Dalí's Dolls II

1. Salvador Dalí
2. Julien D'Ys for Comme des Garçons Spring/Summer 2012

The moustache of Salvador Dalí, this significant curl. And the theatrical work of Julien D'Ys. The man behind the hair at Comme des Garçons. The connection between Salvador and Rei evolves.
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Perplexions

A false encyclopaedic guide to fashion history, presenting:
Alexander van Slobbe Spring/Summer 1999

1. Céline Fall/Winter 2011
2. Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2012
3. Darren Coffield 'Episodical' 2010

A boyish face. Sleek, wet hair groomed into a perfectly gentle, curly wave. A sleeveless vest. Bare arms uncovering the shadows of muscular anatomy. A photo-realistic print. This boy is carrying wood.
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Awareness Campaign

Top Alexander Wang Spring/Summer 2011
Bottom Unknown editorial, Smoking spoils your looks

As a non-smoker myself, I can speak with pure conscience and vehemently support a crispy clean 'all white, no nicotine' policy. So does Alexander Wang who banned and quoted the cigarette as hair clip.
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Gimme Face!

1. Unknown
2. Party like it's 1996, Sissel
3. Unknown

For those of you who still seek inspiration for our drag race (yes, I won't stop reminding you), I recommend to pick a 90s trance techno outfit. The deadline still is 15th of March. So get your act together!
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Ritual

Walter van Beirendonck Fall/Winter 2011

Fashion's only true Bärchen surprised us with a tailored and quite conservative approach. Picturing the modern shaman. Whose suit is gradually conquered by colour and absurdity. The dichotomy of the tamed and feral perfectly summarized by hair sculptures - an aesthetic topic also discussed here.
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Image credits Catwalking, Dazed Digital

Hirsutism

1. Chris Brown by James Demitri
2. Helmut Lang & Marcus Schenkenberg
3. Helmut Lang Spring/Summer 1993

It's been a very long time that I felt attracted to a man with long hair. I can imagine being him. An ideal of the 90s. The legacy of one of the greatest fashion icons: Helmut Lang. And Marcus Schenkenberg of course.
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Honest Proposal

Calvin Klein Spring/Summer 2011

In fact, nothing is nicer than the urgent impulse to write about something. The need to show and discuss it. Or to praise it. I always believed in the Calvin Klein man. And I never got disappointed. So, will you marry me?
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Image credits Catwalking

Temporary Memorial

After paying tribute to Brigitte Nielsen and reviving the platinum blonde, my new haircut feels a bit like Dolph Lundgren. A style you can only achieve by confiding in a Frankfurt hair dresser who still lives in an abstract version of the 90s.
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Hero Worship

Part 12: Kelis





Only hardly can I elude her majesty. The last living real Buschfrau on earth. She arose from oblivion to claim back her kingdom. Armoured with a crispy voice and a blue-haired poodle. We are willing to give her everything she demands.
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Pink Candy Fight

Comme des Garçons Spring/Summer 2010 vs. Cotton candy

I just love cotton candy. In any context. And now I'm hungry.
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Ultimativum

This picture incorporates everything attractive, desirable and seductive. An imaginary superego. Slicked-back hair, a plain-surfaced suit, white socks. And a matching Persian cat.
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Wellness

Dries van Noten Fall/Winter 2010

Silence. Suddenly a broken speaker noise resounds from the model's hands. Delivering the portable soundtrack for the show. A show that impressed with the symbiosis of suit pants and long johns, adding a new option to the men's fall wardrobe. The signature Dries patterns were toned down but nonetheless exquisitly composed. Perfectly accompanied by streaks of blue hair.
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Image credits Catwalking

Medication

Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2010

My body is in pain. And like my currently dysfunctional body, the collection assembles pieces with a construction that seems a wee bit off. Something wrongly sown together, something stuck between layers, something misplaced and asymetrically attached.
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Faded Shades

Proenza Schouler Spring/Summer 2010

Best hair on a New York runway presentation goes to Anastasija Kondratjeva for Proenza Schouler. Unfortunately, this look only works in a high-fashion context. Otherwise it's an enormous task to pull it off. Who will do me the favour?
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Image credits Style.com

Kummer

Christophe Lemaire Fall/Winter 2009

The back-combed hair extremely appeals to me. Especially regarding the fact that I am not so satisfied with my new haircut.
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MM

Yes or No? I am quite content with my Brigitte Nielsen memorial haircut, but maybe it is time to get really short and sharp. Still platinum blonde of course. No risk, no fun?
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Chlorine

Jil Sander Spring/Summer 2010

So we are all gonna wear white? Right? I always disliked vests worn underneath a sheer shirt, but well, times change. And as always it all depends on who's wearing it.
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Image credits Catwalking

Platinum

Photos Josef Lazo

After 40 minutes of itchy bleaching, Horst has become the new Brigitte Nielsen. This means I am my new muse.
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