Mars

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The pictures which came back from the Mars Curiosity rover inspired the prints of the Nanette Lepore Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 Show.

Photo : VOGUE.fr

 

 

 

David Altmejd

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David Altmejd’s organic sculptures influenced the Iris van Herpen Couture Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 Show, titled « Wilderness Embodied ».

Other David Altmejd-inspired collections : Mandy Coon Spring/Summer 2012 (this show referenced David Altmejd’s figurative sculptures, which mix various textures), Peter Pilotto Spring/Summer 2009 (this abnormal art-themed collection was based on David Altmejd’s works).

Photo : VOGUE.fr

 

 

 

Austria

Austria influenced the Maya Hansen Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 Show, titled « Edelweiss ».

Other Austria-inspired collections : Olympia Le-Tan Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 (this Austria-influenced collection is a tribute to Robert Wise’s « The Sound of Music »), Talbot Runhof Autumn/Winter 2008-2009 (this collection paid homage to Austria and to Robert Wise’s « The Sound of Music »).

Photo : Tomy Pelluz / VOGUE.es

 

 

 

Kermit the Frog

The Muppets’ Kermit the Frog inspired several pieces in the Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 Show.

To read about other The Muppets-influenced collections, search for « The Muppets » post that I published on May 22, 2013.

Photo : MarieClaire.fr

 

 

Jim Phillips

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jim Phillips’ skateboard art influenced the Jeremy Scott Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 Show.

Photo : VOGUE.fr

 

 

Gattaca

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Uma Thurman in Andrew Niccol’s « Gattaca » was the muse of the Nicole Miller Pre-Fall 2011 Collection.

Other « Gattaca »-inspired collections : Dior Homme by Kris Van Assche Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 Menswear (« Gattaca » was the starting point of this show), Raf Simons Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 Menswear (this show began with an extract of a dialogue taken from « Gattaca »), Versus by Christopher Kane Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 (the hairstyle of this show, by Paul Hanlon for TIGI Bedhead, featured slick ponytails that referenced « Gattaca »’s Irene Cassini, portrayed by Uma Thurman).

Photo : VOGUE.fr

 

 

Cakes

Cakes inspired the Maya Hansen Collection 2009, titled « Cake Corsets ».

Other cakes-influenced collections : Isaac Mizrahi Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 (waiters, carrying a big cake on a tray, took to the catwalk of this show), Meadham Kirchhoff Spring/Summer 2012 (this «The girl on the Cake»-themed show featured broderie anglaise dresses which were inspired by wedding cakes, and a huge glittering cake on the runway).

Photo : Marcelo Aquilio

To read about cupcakes-inspired collections, search for the « Cupcakes » post that I published on October 30, 2012.

 

 

ABBA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ABBA influenced the satin baseball jackets and the platforms of the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring/Summer 2013 Show.

Photo : VOGUE.fr

 

 

 

Diana, Princess of Wales

Diana, Princess of Wales was one of the British icons who were celebrated in the Jean-Charles de Castelbajac Autumn/Winter 2006-2007 Show.

Other Diana, Princess of Wales-inspired items : Dior (in 1995, Lady Diana fell in love with a bag that Gianfranco Ferré had designed for Dior, which was later renamed « Lady Dior », in her honor), Tod’s (in March 2013, Tod’s released the « Timeless Icon » book, to pay homage to Diana, Princess of Wales, which highlighted pictures of Diana with her beloved Tod’s tote).

To read about Union Jack-inspired collections, search for the « Union Jack » post that I published on March 18, 2013.

Photo : MarieClaire.fr

 

 

 

Rachel Ruysch

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rachel Ruysch’s still lifes are reproduced on several pieces of the Veronique Branquinho Resort 2014 Collection.

Photo : VOGUE.fr