Organic Architecture and Environmental Art

I've always been interested in these subjects and these images are quite inspirational. The flower dress takes the classical silhouette and, like other examples shown, fills it with something unexpected. Although real flowers wouldn't be suitable for theatre, it is food for thought.

Smirnoff - 'Wild Things'

https://www.smirnoff.com/templates/getinspired_detail.aspx?id=4294967335

Another tale of period costume and props mingling within another genre.

GHD

Link to 'Twisted Fairytale' Campaign: http://www.ghdhair.com/latest-tv-campaign

This type of styling is a big favourite of mine in film, tv, advertisment, theatre and alternative dress. Mixing classical silhouettes, props, locations and storylines with extreme, possibly punk inspired, make-up, colouring and attitude. Similar to with Illamasqua, this combination seems to create a different persona and even the movements of 'The Ugly Sisters' are unusual.

The colouring particularly changes the mise en scene and while the location and sihouettes tell us this is a period piece, the bright blue hair and other distinctively odd colourings tell us that this is a little twisted and leaves us not knowing what to expect.

This is very similar to what I would like to achieve with my design, taking the Tudor period and twisting it into something unexpected.

Illamasqua

I first encountered Illamasqua when I was studying towards my Foundation in Art and Design and Alex Box came in to give a demonstration. Alex is originally from Grimsby, where I am from, and studied at the same college, specialising in fine art painting. She is now a very successful Make-up artist based in London and partner in the Illamasqua company. I find her work absolutely incredible as she really stretches make up art much further than simply making people look lovely. As you can see in the films (links posted below), she creates a complete character with her work and I find it very inspiring.

ART OF DARKNESS FILM: http://www.illamasqua.com/collections/art-of-darkness/

simply scroll down and there is a pop out box in which it plays.

ILLAMASQUA BRAND FILM:http://www.illamasqua.com/alter-ego-gallery/films/illamasqua-brand-film/

Please watch these! They get me all silly and excited EVERYTIME!