Showing posts with label chaps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chaps. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Inner Friction



1. Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2011
2. Christina Aguilera Dirrty, 2002

What about chaps? The former horseback riding equipment and subsequently sexualized artefact is living its shadow existence in dark room bars. Unfortunately, it's dark in there.
/HORST

Image credits Sonny Vandevelde

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Bittersweet Contradictions




Martine Rose Spring/Summer 2011

It's a small step from tribal to ornamental. And that's why I love Martine Rose. Accomplishing the task of melding the kinky and the romantic. And yes, I want those chaps my dear!
/HORST

Thursday, September 16, 2010

Second Epilogue



Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2011

Last night someone heard my prayings and sent a plastic raincoat for men down the runway. Accompanied by fetish leather gear and a garbage bag dress for girls. I must admit, I never loved Jeremy Scott more.
/HORST

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

2003


Helmut Lang Fall/Winter 2003

2003 and one designer should not be missing: Helmut Lang. His strap-cutout-reverse scenarios have conquered my heart and left me with the insatiable lust to compile a wardrobe of iconic Helmut pieces.
/HORST