Fashion + Art + Bill Cunningham + Mr. Brainwash = One Colorful Summer

Today's News: Who can't get enough of Louis Vuitton + Yayoi Kusama collaboration? Certainly not me, or Bill Cunningham.  And looks, that's one of the Advanced Style ladies, Kristina in the bottom left looking at the window!

This past week  unveiled the exhibition at the Whitney Museum AND at the Louis Vuitton stores in Soho, and this on Fifth Ave. / 57th Street.  As you can see, Bill was out shooting as were tons of art/fashion people and of course, celebs all in line of a piece of the artful fashion.  If you have not been by the stores of windows yet, go!  And, for a unique experience make sure you see the full exhibit at the Whitney, http://whitney.org/.   (Both have fabulous air conditioning too!)

Installation view of Guidepost to the New Space at Pier 45, Hudson River Park, New York, 2012. Photograph by Rich Flood

If you prefer to be outside, take a look at this:  Kusama’s Whitney collaboration at the Hudson River Park! Hudson River Park Trust and Gagosian Gallery presented a special art project near the Whitney Museum’s new building site in the Meatpacking District. Visitors to Pier 45 can enjoy Kusama’s playful and endearing multi-part installation Guidepost to the New Space (2004) throughout the summer. Just keep your kids off of it!

STREET ART NEWS ALERT!
Mr Brainwash to open his first ever London show!

Mr Brainwash, the highly acclaimed pop artist and subject of Banksy's Oscar nominated documentary film 'Exit Through the Gift Shop', is launching an outstanding new show in London during August.

I received this info via artrepublic as they were the first UK gallery to feature his work and we continue to champion his talents.

As proved in 'Exit Through the Gift Shop', when Mr Brainwash puts on a show, it's something you won't want to miss.  (For those of you locals who were at Art Basel recently, you know what I mean!)  The show will comprise giant installations, murals, original fine art and many surprises.

More details including how you could attend the show preview plus special events will follow shortly.

Show Details:

Opens 5th August 2012

Venue: 

The Sorting Office

21-31 New Oxford Street

London WC1

Enquiries to brighton@artrepublic.com

Up next; Any Old Iron's fashion/art/U.K. mix on the L.E.S.,  lots more street art and fashion mixed media by a select group of artists!

Yayoi Kusama ART + Louise Vuitton FASHION = Collaboration Magic!

Serious art / fashion mix right here friends!  French fashion house Louis Vuitton is about to launch it’s latest collaboration with Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, and it’s sure to be the biggest art/fashion explosion of the summer.   See below for a variety of images of Kusama and garmets, bags, jewelry and shoes designed especially for this collaboration.   Her iconic dot patterns of red, white, yellow and black (her signature color combination), mix brilliantly on the pieces tempting art and fashion lovers alike. The collections names “Infinitely Kusama” will be avaialbel on July 10, 2012, two days prior to the opening at of the artists retrospective at the Whitney Museum here in New York City.

This collection has a strong connection with Louis Vuitton’s previous collections, as the brand is not much different from Kusama’s work in the way it splashes its logo across each bag: the highly visual designs cover every item with a beautiful, cheerful touch to achieve the same classy allures the brand has become renowned for.

Yayoi Kusama is renowned throughout the world for her repetitive, rhythmic work with polka dot patterns. Throughout the years, she has assiduously covered paintings, drawings, sculptures, films and performances, creating gigantic installations where, in an attempt to share her psychological traumas and fears, she immerses the viewer in her obsessive vision of endless dots and nets or infinitely mirrored space. This year, Kusama’s polka dots will also be covering some of the most fashionable items in the world: following a trip to Tokyo where he met the artist, Marc Jacobs decided to celebrate Kusama’s unique style in an extensive collection named “Infinity Dots collection” for the Louis Vuitton label.

 

If you’re on an iPhone you can download the LV x Kusama app where you can check out exclusive images, and includes a polka dot feature that allows you to take photos and drop in art elements x Yayoi Kusama.

For a greater look follow this link: http://louisvuittonkusama.com/en_US/tribute-to-creativity/the-london-exhibition