ART ON CATWALK

The longer I look out through the blurry window, the harder I wish for the first powerful ray of sunshine to strike, winning the battle against the depressing foggy weather who took control over our lives in the last two months, keeping us one step too far from the “joie de vivre” that summer brings along – a big part of this excitement is generated by the S/S collections, which, I must admit, I am more enthusiastic of incorporating into my closet than I was in the past two or three warm seasons. Why? Who could ignore the kaleidoscopic bohemian ‘70s trend showcased in the collections of Alberta Feretti or Chloe? Which hopeless romantic could resist the ethereal white lace fantasy featured at Valentino, Dior or Givenchy? Even though I could mention at least ten more runway trends that could easily amp-up my imagination, there’s one that intrigued my every sense by mixing whimsicality and elegance, in the most appealing possible way. I would call it: art on catwalk – designers like Dries Van Noten, Loewe, Junya Watanabe, Raoul or Trina Turk found their inspiration in the work of some of the world’s most acclaimed artists, bringing to life scenes from renowned paintings, or incorporating into their collections bold prints and bright graphics specific to the pop-art age. Fascinated by the ”tableaux vivants” result, I decided to check out some of the artists that served as an inspiration to the S/S collections, posting fragments of their work down-below. Enjoy!

JOHN EVERETT MILLIAS served as an inspiration to DRIES VAN NOTEN