The Craft VII

a) letters



b) layers


c) leaps

1. Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2009
2. Mihara Yashuhiro Spring/Summer 2012
3. Yohji Yamamoto Spring/Summer 2008

Fragments and separated letters, spread over garments. Once layered onto each other, they become complete. In few cases, they even evolve into full grammatical statements, sentences or even political messages.
/HORST

Kastenflimmern II

Comme des Garçons Shirt Spring/Summer 2012

As implicated before, I am more and more falling in love with the Comme des Garçons op-art pattern and typography mix and mash mental(sickness)ity. Therefore, I recently purchased a handwriting logo type shirt and a black hooded T-shirt. Photo booth desired?
/HORST

Image credits Catwalking, Comme des Garçons website

Kastenflimmern

1. Hero Magazine editorial by Takay
2. Comme des Garçons Spring/Summer 2012
3. Comme des Garçons Spring/Summer 2001
4. Comme des Garçons Spring/Summer 1997

Since I remain indifferent towards the use of colour in my own wardrobe, a pattern approach might be the most logical, complex and visually appropriate equivalent. Preferably op-art in black and white. Comme please.
/HORST

Obviously II

1. Helmut Lang
2. Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2012

After paying typography homage to Helmut via the Jil Sander backstage T-shirt, Raf Simons continues with the x-cross for his own menswear line. Turning inside out.
/HORST

Image credits ebay, Catwalking

Straps & Strings V

Damir Doma Spring/Summer 2012

Developing the strapped harness further, Damir Doma proposed a first step towards an embrace of the men's bra - indeed, in manifold variations. Thus, soon, men will be emancipated.
/HORST

Manatomy

1. João Pimenta Spring/Summer 2012
2. Givenchy Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2011

An earnest option for the biologically male who likes Givenchy Haute Couture. I'm tempted by the idea of incorporating the crystallized organza suit to my daily homewear wardrobe.
/HORST

Via Morphosis and Style.com

Parachute Styledive II

Banal Chic Bizarre Spring/Summer 2012

Although it does evoke memories of the Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2008 collection, the thought of sports performance is enhanced by wrestling and childhood fantasies. Consequently, the presented result justifies its distinct existance.
/HORST

Couples II

1. Anthony Vaccarello Spring/Summer 2012
2. Yiqing Yin Spring/Summer 2012

The 'cut and paste' dress. Two versions. One defined by sharp and severe lines, the other recurring in a haphazard gesture. Details that define a woman, pending between perfectionist glamour girl and goth amazon.
/HORST

Image credits Catwalking

Dalí's Dolls II

1. Salvador Dalí
2. Julien D'Ys for Comme des Garçons Spring/Summer 2012

The moustache of Salvador Dalí, this significant curl. And the theatrical work of Julien D'Ys. The man behind the hair at Comme des Garçons. The connection between Salvador and Rei evolves.
/HORST

Pierced Souls II

Givenchy Spring/Summer 2012

When rude boy subculture and the genes of industrial goth are reapplied. Brutal signs of social membership, a commitment to tribe culture. Though, the characteristics of the clan are blurred and its origins remain unidentifiable.
/HORST

La Fin

1. Comme des Garçons Spring/Summer 2012
2. Maison Martin Margiela Spring/Summer 2005

If we were celebrating New Year's together tonight, I'd be wearing this outfit for you. Happy new year to everyone. May all your wishes be fulfilled. Leave me your desires for 2012 below.
/HORST

Laced Up

1. Gucci Spring/Summer 1996
2. Carlos Diez Spring/Summer 2012

Once you wear tribal, taking the next step does only seem logical. Now I want a laced front top. Just as proclaimed by the male shopping mall discount mainstream. Any suggestions?
/HORST

Obviously

1. Jil Sander Spring/Summer 2012
2. Helmut Lang Halloween T-Shirt 2003

A tribute by Raf to Helmut. Bold letters indicating the product's exact chronological and cultural context. A numeric catalogue entry. I want every single piece from that collection.
/HORST

Forbidden Love VII

Komakino Spring/Summer 2012

To be arrogantly honest: Horst foresaw it, Horst wanted it, Horst did it. And it has happend. It has become what it deserved to become. It will soon be appearing on bicepses and tricepses.
/HORST

See part I-VI.

Hard Candy

Asger Juel Larsen Spring/Summer 2012

Straight from the infamous fight scene of Baz Luhrmann's Romeo & Juliet. Where leopard print is smutted with dirt and Hawaiian shirts are stained with blood.
/HORST

Image credits Jens Stoltze

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.
/HORST