Paris-based stylist and designer Boris Tardy has turned the childhood fantasy of paper dolls into reality with his head-turning “Paper Doll Look.” Shirts, ties, shorts and even bags can become a single sheet of paper: clothing contours, pockets, buttons and other details are drawn directly onto flat paper, cut along the outlines and hung in front of the body — no real cuffs, no need to put your arms through. From a distance, it looks like the outfits that come with paper dolls have been scaled to human size, and the optical illusion between flat and three-dimensional is especially playful. His playfulness goes beyond paper: he has covered hoodies and jackets with countless mini badges and even turned a “yacht” into a hat worn on his head, always finding unexpected ways to play within familiar items.
While everyone else wonders what the next season will bring, Boris Tardy instead reimagines “getting dressed” in the simplest, slightly childish way — do clothes have to be three-dimensional? Do bags have to hold things? After seeing his work, people may want to dig out their childhood paper doll wardrobes and play again.
Official website:Boris Tardy – Styliste Image à Paris | Portfolio
FAQ
Q: How is Boris Tardy’s Paper Doll Look made?
A: He draws the outlines and details of shirts, ties and other clothing onto flat paper, cuts them out, and hangs them in front of the body, creating the illusion of enlarged “paper doll outfits.”
Q: What other similar works has he made?
A: He has covered hoodies and jackets with countless mini badges and turned a “yacht” shape into a hat worn on the head.
