Inspiration: Art

Art & artists I've been referencing lately:

 

Peter Beard- Diaries

Francisco Goya Etching- Disasters of War

Kaws- Street Art

 

Kaws

 

Salvador Dali- "Sleep"

Just a little insight into my mad mind as I mull over Fall 2011. Now back to work....

Happy New Year!!!

Time Square New Year's Celebration in 1938

Time Square in 2011

Keep in mind that dreams are not easily attained, but with hard work and determination, dreams do become a reality. Thus, follow your gut instinct, stay focused and get there. 

Begin by opening the new book of your life. The pages are blank. Opportunity is the first chapter, and the first page starts today on New Year’s Day. 

Be alert because Opportunity may knock at your door when you least expect it. 

Are you ready to open the door?

A Proper Workspace

Today we went on a hunt for a proper workspace in Downtown, LA. After viewing 3 spaces we fell in love with one space with great lighting (windows and natural light are a must), cement floors and plenty of room to work. The one thing I love most about moving into a new space is personalization. Creating a feeling that is all your own. Examples of some great workspaces/homes below:

 Josh Stevens' Studio Space

 Andy Warhol "The Silver Factory"

 Invertebra.Stumbleupon

 Ruben & Isabel Toledo's Workspace

 Jeff Johnson's Silverlake, CA space "Choke"

 Erin Wasson Home

 Erin Wasson Home

What's your ideal workspace?

A Brief History of the Suit

Author: Rich Christiansen

The suit is the traditional form of male formal clothing in the modern world, and has been that way for almost 200 years. Although the modern suit did not appear until the nineteenth century, the origins of the suit coat can be traced back to the revolution in men's clothing set by British royalty as early as 1600.


In the 1660s, King Charles II decreed that at court, men were to wear a long coat or a jacket, a waistcoat, a cravat – which later mutated into the modern necktie – a wig, and trousers. The entire ensemble would eventually become the standard business suit that millions of men wear every working day of their life.


By the early 1800s, styles had changed enough that the trend led men to wear understated, beautifully cut, perfectly tailored coats, along with elaborately knotted neckwear. What we call the modern suit was originally a nineteenth-century English innovation. The tailored man's suit became the great social leveler of the 19th century. With the breakdown of the aristocratic leadership that had dominated society since time immemorial, it became less necessary for men to emphasize distinctions of social rank. As the suit became increasingly popular, even the humblest men would have at least one suit to wear - their "Sunday best."


America took the lead in the 20th century with the ready-to-wear industry, devising technological advances that created a reliable source of clothing for all men. Tailors worked on standardized master patterns, a technique borrowed from the United States Army, and the proliferating department stores disseminated suits of a fairly uniform nature.


The Zoot Suit first gained popularity in the late 1930s in Harlem among the jazz community The word "zoot", according to the Oxford English Dictionary, probably comes from the word 'suit'. Anti-Latino race riots in Los Angeles during World War II are known as the Zoot Suit Riots. Despite restrictions and discrimination, Zoot Suit culture prevailed.


Over the past half-century, the wearing of suits has become far less common than it once was and is now restricted almost entirely to formal and business activities. During the 1990s, many businesses in North America adopted casual Fridays. The abandonment of a uniform dress code has led to considerable confusion over what is considered appropriate business wear. More recently, some businesses have reinforced the wearing of suits, although they may never again be as common as they once were.


So, if you’re one of those guys who bucks the trend and continues to wear a suit everyday of your life – take a bow. You are keeping history alive!




Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/self-improvement-articles/a-brief-history-of-the-suit-280171.html


About the Author


A Brief History of the Suit is written by Erin Hattaway for SKMENSWEAR | MENS SUITS. Erin Hattaway is an undergraduate student at Brigham Young University. Her most recent editing experience includes work for BYU’s undergraduate philosophy magazine, The Aporia. She currently works with Rich Christiansen (linked to http://www.2tieatie.com) and Ron Porter, collaborating on their upcoming book Bootstrap Business.

Ruissenor Spring 2011 Collection in New York

On the right: Net tuck pleated build-up neck jacket with fitted cotton pushed pin stripe pants

Middle: Plaid zip-up vest with white round pocket pants

Top: Plaid zip-up vest with white round pocket pants

Above: Net tuck pleated build-up neck jacket

 Front: Tuck pleated v-neck long sleeve shirt, with grey square pocket pants; 

Knife pleated trench coat with black leather paint denim finish pants 

Silk Kimono with seer sucker plaid facing and matching pants

Top: Seer sucker facing round neck silk Kimono
Above: Build-up neck with welt pocket long sleeve cotton shirt

Back Right : Chevron stripe vest,
Back Left: White Net tank top with welt pocket black and white stripe fitted pants

Prices available upon request.

Fall 2011 Direction

Conscientious Self

After the downfall of the economy, there has been a period of deep reflection. A period when man has placed his priorities into perspective, thus, reaching within himself by going back to nature. Though he is surrounded by a technological world, his ideals are clear and simplified by his needs. His attire evokes a renovated man in a calm state of mind. Color and fabric play the reminiscent role of the "New Self." The look; although sleek and sophisticated, exists without hardware and seams. Men are no longer taking anything for granted. They have awakened and become more conscientious. Take new measures by listening and following signs. Renew the old, renovate the "New." Rui§eñor’s mood will be receptive to a calm attitude that evokes true style. There is no time to waste...learn from the past and you will be a renaissance man in the new age…go back to being your TRUE self.

Inspiration

First Look: Ruissenor Spring 2011