Now & Then XIV

1. Raf Simons/Sterling Ruby Fall/Winter 2014 (Willy Vanderperre & Olivier Rizzo)
2. Raf Simons Spring/Summer 2003 (Mario Sorrenti & Panos Yiapanis)

Two power couples of styling and photography in the battle of decades. They fight for the attention of Raf, or RAF. Who will remain the winner? And why are we haunted by the ever-recurring image of rebellion/youth?
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Bow (Down) Job

1. Alasdair McLellan Self Service No. 23, 2005
2. Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane Fall/Winter 2005

Reminiscing about Dior Homme by Hedi Slimane is always a solemn act, pre-ceremony-worthy, wrapping good moments in glittery lurex, decorating it off with a soft, big, blown-up bow. Happy Holidays!
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Steampunk

Willy Vanderperre Faux Semblant, 2010

Organic, mechanic, bionic. Not much has progressed in menswear since future forecasts by H.R. Giger or Tstuomu Nihei. Their depictions unkindly agree that the future will be ugly.
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