{work of art: paper-flower tiaras}
Tuesday 3rd February, 2009
by Roséline
Have been completely caught up in the brilliantly creative and exquisite bleached flower cut-outs and sculpted paper blossoms strewn about the walls, tables, and floors of the all-white space of the Chanel Spring 2008 Couture show.
Wondrously enormous and intricate paper roses, magnolias and camellias were transformed into beautiful paper-flower tiaras. According to Karl Lagerfeld, to prepare for the collection, he cleared everything away and “started with a clean sheet of paper.” The result was a flutter of Spring, a stunning celebration of magic and romance . . .
{p.s.}
more information about the artist:
* the 65 different headdresses were created out of two stacks of plain white copy paper by Japanese designer Katsuyo Kamo, a master hairdresser, and his small team {hudson’s jeans blog}
* kamo’s work first appeared in t magazine
* more paper works of art featured here
{images: Chanel Spring 2009 Couture via style.com}
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This post is absolutely inspiring!
I made some paper flowers and some
paper-flower tiaras for a good friend.
Thanks for sharing. Love your blog.
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Check out this link to see another paper tiara. :) Just beautiful…
http://cameralink.com/photographers/denise-grunstein/editorial/373
these were so amazing to me, that although I’ve had a rather long break in my bridal blog, I decided to go back and post straight away. They seemed perfect for alternatives to classic veils. I of course credited you for inspiring me: http://normalnyslub.blogspot.com/2009/02/things-that-break-silence-katsuyo-kamo.html
I love what can be done with paper!
I’ve been wondering what happened to the flowers that were on the walls and stairways – wonder who took them home.
Im so in love for this.
Wow! I love them. Very inspiring!
These are so over the top… but make amazing sculptures!
wow!! love their makeup too!
What?? They were PAPER??! Incredible… This show made me fall in love with Chanel all over again..
complete loveliness!! I would love to have one of these beautiful statements of all things pretty.
LOVE IT. Isn’t it amazing what creative people can do?
amazing!!! and so apt for the times…
Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!
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So beautiful!
Copy paper, really? I’m going to have to try this out when I get some free time.
i can’t believe those are made from paper! i wish i had more nimble fingers.
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stunning! :o)
Aren’t they stunning?
And the makeup is so pretty, too!
I just love it!
So gorgeous! I can’t imagine how long they would have taken to make!
Espectacular!
Wow these are so amazing!! Wish I had the patience (and time for that matter!) to make something like this. =)
Gasp! I love these so much! I can see a modern bride wearing these instead of a veil.
I agree the flowers stole the show. I’m really loving the fairy princess makeup, so simple and clean.
so lovely & I am loving the make up just as much
Stunning images
Aaaaw how lovely!
I wish I was skilled enough to make beautiful paper flowers!
Very cool