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women in fashion share their ideas

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Defining moments

Invited inspirational women share three images that have stuck on their mind – and become defining moments.

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Sharp ladies share their three favorite images.

DEBBIE GONZALES IS A STYLIST AND COSTUME DESIGNER BASED IN LOS ANGELES. FIND HER HERE.

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“I’ve been blessed with the opportunity to travel for work and have been to some cities I’d never even dreamed of. Every new city has a different vibe, language, music, food and culture and it’s all very inspiring to me. I enjoy disconnecting from the world/social media while just focusing on the moment and my surroundings. I took this picture from the top of a stairway and was fascinated by the bright colors, textures, and the ambiance.”

From a club called Pacha, Barcelona. Picture by Debbie Gonzales.

 
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“Being in Berlin makes me want to create. There is so much art, graffiti, history that I always find myself snapping pictures of random things that catch my eye. This steamy gridded glass window was just another regular bathroom window until a red brake light went on in the background. I felt like something was missing so I scribbled “Te Amo” across it. Maybe someone will see it and feel the same way.”

Te Amo Berlin. Picture by Debbie Gonzales.
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“Music is a big inspiration for me. While in Oslo, Norway I came across a bar and instantly fell in love with the song playing in the background. I asked for the name of the song and was given the entire playlist for the night. Later I played every song and found some really cool music videos and songs that I’ve had never seen or heard of. Shout out to the DJ (whose name I didn’t get.)”

#11. Picture by Debbie Gonzales.

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Sharp ladies share their three favorite images.

REESE BLUTSTEIN IS A FASHION BLOGGER BASED IN ATLANTA. FIND HER HERE.

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“This Photo is by Ren Hang. He is one of my favorite photographers because of the unique way he approaches things. I love this picture in particular because it was under a fashion folder on his website. This is not your typical “fashion” photo. Fashion has somehow because super serious and I feel like some clothing brands and designers have forgotten to have fun with the clothes they are creating. I love that Ren would create beautiful photos of clothing and purses but then there was always something off about it. There was always something that made the photo weird and I absolutely love that. I am so inspired by Ren Hang to photograph things I love and dress the way I want without caring if people may think it is weird. His photos were weird but I think that is what made him stand out over a lot of photographers.”

Picture by photographer Ren Hang. Found here.
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“This photo is by Vivian Maier. I have always been fascinated by the mystery behind her photos. She took beautiful photos through out her life and no one even knew about them. This idea is super different than most artist who try all their lives to become someone and once they die they become famous. Although she did become famous after she died I don’t think she had any intention of showing her work to anyone. I think that is what intrigued me most about her. This photograph is one of my favorites because she makes you see things at a different perspective. She had a lot of self portraits which most were taken at weird angles and in the reflection of mirrors. It was as if she didn’t want the image of her self to be translated straight from the camera but rather through another mirror which removes her from the photo even more and I think that says a lot about her work and the person that she was.”

Picture by photographer Vivian Maier. Found here.
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“This image is by the Posternak twins who are the photographers for Mansur Gavriel. I love every single photo they take. They always include beautiful colors and textures. I am super inspired by texture and color. Whenever I am walking around and I see a bunch of people I don’t usually pick up on the exact outfit they are wearing but rather I pick up on the color of someones shirt mixed with the color of someones hair. They aren’t the same person and they don’t come together but that is what inspires me. I seem to come up with my best outfits just from being inspired by the way someones shirt moves in the wind and the color of the ladies nail polish behind that person. The Posternak twins hone in on this. They zoom in on specific parts of a person and then add in other parts of people just because the colors compliment each other and it is pleasing to the eyes. I just have never felt so much from looking at a photo like I do when I look at their photos.”

Picture by photographers Tanya and Zhenya Posternak. Found here.

 

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    ZOE KARSSEN IS A PART OF THE DESIGN DUO BEHIND ZOE KARSSEN. BASED IN AMSTERDAM. FIND HER HERE.

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    “My favorite artist ever is ALISON MOSSHART. Not only is she super talented and creative, but she is also such a lovely down to earth person. Her artworks are so full of life and adventure! Alison treats her paintings like a visual diary of everything going on in her head. I had the pleasure of working with her for ZOE PUBLICATION, its our own magazine that we produce once a year. This is one of a selection of artworks she made exclusively for us.”

    Alison Mosshart exclusively for Zoe Publication. Found here.
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    “This photo was taken by a good friend of mine called Philippe Vogelenzang, he is a very talented dutch photographer. I was lucky enough to work on a shoot with him and the fantastic dutch model, Rianne ten Haken. Her biggest LOVE in life is yoga and she has the most amazing body. The thing I love most about this picture is that it feels like it came straight out of the 90’s! It was shot exclusively for ZOE publication in NEW YORK last year.”

    Rianne ten Haken for ZOE Publication Issue 01. Found here.
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    “This is an image of model Nimue Smit from our upcoming PRE FALL collection. Does it get better than this? A classic white tee and leather skirt, the perfect combination for any girls wardrobe.”

    Nimue Smit for Zoe Karssen, Pre Fall 17 collection. Found here.

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    Nhu Duong is a Fashion designer from Stockholm based in Berlin. Find her here

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    “This is an illsutration made by Dese Escobar,  New York-based artist and one of my best friends. She also walked my SS17 catwalk show during the Berlin Biennale. For the David Casavant Archive Dese interpreted Helmut Lang SS03 and Raf Simons Ss03 in this drawing called “Scrammers”. “

    “Scammers” by Dese Escobar.
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    “For my most recent collection SS17 entitled, I collaborated with the Swedish, Berlin-based artist Karl Holmqvist, who is known for his text based works, poetry and readings. Running through the collection are texts and symbols such as EYEYEYES, ASSASSASSS, #IAMACAMERA, a camera shutter, XOXOs, repeated endlessly in woven, printed and hand-written form – enforcing the idea of posing or „working it“. “
    Nhu Duong, Work collection SS17. Found here.
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    “This image shows Georgian artist Ketuta Alexi-Meskhishvili, modelling for my AW16 collection. The picture was taken by the Marie Angeletti in Tbilisi this autumn.”
    Marie Angeletti For Nhu Duong AW16. Found here.

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    Patricia Gutiérrez is a Fashion designer based in Spain. Find her here

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    “Since I can’t remember when I’ve an obsession with hands. I think that they’re so expressive and beautiful that they create a language by themselves. I collect little objects and keep plenty of photos of hands. What I love about this photo of Georgio O’Keefe is that not only are these the hands of a great artist, but also this shot was taken almost 100 years ago and it feels still so current and modern.”
    Georgia O’Keefe 1920 by Alfred Stieglitz. Found here.
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    “I feel really inspired by Mark Borthwick photos, they can time travel and have a special sensitivity. I love the aesthetics and how they awaken the senses. Needless to say I’m huge fan of the 90’s understated elegance.”
    Stella Tennant for Vogue Italia 1997 by Mark Borthwick. Found here.
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    “I had the chance to see this exhibition in Amsterdam last year, and this portrait striked me for being so aesthetically powerful and direct, he looks calm and dignified.”
    Toussaint, 1993. Dana Lixenberg “Imperial Courts”. Found here.

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    Cheryl Humphreys is an artist and designer based in Los Angeles. Find her here.

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    “This is an image of one of John Baldessari’s recent series of 3 color screenprints. The series makes me laugh. I love the playful line quality and subject matter. Gemini G.E.L., the source for this image, is an artists’ workshop and publisher of fine art prints that has been a part of shaping the LA art scene since 1966. They work with many of my favorite artists and have beautiful imagery of them at work in their workshop.”

    Trapezoid, John Baldessari, 2016. Found here.
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    “I look at this image every single day. My dear friends and artists, Niki & Yusuke collaborated on a narrative based body of work: Absolute Magnitude: Knowing, Ignorance & Being, that examines the “nature of consciousness and personal reality” through naturally dyed and appliquéd flags. It was the first piece of art that my partner and I ever invested “real money” into and it brings the absolute best energy into our home. The works were first showcased this summer at These Days LA gallery – see more here”

    Absolute Magnitude, Yusuke Tsukamoto & Niki Livingston, 2016. Found here.
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    “This is an 8.5 foot felt & wool flag that greets you as you walk into the retrospective currently up at the Skirball Cultural center in Los Angeles. I went this past weekend and chose this image for it’s message, felt loud and clear, especially right now. The exhibition, Pop for the People: Roy Lichtenstein in L.A. is up through March 12.”

    Thunderbolt, Roy Lichtenstein, 1966. Found here.
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