"Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it "
-LaoTzu
The DORHOUT MEES collection entitled "O//EAU" is inspired by the miraculous power of water crystals to transform under the influence of its environment.
Esther Dorhout Mees became fascinated by studies of microscopic differences between water crystals that came from a spring with simple geometric shapes, versus water crystals which was meditated next to, raising complex mathematical forms. The same matter has changed in essence.
The same applies to the crystals of tears of happiness and sadness. If the intention is positive, you see beautiful, balanced crystals and when the intention is negative it created disjointed, almost broken shapes.
"All our thoughts actually affect the cells in your body. I thought it was so special that something that seems so elusive suddenly became visible to the naked eye, that it shaped the vorm of my collection says Esther.
The ideais reflected in the collection in geometric shapes that suddenly change their shape under the influence of the wearer. Trousers from two geometric pattern pieces with mirrored organic folds. Hard forms besides liquid lines. Prints with layered patterns, which in the body refer to organs. And asymmetrical geometric shapes in the shoes where low water seems to be; wet versus dry of soft suede.
"Nothing is softer or more flexible than water, yet nothing can resist it "
-LaoTzu
The DORHOUT MEES collection entitled "O//EAU" is inspired by the miraculous power of water crystals to transform under the influence of its environment.
Esther Dorhout Mees became fascinated by studies of microscopic differences between water crystals that came from a spring with simple geometric shapes, versus water crystals which was meditated next to, raising complex mathematical forms. The same matter has changed in essence.
The same applies to the crystals of tears of happiness and sadness. If the intention is positive, you see beautiful, balanced crystals and when the intention is negative it created disjointed, almost broken shapes.
"All our thoughts actually affect the cells in your body. I thought it was so special that something that seems so elusive suddenly became visible to the naked eye, that it shaped the vorm of my collection says Esther.
The ideais reflected in the collection in geometric shapes that suddenly change their shape under the influence of the wearer. Trousers from two geometric pattern pieces with mirrored organic folds. Hard forms besides liquid lines. Prints with layered patterns, which in the body refer to organs. And asymmetrical geometric shapes in the shoes where low water seems to be; wet versus dry of soft suede.
Film
Director | Esther Dorhout Mees
Model | Lis van Velthoven | Kiki Visser
Director of Photography | Ezra Reverda
Focus Puller | Gemma Probst
Secon Assistant | Kevin Vidal
Gaffer | Thomas Jenninga
Producer | Esther Dorhout Mees
Assistant Producer | Gwendolyn Keasberry
Hair | Nina van Rheenen | MUA | Barbra Oliemans
Edit | Jasper Verhorevoort
Sounddesign | Guido Maat
VFX | The Darlings | Special thanks | Camunit
Editorial
Concerpt | Esther Dorhout Mees
Photography | Jacob van Rozelaar
Model | Anna Roos van Wijngaarden
Model | Romy de Grijff
Hair | Hanneke de Hertog | MUA | Lydia Le Loux
Lookbook
Photography | Lieor van Os
Model | Kiki Visser
Hair | Nina van Rheenen
MUA | Kira Kroegman
Catwalk
Photography | Peter Stigter
