Balenciaga Questions XVI

1. Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2012
2. J.W. Anderson Fall/Winter 2012

Back to London. J.W. Anderson chose s silhouette reminescent of an almost religious Balenciaga woman, altering between witch, high priestess and apocalyptic nun. Her eyes hidden, her robe created of hyper technologic fabrics.
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Post Paris VIII

A false encyclopaedic guide to the prêt-à-porter collections for Spring/Summer 2012.
Eighth chapter: Chanel

1. Chanel Spring/Summer 2012
2. Richard Avedon for Versace
3. Axolotl

I was pleasantly surprised by the supercooled modernity of the collection by Monsieur Karl. Most probably due to the appearance of techno mermaids. Dipped in metallic silver and glossy white. Wearing strapless gill tops and pearl piercings.
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Undoubtedly

Maison Martin Margiela Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2011

Earlier today, the infamous Maison fulfilled a Horst prophecy and presented transparent suits and plastic raincoats. Besides, the post-baroque Hotel Maison Champs Elysées delivered the backdrop for brutalist motorcycle jackets and tape-draped evening dresses.
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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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The Doomed

Cheap Monday Fall/Winter 2011

We are already living in a cyber world. We have digital avatars on Facebook, supposedly representing ourselves. We do live a post-apocalyptic life. And don't even need an Armageddon. So let's dress if there was no tomorrow. For god's sake!
/HORST

Image credits MBFW Stockholm, MMCIII

And Then

The Prodigy - Firestarter 1996

Back to the original. The self-repetitive hardcore of techno grunge. A video that concurrently conveyed subculture into pop culture. Bringing back the faded memory of a pierced and hedonistic MTV generation. Formerly including myself.
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Techno Goth II

Yuima Nakazato Spring/Summer 2011

As the saga continues, the aggression of industrial beats and broken toilet mirrors is molded into fragmented versions of the men's dress. Quoting the stylised idea of a post German underground techno club.
/HORST

Techno Goth

Julius Fall/Winter 2011

There assuredly is the necessity to analyse the re-emerging techno phenomenon. The most interesting part about its latest deployment is the blending with contrary genres. Does the new New Romantic listen to hardcore?
/HORST

Image credits Catwalking

Cyberdog

Photos Jean Baptiste Mondino
Styling Judy Blame
Magazine The Face, August 1993

One might have already noticed a certain fascination for tribal tattoos. But a Horst knows no mercy. And he wants it all. He wants it back. Here and now. What am I talking about? Piercings and techno grunge fetish wear.
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Singularity

Raf Simons Fall/Winter 2011

This collection is not going to be produced - so they say. Well who gives me a neoprene college T-shirt now? Where is my flattened 2D coat? Where my black trash bag plastic trousers? It's a sad sad world.
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Image credits Catwalking

Heir To The Throne

Janosch Malwitz UDK Graduate Collection

I am feeling excitement. The certainty that we are witnessing something outstanding and fantastic. Detachable leather boots. Fishing, biking and skydiving references. I just can't get over the brilliancy, how devastatingly beautiful and forward-thinking this collection is. A new Raf Simons has emerged.
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Via Julie's Juice

170 BPM

Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2011

My first thought: Techno. Extreme flares, tight cycling shorts and pencil skirts. White, pink and lemon. Impregnated T-shirts, shiny tops and sleeveles jackets. I'm a late 90s teenager again.
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Image credits Catwalking