Post Paris XII

A false encyclopaedic guide to the prêt-à-porter collections for Spring/Summer 2012.
Last chapter: Hussein Chalayan

1. Hussein Chalayan Spring/Summer 2012
2. Ann Demeulemeester Store Seoul
3. Cabinet 1700-1720

It almost felt like a 'best of' collection. The greatest hits of a designer who removed himself from the label he built. The garments reflected this last consequence and gave insight to the laws of fashion. The end.
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Boobarella

1. Hussein Chalayan Fall/Winter 2009
2. Hans Arp sculpture

From lederhosen to dirndl. From leather pants to leather shell bras. i guess I'll just have to accept the fact that I like leather in any context. Luckily I can compensate this with my appetite for art.
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Nudist Camp II

1. Hussein Chalayan Spring/Summer 1998
2. Vanessa Beecroft
3. Unknown

The best way of starting the day is being nude.
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Suspended In Time

Photos Central Saint Martins, Joe Lally

Hussein Chalayan's suspender overknees for Fall/Winter 2009 left me speechless and obsessed. Fortunately, this detail is an eternal classic in a gentleman's wardrobe. Time for resurrection.
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Stages Of Development

Hussein Chalayan Fall/Winter 2008

An intricately draped jumpsuit dissolving into a voluminous dress until it becomes a super flat, almost square shape. Working as the plain canvas for an antique vanitas motif.
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Image credits Catwalking

Absence

Hussein Chalayan Spring/Summer 2010

This time, Hussein Chalayan only convinced me at second view. But once having discovered the nearly invisible ghost hands holding the garments and creating cryptic structures, his vision wins my heart again. However, I am missing his brilliant runway presentations.
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Spring/Summer 2009


Spring/Summer 2007

Image credits Catwalking

La Rétrospective

C'etait Paris: Beatiful Ranya at the utmost beautiful Givenchy show. Impressions from Haider Ackermann and Hussein Chalayan. Roisin Murphy performing at the Viktor & Rolf show that amazed with wonderful cut-out variations. A glimpse of Dries van Noten's patterns for Spring/Summer 2010. And finally Janet Jackson attending Jean Paul Gaultier's presentation and gazing at Buffalo soldier inspired lingerie creations.
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Sweet Memories

Campaign Hussein Chalayan Fall/Winter 2009
Photos Amy Troost

This is for my sister. Thank you for an amazing time in Paris.
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Hingabe

Hussein Chalayan Fall/Winter 2009

And now in full beauty. These shoes are to die for. I couldn't stop starring at them. It made me smile. This inner smile when you witness something extraordinary happen. A once in a lifetime loose your virginity feeling. An inner shivering that makes your head ache. And leaves you behind with exhausted satisfaction.
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Image credits Catwalking

L'Adrénaline

Hussein Chalayan: Amazing overknee leather strap boots, plastic corsets, cropped tuxedos, paper dresses, pure constructivism and perfection. I found love.
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Amorphous

Hussein Chalayan Spring/Summer 2009

This time: No funny comparison. Just beautiful clothes.
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