Attention Fragile

Kenji Kawasumi CSM Graduate Collection

I love the perfectly unfinnished, provisional. Reminescent of moving blankets, the grainy fabric structure feels like a ready-made brought into hourglass shape. Bare legs and arms underline this element of flawless flux.
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Balenciaga Questions XVII

1. Balenciaga Fall/Winter 2008
2. Proenza Schouler Fall/Winter 2012

And finally, Proenza Schouler. They may have presented their best collection to date but its appeal and success is predicated on the prophecies of Cristóbal Balenciaga and Nicolas Ghesquière. The final question is: Are we witnessing a conscious Balenciaga recycling, or are the Fall/Winter 2012 collections quite simply proof for a triumphant change in womenswear?
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Mutant Engineering III

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After we've survived the nuclear apocalypse, we will only wear plastic raincoats to repel the sour rain. Blue powder will protect our pale skin from exfoliation. Maybe that's the truth.

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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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Preserved Latex Fight

Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2011 vs. Keith Sonnier

Never getting tired of posting Raf Simons pieces. This time put together with a rather unwearable favourite: Keith Sonnier. Both depicting one common matter. Latex it is. The material I wanna feel on my skin.
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Balenciaga Saltlakrits

Balenciaga Fall/Winter 2011

Looking at a Balenciaga collection is like eating a chocolate bar. Slowly chewing every bit. Discovering pieces of caramelised hazelnuts and tender swirls of caramel. This time its flavour is salty liquorice.
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Serving Fish?

Christopher Kane Fall/Winter 2011

Is that gel pads? Yes it is! Reworked in the most delicate sci-fi mermaid manner. When looking back at London Fashion Week so far, it is no wonder Mister Kane is hyped. And deservedly so.
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Second Skin

Boris Bidjan Saberi Spring/Summer 2011

Thin layers of leather. Nude and transparent. Hand-moldered, waxed and washed-out. Emphasizing the principles of existence. Garments that reflect traces of human action. Clothes that imply the wearer's devoted past.
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Scintillation Study

Top Lilly Heine
Bottom Victor Vasarely

A glance into the archives of much vaunted CSM graduate Lilly Heine. Irritating views onto an intangible subject, cut out of paper. Inspired by 60s op-art, the result leaves the viewer with doubts about reality.
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Order Confirmation

Bike Cannondale Capo

Dear Marco, as my birthday is unavoidably approaching, you could give me one of your pretty singlespeed bikes. Preferably all-white. You know the shipping address, right?
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Nude Feminity Fight

Lilly Heine Graduate collection vs. Tit scarf

By building up multiple layers of lasercut wool crepe, Lilly Heine creates three-dimensional shapes of severe precision. Literally adding a new dimension to textile technology. I can hear Prada knocking on her door.
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