Sherman Questions IV

1. Cindy Sherman Untitled #129, 1983
2. Prada Fall/Winter 2006

Melancholic women, beaten by their fears and the eternity of life. The will to create is mostly motivated by the artist's urge to achieve immortality. While art is still said to posess the strength of eternal elevation, fashion (and in particular campaign imagery) is doomed to a short life span per se.
/HORST

Image credits Cindy Sherman, Steven Meisel

Cross Dressing

1. Raquel Welch
2. Matthew Kristall
3. Sebastian Faena
4. Steven Meisel

I do appreciate the theoretical concept of a naughty nun or masturbating monk. This visual and linguistic pairing was, of course, just chosen in favour of creating an alliteration.
/HORST

Post Paris XIV

A false encyclopaedic guide to the menswear collections, presenting:
Raf Simons Fall/Winter 2012

1. Philippe Starck Gnome Table
2. Undefined furry object
3. Steven Meisel Vogue Italia, 1992

A collection of gnomes. An army almost. And they exclusively wear shorts in winter. Ironically, it is not a joke. So we are left with one choice: Commit to the ludicrous in all seriousness. Or have a laugh.
/HORST

Mixed Media

Top Steven Meisel, Vogue Italia (2007)
Bottom Benbo George, Particles (2008)

Surrealistic objects and appearances. The furry something and the gorilla costume. The round something and the roses-and-pearls embellished designer blouse. Let's have breakfast.
/HORST

Offence As Defence

Photos Steven Meisel

The final post to conclude my military trilogy: Make Love Not War. And what else do we need: camouflage, half-nakedness, tribal tattoos. I'll try to abandon my obsession pretty soon, promised.
/HORST

Alienesque

John Galliano Spring/Summer 2003

Porcelain dolls in exuberant colours. Wrapped in tunics, veils, dresses and scarfs. Too much of everything. Too much of romanticism. Too much of orientalism. Overdosage of such a degree only a John Galliano is allowed to.
/HORST

Image credits Steven Meisel, Catwalking

Kitten Love XXVI

Images Steven Meisel, Unknown

A new year, a new chapter of Kitten Love. Indulge yourself in more animalistic pleasure through our fan page. You are warmly invited to spread the love.
/HORST

Total Eclipse

Photos Steven Meisel

There is one moment in history that exceeds the whole decade of the 90s: the year 2000. It combines everything beloved and detested: Leopard print, snakeskin, cropped, bootcut. Everything collapses and fades into the bright unification of all fashion sins.
/HORST

A Discourse: The 90s Woman Pt.VI

Photos Steven Meisel

The 90s woman is dubious. Switching the gender mode spontaneously. Changing strength and masculinity into vulnerable and purest feminity. Lost in emotion and reverie. Abandoning severity and devoting herself to the glitz in life.
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Previous parts A Discourse: The 90s Woman

Erotica

Photos Steven Meisel

OMG. I always loved the 'Sex Madonna'. This wonderful photo story by Steven Meisel contains explicit nudity, leather, bondage, nipples. The perfect dose of naughtiness for the little Horst in each of us.
/HORST

Kitten Love XVII

Photos Unknown, Steven Meisel

Yes it's true, kitten love is the greatest love of all. It is honest and sincere. It is beautiful. And it becomes more intense day by day.
/HORST

Freak Show

Lanvin Fall/Winter 2005

Yes, luxury paired with distorted bodies totally works for me. Artificial softness and symmetry. Somehow reminding of shock-headed Peter.
/HORST