Art + Fashion = The Unknown Hipster
A little over a month ago, Garance posted an illustration of her and Scott, drawn by the “unknown hipster.” She generously linked us to his website where I immediately fell in love with the self-proclaimed French Hipster’s wit, creativity and talent. I long for each and every post and savor them when they do come out. I’m not sure what I love the most. His illustrations are obviously to-die-for, but the way he presents them as photographs gets me every single time. This combined with his unparalleled knack for storytelling, makes the Unknown Hipster an absolute must-read. His hilarious recounts of trying to crash important and elite events will keep you in stitches. I’ve included a few excerpts, but please go and check it out for yourself. I promise you will not be disappointed!
from his trip to Australia…
“I met this person at sunset by the Opera house. I was astonished by her elegance – look how fabulously tailored is the hat! and the oh-so well choosen orange of the soft plastic bag!.. – and politly asked this woman what was her position in the Fashion world, assuming she was famous. She started screaming at me and throwing things. I had to run back to my hotel in an emergency.”
trying to catch the attention of Garance Doré and The Sartorialist…
“[I was] feeling strongly appealing to the occasional Street-Fashion blogger ! But somehow, this great look failed to catch their eyes. Maybe they had seen too much over the week? or just wanted to relax? or reflect on the true meaning of Life, versus the seductions of Appearance ? I took it as a lesson in humbleness, or as we French hispters put it: une vraie leçon d’humilité. In despair, I handed over my camera to a random tourist, asking him to photograph me. The result was outstanding. Of course, he worked under my directions, but one have to admit, this man should be a photographer!”
trying to crash an event in the Venice Biennale…
comment on the above photo from someone named “Marc”…
“Marc here. I resent the implication that I kicked you into the canal when you know quite well that you fell in. Even when covered in canal slime one could infer from your odor that your lack of equilibrium was due to one too many grappas before your clumsy debarkation from the loony boat you sailed in on.
Please note: I wouldn’t have even noticed this deviation from reality if you hadn’t harassed my assistant into visiting your website…”
In addition to the Unknown Hipster, I have fallen very much in love with Jean-Philippe Delhommeand all of his fabulous illustrations.
Be sure to check out this great interview with the artist in Interview Magazine.
all images lovingly borrowed from unknownhipster.com and jphdelhomme.com.
Tags: fashion illustration, Jean-Philippe Delhomme, the Unknown Hipster
