Category Archives: clothing

Making It / Filippa Levemark / Sweden

Posted on July 14, 2012 by destructivetesting

Google translated from Swedish “Besides paintings, produce and sell my cloth bags with different prints and color. Design Filippa Levemark Here’s how it works: I start by drawing a design in black and white. It must be rasterized in Photoshop to … Continue reading →

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Making It / Paul Barbera / New York City

Posted on May 12, 2012 by destructivetesting

I’m posting a link to Paul’s site because he has done something like what I’m trying to do with my Making It category.  But, he has been photographing artist’s whole environments, and has had a book published showing these! “Where … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Jayni Lovechild / Yorkshire, England

Posted on April 23, 2012 by destructivetesting

Jayni combines two of my current favorite things–Dress-up, and Steampunk. “At the Boudoir we have a myriad of beautiful and unusual designs for your every desire and delectation…sweeping tulle burlesque bustle skirts, amazing striped Carnivale corset jackets, sumptuous ruffled shrugs, … Continue reading →

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Artists of the Day / VeconaVintage Wallertheim, Germany

Posted on April 5, 2012 by destructivetesting

I do find good clothing fascinating.  This, from someone who doesn’t own a sport coat, much less a suit!  But, in some alternative universe, I would love to wear some of these men’s outfits. “Inspired by the fashion of the … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / Thomas Willeford

Posted on March 30, 2012 by destructivetesting

I often love excess in other artist’s work, just not my own.  Although, I’m going to try a few ‘steampunky’ things.  Or, maybe, ‘steampunk lite’.  Check my next Making It lamp. I was just checking out the guys in the … Continue reading →

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An Eco-friendly Fashion Designer You Should Read About / Orsola de Castro

Posted on March 15, 2012 by destructivetesting

I got the link to this site from a young (very young) artist/designer named Isabella.  She’s pretty amazing.   This is Isabella’s blog: http://isabellart.wordpress.com/2012/03/15/fashion-meeting-in-london-with-orsola-de-castro-of-from-somewhere/ “Orsola de Castro, 43, is the founder of From Somewhere, which makes clothes out of recycled offcuts of … Continue reading →

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Artist of the Day / A.J. Machete and Sons Clothier

Posted on March 15, 2012 by destructivetesting

I’ve finally found some men’s clothing that I like as much (almost) as the women’s clothing I’ve featured.  Below the photos is just one of their item descriptions.                        We designed this coat for a customer who loved the styles … Continue reading →

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