Denudity

Hood By Air Fall/Winter 2014

Remove the three letters, ignore the branding and the sportswear stripes. Take the pieces that no one dares to buy. Remove your clothes. Let the thoughts behind those garments uncover you.
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Granularity VII

1. Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2011
2. Raf Simons x Fred Perry Spring/Summer 2014
3. Raf Simons Fall/Winter 2012

The Raf Sander universe is a hermeneutic one. Colours and prints re-appear. In general, everything about Raf Simons' design approach is 're-istic'. Layered or traced through paper, from gender to gender.
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Confession, Light-Hearted

Saint Laurent Spring/Summer 2013

So here is the problem: Once on the shop floor, we want the clothes, the shoes, the jewellery and accessories. A luxurious wardrobe dedicated to the skinny tuxedo. Accordingly, we can regard the runway presentation as refined element of shock.
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Garage Martin Margiela III

Maison Martin Margiela x H&M Fall 2012

And the collection has been revealed. Am I disappointed as a woman? No. Instead I feel transported into '20' The Exhibition - being able to collect signature pieces for the curated wardrobe.
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Garage Martin Margiela II

Maison Martin Margiela x H&M Fall 2012

And the collection has been revealed. Am I disappointed as a man? Maybe. Since I rarely ever wear brown, 90% of the pieces disqualify. Did I wish for white garments and trompe-l'œil pieces instead. Definitely.
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A Short History Of The Grid In Popular Culture

1. Prada Spring/Summer 2009 lookbook
2. Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2007
3. Rolf Nowotny Steel, the Modulor, 2008
4. Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2010

Constructing one's ideal world out of imaginary options when the surrounding version is dissatisfying. Reliable choices deliver, as always, Raf Sander and Miuccia Koolhaas.
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