The Curator is very late to this party (as I don't follow non-U.S. brands as closely as I should), but this collection is definitely museum-worthy so I am writing about it several months after its release. Korean brand Laneige released a spring line with illustrations done by Finnish designer Klaus Haapaniemi. The collection was "inspired by delicate splendid snow crystals" and the designs were meant to represent the "fairy-tale image of snow", in keeping with the brand's namesake. Whimsical without being juvenile and colorful without being garish, the designs encapsulate what the artist is best known for: a fun, modern twist on traditional Scandinavian folk art.
Haapaniemi's work is influenced not only by the art of his home country but also Russian and Eastern European cartoons. He also gets inspiration from the prints his theater costume designer grandmother used. He has collaborated with many companies including Diesel, Cacharel and Dolce & Gabbana. Hmm, maybe D&G could hire him not just for their clothes but for their new makeup line!
(photo from joseibi.com)