The Craft VII

a) letters



b) layers


c) leaps

1. Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2009
2. Mihara Yashuhiro Spring/Summer 2012
3. Yohji Yamamoto Spring/Summer 2008

Fragments and separated letters, spread over garments. Once layered onto each other, they become complete. In few cases, they even evolve into full grammatical statements, sentences or even political messages.
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Le 22 Samedi

Collections Maison Martin Margiela, Bernhard Willhelm, Mihara Yasuhiro, Tillmann Lauterbach, Damir Doma, Raf Simons

9 shows, 1 presentation and Marc Jacobs gloves for 3 Euros. Mon jour en chiffres. The image quality is bad as always and photoshopped to death - but the colouration sums up this season's feeling of Paris quite well. Note: fluorescent belts and black plastic trousers at Raf Simons.
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Escapism

Mihara Yasuhiro Fall/Winter 2006

The time has come. I've always denied it and never ascribed any relevance to it. But given this collection I am ready for men in bootcut. Maybe I will still never wear them myself but maybe I was just afraid of it for nothing. And you?
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Exfoliation

Mihara Yasuhiro Fall/Winter 2010

Besides a beautiful setting with live music and diagonal rows of wooden chairs, reminiscent of old school days, the collection spoke to me due to this particular trompe l'œil effect of crinkled fabric. Category: insatiable desire.
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Image credits Catwalking

Le 23 Samedi

A dismal and beautiful day. Signature perfection at Raf Simons. Layered suits à la Sybille Walter at Damir Doma. Fuzzy coziness at Ute Ploier. The Dreamers' bohème aestethics at Miharayasuhiro. Incognito make-up and concept art at Boris Bidjan Saberi.
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Silver Foil Fight

Mihara Yasuhiro Spring/Summer 2010 vs. Silver curtain

As Mariah sings, I am so obsessed. Obsessed with finding analogue images in my mind. All the time. A wafting matter of memories, impressions and connotations. It this ingenuity or insanity?
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Graze

Miharayasuhiro Spring/Summer 2010

I have a thing for the ripped and shredded. And I had a hard time picking my two favourite looks. Adorable waistcoat/shirt variations, a black sequin shirt, silver shorts, rakish coats.
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Image credits Catwalking