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The Muppets Take Paris. JC de Castelbajac's Fall 2009 RTW Collection.




Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's Fall 2009 Ready To Wear Collection is loaded with Muppets. No, that's not a derogatory term for models, I'm talking Kermit the Frog and Animal- both lovable muppets designed by the late Jim Henson. Whereas JC's Spring 2009 collection was a collaboration with Disney® and featured lots of Mickey Mouse and other Disney character clothes, this fall collection is a collaboration with the Muppet Holding Company, LLC.


above: Jim Henson's Animal and Kermit The Frog muppets appear in Castelbajac's 2009 Fall Fashions

The fashion designer, art collector, and artist nicknamed JD/DC has incorporated many cultural icons and legends into his fashions in the past including cartoon characters, Royalty, celebrities, toys, flags, rock stars, animals and more. His past collections have featured clothes that utilize or represent imagery of LEGO®, Rubiks Cubes, Smileys, National Flags, Mickey Mouse, Hello Kitty, Felix the Cat, South Park, Andy Warhol, Michael Jackson, Barack Obama, Princess Diana and so much more.


above: a few of the pieces from JC DC's Spring 2009 RTW collection which also featured largely blogged about LEGO inspired fashions.

This 2009 FALL RTW collection of his also featured lots of leopard print, hand scrawled grafitti, zippered leathers and primary color geometrics typical of Castelbajac, whose shown his fondness for LEGOs in the past. But the muppet fabrics and actual plushies worn as hats,necklaces, skirts, muffs and more are definitely worth looking at for their sheer irreverence.















The Designer:

above: designer JC de Castelbajac



Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, also known as JC/DC, was born 28 November 1949 in Casablanca, Morocco. As the Marquis de Castelbajac, he is a French nobleman. He has enjoyed international success with some of his creations, including a coat of teddy bears worn by pop star Madonna and by supermodel Helena Christensen in the film Prêt-à-Porter. Recently JC de Castelbajac has befriended designers such as Cassette Playa and The Coconut Twins. His fashion archive was showcased in preparation for his retrospective "Gallie Rock" in Paris by photographers Tim and Barry, modelled by Cassette Playa, M.I.A., Jammer, Matthew Stone, Slew Dem Crew and more.

As well as his imaginative clothing collections, the designer creates home furnishings.

In 1979 de Castelbajac married fashion journalist and model Katherine Lee Chambers. They had two sons but the marriage ended in divorce. The designer is currently engaged to actress Mareva Galanter. (source: wikipedia)

To see the entire 2009 Fall collection visit jean charles de castelbajac's site.

The New Hu Watch By Ross Lovegrove for Issey Miyake




“hu”… simply means human.
a clear and pure statement embodied in a timepiece for issey miyake. it truly is a creative bonding and all my life long feelings about watches as prosthetic extension of the body, the concept of anatomical contouring and the organics sculptural possibilities of materials that integrate into one single skin. --Ross Lovegrove

The newest watch from Issey Miyake, the Hu watch designed by Ross Lovegrove:


The organic shaped wristwatch, made of titanium and silicon materials, gently holds and melds into your wrist. The dial as a slight slope on a 25º angle to the right, which makes the dial naturally and easily viewable.



Available in October, 2009, the watch comes in three face and band color combinations; white & gray (SILAU001), white & white (SILAU002) or black & black (SILAU003).


The watch models:


The $800.00 watch is designed to fit an average sized japanese man's wrist.


Specs:
Ref No SILAU001 SILAU002 SILAU003
Accuracy ±20 sec/month
Battery Life Approx. 3 years (SR920SW)
Functions Indication (Hour/Minute)
Water Resistance 5 bar
Case Stainless Steel Case + Titanium Frame
Band Silicon (Gray) Silicon (Light Gray) Silicon (Black)
Size L67.5mm × W42mm
Weight approx. 60g


And the packaging is equally modern in design:




The watch is not yet available on the market, but is expected to hit stores early October and should be available through the stores or dealers on this list.


To see more wonderful Issey Miyake Watches, go here.

More Rad Rugs From Mark Mothersbaugh




Last January I shared with you some of the rugs and art by DEVO founder Mark Mothersbaugh.

Since then he has a whole new slew of rugs for 2009. A large collection of sixty-six 4' x 6' rugs that feature his artwork as well as twelve smaller versions in limited editions, featured in a solo show this past summer at the NOWhere Limited Gallery .

"They'll cover a hole on the floor; you can sweep things beneath them. You don't have to feel reverential about the artwork. You can walk on it. You can do your prayers on it if that's your predilection. And there are many ways to get rug burn on it." - Mark Mothersbaugh, about his rugs.

Here are twenty-four from his 2009 collection. Each measures 4' x 6' and is available for $850.00 a piece and some are also available in the smaller size of 22" x 34" for $275.00. In each image are six different rugs, please click on each image to enlarge:






See all sixty six rugs in his collection here.



The 12 rugs from the show are small. Each measures 22 x 34 inches, has a 1/4 border and includes a signed and titled rug tag:


above: The Sleepover rug

above: Shoes rug

above: Jihad Detecto

above: Hooded Imp rug

above: Hatching a Plot rug

above: Fingerbot And The Boy rug

above: Dive For Safety rug

above: Duo Worm rug

above: DEVO Rope rug

above: Robot Loses His Head rug

above: When He Fell Through The Trap rug

above: X-Ray Visionaire rug

Each is available for purchase here and costs $275.00 USD. Several are also available as 4' x 6' rugs, just ask the gallery.



If you didn't see his stunning rugs for Walteria Living in 2008, see them all here.

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