It’s no wonder why collage and assemblage is such a major thing these days. With access to the internet and a boatload of magazines, books, and copies of historical and vintage images available to buy with a single click, artists and designers are finding it incredibly easy to borrow images from several different sources and piece them together in interesting ways. This phenomenon is not just limited to art, however. As you will see in today’s feature, collage-inspired pieces and editorials are making quite a splash in the fashion scene these days as well.
Mel Bles is a female fashion photographer in London who has an exceptionally hip, contemporary, and captivating portfolio filled with photos for TopShop, Dazed & Confused Magazine, and Missoni among many others. In a recent editorial shoot for Jalouse’s February 2012 issue, Mel shot Edie Campbell donning mix-and-matched patterns which were then paired with giant flowers that look as though they’ve been cut & pasted right into the mix. If you like the look of today’s shoot, check out Karen To’s flowery collages from a previous post on The Flood!
