Hussein Chalayan - Future of Fashion

*Heads up...WALL OF TEXT INC!!*

As the more GEEKY one in this blog maintenance, I feel as though it is my duty to fill in the gaps between the Real World and the Virtual. KY is the more sensible one with real knowledge that can be used. Here I am twiddling my thumbs figuring out what to perhaps contribute to the whole blogiverse.

I was never good at keeping up with celebrity gossip (KY supplies me with these guilty pleasures). As much as I like fashion I tend to skew towards shoes...although I do keep up to date on the recent pretty clothes, my biggest luxury item at the moment is pizza! (again I tend to move more towards the food department lately) I can talk about my gaming life, but again that would be a total NICHE market in which only a few people will understand or enjoy.

Then I came across something that was so wonderful and SO UP MY ALLEY I couldn't resist. Things like this comes once every blue moon and I wanted to write it down before it escapes me...so here is me with a little bit of fashion mixed in with whole lot of technology!

Recently I was picking through a magazine while waiting for something or other and came across the designer Hussein Chalayan. It was the cute Ballerina like heel shoes that first made me aware of his name. I can no longer find that pair of shoe anywhere and that is totally *sad face* It turns out his clothing line is quite mathematically angled yet serene and the type of clothing I really love to try out. Chalayan has this simplicity that appeals to the Asian ZEN concept in me. He is quickly becoming one of my favorite designers of all time. I know, I know I am a bit slow...but hey better late than never right?

Hussein Chalayan (from wikipedia) -A British/Turkish fashion designer who graduated from Central Saint Martins in 1993, and his graduate collection in 1993, titled "The Tangent Flows", contained clothes which he had buried in his back yard and dug up again. The collection was purchased and displayed in luxury designer store Browns in London. He currently designs for his own label Hussein Chalayan as well as Puma the German Sporting Company.

His 2007 collection was one of the most innovative collection of all time. It revolutionized the way one sees clothing. He designed clothing that was built in with computer chips, that enabled the designs to transform into a brand new design all together. Revolutionary designs that got us to take a glimpse of what fashion would be like in the coming years. If clothing like the ones shown below are put into production, it would change the face of the fashion world as we know it. No longer are we to be slaves of the passing seasons...with built in chips that change the design of the clothing, we can ultimately program out clothing to 'fit' the styles of the season. The accumulation of microchips in his designs enabled him to control how the designs would come out after a little manipulation via computers...the clothes on the models transformed on stage! It was some what reminding me of Transformers, yet again that is my Geekiness coming out.

If clothing could be manipulated like this it would be a God send for people who don't naturally fit into the norm sizes of off the rack clothing. I for one am way too small for the regular sizes and battle constantly to find something that fits (more or less prevent me from indecent exposure or making me look like a thug who is trying too hard) 'normally' to my body. But if one could utilize and harness this technological advancement in fashion then we would no longer need to have sizes made to fit the most popular of figures, the clothing will be adjusted to fit the person buying the item. This could flip the world upside down and for those who are TOO SMALL or TOO BIG will get to have their day in the lime light. We would no longer have to scrounge for the odd pieces. I will never be lead into the children's size at the age of 27!! Most of all a lot of us won't have to pay thousands of dollars to get out clothing 'fixed' to fit. Tailors will just be there to adjust for us the microchip when we are in need of slight adjustments. Think how much easier maternity wear would be, and way more stylish than the normal maternity lines that you see in the malls! Although the tailors who make your made to order suits/dresses will be around still, little people like me will finally be able to perhaps buy a cute clothing off the rack and not be disappointed it doesn't come in my smallest of sizes!!

OH just think of the possibilities!!

I am not saying that we should start omitting the designers and their gears just yet, but I just thought it was interesting to see designers taking in technological advancements into their designs. Even the Geeks can appreciate new technology if it comes in a forms of beautiful clothing.

Don't get me wrong I love Alexander McQueen for all his glory and the wonderfully original designs (especially the shoes!!). Vivienne Westwood for her Punk Rock themes. The classic elegance of Coco Chanel. The glamorous details of John Galliano. Armani suits to die for. The edgy details of Alaia that make your eye twinkle with delight. Louboutin shoes that make you just want to show off your toe decollete. Appreciate the sleek beauty of a Manolo Blahnik heels...like any other girl, but the GEEK in me cries out for something more, and Hussein Chalayan just hit that spot. He is one of the designers I look forward to...perhaps it is time I change over from Adidas onto Puma...I always did like the puma jumping on the designs more so than the Adidas logo...

Technology meet Fashion.

Fashion meet Technology.

You two are meant for each other.

I'm sure you two will get along just fine....in the years to come

(^-^)b *thumbs up*

xoxo

Luci

P.S. I just want to mention and show my support for the futuristic themes of McQueen! \(>.<)/ *huzzah* Although the pumps I have from his ready to wear collection in 2007 is way too normal after looking at the ones below...serious props to the models who managed to walk in them. I always am amazed by some of the shoes he designs for his couture collections. The magic never ceases to amaze me and at the same time appreciate the models who triumphantly glides across the cat walk like gravity no longer exists. Some of the creations are not...what you would call practical but again these were not made for mere mortal like me who cannot walk in flats or sneakers. These were made especially for those lucky souls who have the ability to walk gracefully or have the capability to be driven everywhere. My shoes are probably crying as I walk on the pavement of Tokyo. Again this has been stated in various blogs. But the beauty of Alexander McQueen will never go away and quite frankly we should just get on the band wagon and totally appreciate him! His recent collection was just an awe of transformation. The picturesque background whic showed off amazing feats of nature vs the futuristic make up (gills anyone?) of models. One must admit to the edgy brilliance that makes up the mind of McQueen. I always had a soft spot for Galliano and Alaia...but this season I will give a hands down ovation to McQueen and his imagination. You sir are a hard man to beat!

Quite honestly I would never be able to walk in these...no matter how much I try. If I ever got my feet in them...I would just sit in location contently basking in McQueen's glory and smiling like an idiot. Sad but true... (T_T) *cry*

BUT THEY ARE SO PRETTY!!! AND AWESOME (@_@)No?!!