Guernica, Pablo Picasso 1937 Guernica: tapestry fabric, printed with contrasting tones used to make the suit. Paired with a hat sculpture made from foam board.
The Water Lily Pond, Claude Monet 1899 The Water Lily Pond: sparkling fabric with pockets and a belt made of skyline trim to highlight the contrast between the whimsical water lilies and structural bridge in the painting.
Liberty Leading the People, Eugène Delacroix 1830 Liberty Leading the People: Liberty is typically personified as a female figure in a flowing Greek-inspired gown. We decided to challenge this trope with a male model in a gold body-con and white sash of Liberty.
Marc Chagall (1887-1985) Marc Chagall: Although not walking with the bride, this look is inspired by classic groomsman attire for a royal wedding. Complete with gold accents and the royal sash.
The Wounded Deer, Frida Kahlo 1946 The Wounded Deer: Known for her iconic unibrow, expression of culture through florals, and disability leaving her in a wheelchair for much of her life. The black bow top represents her unibrow, the flowers represent Mexican culture, and the bow around the neck shows the constraint Frida often felt in life due to her disability.
ICONIC FASHION SHOW | 05.02.2022 The Flower Carrier, Diego Rivera 1935 The Flower Carrier: In contrast to the position of servitude, which the couple serves in the painting, we chose to dress our model in a morning suit, top hat, tailcoat, and all, adorned with real roses as a nod to the disparities between aristocratic and servitude lifestyles.
Shot Marilyns, Andy Warhol 1964 Shot Marilyns: we sought to replicate Andy’s love of pop art and color as we created this look in all white, and hand pressed each of his iconic prints onto the fabric.
Audrey with Trail of Spring Blossoms, Ashley Longshore Audrey with Trail of Spring Blossoms: Barbara Malamut: “When I was 12, I took one of my mom’s old Gucci purses and drew a picture I found on Pinterest on it. Little did I know the artist who inspired this bag was a New Orleans Native who would become one of my greatest creative inspirations. This look was made to look like a caricature of famous portraits she has done of even more famous people.”
Tribute to Milu Milu: Barbara Malamut- “My late grandmother was a masterful painter, this look is inspired by the paintings we have of hers adorning the walls of my house. Dress made of hand woven silk, pleated into the shape of a flower with peplum petals, and a 4 yard veil with hand hand embroidered flowers and my grandmother’s signature at the bottom in red to ward off evil.”
The Creation of Adam, Michelangelo 1508 Creation of Adam: God reaches out to Adam desperately hoping to enlighten him from his animalistic state. The mirrored fabric represents Adam, as he is a representation of all of us. The LED fabric represents God’s omnipotence.
The Birth of Venus, Sandro Botticelli 1486 Birth of Venus: inspired by Cardi B in Thierry Mugler at the 2019 Grammys, with a less literal take on the birth, Miss Sohee inspired silhouette
Mona Lisa, Leonardo Da Vinci 1503 Mona: beginning with a conservative robe, hiding the model, taken off to reveal the inner beauty of women which is so frequently overlooked. The gown has a low back and “MONA” thong, to emphasise the female form while the front pays homage to styles of the renaissance period.
The Kiss, Gustav Klimt 1908 The Kiss: inspired by extreme passion, we used a gorgeous gold fabric, hand embroidered by our team, with a ruched mermaid shape.
The Starry Night, Vincent Van Gogh 1889 The Starry Night: created from tapestry panels, pants and top to represent the left and right of the painting respectively
he Great Wave Off Kanagawa, Hokusai 1831 The Great Wave Off Kanagawa: authentic, hand died, fabric from Japan used to create the cape
Composition C (No. III) with Red, Yellow and Blue, Piet Mondrian 1921 Piet Mondrian: Versace inspired, but make it a barely wearable art piece
Girl with a Pearl Earring, Johannas Vermeer 1665 Girl with the Pearl Earring: a pallet cleanser from more intellectual influenced looks, this casual comfortable look appropriately matched the minimalist Dutch aesthetic.
A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat 1884 A Sunday on La Grande Jatte: a modernised take on the social rigidity of the Victorian Era. Paired with an exposed bustle and umbrella
The Son of Man, René Magritte 1964 The Son of Man: This painting comments on the monotony of life for the average middle class American in post-war America. We translated this concept of masculinity into a play on fraternity culture here at Tulane. Joggers and a sweatshirt, a classic pairing, adorned with a Timothee Chalamet inspired harness and cage.
THE ICONS THAT INSPIRED.
