Dancer Inspired Styles

[utopia]

it's no secret that I've been quite enthralled with ballet and dance inspired styles as of late... from tulle and lace to the minimal, draped and elegantly proportioned designs (I've been seeing lots of jersey and stretchy fabrics) that remind me of the dance studio, I've noticed quite a few things on the runways and in general recently that have really inspired me.

aquascutum has some fantastic tulle ballerina inspired things for a/w 2005. very prima ballerina...

(all photos from http://www.vogue.co.uk)

from emma cook, this reminded me a lot of modern dance...

and from preen...

calvin klein...the plain turtleneck paired the little sheer chiffon skirt. sort of reminds me of a ballet wraparound skirt.

 

[luxmode]

Brilliant topic utopia! I love ballet and dance inspired styles so much. I love the looks you posted

A few from Costello Tagliapietra...I felt like most of the collection was dance inspired...so elegant.

 

[utopia]

with this I've seen a lot of really natural colours...a bit muted. grey, black, dark blue, pale blue, salmon pink, and so on.
not structured...but nonetheless close fitting and clingy in places.

more (from http://www.style.com - all a/w 2005)

costello tagliapietra

imitation of christ... (nevermind the awful boots...I used to have a dance dress just like this B))

vera wang (who has designed a fair few figure skating outfits in her time - this dress reminds me of one of them)...

sinha stanic

 

[Elegance.Is.Refusal.]

^^^^ i agree they are so gorgeous

 

[strawberry daiquiri]

Great topic, I love everything posted.

I was one of those girls who refused to take off her dance clothes...

 

[utopia]

A few from Costello Tagliapietra...I felt like most of the collection was dance inspired...so elegant.

that's so funny we both posted looks from this collection in regards to dance styles - I couldn't decide which ones to post I agree, it was a very dance oriented collection.

 

[luxmode]

^ Yeah, I think we were posting at the same time

 

[urd]

I love this trend, combined with legwarmers, flats and wrap-around knitwear. very close to my heart too, I used to be a dancer

 

[snowqueen]

I love the whole dancer thing. Its so cute. I have loads of pairs of ballet flats. Love leg warmrs too have loads of these as well.

 

[Bluestar07]

I the third and fourth pics posted by you Utopia!!! Fantastic thread!

 

[Estella*]

a brilliant thread, utopia!
i have also noticed with pleasure the dance inspiration in recent collections...i hope it's o.k. if i post some old pictures though?
from gregkadelstudios.com (the black & white) and bwgreyscale.com (editorial "shall we dance").

 

[utopia]

yes absolutely, post new pics, old pics, any pics those pics above are very inspiring, anna karina.

 

[PinkSunrise]

I love this look..is one of my favorits

 

[luxmode]

very, very beautiful pics anna karina

a few looks I thought of from the s/s + a/w 05 collections.

Lanvin

Sophia Kokosalaki. Did anyone see this on the video? The back is amazing!

Jasmin Shokrain

all pics from style.com

 

[Estella*]

i'm glad you liked the pictures.
the lanvin dress is beautiful!
toulouse lautrec and rei kawakubo for merce cunningham (i know lumps is not really what you had in mind)

 

[emi25]

What a surprise! I was expecting some J.Lo/Flashdance-stuff...

Thoose clothes are so beautiful..i would like to wear it all, so casual as well as elegant..

Tomorrow I'll look for pics too..

Goodnight..

 

[luxmode]

Martha Graham uses a lot of modern, elegant costumes in her productions. Some were designed by her, but also by designers like Halston and Calvin Klein...and sometimes by interesting artists like Isamu Noguchi.

*sorry, i don't have sources for the photos...they should be easy to find on google

 

[fezbatik]

Guys You Forgot This One!!

Man, I'm sooo sorry to ruin the crazy great vibe in this thread....
I just couldn't resist

 

[luxmode]

^ Poor woman...what was she thinking!

 

[somnambule]

luxmode,beautiful pictures!!!


the first 2 pics:alessandra ferri
nr.8 svetlana zakharova
nr.9 margot fonteyn
nr.10 tamara rojo