Highlights include haute couture pieces from atomic bomb, 199899, featuring dramatic mushroom cloudlike cushioned necklines and russian doll, 19992000, in which a single model was painstakingly dressed by the designers. Theres a book called the secret a selfhelp book thats a big hit now. It is created as an escape from reality while showing everything that famous creators present to the market. The book includes an exclusive recent interview by the curator with the designers, a fascinating glossary of viktor. Jun 23, 2008 dominating both floors of the gallery, this spectacular installation will be kept under wraps until the opening day. Head of design written by lyle reimer, foreword by viktor horsting and rolf snoeren. It was published by nai010 publishers and has a total of 208 pages in the book. The fragrance comes in a flacon shaped like hand grenade with a copper ring. Do not sell my personal information vogue may earn a.
The exhibition is accompanied by a book with essays by caroline. Fabric finder we have a childhood memory of little house on the prairie, so it is loosely inspired by its characters, said viktor horsting, referring to the book and tv series about a 19thcentury american farming family. Viktor horsting and rolf snoeren met while studying fashion at the arnhem academy of art and design in the netherlands. The house of viktor and rolf is expanding its successful bonbon perfume collection into the summer season with bonbon spring summer edition. Dutch fashion designers viktor horsting and rolf snoerenworking together as. This was the first uk exhibition to focus on the highly influential duo. What we make should look like it was made by the birds in cinderella fashion duo known for experimental, bombastic designs bring their wearable art to. The hardcover of the the house of viktor and rolf by caroline evans. The house of viktor and rolf by caroline evans, hardcover barnes. We designed a gigantic dolls house that comprises all of the highlights from our collections over the last 15 years.
As well as selling the book that accompanies the exhibition, a specially commissioned silk scarf by the. For their fall 2017 couture show, the avantgarde design duo viktor horsting and rolf snoeren sent a diverse range of models down the catwalk as action dolls, which is a glitzy way of saying half the. This comprehensive exploration of their work includes an interview with the designers, a detailed biography and texts on each collection. Every look in viktor horsting and rolf snoerens haute couture collection originated from the same three elements. This imaginary, glamorous, grandiose and ultra modern walk through web real estate of the brand is a multidimensional fashion galaxy which shows fashion show and perfume library of the house. It is stitched together by hand and wrapped in transparent, flexible. It was founded in 1993 by dutch designers viktor horsting born 1969, geldrop and rolf snoeren born 1969, dongen. Famed for their highconcept catwalk shows and extravagan. More than ever true to their core, fashion artists viktor horsting and rolf snoeren use a mingling of fashion and art as a means of expression, presenting a collection of wearable art. The house of viktor and rolf is open for business at the barbican art gallery until 21st september 2008. The house of viktor and rolf by caroline evans, hardcover.
The show includes a sixmetre high dolls house designed by siebe tettero, filled with 54. Book design barbican art gallery 2008 previous project next project. She lives and works in london as a practicing artist, specializing in embroidery. Jul 10, 2017 for their fall 2017 couture show, the avantgarde design duo viktor horsting and rolf snoeren sent a diverse range of models down the catwalk as action dolls, which is a glitzy way of saying half the models walked the runway in in oversized dolls heads before the second half of the show brought out converted, wearable version of the looks.
Formed for their extravagant collections and thier highconcept catwalk shows, the radical dutch designers viktor and rolf have taken the fashion world by storm over the last fifteen years. This saturday 280 fashionlovers invaded the barbicans cinema for the ultimate behindthescenes treatment as the designers themselves viktor horsting and rolf. From the runway to backstage, meet the designers and watch the shows. Jul 22, 2008 the house of viktor and rolf is open for business at the barbican art gallery until 21st september 2008. Alice archer alice archer graduated from goldsmiths university of london with a firstclass honors in textiles in 2008. A special event is held every thursday night as part of the fashion late programme, to include workshops, discussions, performan. Jan 28, 2015 every look in viktor horsting and rolf snoerens haute couture collection originated from the same three elements. The gallery is open daily from 11am but closing time. Cycle, launches today 1 february, transforming zalandos overstocked garments into. The hardback tome will weigh in at nearly 300 pages, with over 200 color photos.
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