Ani/Mate II

1. Barazoku ('Rose Tribe') NO. 19
2. Pierre Debusschere RS-RE 1 : AS

Raf likes to work with Pierre and I like to work with duplicates. Episodes of the subconsciously discovered and repeatedly recurrent. Even to myself it is a phenomenon what pairing will be next.
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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.
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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.
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Image credits ebay, Catwalking

Post New York II

A false encyclopaedic guide to the menswear collections, presenting:
Jeremy Scott Fall/Winter 2012

1. Jean Paul Gaultier Spring/Summer 1994
2. Janet Jackson 'Runaway' 1995
3. Flower wrap

Who doesn't love a boy toy wrapped in fluorescent plastic, just like a box of white chocolate truffles. Especially when paired with the archaic Jean Paul Gaultier, respectively Janet Jackson 'Runaway' nose chain.
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Image credits Style.com

Insanity Line

Balenciaga Pre-Fall 2012

Join the Balenciaga love cruise. A 48h round trip, drinks included. Throw yourself into layers of leather and polyethene. Enjoy our drag show on deck 7. Or treat yourself with an excessive shopping spree at one of our manifold discount boutiques.
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Image credits Style.com

Consequences

1. Paul McCarthy Dick and Vagina, 1998
2. Akira Akira Spillberg, 2006

The act of relief. Time for relief. In preliminary review Fashion Week gave us vegetable prints and a lot of plastic, no orgasms. Once again, our hopes lie upon Parisian shoulders.
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Gaultier Questions V

1. Meadham Kirchhoff Fall/Winter 2010
2. Jean-Paul Gaultier Fall/Winter 2003

Once upon a time. A story about princesses and queens. They both love glitter and drama. Dressing up, hidding their identity behind the veils of mysticism. But how does the story truly end?
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Happiness Factory

Meadham Kirchhoff Spring/Summer 2012 & Dior Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2010

Everyone smiled. Even Anna Wintour. So there is a rumour: Edward Meadham and Benjamin Kirchhoff will take on Dior. Balloons, candy, roses. Frills, lace, organza. Powder, glitter, rainbows. Thoughts?
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Welcome To The Camp II

Neoprene T-shirt Josef Lazo

Pyjamas Second hand

Sneakers Raf Simons

Lurex socks H&M



It was early in the morning. Grey and windy. Piles of clothes surrounded by low-society and myself. Once touching a piece of pastel pink woolen velvet, a teethless man smiled at me and said: 'Take it, it's yours now.'

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Stickers Cinamoroll, Pokémon, Takashi Murakami

Horst Decoration, Issue 3

1. Kast sideboard Vitra, Tropicalia chair Moroso, Vases Olivier Gagnère
2. Sofa Moroso x Diesel, Candles Maison Martin Margiela, Lamps Tom Dixon
3. Bed frame IKEA, Wooden clogs and butterfly collection Vintage

Welcome to my sister's home. Dipped in soft bubble gum and sorbet colours. An ode to the Fifties and Sixties in hues of pink, pistachio and moss green. Op-art surfaces confronted with post-conceptual irony.
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Flowers & Dolls

Artworks Maureen Mullarkey
Backdroop Irving Penn

While enjoying a glass of red wine, I let myself feel touched. A red dress. And a corset. Tightened by a bulky arm that is decorated with a tribal tattoo. The time has come for you to lipsync for your life.
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Girl Groups

Photos Halston & TLC

The saga of colour continues. Already indicating the dominance of pastels. Pale pink, aqua blue, soft orange. Personally, I'm tending towards aqua. And in my girl group are still two spots to fill. So who wants to audition for the pink and orange part?
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Hunk Arena III

Top Leigh Lezark in Chanel Fall/Winter 2009
Bottom Jeremy Scott Spring/Summer 2010

Advanced wrestling suits. For the eternal gender fight. You'll have to scream if you want this series to stop. But in this game No means Yes. And Yes means No. Till nobody wins. Till the world ends.
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Fruit Salad

Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2011

Oops! He did it again! Deep in my heart I was hoping and expecting a renunciation to colour. Hasn't happened. So my wardrobe will have to pause another season. I do like mangos though.
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Image credits Catwalking

Recall

Top Christina Aguilera
Bottom Girls Aloud

As I've still not seen any result of perpetuating the topic I'll explain it one more time: This is Barbie Fashion. And it got lost. Sometimes it still appears in Cheryl Cole videos. But we need it in an everyday context.
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Hero Worship

Part 14: RuPaul





These days I've been infiltrated by the genius of RuPaul. And it's not all about her fashion extravaganza. It's the sound of her voice and the sharp tongue. Eats your heart out.
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Dream Marriage

House of Holland, Blumarine & Roberto Cavalli Spring/Summer 2011

A Russian dating service advertisement caught my attention while watching ANTM so I had to stop and share my latest longing with you: I really want a fake blonde barbie girlfriend with big boobs. If you are her, please contact me.
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