Agna Devi: Crazy Fetish
"Unleash your fantasy. Let go of your fear."
The fourth rule of fetishveda
Put on latex and feel incredible liberation together with the young Moscow fetish designer Agna Devi. A wayward girl with platinum hair and a daring look, part-time fetish model and photographer, creates something that is still not accepted to speak openly.
These are collections of cyber fetish clothing. In the traditional perception of society, it is associated with something wrong. Fetish is a resounding response to conservatism and stiffness. A new look at beauty and a special philosophy of perception of the world.
"I think that the future of fashion is the transition from vintage to futurism and the gradual emancipation of a person, during which all complexes will disappear."
Contrary to the modern trend towards maximum nudity, Agna Devi creates costumes, often covering the body from head to toe.
She keeps a riddle in a person and gives free rein to fantasy. Latex is a more sophisticated "second skin" that can change sensations. Vinyl is like a silk shell and spandex is a soft touch. To put on such things is to plunge into a state of meditation and explore your sensations.
Inspired by Jacques-Yves Cousteau's diving suits and ballet leotards, Agna makes dresses, suits, corsets and shoes. This is not just a hobby for an unusual girl with her own worldview, but a new art in general (fashion, photography, modeling), which reflects complete freedom of action and emotions.
Fetish clothing is not only one of the ways of self-expression, but also a way of knowing the emerging world, far from stereotypes. A new sexuality that will change consciousness.
Text: Natalia Pushchinskaya
Photos courtesy of Agna Devi.
"I want to bring beauty to the world ..."
What is modern life? It is a harmony of calm colors and a riot of bright colors and styles. The young St. Petersburg designer Ekaterina Baburova strives to reflect them.
Inspired by the surrounding reality: people, architecture, landscapes, even textures of stones and views on the sand, she creates in her creative workshop both entire collections and individual items of clothing and accessories.
They sometimes remind us of a light breath of the spring wind and carry us to the clouds, then they gently lower to the ground, to an equally interesting reality. To transform yourself and the world around you every day, it is enough to buy ready-made things or develop your own design. A professional fashion designer will help you decide on the style, material, etc.
Ekaterina experiments with textured, printed fabrics (she prefers natural ones), making unusual models even with a simple cut. Of particular interest is, for example, a satin blouse in a fashionable Marsala color, juicy and calm at the same time. It is painted and hand-painted with silhouettes of white irises.
Lightness, romance gives it a free cut. The thing is especially good on dates, but it is also relevant for every day.
An unusual blouse made of white suede will make you an elegant and graceful princess. Sleeves fall smoothly for a feminine silhouette.
"The conceptual idea behind my clothing is to bring beauty, sophistication, but at the same time, so that the owner always feels at her best. So that girls stop remembering their complexes and know that they can be beautiful, the main thing is to want it ... "
Models from the fall 2015 collection are made of noble velvet, one of the most trendy materials. It looks rich and subtly fits into the juicy colors of autumn.
From under the skillful hands of the fashion designer have already emerged:
1. Velvet skirt with pleats at the waist. The belt ties at the side, allowing you to adjust the fit to the body. Length above the knee.
A thing can give its owner both fragility and self-confidence. It is not for nothing that it is made of burgundy material.
2.Sexy long sleeve open back velvet sheath dress. A thing for unforgettable dates in an atmosphere of candles and roses.
3. Long sleeveless top. Quite simple, but in harmony with many other things, it will always allow you to remain in the spotlight.
Catherine's works are everyday, but not trivial, simple, but complex at the same time. She wants to show that our life is multifaceted and there are no rules. Or maybe they are different for everyone?
Text: Natalia Pushchinskaya
Materials provided by Ekaterina Baburova .
Zandra Rhodes: Bright individuality
"I don't think about good or bad taste.
I think whether I like it or not. "
Zandra Rhodes
Pink hair, crazy makeup, all the colors of the rainbow in clothes. This is Zandra Rhodes - an extravagant Englishwoman who has stepped off the stage. She seemed to have entered the world of fashion under the slogan "Long live individuality!" in the distant 1960s.
From the very beginning of her career, Rhodes did things that did not fit into the usual understanding of fashion. Creating romantic country dresses with exclusive patterns, she moved on to daring prints, beads, safety pins, earning the status of "punk princess". Feeling the new wave of the 1970s, Zandra remained an avant-garde designer, making a huge contribution to the development of non-standard fashion.
"Do you think that the question of style is relevant now? I don't think about it. I always wear what I like: massive jewelry and bright fabrics."
Zandra's collections are a breeze. Delicate fabrics turn into loose-fitting dresses. The spirit of India is felt in them. It is no coincidence that in 1987 in Bombay she presented a collection of Indian sarees.
Playful short sundresses, blouses, shoes and massive accessories are filled with the breath of summer: unusual shapes, prints and multi-colored paints. The fall-winter 2012 collection surprises with the richness of the pink-blue range. Everything Zandra does is a work of art. It seems to reflect the crazy modern life in its multifaceted manifestations. By experimenting with fabrics, Rhodes shows that you can express yourself in a world where fashion often becomes mundane.
Text: Natalia Pushchinskaya
Published in the print magazine "Estet" No. 11 2013,
article "The second skin, as a hymn to freedom".
Trash-Couture: Modern Romance
"Haute couture is not fashion for the elite, hidden behind the walls of fashion houses. Haute couture is for all women who are attracted by the beauty of creation and the dreams that live in it."
Baroque N'Roll style. A beautiful fairy tale, which since 2002 has been brought to life by Trash - Couture - a duo of Scandinavian designers Anne Wiberg and Nanna Loewe. Their collections are a combination of angelic tenderness and devilish audacity.
Luxurious dresses with frills, feathers, rare lace are attributed to the times of pompous Baroque. Torn fabrics and heavy jewelry are rebellious, unpredictable rock.
Trash-Couture - vintage with a modern twist, a non-standard future of fashion.
Inspired by nature, designers use natural silk, cotton, semi-precious stones to create exclusive dresses and corsets. Thanks to the use of ancient sewing techniques, they are works of art and are produced in limited editions for world famous boutiques.
"In our collections, we want to show the eternal femininity and beauty on which the world rests."
Trash - Couture, like a magic spark in the world of everyday things. The combination of eclectic materials turns into an incredible world where every girl who loves beauty and grace can become a princess.
Text: Natalia Pushchinskaya
Published in the print magazine "Estet" No. 11 2013,
article "The second skin, as a hymn to freedom".
Ilaria Nistri: Passionate Minimalism
"What appears to be understated at first glance, layer upon layer reveals endless variations in meaning. You gain a deep understanding of style."
Could black be as crazy as bright? "Yes" - Ilaria Nistri answers with her collections. An Italian designer who transforms natural fabrics into avant-garde minimalist masterpieces. The first collection, presented back in 2006, expressed her passion for the Orient, based on her knowledge of unusual materials and methods of their processing.
Ilaria's collections are distinguished by the complex simplicity of silhouettes without unnecessary details, expressed in a game with proportions and volume. This is a new hymn to freedom, characteristic of young designers.
In clothes from the ROQUE knitwear collection, which began to be produced in 2010, you can feel the liberation of the soul.
Lightweight materials with photo prints fold into asymmetry due to the overlap of clothing items.
Black is the dominant color that Ilaria subtly mixes with gray, white, yellow and blue. Different emotions merge into an endless space. Playing beautifully on the contrasts of colors and shapes, the designer creates elegant but austere dresses, jackets and coats.
"I have a combination of rebellious rock and subtle femininity. Wearing leather jackets, stilettos and black, I do not look aggressive, but graceful."
Ilaria's future summer collection reflects naturalness and ease. Drawings similar to the skin of reptiles, materials of the color of a stone are taken to the bosom of nature, where you can be yourself. Clothes seem to be weightless. It alternates: emotionality and calmness, fullness and emptiness. These are different states of a person.
Bringing bold ideas to life, Ilaria creates the image of a modern woman who values freedom and independence. She mixes convenience and beauty in one extraordinary way.
Text: Natalia Pushchinskaya
Published in the print magazine "Estet" No. 11 2013,
article "The second skin, as a hymn to freedom".
