STYLE: THE BODY BY IPPOLITA

People (from Left to right): Designer Ippolita and Michelle Trachtenberg, Designer Ippolita and Brooke Sheilds, Model and Ippolitta ambassador Charisse Monet and Paparoxi contributer Ameera Rouse. 

Last week Paparoxi was hit with luxury as we attended the Ippolita art showcase during fashion week presented by celebrated Italian jewelry designer Ippolita. This was the first art exhibit presented by the famed jewelery designer and it took place at the Highline Stages in the meat packing neighborhood of New York. 

The exhibit was a deconstruction of the human body called “Reliquary.” It was a breathe taking experience combining literal structural pieces such as the spine, heart and genitals with videos and images that captivated the audience. The entire exhibit was a play on the human experience and how we deal with things such as religion, love, growth, hurt, desire and strength. One of my favorite pieces of the night had this quote:

Everything takes longer then you think

If anything can go wrong it will

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be

The perversity of the universe tends to a maximum

Common sense is not so common

It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenious

Everyone has a scheme

Everything depends

Nature always sides with the hidden flaw

90% of everything is crap

You can observe a lot by just watching

Everything taste more or less like chicken

I was thoroughly inspired by the exhibit. It made me think. I was impressed by Ippolita's ability to grab so much emotion through such simplistic yet profound pieces. It was an amazing energy in the room and despite the celebrity of the crowd it felt as if we were all on the same playing field amongst these grand human structures. I look forward to more of her work.  

Comments

[Ria]

I've heard a lot of good things about Ippolita. It was nice meeting you at LuckyFabb!

[Paparoxi]

It was lovely meeting you as well Ria! Yes Ippolita is outstanding!