The Craft IV

1. Frida Gustavsson by Josh Olins
2. Matthew Bell by India Hobson

From text collage (part III) to 3D collage. Translating the concept of re-assembling stochastic pieces into a new picture, garments are layered in an loose, fragile 3D pattern, hold together by human anatomy (instead of glue).
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Perforations

1. Unknown
2. Jürgen Teller for Vivienne Westwood

Men have recently become skin-revealing sex objects. Chest, shoulders, biceps. Tight layers. Strategically placed cutouts. Sheer fabrics, short hems. No complaints made. Or are there any reservations?
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A Short History Of Twins In Popular Culture II

1. Comme des Garçons
2. Issey Miyake
3. Carla Bruni & Kate Moss
4. Pamela Anderson, her twin boobs & Vivienne Westwood
5. Twin Towers
6. Jose & Juan Areco, Brian & Travis Davenport by Thom Browne, Dean & Dan Caten
7. “Chanel Liquidated” by Zevs

There is a striking yet explosive resemblance between the Vivienne Westwood SS09 campaign image and the photographic documentation of the 9/11 incident. I'm not gonna compare Pamela's boobs with planes now... Anyway, what's your favourite twin?
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Shift

The Gentlewoman Issue No. 2 vs. Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 2010

To continue the thought of our previous post one may state: The future of fashion is defined by men showing cleavage and women wearing beards. I find it positively exhilarating.
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Echoes

She won my heart. Again. Kitten love. Boys in underwear. Military jumpsuit.
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Image credits Sean & Seng

Bärchen

Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 2010

As the wurstfather of fashion, known as Horst, has predicted, there are skirts and elongated shirt dresses in every second collection. Therefore, let's praise the wurstmother of the men's skirt: Vivienne Westwood. Winning over my heart with grizzly bear references.
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Walking Duvets

Gareth Pugh Fall/Winter 2009


Veronique Branquinho & Iceberg Fall/Winter 2009


Junya Watanabe & Vivienne Westwood Fall/Winter 2009

It's so easy for the women in 2009 and 2010 to dress fabuleux in winter: Just stay in bed, or well, take your bed with you! That's the symbiosis of prèt-á-porter and laissez-faire. Cozy. Let's snuggle and cuddle!
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Image credits Catwalking & WWD

Eternal Repetition

Neil Barrett


Prada & Jil Sander


Costume National & Vivienne Westwood

The black suit again and again. There is nothing wrong about it and I love it but Fall/Winter 2009 will be one of these seasons when nothing really happens. Subtle, black, save. And this is just natural/logical. We need a boring break to be shocked again in 2010 - hopefully. Until then, enjoy the replaceable.
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9 Looks

Spring/Summer 2009 so far. Horst likes:


Light Washed Denim Calvin Klein


Sheer Shirts Costume National


Embarrassing Swimwear Alexander McQueen


Oversized Layering Prada


Short Jackets Prada


Bodybuilder Pants Vivienne Westwood


Belly & Gradients Prada


Shiny Shorts Nerd Dolce & Gabbana


Grandad Knitwear Missoni

I am so looking forward to STHLM Fashion Week.
Swedish sausages to come soon...
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