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Optical Allusions

With bold strokes and graphic silhouettes, designers are harnessing art’s power to challenge the eye. Harriet Quick examines the pattern.

January 2013
op-art inspired fashions
On female models, from left: Marc Jacobs sequin- embellished dress, bag, and shoes. David Webb 18k yellow gold, platinum, enamel, and diamond earrings and ring. Marc Jacobs sequin-embellished georgette dress, and shoes. David Webb 18k yellow gold, platinum, enamel, and diamond earrings; 18k yellow gold, platinum, enamel, ruby, and diamond ring, and 18k yellow gold, platinum, enamel, and diamond ring (from left). On male model: Salvatore Ferragamo wool jacket. Hardy Amies cotton shirt. Louis Vuitton wool and silk pants. Worth & Worth hat; Giorgio Armani tie; Tom Ford cummerbund; Gucci shoes.

Hair by Duffy for Tim Howard Management; makeup by Sil Bruinsma for Diorshow at Streeters; manicure by Honey for Exposure NY. Models: Bette Franke at DNA Model Management; Ava Smith at Wilhelmina NY; Fredrick Ruegger, Luca Schmidt, Brandon Hill, Fielding Lewis. Set design by Viki Rutsch for Exposure NY. Lighting design by Christopher Bisagni Studio; digital technician: Jonathan Nesteruk at Root Capture. Photography assistants: John Ciamillo. Will Englehardt. Fashion assistant: Solange Franklin.
January 2013
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