Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Madeleine Hay
This apparel collection was designed by Madeleine Hay using the textile designs by Oona Brangam-Snell. Using a combination of modern silhouettes and the apparel designs of 19thc Vienna, this collection strove to accentuate the female form with the strategic placement of this vivid textile print.
Hannah Woodard
Wiener Werkstätte: Jewelry of Dagobert Peche
Hannah Woodard
14 May 2010
Dagobert Peche’s jewelry pieces and ornamental metal objects were complex and whimsical, and color often played a key role in his stylized portrayal of plantlife and other nature forms. Coral, ivory and gold were a favorite combination of his, as were organic forms with geometric accents. This comb and veil were rendered with these design principles in mind. Adolf Loos and others would later criticize the impracticality of Peche’s designs- this I feel is expressed this more prevalently in the veil, which would be ridiculous to fabricate from metal as it would somewhat defeat the purpose of it being a dainty accessory. Both I think embody his aesthetic while also exploring further his ideas and interests.
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