Fashion + architecture = amazing

Gorgeous! They're more like sculptures not outfits but I don't think practicality was a major factor in designing this collection anyway..

Crystallization was a collection created by designer Iris van Herpen in 2010, inspired by the way in which liquids form crystals when solidifying. He returned to the project this year with the help of London architect Daniel Widrig. The collection that followed was called Escapism (images above).

There is some sort of 3D digital printing process involved in the production of these garments, so I'll be doing some more research to find out more about it.....Right now all I know is that I'm fascinated.

Read and see more here.

Images from Dezeen.com

Lovely prints..

I've just been looking on the Basso and Brooke site and browsing their collections. It's a fairly new name to me so I thought a little research was in order.. As it turns out I'm now in love with their digital prints! 

This one (Cosmic Dust s/s 2011)  might be my favorite but there are so many its hard to choose. I'd love experiment with prints in my work at some point as I think it would work well with my structured designs. I have been looking at Mary Katrantzou's work a lot recently, she is another designer who uses print extensively while combining it with strong silhouettes and structure.

Image from Basso and Brooke

....also check out Mary Katrantzou and her lampshade skirts!