Synesthesia Garden » corsetry

Olivier Chomienne’s “1842″ Series

L. — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 02:35:45 +0000

Fashion Fix

L. — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 05:30:11 +0000

Photographed by Sam Hernandez
Model: Velocity

I don’t particularly care for the background in this picture, but I love how it displays the leather corset and cowl/collar-piece by Antiseptic Fashion; it shows up all the details wonderfully, the tortured textures and sinuous shapes and asymmetrical lines, looking like hammered metal, some ungodly-beautiful combination of medieval armor and the modern avant-garde. Absolutely stunning designs in my opinion.

Found on the Tumblr circuits. I have no idea who the fashion designer is, or any of the other people involved, but I love this avant-garde, alien-warrior-like look.

Photographed by Katarzyna Widmanska
Makeup & hair: Marianna Jurkiewicz
Crown: Kasia Konieczka (previous post about her here)

Five Dark Romantic Fashion Designs

L. — Mon, 03 Jan 2011 06:20:36 +0000

Design by Evmorfia Bethanis

(Click to enlarge)

via toxicnotebook on tumblr

Design by Bibian Blue

Bibian Blue

Design by Vecona

Related posts:
+ “Before the Tide Comes In”: A Fashion Editorial by Zhang Jingna + Mother of London
+ MishMash [002]: Well-Dressed for the Apocalypse
+ Vecona Clothing
+ “1.1 Negredo: The Raven”: A Short Fashion Film
+ “Anatomarie: The Autopsy Dress”

MishMash [002]: Well-Dressed for the Apocalypse, Witchy Jewelry, and Modern Couture with an Edge

L. — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:40:45 +0000

+ Swarovski crystal jewelry by Marianna Harutunian

Photo: Manny Serato
Model: Lacy Soto

Another picture here.

+ Leather harnesses and accessories by Zana Bayne

+ Witch priestess jewelry by Bevel NYC

+ Edgy black jackets by Amanda Lew Kee

+ Silver spine/rib cage piece by Alexander McQueen

+ Bird claw rings by BloodMilk

+ Dark visual kei jewelry and accessories by Suppurate System

+ Dresses from Alexander McQueen’s Fall 2008 Ready-to-Wear Collection

+ Joan of Arc styling

Photo: Lara Jade
Makeup: Deborah Altizio

+ Cowl-neck couture by Trosman

+ Leather corsetry and accessories by Antiseptic Fashion

+ Post-apocalyptic fashion by Jessica Darwin

+ Spiked Cybertek spine by Artifice

+ Interior decor art by Miss Led

+ T-shirt design by Zoetica Ebb, available on Wiloh

+ Khaki collar/scarf by Attila Design

Check out MishMash [001] here.

Una Burke’s Medical Armor

L. — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:21:21 +0000

I’m probably the last person to blog about this since it’s made the blogosphere rounds, but I thought I would anyway, just for the record. This is Una Burke‘s “medical armor,” a conceptual collection of artwear inspired by prosthetic devices and medical braces and the process of healing from trauma, titled Re.Treat. The warrior-like body armor is reminiscent of medical corsetry, and also of wearing human flesh as a shield against psychological harm. The means of protection also become a means of entrapment, binding the body tightly. She cites a few of her influences as Hans Bellmer, Alexander McQueen, and Erwin Olaf. On her Website she states the pieces were made from “undyed vegetable-tanned leather which is reminiscent of Caucasian flesh” – I couldn’t help finding that last part a little funny.

Maya Hansen’s “Steampunk: Lost in Prague” Corsetry Collection

L. — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 22:01:34 +0000

Since I fell in love with Maya Hansen‘s uber-colorful and tasty Cake Corset collection, she has come out with a new collection for autumn/winter 2010 inspired by steampunk.

See the complete collection here.

And here’s a behind-the-scenes video clip from the Cake Corsets shoot with Ulorin Vex: