My friend Andrea suggested this documentary (Design is one) about the Vignelli’s, and I watched it this weekend. I am so glad I did because it summed up why I started making my own wearable art several years ago. I had no idea that Lella Vignelli made so much of her own jewelry, and that her style, in many ways, evokes what I aspire to, and also what I reject–the over-commodification and mass-marketing of style and taste–where everyone wants to dress like the airbrushed mannequins they see in fashion magazines, and accessories are a sign of status instead of a signifier of individuality. I started making my own wearable art (ok, jewelry) because I couldn’t find what I wanted in the market, and I also wanted to wear things that were unique, and were art. Art does more than decorate our lives–it humanizes us and, if done well, transports us beyond the mundane. If this post resonates with you, I strongly recommend you check out this beautiful documentary. Thank you, Andrea!
great post!
agree with your stance that what we wear is an expression of who we are.
if i wanted to wear a uniform, i’d wear a real one. they’re better designed and more durable than the drone wear being peddled by conglomerate fashion ‘houses’.
love from berlin.