Dries Van Noten Exquisite Beauty

“One should either create a work of art. Or be a work of art.“ Oscar Wilde Perhaps this saying more than any other sums up the life of Dries Van Noten where “life overlaps art“. Here this small excerpt from a larger documentary shows his application of art to create the most sumptuously beautiful setting in both the interior and garden of his stunning home in Lier near Antwerp. And later, a glimpse into the preparation and work behind the scenes of his Winter Collection 2015/16, heavily influenced by his garden with embroidered and sequinned fabrics together with floral corsages and a strong mood of the Baroque and Renaissance periods. He is certainly a man in love with colour. In Dries’ own words “I do not like the word fashion. I like the idea of something that you have and which grows with you personally over time.“ The video is compiled from the full documentary Dries (2017). Do have a look at my Tumblr to see wonderful images: The Three Graces - Elegance, Beauty and Style. “She fell through the cracks. And into a world of beauty.“ “Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for “fair use“ for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.“ I do not own the rights to this movie excerpt, I am using the clip for critique and comment in a non-profit manner.