Ol' Leonardo would have been partial to a cool coat. He was way ahead of his time- his techniques and styles not fully embraced for hundreds of years.
Air travel? Not a problem. Anatomy study? Sorted.
Hanging out with Machiavelli and Michelangelo? Cool.
Finish something? Yeah, If he didn't get distracted by something else.
Inspire thousands of artist from Reubens to Botticelli? All in a days work.
Create the most famous paintings in the whole world? Only Da Vinci has this title.
Be stylish? Hard not to think he wasn't.
Maybe he would have liked my coat made from an old cotton canvas drop sheet.
Toggle closure made from old, paint splattered paintbrush. The drawstring cords gather and distort the silhouette.
Extra long sleeves, sleeve gussets, three external pockets with paintbrush holders and one hidden internal pocket.Perspective line stitching on the back.
I think he would have liked those touches.
Inspired by the very uptight book Leonardo Da Vinci by Kenneth Clark.
23 comments:
oh dear lord Mr. Pezzano this is a Fashion Nirvana moment!
i would actually live in this
You're a bona fide crazy cat. I love this Da Vinci Coat. Just imagine that hand holding a cotton canvas journal. ;D Great innovative, unique work! :)
Unique, versatile. You have brought those recycled materials to life. I love the necklace too, but I get an urge to chew the black laces- reminds me of liquorice shoe laces LOL
Grant- Thanks- love that!
Louise- Thank you. I'm pretty crazy- more of a crazy dog. um, maybe its just my dog that is crazy.
Dotty- licorice shoe laces- now I haven't seen them in a hundred years. Thanks for the compliment.
great coat , i also like the neckless
Thing is, if I was Da Vinci wearing that coat, I'd be doing colour testing on it of oil paint I'd just made up..... it's too CLEAN, dang it!!!!! (love it, BTW!)
the toggle is brilliant
No doubt he'd have loved it.
Brilliant, I love it, coats are my one weakness:-)
you clothes always make me wish I was a man...in an awesome way!
This just might be my favorite of your garments. For the moment.
Earlier this year I went to Chateau Du Close Luce in the Loir Valley where Leonardo Da Vinci spent the last years of his life. The chateau, the museum and lovely grounds - also designed by Leonardo - are open to the public. In the basement are three dimensional models of some of his inventions. They are so extra ordinary. The whole place is wonderful. He was certainly a man open to innovative ideas ..
love the material, love the pants!
genius is sexy... !
Wow, just wow! I absolutely love it, i've never seen such an interesting coat before. Love how you've recycled the canvas fabric into something so cool, well done!
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Lilasvb- Thanks.
Found Art- funny.
Paula- A flash of genius- Thanks Leonardo!
Secret Agent. I like to imagine.
Joseph- Thanks. I'm with you on the coats- I only get a couple of months to wear them though.
Amanda- Thanks- Women DO look great in my clothes too!
Jilly Be- Thanks. I'm feeling the same way!
Valerie- Thanks for that- now I know where I need to go. Looking forward to reading more about Da Vinci.
Mansuetude- Thanks. Reckon Leonardo was pretty sexy.
Alex- Thanks so much. The canvas was so nice to start with.
Your coats are astounding, Don - Like Joseph commented, my one fashion can't-have-enough weakness is coats/jackets. I think this look could span the sexes, personally. (and daVinci would totally wear it!)
-sus
Very cool Don. And as always...uniquely yours.
I'd wear it forever...Da Vinci would have adored and treasured it I'm sure....
~Sharon~
ARGH AWESOME
He would have LOVED those touches!
I love it Don,so original
another great job.
Brilliant idea.
OMG don't ever reign in your marvellous imagination. Let it run wild ... you're legendary greatness is breathtaking Luv! :)
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