Dear Shaded Viewers,
To date I have never been invited to Russian fashion week but A F Vandervorst has participated in two different Russian fashion events. One was an official fashion event and the other was an invitation by a client. Clearly the country left a strong impression on An Vandervorst and Filip Arickx. The exhibit reveals their impressions and is called Katharina Prospek, The Russians referring to one of the main boulevards.
We are immediately drenched in the atmosphere of a time gone by using the elements that have inspired the design team over the years: military uniforms and religious costumes, materials such as leather, felt, fur and the color red. Objects have been chosen from the historical collection of the State Historical Museum of Moscow.
Uniforms are cut to perfection and their are entire constructions devoted to the boot. A glass house is the setting for the military uniforms. I could show you every part of the mise en scene but it is even better if you take a train and experience the expo first hand.
Tv’s project a contemporary Russian fashion show, you have a hospital theme, photographs and a short film.
You have until the first week of February to visit the expo and in the meantime you might enjoy the Katharina Prospekt Catalog.
Later, Diane
P.S. If you are in Iceland you will want to visit the exhibit of Dead.