OKAY. SO. I’VE BEEN SO SWAMPED. OMG. haha. As some of you know. I started working full time on contract with Kate Spade. Then fashion week hit and goodness I had so much fun this season! When I arrived in NY in September I still didn’t know many people so I was disconnected with everything going on. But this time around it has been so much fun, and therefore has set me so far back in my freelance work and blogging and everything (oh dear). I’m going to do my inspiration post today as there’s things I’m dying to share. And I’ll unfold everything as I can!
(…A week later.. It’s no longer February, and I have to change my blog title from: “Inspire me February” to what it is now.)
I want to feature two artists before I say good bye to February.. though I guess it already left without me. The above inspirational collage are two artists that left me awestruck when I fell upon them. It was only after that I realized the similiarities between the two. The organic lines and illustrative curves are the next step from the lacey delicateness that I love so much.
The fashion designer is Bora Aksu. He is a London-based Turkish designer. The image I used features his SS 2010 collection. Definitely my favorite.
What does it take to be a good designer?
You definitely need to have your own language. When you design, you need to have your own certain style and you need to have confidence. Also, you have to do constant research. You always need to have that thing in your mind saying you’re never beeing good. You always need to find new steps in your own design.
For the rest of the interview: Fly Away, but come back :]
I pulled out this quote because it really does apply to all forms in the art world. You have to find your own voice/soul/character to stand out from the rest. And I firmly believe in viewing the world around you and being inspired by the many beauties of the world - whether in nature itself, or in the work of others.
The next artist I want to feature is Yellena. I first went hunting for this artist when I stumbled upon this piece:
(Nother couples hours later..) I decided to go purchase the piece. It reminds me of water (my second habit), and a feeling of carefree-ness and beauty. Everything about it echoes me; it’s something I’d have to have in my room. It’s rare that I love an art piece so much AND it fits who I am. A lot of the times I just love things, but I probably wouldn’t own it. I’m excited! It’s the first art piece I’ve ever bought. I think.. Can’t wait to get it in the mail :].
ANYWAYS. Going back to the artist. She uses mostly pens, markers and other inks on paper. On inspiration:
I’m inspired by so many things that it’s hard for me to pin point one main source of inspiration. I’m definitely intrigued by microscopic worlds. I love discovering strange new life forms, plants, fungi, undersea aliens, etc. They spark my imagination and often inspire me to invent my own flora and fauna. I try to create new shapes based on what I imagine to exist within the unseen world around us, and attempt to suggest movements in my designs that we’re not accustom to seeing in our everyday lives, to sort-of pass that spark of inspiration on to others as they complete the movements within their own minds.
For the rest of the interview: Dive in, but swim back here after!
Her work is so exquisite! Before this gets too long. I’m going to close this up. Stay tuned for my Fashion Week wrap up :].
Much love,
k a t e
