Archive for April 2018
The Martin Margiela Retrospective
When IRK Magazine first learned about Martin Margiela’s first retrospective being held in Paris, we knew we had see it . Martin Margiela has always stayed out of the media attention; he has not given any interviews, nor do people really know what he looks like, since Margiela has not been spotted hanging out at…
Read MoreFashioned from Nature
An inspirational exhibition has opened at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Which traces the complex relationship between fashion and nature from its historic roots to visions for the future. It eloquently explores 400 years of the inspiration fashion has had on the materials and processes of fashion design. The above fan features a real hummingbird…
Read MoreWhite Cube: Beatriz Milhazes
An exhibition by the Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes at the White Cube Bermondsey. Can be described as an interdisciplinary show of paintings, collages, sculptures and a rich tapestry interwoven with connections, contrasts and contradictions. In an exclusive interview with IRK Magazine, the artist used the term equations from a dream to describe the inspiration for…
Read More‘Dancing in the Street’-Peter Knapp
Liberation of women is one of the key phrases to use, when describing Peter Knapp’s exhibition. A number of changes were happening in Western society during the 1960s and 1970s, it was especially apparent in women’s fashion. From fighting against inequality to becoming freer when it came to choosing clothes – functional ready-to-wear took over…
Read MoreFoundation Louis Vuitton
Vernissage of Big Names, a Shibboleth of Contemporary Art Watching the Paris art world prepare for new big things and collectors travel down new paths of contemporary style for a bid on staying the best in Paris. Foundation Louis Vuitton opened to some exclusive Parisians on Tuesday to unveil their new obsessions in art. They…
Read MoreFashion Designer Kyle’lyk is an “American Dreamer”
Many dream of coming to New York City and making their dreams come true, as the saying goes “If you can make it there you can make it anywhere” ! Whether your dream is to be an actor, model, business tycoon, or a fashion designer. Some dream about it, and others take steps towards making…
Read MoreLegends, the Award Winning Fashion Film
China’s Greatest Designer GUO PEI A film by Nicolas Gregorieff and Olivier Ronot” @onlyfashionnetwork Legends ‘Legends’ award-winning Fashion Film by Nicolas Gregorieff and Olivier Ronot featured Guo Pei’s Spring 2017 Collection . In her own words, Guo Pei shares with us her admiration for the French tradition for Haute Couture. Compareing it with her home…
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