Straps & Strings III

‘A Young Man of Extraordinary Personal Beauty’ by Willy Vanderperre for Arena Homme+

While it remains a purely functional means to some of us, the strapped continuously evokes desires for more of less to others. Contemporary fantasies of exhibitionist might include the strapped neck halter coat.
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Reciprocity

Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2012

Touching one of fashion's most relevant and recurrent topics, the black and shiny is multiplied in material and form. The result: Serial killer duplicants dressed head-to-heel in periodic leather. The question: Is Jil the new Raf?
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Image credits Catwalking

Perplexions II

A false encyclopaedic guide to fashion history, presenting:
Jean Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 1996

1. Janet Jackson Velvet Rope, 1997
2. Pandemonia London Fashion Week, 21th Febuary 2011
3. Stephan Marienfeld Bondage, 2010

Pop, postmodernism and nipple piercings. We could have had it all. Janet in a black latex bodysuit. The mastress, the mistress. Dedicated and devoted to Jean Paul Gaultier.
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Laced Up III

Dior Fall/Winter 2002 & 2003

If I were a girl. Luckily for you and the rest of the world, I am not. Otherwise I'll throw myself into a pair of black, skin-tight, laced leather pants. But maybe you should?
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Desired #10

Laced PVC Pants

My last desire, or as some say, despotic demand. Combining black vinyl with side panel lacing. And although there is a vast selection of styles in cyber space, it is hard to find the right one.
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Antiseptic

PVC T-shirt Josef Lazo
White shirt worn underneath Josef Lazo
Leather tie Second Hand
Terry cloth T-shirt worn as skirt Second Hand

When worn directly on bare skin, PVC does not only imitate wetness it also triggers actual perspiration. Therefore, it should always be carefully consumed in small doses. Considering all risks and side-effects.
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Samples

1. Chris Bakayart
2. Raf Simons
3. Unknown

The non-existent wardrobe. Filled with gradient desire. Fetishized objects that transform from art to garment to uniform. Three short-sleeved T-shirts. Painted, printed, sulphurized.
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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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Chemical Romance III

Beyoncé - Green Light 2006



From Eva Hesse to Beyoncé Knowles. Again, latex appears as a catalyst for anti-establishment revolt. Whereas the mutual motif is breaking artistical and social taboos, the ultimate driving force of pop will always remain 'sex sells'.

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Solely Orientated

1. Wolfgang Tillmans Genom (2002)

2. Elmer Batters



If one thing matters, everything matters. And this one thing might be the most mundane. A fascination for the intimate and somehow absurd. Foot fetish, or, sneaks 'n' sox. As it may be called.

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Hardcore Studio II

Leather T-Shirt Josef Lazo
Shirt Maison Martin Margiela
Jeans H&M

Out-takes are for no one and for everyone. For those of us who cannot get enough of black leather. Please feel invited to look back at part I of my homage to Robert Mapplethorpe.
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Inner Friction

1. Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2011
2. Christina Aguilera Dirrty, 2002

What about chaps? The former horseback riding equipment and subsequently sexualized artefact is living its shadow existence in dark room bars. Unfortunately, it's dark in there.
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Image credits Sonny Vandevelde

Hardcore Studio

Leather T-shirt Josef Lazo
Shirt Maison Martin Margiela
Shoes Raf Simons x Doc Martens

Giving myself over to the principles of obsession. I am not innocent. I am not living the lie. I do what I preach. I am what I write. I can't be tamed. My homage to Margiela and Mapplethorpe.
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Haxen & Bier

Bernhard Willhelm Spring/Summer 2007

The Dada weekend continues. And what is more German and Dada for a man to wear than lederhosen. Thanks to Bernhard this item has survived in our consciousness. The only question remaining is: what kind shall I wear?
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Handyman Candyman

The Local Firm Fall/Winter 2011

Ever wondered what fetish Horst would pick up next? Well, because it's Sunday I will do you the favour and reveal the unrivalled: Aprons. Too sexy for the kitchen. Seriously. Indeed.
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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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The Return

1. Sean & Seng, Damir Doma
2. Robert Mapplethorpe, Petar Petrov
3. Robert Mapplethorpe, Ann Demeulemeester

As previously indicated Paris promoted a beautiful dark twisted fantasy of male sexuality. Paris gave men leather pants. It's a question of belief. And baby, I believe that you were ment for me. And if there's somebody, then baby I believe.
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