Sherman Questions II

1. Cindy Sherman Untitled #400, 2000
2. Lanvin Fall/Winter 2008

While exploring the decadent side of the rich and Botox-injected, Sherman also uses body parts to create her characters. Consequently, she dresses up as a doll in a literal manner. And reflects on a culture of 'all that money can buy'.
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Image credits Cindy Sherman, Catwalking

Pristine Era

Hermès Fall/Winter 1998 - 2003

Interestingly, Martin Margiela has been working with Hermès from 1998 to 2004. It allows us to witness his approach to tailoring before the essential act of deconstruction. The graphic sartorialist.
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The Real Housewives Of Haute Couture

Photos Paolo Roversi



Paolo's got a taste for blur. And blur's got a taste for luxury. Dark, soft-focused, in-between worlds. A place for gossip, intrigues and confessions. Where boytoys get dressed in couture gowns.

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Derezzed

Chanel Pre-Fall 2011

Unexpectedly it finally happened: I like Chanel. The luxurious, overboard, baroque, all-over embellished and jewelized. The twin-set becomes a trinket. Ich habe es nicht erwartet.
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Image credits Style.com, Stylerumor.com

Distinguishable Replicants

Lanvin Spring/Summer 2011

I truly loved this collection. And it is overdue to express my appreciation for Lucas Ossendrijver and his achievements for Lanvin Homme. Like no other he pictures the merciless and naïvely charming blade runner dandy. Marked by raw edges and rivalling textures.
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Image credits Catwalking

New Decadence

Photos Stefan Heinrichs
Styling Ingo Nahrwold
Model Keno Weidner
Magazine Hero

For the third and yet most striking issue of Hero Magazine, ornamental Versace silk shirts clash with sports equipment and softdrink refreshment accessories. There is something very stimulative about this head to toe look.
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Female Indulgence

A fine luxurious selection of memorable campaigns featuring mysterious, vulnerable and androgynous female protagonists.
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Ennui

Sunday boredom leads me to luxury window shopping. This time I didn't even recognize what was displayed in the windows. All that caught my attention was the logotype. Here in random repetition.
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