Tokyo Diaries XIV

A mental travel preparation.

1. Yohji Yamamoto Fall/Winter 2011 2007
2. Yohji Yamamoto Fall/Winter 2007
3. Yohji Yamamoto Spring/Summer 1998

Another example of reversion as cultural adaption. Printed on the back, the pin-up of Western sex-charged trash culture is turned into a decorative token, treated with the same respect as a true masterpiece (or Dalí).
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Identity Crisis II

1. Alexander Wang Fall/Winnter 2013
2. Rick Owens Fall/Winter 2007

Admittedly, it is massively good. Taking early Rick Ownes (balaclava and fur mittens) and adding some House of Balenciaga archive elements (waist knot). Chew slowly and don't choke.
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Striation, Epilogue

Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane Fall/Winter 2007

For encyclopaedic reasons and in addition to my previous photo booth: the block stripe sweater in context of its runway presentation, January 2007. When we replace the label, we will all get our second chance.
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Image credits Catwalking

Absence II

Comme des Garçons Fall/Winter 2007

Ghost hands and other implants. When looking back at Hussein Chalayan '10 we are actually looking back at Rei Kawakubo '07. And some of us are even looking back at a handy 'Ghost' scene by Bruce Joel Rubin '90.
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