Just when you thought things couldn’t get any more unconventional in fashion, here comes Thom Browne with his Fall 2012 Menswear Collection. At first glance, this season’s collection seemed to have derived illustrious inspiration from Frankenstein, The Adams Family and of course BeetleJuice; but Browne described a scenario where “Punks face off against Jocks”. The … Continue Reading
Culture, Style
Sylwana Zybura’s alter ego Madame Péripétie has helped her gain widespread recognition in the wonderful worlds of surrealist photography, abstract fashion and the art of conceptualism. In French, a péripétie is described as an unexpected occurrence or a sudden turn of events, which is very fitting of Zybura’s work. Madame Péripétie has the ability to transcend the limits … Continue Reading
Culture, Style
Avant-garde represents a pushing of the boundaries of what is accepted as the norm or the status quo. Yes, I will be the first one to say that originality is an indispensable characteristic when it comes to high fashion. The ability to transcend traditional ideas and to create designs beyond “common imagination” has enabled designers … Continue Reading
Culture, Style
How fads, trends, styles and fashions go from trendy to tasteless…and back again The problem with the word Cool (or sweet, awesome, sick, or whatever else you want to call it), is that as soon as you pronounce something Cool…it instantly becomes un-Cool. Popular as a counterculture expression during the Beatnik era of the late … Continue Reading
Commentary, Culture, Style
Saturated would be an inane word when referencing the plethora of rappers, actors, models and singers who have joined the CTD clan (celebrity turned designer). Like any new concept sure to generate buzz in the entertainment industry, the idea was initially fresh and somewhat exciting when introduced by the likes of Gwen Stefani in 2004, No … Continue Reading
Culture, Design, Style
Liam Motyer and Hope Von Joel are the geniuses who run the “Eye of the World” design label. Their craft is a line of unique hand finished accessories primarily made out of natural materials (mostly wood). The South London based duo pride themselves on their ability to create pieces that are not only fashionable but … Continue Reading
Culture, Design, Style
Maybe you have read fluff (airline magazines, beach reading, etc.) that say something along the lines of: “The model and the photographer have a very special relationship where the photo shoot is like sex.” God knows I’ve read that before, and had thought little of it. I’d certainly never felt anything electric in a photo … Continue Reading
Commentary, Culture, Style
After noticing so many cool beard charts on the net I thought Zouch should do the public service of showcasing a collection of the best ones. The are ranked according to Mr.Zouch’s proprietary hipness rating system™.
Art, Charts, Nostalgia, Style
FORM US WITH LOVE, a design studio based out of Stockholm, Sweden has gained recognition across Europe for their innovative approach of challenging the conventional through design initiatives. Since establishing the studio in 2005, John Löfgren, Jonas Pettersson and Petrus Palmér have certainly marked the design industry with their rare creativity. In the last few months, they have been … Continue Reading
Art, Culture, Design, Style
Spanish artist María Caleis turned her back on the life of a government tax agent in order to fulfill her passion for illustration. Mr.Zouch definitely approves of this sort of life decision! Below is a selection of works from her collection, Trendy Furniture. These illustrations are an ode to her favorite furniture designers, including: Joe Colombo, … Continue Reading
Art, Art Shots, Design, Style
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