{"title":"The Vanitas Foulard","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-vanitas-foulard","title":"The Vanitas Foulard","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst run available now\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eInspired by Gary James McQueen’s celebrated Vanitas series, this silk twill foulard is a wearable artwork that explores beauty, mortality, and renewal. The scarf becomes a moving canvas: a meditation on the preciousness of life. As the silk folds and drapes, hidden details emerge and disappear, mirroring the ever-changing relationship between movement and memory.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eMeasuring 90 x 90 cm, the foulard has hand-rolled hems and is a statement of exceptional craftsmanship. Taking its name from the seventeenth century Vanitas tradition, here the skull is not an emblem of death, but a vessel through which life endlessly returns.  Supplied in a luxury black gift box with foil logo and wrapped in black tissue paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe design.\u003c\/b\u003e Emerging from the darkness, the skull is assembled from a tapestry of gilded botanical forms, birds and butterflies, dissolving the boundary between the organic and the eternal. The dramatic contrast gives theatrical intensity and refined elegance. Equally suited to be worn or collected, the piece embodies the dialogue between fashion, fine art, and craftsmanship that defines McQueen’s creative practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe craft.\u003c\/b\u003e This foulard is produced using traditional methods, woven from luxurious 100% silk twill and finished entirely by hand with rolled hems. Every stage of production has been selected to honour the heritage of silk craftsmanship while faithfully reproducing the extraordinary depth, colour and intricate detailing of Gary James McQueen's original artworks. Balancing artisanal techniques with cutting-edge digital design, the collection reflects McQueen's longstanding belief that innovation should enhance craftsmanship rather than replace it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:  \u003c\/strong\u003eLimited to 250\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize: \u003c\/strong\u003e90 x 90 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% silk twill\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNote.\u003c\/strong\u003e Shipping is direct from the UK and customs tariffs will apply to orders outside UK.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EML","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51908474110168,"sku":"GJMVANITAS1","price":200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/4545\/0968\/files\/VanitasRing1.jpg?v=1782833000"}],"url":"https:\/\/garyjamesmcqueen.store\/collections\/the-vanitas-foulard.oembed","provider":"Gary James McQueen Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}