Juan Alvear’s nail art might alarm you at first, but that's part of the fun. Describing his style as eccentric, experimental, and optimistic, it goes without saying that you shouldn't expect to find a minimalist manicure in his portfolio.
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A graduate of Cooper Union, where he studied sculpting and painting, his nail art draws from his artistic background (and,...
With nail art getting more extreme by the minute (think Cardi B's three-foot-long tips featured in a recent Reebok ad), it's hard to shock us. But Eichi Matsunaga managed to do just that with his futuristic nail art, reminiscent of sci-fi movies that (presumably) take place in the '80s.
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Made to look like robotic features, fuzed ontop human hands, his designs...
With body empowering movements at the forefront and social media influencers challenging our ideas about beauty every day, it was only a matter of time until our big noses joined in the conversation. Now thanks to award-winning writer and journalist Radhika Sanghani, the "big-nose taboo" is finally broken.
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Spearheading the so-called big-nose movement, Sanghani shared her empowering stance in a...
Maya Angelou’s poem Phenomenal Woman reads: "Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. / I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size / But when I start to tell them, / They think I’m telling lies. / I say, / It’s in the reach of my arms, / The span of my hips, / The stride of my...
Here's a reminder: you don't have to take your fashion, or your art, seriously. Case in point: Annie Naranian's wonky fashion illustrations. Centered around fashionable characters with exaggerated features, her illustrations serve as a playful reminder that life--yes, Life!--should be enjoyed.
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Based in Toronto, Canada, Naranian admits that her goal is to make other people happy through her work....
The winner of the first installment of Project Runway in Sweden, Naim Josefi doesn't shy from making a fashion statement. His brand, innovative and bold, is known for its experimental approach to clothing. Amongst their many achievements are the first 3D printed shoes in the world, and they were also praised for using laser techniques as treatment of their jeans to...
London-based fashion designer Louise Körner is known for her unique aesthetic, which blends grunginess with nordic minimalism. The founder and creative director behind her ready-to-wear label, she is first and foremost a womenswear and print designer, with additional experience in costume design and bespoke bridalwear.
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But growing up, Körner didn't actually imagine she would grow up to become a...
At first, when you see Ian Berry’s work, you might think they are blue colored oil paintings, however, if you look closely, you will see layers, upon layers of denim jeans. The 36-year-old, British contemporary artist creates portraits, landscapes, and other unique works using old unwanted jacket, jeans and other denim clothes.
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“I found myself staring at them,
mourning the...
Sophia Papadopoulou-Korres has
many descriptions to her name; she is an architect, fashion illustrator, mom
and the creator of a style blog called The
Fashion Drawer known for using fashion illustrations rather than
photography.
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She inherited her grandfather’s talent and began drawing when she was 11-years-old and although she has a degree in architecture, when it comes to fashion illustration she is completely self-taught....
Dutch illustrator Sella Molenaar knows a thing or two about fashion. With thousands of followers on Instagram, on top of collaborations with clients like Dolce & Gabbana, L’Officiel, and H&M, her fashion illustrations clearly have an audience.
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But being a self-taught artist, her journey to fashion illustrations was a meandering one. “I always wanted to be a fashion designer...
