Reversed Striptease

Leopard longsleeve Givenchy
Snakeskin T-shirt Jil Sander
Organza snake top Raf Simons

Layering season for season, adding garment for garment. A personal archive triptych of leopard and snakes. My most favourite signature pieces starring in 'The Return of Safari Couture'.
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Hard Candy

Asger Juel Larsen Spring/Summer 2012

Straight from the infamous fight scene of Baz Luhrmann's Romeo & Juliet. Where leopard print is smutted with dirt and Hawaiian shirts are stained with blood.
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Image credits Jens Stoltze

Hunk Arena III

Top Leigh Lezark in Chanel Fall/Winter 2009
Bottom Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2010

Advanced wrestling suits. For the eternal gender fight. You'll have to scream if you want this series to stop. But in this game No means Yes. And Yes means No. Till nobody wins. Till the world ends.
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Kitten Love XXXII

Top Givenchy Haute Couture by Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 1997
Bottom Gustav Klimt

They asked me how I knew my true love was true. I of course replied, something here inside cannot be denied. When your heart's on fire, you must realize: Smoke gets in your eyes.
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Kitten Love XXXI

Top Danny Hoggins by Lonny Spence
Bottom Enigma Bone by William T. Wiley

A beautiful pairing. And probably the best use of leopard on a guy I've seen so far. Everything is perfect. The hat. The earring. And the coat. Of course. I'm ready for marriage.
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Vintage Arena

Magazine spreads Arena Homme +

Imagine a 90s time warp mall where you can get all the items that have been featured in vintage Arena Homme +. There is nothing else you need. Trends are recurrent.
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Rohrschachtest

Steven Tyler vs. Anna Dello Russo

Maybe it is already common knowledge that these two personas are the mirror images of one another. Leaopard-wearing twins seperated after birth. By the way: Has anybody seen ADR modelling for Emanuel Ungaro?
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Kitten Love XXX

Top Lara Stone
Bottom John Ericson, Playgirl, January 1974

A new take on the Adam's costume.
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Inventory

The men's handbag. An item to be revived against all criticism. I don't need a weekender just to carry around Moleskine notebook, pen and tanga briefs. Am I right?
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Via Rene Schaller, Jak & Jil

Homeless Chic

Simon Rasmussen Spring/Summer 2011

Fantastic Simon Rasmussen presented his first collection. An eclectic recycling of random materials and graphic references, also quoting Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's teddy bear coat worn by supermodel Helena Christensen in the heart-breakingly amusing film Prêt-à-Porter. An exquisit example for Recession Couture.
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Image credits Copenhagen Fashion Week

Ghetto Kitten

Astrid Andersen Graduate Collection

Rude boys in leopard print. Baseball jackets and animal print cycling shorts. As her name implies, Astrid Andersen continues the legacy of two literates: Astrid Lindgren and Hans Christian Andersen. Telling a wonderful fairytale.
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Image credits Catwalking

Kitten Love XXVIII

Photos Bruce Weber, Unknown

Hmm, so the decision is made: I do need leopard print bed sheets. And Brad Pitt.
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Kitten Love XXVII

It's been a while. But as Kitten Love is the only stable love, we worship the rise of leopard print with a new contribution.
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Eclecticism

Dries van Noten Fall/Winter 2010

From purism to sportswear to silk luxury. From grey and beige to neon and gold. It's an undefinable eclectic whole that creates cohesion and unity. Extending the variation of patterns and textures to the variation of moods and life contexts.
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Image credits Catwalking

Kitten Love XXVI

Images Steven Meisel, Unknown

A new year, a new chapter of Kitten Love. Indulge yourself in more animalistic pleasure through our fan page. You are warmly invited to spread the love.
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Agglomeration

Prada Fall/Winter 2006



Dries van Noten Fall/Winter 2006

Fall/Winter 2006 undeniably was the season of the kitten. I've been asked where my animalistic fascination derives from. It's the dichotomy of tackiness and timelessness.
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Image credits Vogue.com