Holiday Gifts: Mapplethorpe Flowers 2012

American artist Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) is undoubtedly one of the most important photographers of the twentieth century. Known for his black and white photography of male and female nudes inspired by the sculpture of classical antiquity and the Renaissance, Mapplethorpe's skills also shine forth in a series of stunning flower portraits found in the 2012 Mapplethorpe Flowers Poster Calendar. Each new month reveals exquisite flower compositions beautifully photographed by a master.

The many pleasures of the holiday season includes creating an extravagant and unique list of what gifts to buy or to receive. For the art aficionado, the 2012 Mapplethorpe Flowers Poster Calendar will make a perfect gift.

Calla Lily

Copyright © Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. Used by permission.

Orchid, 1987

© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. Used by permission.

Poppy, 1988

© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. Used by permission.

Irises, 1988

© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. Used by permission.

Orchids, 1982

© Robert Mapplethorpe. Used by permission.

Parrot Tulips, 1988

© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. Used by permission.

Poppy, 1988

© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. Used by permission.

Jack in the Pulpit, 1988

© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. Used by permission.

© Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation. Used by permission.

2012 Mapplethorpe Flowers Poster Calendar is available at teNeues

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The Botanical Art of Chinatsu Nobe

There is not enough credit given to hair stylists. After all, during Fashion Week, most designer's collections are striking not only for their lavish clothes but also for their spectacular headpieces, including all the accessories that go with it.

At Paris Fashion Week, Katsuya Kamo created fabulous feathered headgears for Junya Watanabe Womenswear collection.

At Japan Fashion Week, Chinatsu Nobe created exceptional flowered headpieces for fur fur 2012 S/S collection. Known for her very creative, vibrant and modern hairstyling, Chinatsu Nobe began her career in 1999 building a clientele between both New York and Tokyo. A former assistant of top hairstylists Yannick d'Is and Luigi Murenu, Chinatsu works now on shows, advertising and editorial for such clients as Proenza Schouler, Richard Chay, Karl Lagerfeld and Zac Posen.

fur fur S/S 2012

 snapshots at fur fur backstage

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Stand out from the crowd this winter with these...

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Mary Katrantzou S/S 2012: Metal meets Petal

Nature versus Nurture, Mary Katrantzou's inspiration for Spring/Summer 2012 is the contrast between natural and man-made, artificial against organic, industrial fabrication vs the inherent beauty of nature.

Imagine the change encounter of a crushed cadillac and a field of wildflowers at the bottom of the pacific ocean: industrial and natural juxtaposed, still separate but in perfect synergy.
The basis for the prints this time are tin cans, metal drums, microphones and car parts. 'Natural' prints are derived from the scales of fish and frogs, birds' plumage, coral reefs, cherry blossom trees, repeats of branch and foliage and finally, armies of flowers marching across every surface.

Color is eye-popping, saturated, print drenching the models from top to toe. Garment or fabric, every inch is smothered in pattern. Embroidery, beading and applique pop flat surfaces into three dimensions. Metallic shards leap from printed backgrounds sparkling with precious Swarovski Crystal Elements, vegetation is reworked in bugle fringe. Legs are rising from banks of thick embroidery clasping the ankles of metallic Christian Louboutin heels.

This season, Katrantzou's vision engulfs not only her clothes but her venue as well. Flowers leap from the clothes to the catwalk, combined with metal in a site-specific installation as background to her latest aesthetic experiments.

The result is stunning. Man meets machine meets Mother Earth. An army of petal, metal and print. True flower power.

Mary Katrantzou Spring/Summer 2012

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Artful Flowers for Mother's Day

" Les Fleurs c'est la Vie!" literally means " Flowers mean life " in French. This is certainly the philosophy of Olivier Giugni, the legendary French floral artist and owner of the celebrated L'Olivier Floral Atelier in New York City, his adopted home, since 1986.
Olivier Giugni grew up in Brignoles, a small village between Aix en Provence and St.Tropez. The warmth, whimsy, style and bursts of color the artist brought from his native Southern France are unmistakable. And Olivier has been adding sumptuous color and life to his gorgeous floral arrangements.

" Roses come in many different colors, all with different meanings. To wit, pink roses stand for perfect happiness and affection, while white roses represent purity and loyalty. With Mother's Day, can you think of anything nicer to say to the woman who's always been there for you?"
~Olivier Giugni

Classic Beauty

Short and Sweet

Fuchsia fishbowl

Rose Pave

Dandy Candy

Extravagant Four Stem Orchid Garden

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Courtesy Olivier Giugni / L'Olivier Floral Atelier, New York
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