'Poetry is at least an elegance, and at most a revelation'
- Robert Fitzgerald
My Inspiration for this collection is a poetry album, from the 1800’s,
Which I inherited from my great grandmother recently. It is nothing like we know today.. It is full of sincere time, effort, love, poetry and handcrafted landscapes, drawings, silver, gold and broidery. It struck something in me because of the contrast it formed with the time we live in today. We have no time for anybody, real contacts are rare and so is art. Creativity is starting to become a rare commodity, and it’s not for everybody to enjoy anymore. I loved the idea of a long forgotten time in which these trades where precious commodities hold in high respect.
Also when I read on, I found it so moving. In a way it had some sadness to it as well, because all these people talking to each other about real friendships, love, life and death, are now not here anymore. They are all almost forgotten and so is the bond they had together. It just made me feel like I wanted to bring it to life again and honour all these beautiful things entrusted to the pages of this little precious book.
I translated the individual cards of which this album is made out of, to pages to wear. Combined with the sweetness and softness of what is on them. Which translated into rounded pleads contrasting the straight rigid forms of the pages them self.
I wanted to seal the body in them, it’s like an embrace from these pages. I also wanted to use elements from this time period like old mirrors, silver threats, corset patterns, but really frame them in this area, so There are also elements like these framed in the pages if you will.
The prints are inspired on the poetry and drawings of life, flowers and friendship. Partial prints combine the time reference as they sort of disappear in the pen strikes. And the crinkled old paper, in which shapes of a pattern can be found like a delicate lace pattern, hidden in the pages..
Silk dress with 'pages'
Silk dress with 'pages'
High waisted silk pants. White crepe de chine top with oversized pleads.
High waisted silk pants. White crepe de chine top with oversized pleads.
High waisted silk pants. White crepe de chine top with oversized pleads.
Silk dress with paper print. Satin silk hotpants white, with paper print.
Silk dress with paper print. Satin silk hotpants white, with paper print.
Silk grey pants with ridge. Satin silk paper printed top.
Silk grey pants with ridge. Satin silk paper printed top.
Silk grey pants with ridge. Satin silk paper printed top.
All over paper printed pants and 'body sealed' in top.
All over paper printed pants and 'body sealed' in top.
Silk top. Silk skirt with oversized pleads on the side.
Silk top. Silk skirt with oversized pleads on the side.
Silk top. Silk skirt with oversized pleads on the side.
Silver knitted pants. Corset top with hard plateau in front.
Silver knitted pants. Corset top with hard plateau in front.
High waitsed pants with square ridge. Open silk blouse with quare shoulder. Double layered, pink inside.
High waitsed pants with square ridge. Open silk blouse with quare shoulder. Double layered, pink inside.
High waitsed pants with square ridge. Open silk blouse with quare shoulder. Double layered, pink inside.
White silk pants with ridges on the side, sealing the body in. Satin silk top with assymetric pleads.
White silk pants with ridges on the side, sealing the body in. Satin silk top with assymetric pleads.
White silk pants with ridges on the side, sealing the body in. Satin silk top with assymetric pleads.
Pink/silver knitted high waisted pants. Double layered silk blouse, with square shoilders and grey inside.
Pink/silver knitted high waisted pants. Double layered silk blouse, with square shoilders and grey inside.
Partly transparent , silk soft pink, 'sealed in' body dress.
Partly transparent , silk soft pink, 'sealed in' body dress.
Silver knitted and woven by hand dress.
Silver knitted and woven by hand dress.
Pink/white highwaisted pants, with folded ridges, and white silk top.
Pink/white highwaisted pants, with folded ridges, and white silk top.
Pink/white highwaisted pants, with folded ridges, and white silk top.
Square 'sealed in' body skirt with paper print. Sealed in corset top.
Square 'sealed in' body skirt with paper print. Sealed in corset top.
Square 'sealed in' body skirt with paper print. Sealed in corset top.
White 'pages' sealed in top. Silk skirt partial flower print.
White 'pages' sealed in top. Silk skirt partial flower print.
Satin silk flower printed top with high splits on the sides. White silk 'pages' skirt with side ridges.
Satin silk flower printed top with high splits on the sides. White silk 'pages' skirt with side ridges.
Satin silk flower printed top with high splits on the sides. White silk 'pages' skirt with side ridges.
All over flower printed 'sealed in body dress. Chiffon silk.
All over flower printed 'sealed in body dress. Chiffon silk.
All over flower printed 'sealed in body dress. Chiffon silk.
Corset dress. Big rounded pleads as skirt, partial flower print.
Corset dress. Big rounded pleads as skirt, partial flower print.
Corset dress. Big rounded pleads as skirt, partial flower print.
Strapless dress, with assymetric lines. Partial print. Big rounded pleads.
Strapless dress, with assymetric lines. Partial print. Big rounded pleads.
Strapless dress, with assymetric lines. Partial print. Big rounded pleads.
Satin silk top with splits on both sides. Skirt with big rounded pleads all over flower print.
Satin silk top with splits on both sides. Skirt with big rounded pleads all over flower print.
All over printed organza silk dress with big rounded pleads and white corset based dress.
All over printed organza silk dress with big rounded pleads and white corset based dress.
All over printed organza silk dress with big rounded pleads and white corset based dress.
'Poetry is at least an elegance, and at most a revelation'
- Robert Fitzgerald
My Inspiration for this collection is a poetry album, from the 1800’s,
Which I inherited from my great grandmother recently. It is nothing like we know today.. It is full of sincere time, effort, love, poetry and handcrafted landscapes, drawings, silver, gold and broidery. It struck something in me because of the contrast it formed with the time we live in today. We have no time for anybody, real contacts are rare and so is art. Creativity is starting to become a rare commodity, and it’s not for everybody to enjoy anymore. I loved the idea of a long forgotten time in which these trades where precious commodities hold in high respect.
Also when I read on, I found it so moving. In a way it had some sadness to it as well, because all these people talking to each other about real friendships, love, life and death, are now not here anymore. They are all almost forgotten and so is the bond they had together. It just made me feel like I wanted to bring it to life again and honour all these beautiful things entrusted to the pages of this little precious book.
I translated the individual cards of which this album is made out of, to pages to wear. Combined with the sweetness and softness of what is on them. Which translated into rounded pleads contrasting the straight rigid forms of the pages them self.
I wanted to seal the body in them, it’s like an embrace from these pages. I also wanted to use elements from this time period like old mirrors, silver threats, corset patterns, but really frame them in this area, so There are also elements like these framed in the pages if you will.
The prints are inspired on the poetry and drawings of life, flowers and friendship. Partial prints combine the time reference as they sort of disappear in the pen strikes. And the crinkled old paper, in which shapes of a pattern can be found like a delicate lace pattern, hidden in the pages..
Film |
Producer | Esther Dorhout Mees
Creative Director | Esther Dorhout Mees
Director | Esther Dorhout Mees & Jon Karthaus
Camera | Max Maloney
Animation | Michiel Krop
Edit | Jon Karthaus & Esther Dorhout Mees
Music edit | Jon Karthaus & Esther Dorhout Mees
MUA | Barbra Oliemans
Hair | Hanneke Hertogin
Flower composition | Francisca Dorhout Mees
Props & Set Dressing | Eva Felice Zwart
Models | Lydia & Anouk at Micha Models. Martine at Linda Models
Catering | Janto Moerti Moerman
Voice | Corinne Genestay
Poetry | Paul Éluard
Catwalk phography | Peter Stigter
Editorial phography | Jacob van Rozelaar
Models Editorial | Kiki at Micha Models, Lis at Max Models
Hair Editorial | Nina van Rheenen
MUA Editorial | Barbra Oliemans
Lookbook & stilllife | Morena Romijn | Light | Erik Houtman
Special thanks to | Menno Kroon for his amazing Location at Cothen and his beautifull shop 'Menno Kroon'.
