today i am
so excited to tell you all about
my latest collaboration (and most unique creative challenge to date):
the glamourai for schick intuition!
! a few months ago,
schick approached me about designing limited edition skins for their super-luxe
intuition naturals razor. at first, i feared this was too far outside of my purview ~ i am certainly comfortable designing clothes and accessories, but product design on this scale is another story entirely. then, i remembered
an inspirational quote from olivier theyskens, who said (of his move from luxury houses like
rochas and
nina ricci to the far more affordable
theory), that he felt capable of designing anything from a glass to a cellphone. i thought (with arguably unearned arrogance):
well then, so can i! from there, it occurred to me that nearly every person who reads this blog probably uses a razor ~ and wouldn't we all like to have the prettiest one possible? that's when i started getting really excited about this endeavor, accepted
schick's challenge, and got right to work.
{ above: the glamourai for schick intuition naturals // from left to right: le love, le plume & le fleur }
i loved the curvaceous shape of the
intuition razor ~ it reminded me of the fluid lines of art nouveau, as seen through a pop-art lens. so i dug into my library and pulled out
my favorite biba book. after all,
biba set the standard for pop nouveau in the sixites and seventies, blending fashion, decor, and bold product design to create an all-encompassing lifestyle juggernaut ~ and i think their attitude and aesthetic are still as fresh as ever.
my inspirational starting place established, i holed myself up in the studio and sketched my way through an entire night, coming up with dozens of ideas by sunrise. i couldn't believe how much fun i was having, imagining ways to fill the razor's hourglass shape with color and pattern and drama!
! i wore out several pens (and fingers!) in the process, in the end submitting my top 12 favorites to my friends at
schick, who in turn selected their top 3:
now i want to hear what YOU think! head over to
schick intuition's facebook page to let us know which design you like best (voting will remain open until friday, may 27th). the winning style will be put into production for spring 2012 ~ then sold in thousands of shops around the world!
best of all, everyone who votes will be entered to win one of three prize packs, containing my personally selected summer essentials: a
diane von furstenburg beach tote,
missoni towel,
karen walker sunnies (the same style i wore HERE),
versace silk scarf (wear it as a turban!), and
schick intuition naturals razor.
bonne chance everybody ~ i can't wait to see which one wins!
!
