Belinda Zanello

January 31, 2011

Avant Garde Designers for Singers/Artists

Some more inspo, some very avant garde, but nevertheless exciting and creative costumes. I'd love to do something like this, just need to find a singer who's brave enough! Until then, enjoy these fabulous photos, some by Thierry Mugler, Bob Mackie and Gaga's stylist who has these incredible ideas.

I admire how she puts thought behind what she wears as it carries a political message, such as the meat dress at the VMA's for the "don't ask, don't tell" appeal regarding homosexuals in the armed forces and how sooner or later we will barely have the right to the meat on our bones.

I love the use of colour in all of these photos, it really is like wearable art, it leaves me wondering about the pattern construction and the sparkle. Enjoy! Xx

January 30, 2011

Paris Haute Couture S/S Inspiration!

Interesting, new, less-is-more, Gaga, white heat, 50's tulle, you name it, these are my favourite's, hand-picked from the 2011 Paris Haute Couture shows for Spring/Summer 2011. Enjoy, & I hope you find them as inspiring. Xx

Christian Dior:

Christian Dior

Armani Prive:

Alexis Mabille:

Valentino:

Bridal Made-to-Measure!!

I'm very happy to now have completed the bridal party dresses, the wedding was yesterday and it was absolutely stunning. For the past few months all I could think about was this one moment. In total, I was responsible for designing and making (made to measure): the Maid of Honour's dress, Flower Girl dress, gold sashes for the bridesmaids, alterations for the bridesmaids, and then unfortunately my bridesmaid dress didn't arrive from China, so I made my own bridesmaid dress the night before! It was worth it, I wouldn't have missed their wedding for the world. :)

See stunning wedding photos by my friend Photographer http://www.antonysnape.com/galleries/georg

Wedding Photography! by Antony Snape

Yesterday was my friend's wedding, I'm so glad it was a beautiful day! I'd been sewing the maid of honour's dress, flower girl's dress, bridesmaid alterations and my own dress! Have a look at my friend, Antony Snape's incredible photography! Please check out Antony Snape - Photographer's latest Blog post with photos from my friend's Kate & Kahlin's Wedding. Beautiful art photography with sensitivity, sentimentality and professionalism worthy of Vogue. If you're getting married in near future, look this man up, you can thank me later ;) Xx

Antony Snape - Photographer: Kahlin & Kate - 29th Jan 2011 - Glenelg, South Aus...: "Kate is a childhood friend of a talented young fashion designer I have worked on occasion (Hi Belinda Zanello xx). The day was suppose..."