Monday, March 7, 2011

At the Milliners

Photo by Erwin Blumenfeld Vogue, february 1945.

Edgar Degas, 'At the Milliner's', 1882

Edgar Degas, 'Milliners', 1882

Edgar Degas, 'At the Milliner's', 1882

Joan Rice at ‘The Milliner’s Hat Fashion Show’, 1950


John James Chalon, 'At the Milliners' (La Marchande de Modes), 1822

Design against furs


Paper Costume design and made by Anne-Mari Pahkala
Photographer Heli Hirvelä
Hair and Make-Up Miia Magia
Models Nanna Grundfelt & Kettu (He is really a dog with little bit of photoshop :)

Inspiration, Catwomen and Witches

Julie Newmar as Catwoman

Michelle Pfeiffer in Batman Returns (possibly my favourite Batman movie..)

Cat Woman claw ring by Noir Jewelry for DC Comics


Purrrrrfect gloves by Dominic Jones Jewellery

Catwoman hoodie by Trip NYC


Felines are witches trusted companions. Transforming USB from BigBadToyStore.com





Cooking can be horribly thrilling! Witches' Kitchen set by Tord Boontje

Magic Wand Salt and Pepper Shakers by Arthur Xin

Inspiration, Bea Szenfeld

My trainee Linnéa (i hope your trip back home went ok! I'm gonna miss having you around) showed me the website of one amazing designer, Bea Szenfeld. These outfits are not very wearable and definitely not washable, because they are all made of paper!
These photos are just magnificent.






Thursday, March 3, 2011

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Drag Overdose!

We had the funeral of a great clubnight called Drag Attack. I've been a guest dj there a couple of times and i was dj'ing at the funeral too.
I think this was one the best drag characters i've had. Can you quess who i was pretending to be that night?
Ok, if you didn't guess, here's a hint:



Baawo the Baron


Beauties

The genious behind Drag Attack, dj Tatu Vuolteenaho (left) and friends

Miss Piggy and some guy

Karl and Johnny

All photos by Tinttu Henttonen.

R.I.P. Jane Russell







Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell, born june 21 1921, died 28. february in Santa Maria, California.