The World's Sexiest Male Fashion Designers

1. Riccardo Tisci
2. Romain Kremer
3. Tim Hamilton
4. Tom Ford
5. Bruno Pieters
6. Nicolas Ghesquière
7. Helmut Lang
8. Stefano Pilati
9. Marc Jacobs
10. Bernhard Willhelm

In tradition of cockeyed, end-of-year Top 10 lists, I've compiled a subjective selection of the most adorable men in fashion. Referring to both, skills and looks. Any appreciation is appreciated.
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The Craft III

1. Balenciaga Fall/Winter 2010
2. Jamie Hawkesworth for Hero Magazine
3. Bernhard Willhelm Spring/Summer 2012
4. Bruno Staub for i-D Magazine
5. Dior Spring/Summer 2001
6. D&G Fall/Winter 2011

From graffiti (part I) to typography (part II) to text collages. The assemblage of the recycled remains of our culture. Fragmented quotes, multiplied deranged messages. Copy and paste till death will tear us apart.
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The Men's Bra

1. Jose Manuel Ferrater, 1992
2. François Sagat for Bernhard Willhelm Spring/Summer 2008
3. Julius Spring/Summer 2012
4. Nikos

The only logic consequence in extrapolation of the men's dress, the men's robe and the men's corset. Although being obvious, we rarely allowed ourselves to imagine its realisation.
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Judas

1. Unknown
2. Bernhard Willhelm x Showstudio Men In Tights

Do you remember the time? When we fell in love. Do you remember? Men in tights. Men in heels and lingerie. Thighs in mesh and lace. Hem lines and tan lines. In one sentence: Utterly adorable desperate housemen.
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Hunk Arena IV

Top Ann-Sofie Back Fall/Winter 2010
Bottom François Sagat for Bernhard Willhelm

I'll never stop. Untill you're mine. Indeed, the wrestling suit can be interpreted in manifold ways. Besides disco, bondage or parachute, there is also a casual version. 100% sheer organic cotton.
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Tea Time

1. Bernhard Willhelm Fall/Winter 2005
2. Meissen porcelain teapot, Bartholomaus Seuter workshop, 1725–1730

More postmodern insanity. Meissen versus Berhnard Willhelm. Classicism versus exotism. The ostentatious, anti-functional porcelain object re-staged with painted human bodies. Decadence.
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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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Le 22 Samedi

Collections Maison Martin Margiela, Bernhard Willhelm, Mihara Yasuhiro, Tillmann Lauterbach, Damir Doma, Raf Simons

9 shows, 1 presentation and Marc Jacobs gloves for 3 Euros. Mon jour en chiffres. The image quality is bad as always and photoshopped to death - but the colouration sums up this season's feeling of Paris quite well. Note: fluorescent belts and black plastic trousers at Raf Simons.
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Princess

Bernhard Willhelm Spring/Summer 2009

Okay, it is what Nina Garcia and Micheal Kors would have called 'costume-y' but it's Bernhard! And he masters men in tights like no other. I mean why not?
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Image credits Catwalking

Wrap Up

Photos Lina Scheynius
Magazine AnotherMan
Fashion Bernhard Willhelm

The only spread worth to buy AnotherMan. Prove me if I'm wrong.
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Henrik Vibskov vs. Bernhard Willhelm

It's really intriguing how similar the designs are when compared side by side. But maybe that's why I love them both so much. It's their unstoppable will to take a risk and to melt beauty with bad taste. Tell me who's the winner...
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