Propositions

1. Kevin Scott Hees
2. Sebastian Faena

Two ways of pleasing your surrounding during the upcoming, celebratory days. It all depends on where, when and who you are spending your time with. In any case, let me know on what you decided.
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Rippchen & Kraut III

1. Cristóbal Balenciaga circa 1967
2. Marios Schwab Fall/Winter 2012
3. Valentino Fall/Winter 2012
4. Givenchy Fall/Winter 2012

My German heart feels pleased when memories of the dirndl appear. As abstract garment sculptures, laced leather versions, sexualized negligée dresses, hyper-embellished folklore costumes.
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Manatomy

1. João Pimenta Spring/Summer 2012
2. Givenchy Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2011

An earnest option for the biologically male who likes Givenchy Haute Couture. I'm tempted by the idea of incorporating the crystallized organza suit to my daily homewear wardrobe.
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Via Morphosis and Style.com

Between Prostitutes

1. David Salle vs. Acne Fall/Winter 2012
2. David Salle vs. Lanvin Fall/Winter 2012
3. David Salle vs. A.F. Vandevorst Fall/Winter 2012

Since I moved to the red light district, the artworks of David Salle felt rather appropriate. The compositions shown reflect a current state of mind. Striptease and runway presentations synchronized in split screen manner. Things happen simultaneously.
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Macrosection Specimen

T-shirt Maison Martin Margiela
Jeans Cheap Monday
Brooch Ann Demeulemeester

Four stitches, cross lacing and a pin. Manual techniques that emphasize the craft, the detail and the production process. Carefully leading one's view to the centrepiece, a polished black crystal.
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Case of Recurrence II

Givenchy Fall/Winter 2012

Oh wait, the studded shirt has already come back. Resurrected by the hands of Riccardo Tisci. Enhanced, enriched and enlarged by the embellished Minotaur nose ring. Anyways, I still want the Prada!
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Image credits GQ.com

Derezzed

Chanel Pre-Fall 2011

Unexpectedly it finally happened: I like Chanel. The luxurious, overboard, baroque, all-over embellished and jewelized. The twin-set becomes a trinket. Ich habe es nicht erwartet.
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Image credits Style.com, Stylerumor.com

Alpha Male

D&G Spring/Summer 2008
Spring/Summer 2007 & Spring/Summer 2010
Spring/Summer 2003 & Spring/Summer 2007

There it is again: My surrender to D&G. Hidden in a dark corner of my mind. Barbie Fashion for men. Ken Fashion so to speak. Maybe we all want to be a bit of Ken? Except one particular detail of his anatomy.
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Image credits Catwalking

Disillusion

Meadham Kirchhoff Fall/Winter 2010

Shock. Bewilderment. A calculated reaction, so it seems. And the Dalston pound shop aesthetic doubtlessly succeeds. Denying any hopes, dreams and prejudices one may have projected onto the young design duo. But once having a closer look, the collection reveals its poignancy. Perfectly documenting the essence of London and its omnipresent mood. A walk down Hackney Road and suddenly everything makes very much sense.
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