A “haute papier” collection by Swedish fashion designer Bea Szenfeld. The new collection “Sur la Plage” is a continuation of Bea Szenfeld earlier paper projects “Paper Dolls” (exhibit earlier at Nordiska, Museum of cultural history in Sweden) and ”Whatever Forever” (exhibit earlier at Paris Fashion Week).
”Sur la Plage” contains 12 outfits, each and every one manufactured by hand and out of paper. In the hands of Bea Szenfeld the paper undergoes a complete metamorphosis. The compact cardboard is cut and fold into tiny architectural concoctions, which are assemble together by hand into incredible creations that leads your mind to Jules Vernes fictitious sea demons.
Among the rolling waves and uninhabited islands appears also the mythological folklore of the seamen. It is a male dominated existence with water sprits and sea nymphs that fascinates and seduces the men and drags them into the deep seas and rivers. With this simple resources as paper Bea has created a beautiful and delicate collection of garments. Dreamlike textures and elaborately layered wisps, precise paper cuts and expressive forms. Everything is pleated, stuck, sewed, and glued by hand.
Are these garments wearable? No.
Washable? No.
Strangely exquisite? Yes!
Styling by Bea Szenfeld.
on August 21st, 2010 at 12:01 am #
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on August 21st, 2010 at 12:24 am #
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Wow – one great paper look after another. I am stunned by her talent. And more than a little envious…..
on August 23rd, 2010 at 4:52 pm #
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Du är så underbart galen & begåvad!
Heelt underbara…. * inspireras*
mvh
Alexandra
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