Refashioned, Contextualized

Steven Klein for Arena Homme + Spring/Summer 1996

When leopard and lace were part of a different kind of masculinity and manhood. Images that recall another cultural phenomenon. MTV, Green Day, Silverchair. Men that play with roughness, sensitivity. And leave the last shirt button open.
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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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Post Paris XVI

A false encyclopaedic guide to the menswear collections, presenting:
Thom Browne Fall/Winter 2012

1. Bruce Weber Brady Quinn for Interview Magazine
2. Joe Jacoby as Frankenstein
3. Sølve Sundsbø 'Batty Boy' for Arena Homme Plus, February 2007

We've been confronted with multiplied ridiculousness. Constructed of American football iconography and the grotesque myth of Frankenstein. There might even be a vague resemblances to the multi-sexual Glee cast. Thom, are you watching it?
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Nudist Camp V

1. Jared French The Double, circa 1950
2. Steven Klein Games and Restrictions, 2008
3. DSquared Fall/Winter 2010 campaign

Obscene pool scenes and the exposed pale male. The thewy object of public stare. Interestingly, the voyeuristic composition always includes rails or poles. We leave any interpretation to the beholder and recommand a closer look at this reproduction.
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The Craft

1. Comme des Garçons Spring/Summer 2012
2. Issey Miyake Spring/Summer 2004
3. Arena Homme + No. 20 Autumn/Winter 2003
4. Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2008

From the forbidden love for tribal to the antithetic affection for graffiti. In particular its appearance aside concrete walls and public transport. And how long have we been waiting. Who is going to follow?
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Tribute

Magazine Arena Homme Plus, April 2003
Photographer Terry Richardson
Styling Melanie Ward

Wow.
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Vintage Arena

Magazine spreads Arena Homme +

Imagine a 90s time warp mall where you can get all the items that have been featured in vintage Arena Homme +. There is nothing else you need. Trends are recurrent.
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Miuccia's Utopia

Portrait Miuccia Prada

"I am attracted to what I hate and what I don't like. I like the battle. I like working on something I don't like. It pushes your creativity and new ideas.... To build on something bad and turn it into utopia." - Miuccia Prada, Arena Homme + 2006
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Latest Acquirement

Cover Arena Homme + Winter/Spring 2006/2007

Unbelievable but true: I actually won something at this well-known online auction platform. 300 pages filled with Bruce Weber, Alasdair McLellan, Willy Vanderperre, David Sims and Miuccia Prada.
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Arena Horst Plus

Magazine Arena Home + 1996
Photographer Mario Testino
Styling Carine Roitfeld

The inherent resemblance between this Arena Homme + spread and the universe of Lynn & Horst is remarkable. Take a look at the Ugly Underwear Contest. Or remember this certain fur blanket image for the Replica series. The truth is: I am Carine Roitfeld.
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Bustier

Photos Willy Vanderperre
Magazine Arena Homme +

A boy in a sleeveless, strapless, sailor striped top by Jean Paul Gaultier. Not only has he dissolved the definitions of menswear and established the men's skirt, now he also conquers and transforms the top part of male anatomy.
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Pleated

Photos David Sims

I am in love with this Arena Homme + editorial as I would like to nuzzle myself in these super wide, tent-like trousers. My hunt for this object of desire has begun.
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War & Romance

Photos Alasdair McLellan

Images reflecting intimate and intense beauty. Male attraction fighting for a tender escape. Alasdair McLellan proofs evidence of his photographic capabilites over and over again.
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Arena Archives

Photos Alasdair McLellan
Magazine Arena Homme +

Going through magazine archives, rapidly flipping the pages until your attention is attracted by a rash glimpse. Going back and enjoying each image in all its details. This is the result of one of these moments.
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Kitten Love XVIII

Photos Alasdair McLellan, Leon Mark

Kitten candy.
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Seven Bottons

Photographer Kai Z Feng
Model Nils Butler
Magazine Arena UK

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I Judge The Book By Its Cover

My personal Top 5 of the best cover artworks with half-naked men (so far).

5. Purple Fashion Magazine #8
4. Arena Homme + (Summer/Autumn 2007)


3. Fantastic Man No4
2. kink 02


1. Arena Homme + (Winter/Spring 2005/06)


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