bits and bobbins

tina kalivas: ethnic constructions

(images via tina kalivas)

i am so achingly enamored with these embroidered, printed, and sharply draped clothing constructions from australian designer tina kalivas, i almost feel as if i am might hyperventilate. the bold lines and innovative cuts are brilliantly paired with the colorful lines and shapes of the textured, colorful textiles. this collection is “ethnic”, yes (whatever that means!) but it’s incredibly of the now (and likely, the later, and forever more). good is good always, no?

(via refinery 29)

November 18 2009 | Posted in fashion musing, this inspires me!

1. November 19 2009 at 2:19 am

   Nadia Lewis

   “Ethnic” is the white word for “cultures that aren’t white”, usually in the sense that they are exotic and foreign.

   
   

2. November 19 2009 at 8:23 am

   tricia

   nadia: i know. i was poking fun at the “ethnic” trend, and other people’s use of the word “ethnic” in regard to fashion/fashion trends.

   
   

3. November 20 2009 at 2:31 pm

   ambika

   Dying for these prints and love the origami construction. The middle top is just killing me.