Papercuts

The fantastical world of cut paper is an ephemeral place that can tantalize the senses. I look at the extravagant investment of time in these art pieces, and I am blown away by how fragile is the result. It like a testament to the artist's strength of character, in my mind.

Can we really be surprised that paper cutting has made it's way into fashion? Of course not! What a beautiful source of inspiration.

It has been most noteably seen in "mainstream" coutour in the 2009 spring collection of Chanel. All of the head pieces are paper cut creations, while the design of the dresses themselves reflects that inspiration source.

Even the walls (and the grand staircase) of the fashion show venue where swathed in a gorgeous monochromatic while cloud of paper cut flowers. Truely fanciful!

An easy way to put a little paper cut glamour into your own life would be with these exquisitely delicate Mexican paper cut flags from one of my favorite Etsy vendors (see link below). Use them to accent your office space or your children's bedroom... or for a splash of surprise, hang them on the porch for your next summer fiesta! (They come in a myriad of colors.)

(images via: 1.Barbara Ensor 2.Innes Maran 3.Melancholy Smile 4.The Brand Union 5.BeautifulPaper 6.Aymujer)