The London Fashion Week runways are always teeming with young forward-thinking designers, which means some amazing arty prints. Rebel geniuses from Christopher Kane to Erdem presented gorgeously complex and mindblowing patterns that would have been right at home at the Tate. (Some of the pieces probably cost as much as original artwork, too. Ha.) So much so, I thought it was worth a quick art lesson to compare: Christopher Kane, | Sarah Morris
The fresh to PPR (and formerly of Versus) designer was inspired by the inner workings of the human brain for this collection. Hm. But couldn’t the defined shapes and layers of this dress be pasted into a piece by British-born abstract artist Sarah Morris? She works with an architectural influence. I like to think of it as geometry-class chic. Matthew Williamson | Kenneth Noland
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Source: someprints.com via Ashley on Pinterest Matthew Williamson preceded Peter Dundas at Pucci, so clearly he’s a master of exuberant prints and colors. This electric-hued zig-zag dress totally looks like work by abstract painter Kenneth Noland—especially a set of multi-colored triangle pieces from the 60s.
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J.W. Anderson | Roy Lichtenstein
Full disclosure: I did consult the expertise of my artist friend Rosa (who has an awesome wallpaper design line called Double R Studio). BUT I came up with the J.W. Anderson = Roy Lichtenstein myself, so, pat pat pat. Although, this “graphic novel�-emblazoned bondage outfit kind of screams the comic-strip-inspired famous pop artist (who incidentally is exhibited at the Tate). Erdem | Laura Owens
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Source: owenslaura.com via Megan on Pinterest Erdem Moralioglu’s pieces have been seen on Kate Middleton and Michelle Obama—two ladies who really know their prints. Now, it would be easy to reference Monet’s Water Lilies or some other Impressionist artist with this refreshingly modern floral pants ensemble. But I think the young turk fashion designer would appreciate going with Laura Owens, another youthful artist
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who paints large pieces of nature and scenery that she, well, just enjoys. Would you rather buy the clothes or the art? Are you a fan of these prints? Christopher Kane, Matthew Williamson, Erdem: Fairchild Archive; J.W. Anderson: Tondo/IndigitalTeam/GoRunway; Endeavor [Los Angeles] by Sarah Morris: Schellman Art; Whaam! by Roy Lichtenstein: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images
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