Balenciaga Questions VII

1. Balenciaga Fall/Winter 2011
2. Christopher Kane Fall/Winter 2012

Once again, the presentations of London Fashion Week have attracted attention for their close reference to Nicolas Ghesquière. Possibly unwanted yet comprehensively, strong names of their own right dare to recreate the Balenciaga look. Blatant copy or identity crisis? A (subjective) examination of facts and evidence.
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Evolution

1. Christopher Kane Spring/Summer 2012

2. Lebbeus Woods Radical Reconstruction, 1997

3. Roderick Hietbrink The Others, 2011



Interstellar clouds have been replaced by dystopian tube structures. The living organism covered in metallic stretch velvet. In an absurd surrounding, the ironic remains. Survival of the fittest.

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Balenciaga Questions II

1. Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2006
2. Christopher Kane Fall/Winter 2010

Strictly speaking, we do not see a mere copy here. Instead, ornamental flower arrangements in white, blue and yellow are substitues for graphic compositions in white, blue and yellow.
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Serving Fish?

Christopher Kane Fall/Winter 2011

Is that gel pads? Yes it is! Reworked in the most delicate sci-fi mermaid manner. When looking back at London Fashion Week so far, it is no wonder Mister Kane is hyped. And deservedly so.
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Rippchen mit Kraut

Marios Schwab, Prada & Christopher Kane Fall/Winter 2010

The dirndl has seemingly emancipated itself from the archaic heritage. Adapted and transformed into concepts of high-fashion. As German sausage myself, this tendency is highly appreciated, although I am still hoping for a comeback of the lederhosen.
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Hellfire

Stephanie Adshead Central Saint Martins BA Graduate 2009

While everyone is so in love with Christopher Kane's atomic prints for his Resort Collection, I can warmly recommend Stephanie Adshead's interpretation of hot womenswear. And I wouldn't say ,No' to one of these trousers.
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On Line

Christopher Kane Fall/Winter 2009

Not as striking as Spring/Summer 2009 but still worth a smooth little clap. Sheer madness paired with sharp stripes. Walking the fine line of breathtaking subtleness.
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Ohh... Ahh Just A Little Bit

Maison Martin Margiela


Lanvin


Christopher Kane


Comme des Garçons & Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche

All Illustrations by Cedric Rivrain.
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King Kong

Christopher Kane Spring/Summer 2009

We are all always looking for something fresh and unseen. And one easily tends to think that fashion just repeats itself. So this collection is a great relief. Christopher Kane went beyond expectations.
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