Titian

Titian was one of the references of the Maya Hansen Autumn/Winter 2011-2012 Show, titled « Queens of Spain ».

Other Titian-influenced collections : Chalayan Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 (paintings by artists such as Titian were projected on the backdrop of this show, entitled « Rise »), Giorgio Armani Autumn/Winter 2003-2004 (the colors of this collection referenced Titian’s work), Vivienne Westwood Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 (the hair of this show, styled by Sam McKnight, was based on Titian’s paintings).

Moreover, in October 2004, Missoni presented the exhibition « Missoni and Titian : Color and Light from the Venetian Renaissance to 20^th-Century Fashion », at the Mazzucchelli Museum, in Ciliverghe di Mazzano.

 

 

 

British cupcakes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The « Cake Corsets » Collection that Maya Hansen created in 2009 was partly based on British cupcakes.

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

Photo : Courtesy of Maya Hansen

 

 

William Hunter

The illustrations of Scottish obstetrician William Hunter have inspired the Maya Hansen Spring/Summer 2015 Show, titled « Birth », which explored the connection between a mother and her son.

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Fifth Avenue

The Maya Hansen Autumn/Winter 2012-2013 Show, titled « 5th Ave », celebrated Manhattan’s major thoroughfare.

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Pangaea

The Maya Hansen Spring/Summer 2014 Show, which paid homage to the origins of life on Earth, was an ode to the supercontinent Pangaea.

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Metallica

One corset paid homage to Metallica’s « … And Justice for All » album cover in the Maya Hansen Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 Collection, titled « Heavy Metal Couture : Music Icons on Corsets ».

Other Metallica-inspired items : Converse (« All*Star » sneakers, dedicated to Metallica, for Autumn/Winter 2009-2010), Maarten van der Horst Autumn/Winter 2013-2014 (this collection, presented as part of Fashion East, features T-shirts with motifs which are influenced by heavy metal bands such as Metallica).

Shows with Metallica on the soundtrack : Basso & Brooke Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 (a string quartet played Metallica’s songs), Givenchy by Riccardo Tisci Spring/Summer 2009 Menswear (this show started with Metallica’s « Nothing Else Matters », performed by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra), Limi Feu Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 (Metallica featuring Marianne Faithfull), Maria Chen-Pascual Autumn/Winter 2002-2003.

Photo : Tomy Pelluz

 

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

 

 

 

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.

 

 

Guns N’ Roses

Several dresses paid tribute to Guns N’ Roses in the Maya Hansen Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 Collection, titled « Heavy Metal Couture : Music Icons on Corsets ».

Other Guns N’ Roses-inspired collections : Henry Holland Spring/Summer 2008 (this collection, presented as part of Fashion East, which featured Guns N’ Roses’ « Welcome to the Jungle » on the soundtrack, was partly influenced by photographs of Axl Rose and Stephanie Seymour in « Vogue »), House of Holland Spring/Summer 2010 (for this collection, Henry Holland drew inspiration from Axl Rose and Stephanie Seymour’s wedding in Guns N’ Roses’ « November Rain » video), Hudson by Georgia May Jagger Spring/Summer 2011 (this collection was partly based on Guns N’ Roses).

To read about Axl Rose-inspired collections, search for the « Axl Rose » post that I published on October 25, 2012.

Photo : Tomy Pelluz / VOGUE.es

 

 

 

Watermelons

Watermelons influenced a necklace and prints in the Maya Hansen Spring/Summer 2013 Collection, which is an homage to Frida Kahlo.

Other watermelons-inspired items or campaigns : Alan Journo (Alan Journo designed a hat which looks like a watermelon, that Anna Dello Russo has worn), Carolina Bucci Autumn/Winter 2010-2011 (necklace with « watermelon slice » charms), Desigual® Spring/Summer 2013 (the model on the 3^rd page of the lookbook of this collection carries a watermelon), Gucci Resort 2013 (the ad for this collection features a watermelon chunk), H&M Spring/Summer 2010 (cotton tote with « watermelon slice » motif and « Fruity ! » slogan), Isola Marras Spring/Summer 2011 (the decor of the campaign for this collection showcased 3 watermelons), Lulu & Co Studio Spring/Summer 2012 (T-shirt with « watermelon » prints), Missoni Spring/Summer 2005 (« watermelon slice », among other motifs of fruits), Office Spring/Summer 2013 (« Watermelon » shoes), Piaget Spring/Summer 2012 (« Cocktail Watermelon » diamonds and gold ring), Pretty Ballerinas Spring/Summer 2011 (ballerinas with a « watermelon slice » motif), Stella McCartney Spring/Summer 2009 (panties with a « watermelon » embroidery), Tatty Devine Spring/Summer 2012 (acrylic, metal and Swarovski-crystal « watermelon slice » earrings), Yazbukey Spring/Summer 2013 (motifs of cocktails with watermelon chunks, among other fruits, on a silk scarf).

To read about other Frida Kahlo-inspired collections, check out the « Frida Kahlo » post that I published on April 9, 2012.

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