Sherman Questions II

1. Cindy Sherman Untitled #400, 2000
2. Lanvin Fall/Winter 2008

While exploring the decadent side of the rich and Botox-injected, Sherman also uses body parts to create her characters. Consequently, she dresses up as a doll in a literal manner. And reflects on a culture of 'all that money can buy'.
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Image credits Cindy Sherman, Catwalking

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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Wanderlust

1. Gerhard Richter 'Mountains' 1968
2. Lanvin Fall/Winter 2010
3. Christopher Shannon Spring/Summer 2011
4. Gaetano Pesce 'Montanara' couch

I got lost in the monotone mountain world of Gerhard Richter. A wanderer in the mood for water-repellent Gore-Tex and neoprene. But it was just a quantum mirage. In reality, I got lost in crinkled white sheets.
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Desired #1

Asymmetric Sweater Lanvin

Time for the annual and holy Horst Christmas wishlist. It is not only meant as a vague indication for anyone feeling close or wanting to feel close, it is also a blunt commandment. Please me.
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Postmodern Gloss

Lanvin Spring/Summer 2012



To be honest, this collection looked as if a number of graduate students had been given four looks each, labelling it all Lanvin. One hot mess. Yet, the person responsible for the results shown above should be vaunted.

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Pastel Strip Fight

Lanvin Fall/Winter 2003 vs. Imi Knoebel

Zippers, belts and safety straps. Sticks, gaps and overlaps. It is rather hypnotizing to see minimalism grow in complexity. And following the functional in becoming decorative. As if there wasn't a contradiction by definition.
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Detect

Lanvin Fall/Winter 2011

While compiling my fall wishlist and fictive wardrobe, I realized the Ossendrijver outdoor attire feels quite right. Ideally, I'll just layer up my summer coat with a nylon bomber.
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Avidity

Top Givenchy Spring/Summer 2011
Bottom Lanvin Spring/Summer 2011

A white, partly sheer leopard print shirt. Givenchy. A black multi-pocket, zip-strap utility bag. Lanvin. Currently on my wishlist. I like the temporary illusion of ownership.
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Seance

Lanvin Spring/Summer 2011 vs. Hans Bellmer

The day I am reborn again I will become a surrealist painter. Spiritual findings on a friday night. Justin is singing Tearing Up My Heart. And maybe I have to re-invent myself when waking up tomorrow?
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Suggestion #5

Sandals, Lanvin Spring/Summer 2011

If you pick anything snakeskin related from the Lanvin menswear collection as my christmas gift you won't have to keep the receipt. I'll take it! If it's not the briefcase, I am also happy about those lovely trekking sandals.
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Python

Lanvin Fall/Winter 2010

The dangerous thing about fashion is that once you have satisfied one desire, the next one appears. There is no logic correlation, things just unconsciously manifest themselves in my mind. And now I want snakeskin boots.
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Image credits Google, Catwalking

Sunscreen

Lanvin Spring/Summer 2007

How I wish I had found my summer suit. Light grey or off-white. Preferably with raw cut edges and a textured sheerness. I would walk along the river, sit down once in a while, eat strawberries and wear some funny sunglasses.
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Office Encounter

Lanvin Spring/Summer 2010

I've just been confronted with a visor cap at work. Either the wearer perfectly understood to translate a high fashion trend into the everyday context or, more likely, he tries to make a statement detached from any fashion consciousness.
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Image credits Catwalking

Slimming Cure

T-Rex wears backpacks from Givenchy, Prada and Raf Simons for Eastpak
Triceratops wears sunglasses and shoes from Raf Simons x Linda Farrow, Maison Martin Margiela & Lanvin

For our Spring/Summer 2010 accessories story, we spared no efforts and booked two of the world's most celebrated and admired topmodels. Being in shape never counted as much as today!
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Lingering Invasion

Lanvin Fall/Winter 2010

Have I mentioned that one of my clones has been walking the Lanvin show? The platinum blonde takeover has certainly begun. And this collection is definitely worth any efforts of acquisition.
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Image credits Catwalking

Blonde Wig Fight

Lanvin Spring/Summer 2010 vs. Wigs

It appears to me Claude Montana himself was the main inspiration behind the latest Lanvin collection. And I always admired the 80s fake chic. I am living it myself, haha.
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Image credits Catwalking, Unknown

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.
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