You may remember that, a while back, I featured some art, fashion and design work related to the body. Well, Israeli designer Irit Lanciano was kind enough to write me and send me a much better photograph of her series of shirts entitled “Body Containers”. Not only can you see the appendages more clearly but you can see them in action too. I love the shirt on the left with the flowers held in the stomach. Not only are these shirt practical - how many times have you wished for a third hand to hold more ’stuff’? - but they’re also an interesting statement on the body - its purpose, abilities and limits.
4 responses so far ↓
1 zevan // Jun 6, 2008 at 1:27 am
(hariy belly button not included)
2 Rebecca // Jun 12, 2008 at 6:10 am
What an innovative idea! I sort of understand the one with the flowers on the left, but it’s the other 2 designs I’m still trying to get a handle on.
My question for the middle one is - where do you put your hand? Do you have to keep it in the pocketbook the whole time?
For the one on the right, do you have to undress in public to get something out of that pocket?? One day I will understand how clothing works…
3 Ziva // Jun 13, 2008 at 7:51 am
Hi Rebecca, Good question, I hadn’t thought of where the hand will go. I’m going to ask the designer herself so I hope to let you know real soon. Thanks!
4 sheva // Jul 21, 2008 at 2:44 am
I think these are great . I love the middle one. How many times have i put my purse down to look at something and poof walked out of the store, with no purse in hand. A top like this would solve all my problems. Ok maybe not all my problems.
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