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Issey Miyake Reimagined as a Nocturne

I recently “entered” the Midjourney chat room. Midjourney is a image generative AI that is triggered by text prompts, and is what every art director in the universe has been dreaming of. My initial interest was its application as a storyboard, but in general its propensity of alchemy is well, intoxicating…The beauty of this generative AI is the unexpected beasts derived from ...

Ms. Crawford Wears Rei Kawakubo

Having a generative AI tool breeds all kinds of mischief, there is no limit to the chimeras made manifest. This is how I found myself imagining the mighty Joan Crawford paired with the might Rei Kawakubo. Of course, Midjourney can’t be counted on to give you what you exactly want, but if you allow for dialogue with the AI, a curious and rewarding space opens up. And this is how we find ...

Couture Postcard: Cheng Hao at China Fashion Week 2011/12

Indulging my “couture postcard” fetish: From Beijing with love… Cheng Hao’s collection at the China Fashion Week in Beijing, 2011. Part of an ongoing series of couture postcards by Onome Ekeh. Stills via http://www.360fashion.net/china Music: ‘Hey, Hey’ by Chin Chin http://chinchin.tv

Couture Postcard: Haider Ackermann Fall 2011

Couture Postcard for Haider Ackermann Fall 2011 Part of an ongoing series of couture postcards by Onome Ekeh. Stills via Style.com. Soundtrack: ‘You are a Bore’ written and performed by Fiji from the album ‘Fun Factory’ Fiji | Sandra Knecht @Fundació Joan Miró in Barcelona ©2011 onome ekeh / http://featurezoo.net

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A Paean to Rick Owens FALL 2011 Menswear Collection: Rick Owens Fall 2011 menswear collection. Re-imagined. Part of an ongoing series of couture postcards by Onome Ekeh. Stills via Style.com. Soundtrack: ‘Concrete Purgatory Part 3’ by Fellirium http://fellirium.wordpress.com/ ©2011 onome ekeh / featurezoo.net