Soul Voyage IV

"When Lamont opens his eyes again, he realizes he is in a strange forest.

From tree branches to small flowers, everything is glowing and the scene is beautiful. Interesting enough, this is actually a place Lamont has dreamed of when he was small and he cannot express his excitement. The monsters and the strange clouds are here as well and are following him wherever he goes.

They have finally arrived to a small pond and when Lamont looks at the reflection of the water, he cannot help but scream.

He does not have any bruises on his face or any part of his body. However, part of his face has now become the face of the monster and he knows the body is starting to transform. Lamont now believes he might be the leader of these monsters and there may not be a way to back to the original dimension...

Is this a dream? Or is this the new dimension? Someone named Valerie may be able to give us some clues."

This is the end of the menswear series as Marcus Kan and I agreed to add a parallel story, inspired by the womenswear collection. The story will continue unfolding in May.

Soul Voyage III

"After a good night slepp, the snow has finally stopped and the monsters are gone as well. It's time for Lamont to start climbing to the top of the mountain and see what's there. Everything is very smooth. Just when he is about one quarter of the journey, strange things start to happen. Lamont is surrounded by strange floating eyes covered in mist, and they seem to be blocking his vision intentionally. He tries his best to continue climbing up the mountain and suddenly, the rope breaks in two parts. Lamont is falling down like a meteorite and the clouds are trying to rescue him. Is Lamont going to die?"

Stay tuned and follow the story at Draw a Dot too.

Final piece coming on Thursday.

Soul Voyage II

"After exploring the Kingdom of Bhutan, Lamont has finally arrived at the bottom of the legendary mountain. Snow is falling heavily so he has decided to set up a tent and stay there for a night. Just when he is about to sleep, he notices there are shadows of creatures surrounding his tent. He heads outside and there are 6 monsters resembling snow leopards, waiting for him. Of course, Lamont is in a slightly shocked mode but strangely, there is no sign of these monsters are here to hurt him as they are somehow acting like his guards. Even though Lamont has no idea what is going on here, he now starts to believe this myth actually exists."

As a brief parenthesis, I find the details on this collection quite interesting. The stylization of the snow leopard added an eerie vibe to the collection; I'm obsessed with the sweater.

Stay tuned and follow the story over at Draw a Dot too.

Soul Voyage I

Inspired by the Fall 2013 Louis Vuitton Menswear collection, Marcus Kan (creator of á la mode and Draw a Dot) and I have created a new series of illustrations called 'Soul Voyage'. 

“There is a legend about a mountain near the Kingdom of Bhutan. People say that if you climb to the top of that mountain, you will be able to enter a new dimension and find your new soul. However, there is a tradeoff – you will not be able to come back to this world.

Lamont is an adventurer and always hopes to find out if this legend exists or not. Finally, he has decided to make a trip to Himalaya and his last stop is the Kingdom of Bhutan…”

Stay tuned and follow the story over at Draw a Dot too. 

Cover Me : Maison Martin Margiela

Cover Me : Maison Martin Margiela Fall 2012 Couture

- The new set of illustrations is called 'Cover Me', alluding these particular accessories and the outfits belonging to the same collection. -

There's something about masks in fashion collections that excites me greatly. The contrast between anonymity and personality. I've always wondered how it is to wear some of the creations that have come out in the past few seasons (and as a particularity, I feel curious about the range of vision that the models get when wearing them). A few months ago I illustrated pieces featuring Walter van Bierendonck and Katie Eary, so to continue with my masks in fashion appreciation, I leave you with the first piece of this series.

The couture masks of Maison Martin Margiela left me astonished. I was amazed by the aesthetic of the collection; I loved the way the simplicity of some of the garments was balanced with the somehow baroque masks. The alternative colors used on the some of the other masks gave the outfits even more contrast. You can watch the eerie, yet beautiful collection here.

Help! Draw a Dot x SixLee x Fashionary

I entered a contest held by Draw a Dot  x SixLee x Fashionary

If you like my illustration I would really appreciate it if you could help me with two simple steps in order to get to the top 5:

1- Like my entry here 

2- Like Draw a Dot official page here

Thank you so much!!!

Rob

Iris Van Herpen - Voltage - Haute Couture

Iris van Herpen's collection was literary 'electric'. The presentation was kind of surreal in a way, everything, from the pitch-dark room and the golden figure expelling purple thunderbolts, was incredible. I can't help thinking about Tesla's experiments with these creations, they're both thrilling to watch, but almost inexplicable to the eye. You can watch the whole collection here.

We've seen Björk wearing van Herpen's creations several times, and this song in particular adds some energy to the visuals. Enjoy!