Kiki de Montparnasse

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kiki de Montparnasse inspired the burnt-purple lips, by Peter Philips, of the Fendi by Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini Fendi Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 Show.

Some Kiki de Montparnasse-inspired collections : Bibhu Mohapatra Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 (Man Ray’s photographs of muses such as Kiki de Montparnasse influenced this show), Jil Sander by Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2009 (Man Ray’s « Noire et Blanche / Black and White » portrait of Kiki de Montparnasse was projected on the backcloth of the runway), John Galliano Autumn/Winter 2007-2008 (this collection was partly inspired by the Pigalle of Kiki de Montparnasse).

Furthermore, Kiki de Montparnasse is also the name of a luxury lingerie brand.

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Scooter LaForge

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scooter LaForge’s paintings influenced various patterns of the Walter Van Beirendonck Spring/Summer 2014 Menswear Collection, titled « Home Sweet Home » (furthermore, Scooter LaForge also supplied a painting for the invitation of this show).

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Blackpool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Old photographs of Erdem Moralioglu’s mother in holiday in Blackpool influenced the Erdem Resort 2014 Collection.

Another Blackpool-inspired collection : Mulberry Spring/Summer 2012 (Emma Hill drew inspiration from Blackpool’s neon-festooned lights for this show).

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Pablo Neruda

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Antonio Marras Resort 2014 Collection is based on Pablo Neruda’s love story with his 3^rd wife, Matilde Urrutia.

Furthermore, the small presentation that Sonia Rykiel organized in her Parisian store, in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, after May 1968, featured Pablo Neruda’s poems.

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Venice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A trip to Venice influenced the Tsumori Chisato Resort 2014 Collection.

Other Venice-inspired collections : Chanel by Karl Lagerfeld Resort 2010 (titled « Coco on the Lido », this show, presented along the Venice Lido, was partly inspired by Luchino Visconti’s « Death in Venice »), Chanel by Peter Philips Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 (« Venice » makeup line), D&G by Dolce & Gabbana Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 (posters from Venice’s Teatro La Fenice were reproduced in this collection which paid homage to Maria Callas), Elie Saab Couture Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 (some pieces evoked Venice’s Teatro La Fenice), Jean-Louis Scherrer Couture Autumn/Winter 1984-1985 (collection titled « Ball in Venice / Bal à Venise »), Jean Paul Gaultier Spring/Summer 2001 Menswear (this show, dubbed « Death in Venice / Mort à Venise », was based on Luchino Visconti’s eponymous movie), Prada Spring/Summer 2004 (some motifs, printed on bags, paid tribute to Venice), Vanessa Tugendhaft Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 (« Marquise » jewelry line, inspired by the Venice’s carnival masks).

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Giuseppe Arcimboldo

Giuseppe Arcimboldo’s portraits, made of such things as fruits, vegetables and flowers, inspired motifs in the Frankie Morello Spring/Summer 2014 Menswear Collection, titled « Food for All ».

Photo : Courtesy of Frankie Morello

 

 

 

The Night Porter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charlotte Rampling in Liliana Cavani’s « The Night Porter » influenced the fetishistic theme of the Louis Vuitton by Marc Jacobs Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 Show.

Other « The Night Porter »-inspired collections : Moschino Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 (« Vogue »’s Mark Holgate wrote that this collection looked like Charlotte Rampling’s Lucia Atherton from « The Night Porter » who had been playing in the S&M fancy-dress box again), Thakoon Spring/Summer 2009 (« British Vogue »’s Leisa Barnett wrote that this collection featured « The Night Porter »–esque leather bra tops).

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