Well It's almost a week since I visited the place, but The Noguchi Museum still is floating around my brain. The old industrial building that the museum is hosted in, felt almost spiritual in its austerity. Isamu Noguchi probably felt that one could most attune themselves to his works in the cold winter sun of January then any other time of year. The emptiness was chilling but beautifully so, especially in this part of the city where one has to make quite the pilgrimage to visit the institution (AKA 1 full hour on the N train from where I live in Brooklyn...). Aside from the possible spiritual awakening I may, or may not have had, it also proved to be the perfect place to hone my new DSLR picture taking skills. I hope you enjoy the pictures as much as I did taking them. I'm intent on this cultural winter break to be my inspiration for my upcoming semesters designs. I'm in London right now to see the 30 Years of Japanese Fashion Exhibit at the Barbican and I've been listening to the soundtrack for the last few weeks, also happens to have been on repeat during this Noguchi visit, check it out.
unfolding[thefuturebeautysoundtrack] by feigned Perfection
Particularly love the contrast between soft and hard lines in this one
Upstairs there was a more intimate selection of his works:
I thought the contrast of the brass with the wooden floors was particularly interesting when one floor down it's all poured concrete and stone
Dragonair
I rarely wear a suit nowadays, not because I don't like them, but because it feels too forced for me. Don't get me wrong I always think there is a place for a classic suit I just wanted to wear something more me. Over the summer I managed to get an insane price for one of those Pendleton x Opening Ceremony suits and decided that its warmth and plaid would serve as a nice base to my more schizo approach to dressing. I just really had a hankering to subvert a classic suit what with upside down jacket, skirt, asymetrical sweater and collar folded over the jacket I think I sort of succeeded?
unfolding[thefuturebeautysoundtrack] by feigned Perfection
Particularly love the contrast between soft and hard lines in this one
See what I mean by the light?
Love the meandering curves cut out of this rock especially in contrast to the wood
As you can see the space perfectly minimal and just right for its year round inhabitants
Upstairs there was a more intimate selection of his works:
I thought the contrast of the brass with the wooden floors was particularly interesting when one floor down it's all poured concrete and stone
Dragonair
I rarely wear a suit nowadays, not because I don't like them, but because it feels too forced for me. Don't get me wrong I always think there is a place for a classic suit I just wanted to wear something more me. Over the summer I managed to get an insane price for one of those Pendleton x Opening Ceremony suits and decided that its warmth and plaid would serve as a nice base to my more schizo approach to dressing. I just really had a hankering to subvert a classic suit what with upside down jacket, skirt, asymetrical sweater and collar folded over the jacket I think I sort of succeeded?
[Pendleton x Opening Ceremony suit, Y-3 red hat (reminds me of Fievel Mousekewitz) Issey Miyake asymetrical sweater, +J Uniqlo shirt, thrifted skirt, Marc Jacobs cashmere gloves (I cut the thumbs off and they are slowly unraveling into nothingness, but I love 'em), Uniqlo socks and Yohji Yamamoto Dr Martens]
Details of my seahorse necklace I got for a few dollars in a flea market in Paris
11 comments:
You look great and the museum looks amazing too. Did you transform inside? Sometimes I do.
This is so insanely good!!! Brilliant. I want you to teach me how to do this. That is all. :)
Ha thanks!
lovely artwork! and i love the red hat!
x
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Hi Brandon, while your in London. There is an interesting exhibition on at the V& A. It is about the court dresses of the Chinese emperors. Greetings, The Fashion Philosopher
Thanks Larissa, still getting used to wearing it.
Fashion Philosopher: Ironically I went today because my mother had gone and told me how good it is. Thanks for the recommendation anyway! Know of any good thrift stores or really great markets?
I must confess most of my shopping is done via the internet at the moment. I would go to the Spital Field area at Liverpool street but it is the best on Sundays. Spital Field market, unfortunately, you can forget nowadays since they pulled down half of it and made it ' parents secure '. But if you go from there to the Truman Brewery and Brick lane area( look it up or ask people at Liverpool Street Tube station)there are loads of shops and boutiques one of my favourite is BEHAVE ( www.behavelondon.com ) in Hanbury Street. They have this label called SPARKS really great and very affordable. My friends say the area around Spitalfield/ Truwman Brewery reminds them of Soho in New York. And if you are in the area you must go to Hostem in 41-43 REDCHURCH STREET ( www.hostem.co.uk) very stylish and great clothes but very expensive.
Go to Dover Street Market ( Tube: Green Park) you maybe have heard of it it is designed and co- owned by Junya Watanabe you will love it! Stroll around in Dover street there is also Acne and Vanessa Bruno, a lovely french designer. Also worth it is B Store in Conduit Street. I hope that gives you some insperation but you must go to Dover Street Market... Love The Fashion Philosopher
Thanks for all the recommendations!
Love the hat B! Call me when you get back and tell me how the rest of your trip was! I miss you!
xx
Tiffany
Love the texture, love the layering, love the patterns, love the colors, love the disheveled yet coordinated look. <3
Tom - Thank you for your kind words :) I'm glad you enjoyed my messiness.
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