The Aztec Sun god Tonatiuh(Codex Telleriano-Remensis,16th century).
When I first saw the Sunlight Collection by Zinaida Likhacheva I imagined some lost tribe of Aztecs living as gypsys. The romance and geometric details of the collection could conjure no other images to my mind. However, like other groups in antiquity the ancient Ukrainians worshiped a sun god of their own called 'Dazhboh'. The geometric patterns on the clothes are reminiscent of designs found on 'Pysanka' (Traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs) and Ukrainian embroidery where symbols once relating to Dazhboh are still used today.
Zinaida developed the collection with fellow designer and Slavic mythology expert, Letitsia Kovaliova.
“Having thoroughly studied the symbols in Ukrainian embroidery, I have come to the conclusion that the mystic art of my ancestors will appeal to a new generation."
“It will become their talisman, a never-ending link between the past, present and future.”
-Zinaida Likhacheva
9 comments:
I love when fashion and history collide. Amazing clashes and renovations.
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Oh really loving those slashed lime leggings!
thanks for sharing this nice post. i gotta say the collection looks amazing. and i love the backgrounds in their photoshoot.simple but unique.
hope youre having an wonderful weekend darling
xx ediot
fabulous x
I love the way your mind works. It was hard not to see those images your way, after reading your take. Great visuals.
i love those cutout leggings !
thanks for the comments love ! :) :)
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i love the whole aztec idea that is going around and thier take on it! talent:) woah i see soe pieces i am in love with...have a fab week
xx
Love this post. Design, fashion and history. And judging by the other posts, you have a great eye for graphics, dont you? :)
wow, great post and info
keep posting stuff like this
i really like it
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