WOMEN'S SHOES
1. LIKE!
I love these "twins" from Camper because they are sweet and quirky and funny and pretty. I also like that they are practical, which for me means: flat, comfortable, quick and easy to put on and take off, and are solid and well-made, without being boring, unfeminine or orthopedic looking. I like these shoes particularly because of their mismatched surface design, which, although different on each shoe shows a definite link between the two shoes making them unmistakable a pair. All of Camper's "Twins" shoes are in this way non-identical twins.
2. DON'T!
I don't like these stilettos, even though they are shiney and colourful and mismatched because they look so impractical and uncomfortable. High heels, and stilettos are an extreme case, are supposed to increase a woman's attractiveness by making her taller and changing her posture to emphasise her breasts and buttocks, but I find the whole idea barbaric and sexist, something akin to foot-binding. Wearing these kinds of heels has even been proved to be damaging to the physical body. I certainly wouldn't wish these shoes on anyone. I guess i'm just a Jesus-sandals, flat-shoes and tackies kind of girl.
Friday, April 15, 2011
LIKE! and DON'T! - Jewellery design crits - 18 April
RINGS FOR MEN
1. LIKE!
I like this piece because it doesn't play into steretypical constructs of masculinity. It is a clean, elegant piece which shows technical skill in both its design and its construction. Much of the jewellery designed for men today is quite square and clunky looking (big, heavy, chunky, mechanical). This ring is quite organic and soft in its lines and repetitive curves. It has a certain lightness to it without being flimsy. The plaiting on this ring also makes me think of the German art of hair jewellery, made as a commemorative keepsake after somebody in the family has died. The concept of jewellery made out of the hair of a loved one fascinates me and makes me at the same time a little uncomfortable.
2. DON'T!
I don't like this piece because, although it doesn't conform to the commonly found rectilinear design of rings made for men, I do find it clunky and unappealing. The texture that the ring has been imparted with is a bit tacky and is only emphasised by the fleur de lis placed on top. I don't like the gap at the bottom of the ring because it makes the thickness of the metal appear to be uneven on the right hand side of the gap. This piece is very beautifully finished and its construction shows the technical skill of the maker and that should be appreciated, but i still can't align myself with its design, it just isn't my style.
1. LIKE!
I like this piece because it doesn't play into steretypical constructs of masculinity. It is a clean, elegant piece which shows technical skill in both its design and its construction. Much of the jewellery designed for men today is quite square and clunky looking (big, heavy, chunky, mechanical). This ring is quite organic and soft in its lines and repetitive curves. It has a certain lightness to it without being flimsy. The plaiting on this ring also makes me think of the German art of hair jewellery, made as a commemorative keepsake after somebody in the family has died. The concept of jewellery made out of the hair of a loved one fascinates me and makes me at the same time a little uncomfortable.
http://weddingringcentre.net/wedding-rings/mens-wedding-ring-21/
2. DON'T!
I don't like this piece because, although it doesn't conform to the commonly found rectilinear design of rings made for men, I do find it clunky and unappealing. The texture that the ring has been imparted with is a bit tacky and is only emphasised by the fleur de lis placed on top. I don't like the gap at the bottom of the ring because it makes the thickness of the metal appear to be uneven on the right hand side of the gap. This piece is very beautifully finished and its construction shows the technical skill of the maker and that should be appreciated, but i still can't align myself with its design, it just isn't my style.
http://ringoblog.com/other-jewelry/celebrity-jewelry/brangelinas-ring/
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