(Un) Fashion is a book made by Tibor & Maira Kalman. "It is an unconventional view of contemporary fashion as seen in the creative ways that people around the globe adorn their bodies."These images, or these ideas may not necessarily be a trend, but nevertheless they are inspiring imagery. These people are the innovators of fashion, it is what we look to for individuality and a mark of freedom when the fashion world can seem suppressed at times. These are people who are not only comfortable in their clothes but also in their skin- and isn't that exactly what the purpose of fashion is?

(Un)Fashion

Fashion Inspired by Painting

By entitling my blog Art & Fashion, I thought this trend was particularly relevant. In the early, warmer months of the year the trend of 'painted dresses' was an undebated hit. Swimsuits were made with the print, so were bags and shoes- you weren't made to feel like you stepped out of  a Monet painting, but rather, you were painted by Monet himself. With the altering of neck lines, but always with a cinched waist, the dresses were always elegant but could be manufactured for an older silhouette, as well as a younger one.

Body Art on Ms Klum

I'm sure the idea of models adorned with painted on swimsuits is quite cliche by now, so I thought a subtler, less provocative stance would be more appropriate for this blog. I was thinking of all the ways that art is combined with fashion and so this concept was deemed a sturdy, if unorthodox example of it. I loved the aesthetic of the ripped shirt, and how the accessories are added to intrigue the viewer even further. It's pretty certain that New Yorkers will not strut 5th ave with nothing but painted underwear anytime soon, but Klum's styling is definitely still on point with the current trends-skinny jeans, distressed wear and a bowler hat- very classy Heidi.