Samuele Mazza

Cinderella's Revenge pays tribute to footwear's form and function beyond even the most ardent shoe fetishist's wildest imaginings. Over 200 striking, full-colour photographs fill this fanciful collection, showcasing the ingenious fabrications of some of Europe's most talented artists and designers. Initially created for an Italian exhibition, these shoe-inspired works of original art have been constructed from such unlikely materials as latex, marble, chrome, glass, cigarettes, and feathers. From a pair of antique pumps swathed, Christo-like, in ivory fabric, to tow-ering platform shoes rendered in shiny metal, the objets d'art in Cinderella's Revenge offer a walk on the wild side for lovers of innovative fashion and design.… (més)

A light & enjoyable photo essay on the art of bras.

"Award winning fashion designer Samuele Mazza invited respected artists and designers from around the world to turn their attention to the common brassiere and submit pieces for an exhibition. The results are amazing: flamboyant, outrageous, and beautiful creations, flight of fancy, and numerous visual puns. Brahaus is a truly original look at one of the most charged icons in the history of fashion."

Contents include: Forward; Introduction; Bra Design; Edible & Domestic; Mechanical & Dynamic (some light up & some have moving parts); Primitive & Natural; Urban & Perverse; The Picture Gallery of the Bra; and Translator's Note.

Interesting, odd, freakish, imaginative, & fun!… (més)