Why not dress your crisp white shirt with an ink drop or a lipstick stain?
This is cutting edge design by Yunju Lee, a young graduate from the London school of St. Martin’s. Instead of attempting to create beauty, the designer plays with contradictions and controversy.
Her work is edgy and sticks out in context, but is beautifully crafted using traditional materials such as silver, gold and enamel. It will be interesting to follow this designer’s collections. I wonder what she will bring out next. Nose bleed stains?
Stains as Jewelry
Fake Ketchup Drips and Lipstick Prints by Yunju Lee
Trend Themes
1. Ink Drops as Fashion - Opportunities for fashion designers to incorporate ink drop motifs into their designs, creating a unique and edgy aesthetic.
2. Controversial Jewelry - Possibilities for jewelry designers to experiment with unconventional materials and designs, sparking conversations and challenging traditional notions of beauty.
3. Hybrid Fashion Accessories - Potential for combining unexpected elements, such as lipstick prints or fake ketchup drips, with traditional jewelry materials to create innovative and eye-catching fashion accessories.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Design - Fashion designers can explore disruptive trends by incorporating unconventional elements into their designs, creating unique and attention-grabbing pieces.
2. Jewelry Design - Jewelry designers have an opportunity to push the boundaries of traditional designs by experimenting with controversial materials and motifs, appealing to a more daring and adventurous customer base.
3. Art and Design Education - Art and design institutions can encourage students to think outside the box and challenge conventions, fostering a new generation of innovative designers who are unafraid to push boundaries and explore unconventional concepts.