ports 1961 Resort 2011, Rag & Bone Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 (hair by Guido Palau and make-up by Gucci Westman were described as « Patti Smith goes to India »), Undercover Autumn/Winter 2004-2005.

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