Science Sneakers

The company Rayfish  has gotten quite a bit of attention lately as they have been shortlisted for the Dutch Design Awards.  Rayfish claims that customers can personalize their very own sting ray skin sneakers via genetic engineering by the company.  Scientist at Utah State pointed out that there is no such technology, yet, that would give anyone the ability to control the markings on stingray skin.  The company debuted the sneakers at Dutch Design Week, but there was quite a bit of speculation that the coloring of the skin had looked painted on.  As a concept its pretty rad.

This came from the site, Nano Supermarket, which showcases some of the most inspired designs meant to speculate on the future uses for nanotech products with the possibility of hitting shelves within the next decade. Visit this site now!  It's an incredible exorcise in creativity in design.

 I've posted a my favorites (growing a pearl in your uterus & ink that's conductive)  as well as a link to the website below.

Dion Lee Skirt

here

Dress

Svec tweed twist dress

here

Radio

Nice design

here

I'm watching you

Kenzo

Yes please...

Yessssss, Tom Ford... of course

Wrap Dress

Helmet Lang

here

End this Trend

I would like to propose that the very current trend of wearing a sheer skirt/pant end now.  The transparent top layer trend is problematic for a few reasons.  for starters it usually employs a fairly safe silhouette or uninspired style lines, yet comes across as new and different due to it's 'sheer' shock value. Do not let this fool you, this is a design crutch holding up unresolved design decisions.  Working with translucent fabrics offers great opportunity to play with negative space,  line, and depth.  However, simply layering one on top of designer undies does not accomplish this.

Chalayan SP14

Aigner, 2014

Tadashi Shoji

Satu Maaranen SP14

Satu Maaranen is a 2012 MFA graduate of Aalto University School of Art in Helsinki. Really nice sense of scale, plus her colors are spot on.

images via;  trendland

Maria Cornejo

Maria Cornejo is often on my 'fantasy if you could afford this' list of designers I covet.  For her Spring'14 show she's got a nod towards uniforms,  a love of notched collars, and digital prints since they are probably the most exciting trend in fashion this decade.  Here are a few of my favorites.