An appreciation of ethereal life...

Sitting here in a quiet yet unostentatious house - in the suburbs of London, I'm reminded of a sobering fact; every minute of every hour, people are too focused on their shallow and busy lives to truly appreciate the world around them. As the summers day descends into a ostensibly winters evening, the near un existent sound of raindrops keep my mind wandering away from the objective. In a seemingly heedless world - it is only now I start to appreciate the beauty of the world beyond my window.

Most people don't necessarily appreciate the beauty of the world, but rather the distortion. They tend to focus on metrical problems and not those, truthfully poisoning our minds. Today, playing homage to Polish designer Nika Danielska - we see not beauty, but pain. She specialises in a designing a unique range of body couture...

In a world of fake hope and pretentious lifestyles, Nika Danielska uses her designs to create a truly amazing perspective on life. Her series of work 'Caged' are best described as a Macabre of skeletal braces designed to contort and restrict the body from natural and human movement. Thus giving a fetish edge to design, however encrusted with diamonds, gold and silver also gives us the impression - this is for the upper class. An almost homage to Elizabeth Taylor and Judy Garland in terms of appearance. The collection in its entirety blurrs the lines between pain and couture with it's frightening demeanour. These spindly creations can be worn peeking out from underneath a jacket, or on top of a gorgeous gown, both ways making for some eye-popping fashion statements that are sure to be the talk of any gathering. These intricately wrought pieces are lavish enough to be worn instead of other accessories and jewels.

Giving a Tim Burton feel to the fashion world, Danielska is an expert in her field, if not the only one in her field. Needless to say, these haunting designs become slightly more chilling, as the sun sets over a long plain of luscious grass, and darkness falls across the chilling London skyline.