Heart Arrhythmia

Ann Demeulemeester Fall/Winter 2012

So beautiful. My goddess, I want it all. Elongated, slim cuts; gradients, black and white graphics. Such a clear language, so precise. A turtleneck knit dress, blue silk trousers; the minimalist reawakening of Ann Demeulemeester.
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Post Paris V

A false encyclopaedic guide to the prêt-à-porter collections for Spring/Summer 2012.
Fifth chapter: Ann Demeulemeester

1. Ann Demeulemeester Spring/Summer 2012
2. Gottfried Honegger
3. Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Ann and Gottfried, a beautiful paring of names and subtexts. The German 'Gottfried' literally translates into 'god' and 'peace'. Just like the wrapped sculptures of Christo and Jeanne-Claude, total absorption disembogues into angelic bliss.
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Whitewashed

Dries van Noten Spring/Summer 2011

Unfortunately too save. Too harmonious. Too tone in tone. Where did the risk-taking go, where the deeply admired Dries clash? Did he surrender himself to pastels? But maybe this has been his manoeuvre. Killing us softly.
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Image credits Catwalking

Sweet Gradient Fight

Gaspard Yurkievich Fall/Winter 2010 vs. Langnese Dolomiti

The shoes, the sleeves, the almost forgotten ice cream. While I would not recommend to lick the Yurkievich coat, we all remember summer and Dolomiti ice cream. A truly melancholic memory.
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Image credits Catwalking, Till Fischer

Light Source

Acne Jeans Spring/Summer 2010

I surrender. They have done everything right again. Exploiting my weakness for metal plates, waistcoats and crystal references. This is the way my inexistent girlfriend would dress.
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Virtual Standstill

Photos Craig McDean

Stiff and frozen. Paralyzed and monumental. Statuesque editorial posing quoting the highly sought-after gender switch. Submerged into fluorescent colour. Exclamation mark.
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Prison Break

Attachment Fall/Winter 2009

Once again my attachment for Attachment. Kazuyuki Kumagai just does everything right. Dandyism with a gothic edge. Plus 90s artefacts like broad stripes and tie chains. Chapeau.
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Diary of a Virgin

The Vanessa Bruno website is a really nice place to be. Sweet music and beautiful imagery. The colors and sounds remind me of Virgin Suicides. And have a look at the collection video. The singer is pretty amazing.
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A swan, a boy and a trash bin

Photos Jon Edwards

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Sovereign Sevigny

Brilliant lookbook shot for Opening Ceremony NY.




It has everything in it L&H love: bright colors, soft gradients, 80s attitude. Pure sensuality.

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