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Monday, December 15, 2008

Couture du Papier


RRRIPP!! Paper Fashion is the outcome of an investigation on paper clothing, a long-forgotten but very popular phenomenon in the United States at the end of the ’60s.

The curator of the exhibition and director of ATOPOS, Vassilis Zidianakis, asked today’s fashion designers and artists to create something of their own inspired by the over 100 authentic paper dresses that form part of its collection. (more…)

posted by Oberholtzer Creative Staff at 10:31 am  

Sunday, December 14, 2008

Welcome to the Dollhouse


Architect Joshua Prince-Ramus of Ramus-Ella Architects has designed “The Dolhouse” for The Calvin Klein Collection store on Madison Avenue. This collaborative installation functions as the focal-point of the store’s annual holiday window display. The dynamic structure floats high above the New York City street by four steel suspension hangers. Impressive indeed.

posted by Oberholtzer Creative Staff at 6:26 pm  

Friday, November 28, 2008

Let Your Feet Do the Talking

We came across these little diddies by way of Kanye West’s blog. By the way, this has no connection to the ‘consumer-fest’ of Black Friday. They’re just really amusing socks.

posted by Oberholtzer Creative Staff at 9:09 am  

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

The Latest in Footwear

Check out these random renditions of the well-known Nike brand. The veggie Nike’s look rather appetizing, but for the sake of those with a weak stomach, we saved the worst for last…

If you don’t want to risk loosing your lunch, you may NOT want to continue (more…)

posted by Oberholtzer Creative Staff at 9:50 am  

Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Fashionista Find


These funky, hip, waterproof slip-ons are unique in that each pair features a map of a select fashion capital etched into the soles.

posted by Oberholtzer Creative Staff at 7:18 pm  

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Rain Rain Go Away…

We can’t live without them, but nonetheless, rainy days suck. This little diddy is called “F*ck The Rain” by Anton Schnaider.

Courtesy of Kanye West.

posted by Oberholtzer Creative Staff at 6:00 am  

Friday, September 5, 2008

Role Reversal

A little Friday morning irony…We stumbled across this interesting paradox while browsing through dsgnwok. It’s a threadless T-Shirt design titled Fur Ladies by Chow Hon Lam.

posted by Oberholtzer Creative Staff at 7:46 am  

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Model Citizen

The School of Visual Arts MFA students have worked their creative juices. Model Citizen, a runway show exhibition that addressed current issues facing the world today. The exhibition held in the spring of this year has now launched its online exhibition. Each MFA student was given the opportunity to speak out and address specific issues (global warming, gender misrepresentation in politics, bureaucracy in the healthcare system to name a few).

posted by Oberholtzer Creative Staff at 8:52 am  

Monday, July 28, 2008

When Type and Fashion Intersect

This beautiful and thought provoking image of Naomi Campbell is by accomplished photographer Mario Sorrenti.

posted by Oberholtzer Creative Staff at 7:51 pm  

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