Hussein Chalayan and Kristin Baker

Earlier, I posted about artist Kristin Baker's paintings inspired by auto racing. My wife Kelly Sparks had turned me on to Baker a few months ago. But Kelly, a fashion designer, was reminded of the paintings again when she saw Hussein Chalayan's spring 2009 ready-to-wear collection. The abstract nature and colors of the prints align beautifully with Baker's paintings (example at left). And Chalaya's remarkable garment structures definitely convey the motion of a speedway. Hussein Chalayan spring 2009 collection (style.com)

Previously on BB:
• Kristin Baker's speedway racing-inspired paintings

[#1 posted by Anonymous , October 10, 2008 12:38 PM]

Hussein Chalayan's collection was very whimsical. His womenswear is always wonderful and it's a shame it dosn't translate as well to his menswear.

it is spelled Chalayan though.

[#2 posted by David Pescovitz , October 10, 2008 1:17 PM]

Thanks!

[#3 posted by wolfiesma , October 10, 2008 1:53 PM]

Beautiful garment. One question... how does she sit?

[#4 posted by EH , October 10, 2008 2:32 PM]

Wolfiesma: Knowing Chalayan there are probably proximity sensors hooked up to servos that cause the points to lay flat once the woman's butt nears a chair.

[#5 posted by Anonymous , October 10, 2008 4:42 PM]

re "how does she sit?"
I don't know but would like to be there when she does.

[#6 posted by Teresa Nielsen Hayden / Moderator , October 12, 2008 9:33 PM]

That, or it's a dress meant for occasions where you don't sit down.

[#7 posted by Takuan , October 12, 2008 10:09 PM]

side saddle