Dear Shaded Viewers,
Not many designers can pretend to have had their own retrospective at the age of 27, but there is nothing ordinary about what Iris van Herpen does. The Dutch designer unveiled a major exhibition at the Groninger Museum last night, attracting hundreds of curious visitors and fashion lovers. Iris' work is exceptional, combining intricate handicraft with advanced technology. I was struck by how organic and elegant her pieces looked. This is Future Couture for a new generation.
The retrospective is on until the 23rd of September 2012.
Best,
Philippe
http://www.groningermuseum.nl/en/exhibition/iris-van-herpen
http://irisvanherpen.com/
Philippe Pourhashemi
A freelance fashion writer, consultant and stylist, Philippe Pourhashemi was born in Tehran in 1976. He grew up in Paris, before moving to Scotland to study Foreign Languages. His passions are fashion and culture, as well as music and film. He writes and styles features for Metal in Barcelona, Behind the Blinds in Brussels, Contributor in Stockholm, Veoir in New York and SKP in Beijing. He was named Fucking Young's Editor-at-Large in 2016 and has contributed to ASVOF since 2008, acting as Correspondent-at-Large since 2012. An avid traveler, he likes to explore exotic fashion weeks and unexpected destinations whenever he can.
