THEME
It starts from an "antifashion" approach, from unconscious
impulses and at times seems to reach the limit of "non-sense"
and of almost senseless behaviour. From this come proposed images
for new lines, unexpected blends of colours, accessories, effects
and details of clothes such as frills, fringings, diagonal pleats,
front pleats, dovetailings, low necklines, collars, etc. These
details are out of proportion and sit oddly on their respective
clothes, seemingly clothes in themselves.
This seemingly nonsensical and whimsical attitude screams aesthetic
TERRORISM but carried out with such conviction as this speaks
volumes about customs, habits, traditions, folklore, religion
and beliefs, etc, clarifying for us a vision of a new civilisation,
of a NEW PEOPLE.
LINE
Loose and tight on the same outfit, unbalanced, baggy and
svelte.
COLOURS
Black, and various shades of black. Very dark green, aubergine
and rustic tones.
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DETAILS
Frills, fringings, fringing in various places, outré
diagonal pleats and front pleats. A patchwork effect. The
details and effects are disproportionately big in relation
to the clothes they adorn, and the details assume the role
of an item of clothing in their own right.
STYLING
Here we have a journey through various periods in the history
of fashion and through various civilisations and races, creating
a mix of warriors, rulers, outcasts and martyrs. The images
are simultaneously classic and contemporary.
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| Photo: Rui Vasco |
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Make-up Antónia Rosa with Estée Lauder products |
Make-up Antónia Rosa with Estée Lauder products |
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The enfant terrible of the Portuguese fashion world was born
in Arcos, Anadia in 1967. He studied painting at the Oporto
Art Polytechnic, going on to study photography at the INEF
Institute.
After working at the Portuguese Cinema Archives, he first
exhibited at the 1994 "Manobras de Maio" and began
designing for the theatre.
In addition to taking part in numerous national fashion events,
he has been responsible for the stage design of four of Ana
Salazar's catwalk shows and participated regularly in MODALISBOA.
He has designed clothes for commercials (for example Optimus
mobile phones); fashion events (such as Comme Ça du
Mode); product launches (Fiat) and designed and styled for
magazines and celebration parties (Consigo, Lux and On-fashion.)
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In 2000 he took part in the ARKHETYPON
exhibition at the Portuguese Design Centre and the COSMOPOLIS
catwalk show, along with such luminaries as Alaia and Jean Paul
Gaultier.
2001 saw Dino participating in the launch show of ABSOLUT CITRON,
and designing the wardrobe for the play "The Visitors",
performed by Oporto's Só Theatre Company.
He is currently responsible, working alongside Mário
Oliveira, for the costume design of the play "The Boy in
Arms", which opens shortly at Lisbon's Trindade Theatre.
He recently launched a new venture in the fashion world: THE
DINO ALVES EMERGENCY FASHION HOSPITAL.
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