Tokyo Diaries XI

A mental travel preparation.



1. Eikō Hosoe Barakei, 1961-1962
2. Tamotsu Yatō Mishima Yukio, 1967

Theoretically following the man who died for his genius, insanity and sexual identity. While examining various possible aspects, it is radicalness that attracts this cultural tourism.
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Tokyo Diaries VI

A mental travel preparation.




Mikio Sakabe Fall/Winter 2013

"When the world turns pink and boys wear lipstick, frilled diapers and duvet night gowns, we are covered in the cold sweat of erotic nightmares." - he nods and decides to not pack any underwear. The closing of his suitcase is followed by a pondering silence.
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Thorny

1. Dior Homme Fall/Winter 2014
2. GFF by Gianfranco Ferré Spring/Summer 2003
3. Alexander van Slobbe Spring/Summer 1999

The sleeping prince has been kissed by a rose. As graphic scribble, outline print or cut-and-paste laminate appliqué. The next bouquet of flowers best comes in the form of a pinstripe suit.
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Paths Towards Modernity IV

A fictive documentary in art and fashion.





















1. Tadanori Yokoo Fuji Junko, 1991
2. Yohji Yamamoto Fall/Winter 2014
3. Tadanori Yokoo Throw Away Your Books, 1967
4. Yohji Yamamoto Fall/Winter 2014
5. Tadanori Yokoo Nishikicho, 2004
6. Yohji Yamamoto Fall/Winter 2014
7. Yohji Yamamoto Fall/Winter 2014
8. Inez Van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin Yohji Yamamoto Spring/Summer 1998
9. Tadanori Yokoo Genka (Illusory Flowers), 1975
10. Tadanori Yokoo Genka (Illusory Flowers), 1975
11. Yohji Yamamoto Fall/Winter 2009
12. Yohji Yamamoto Fall/Winter 2014
13. Yohji Yamamoto Fall/Winter 2014
14. Yohji Yamamoto Spring/Summer 2009
15. Tadanori Yokoo Genka (Illusory Flowers), 1975

At first glance, Yohji Yamamoto's latest collection felt like a departure.Towards tattoo and tribal, psychodelia and visual shock. Recurrent motifs: skulls, roses, serpents. In fact, it was not a change of methodology, nor psychology. Instead of covering everything in black dye/ink, the inner essence and tradition of Japanese visual culture was made visible. Yamamoto revealed himself (as friend of Tadanori Yokoo); of course only to those who remember.
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Paths Towards Modernity II

A fictive documentary in art and fashion.

1. Georg Baselitz Familienbild Ancora, 2009
2. Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2007
3. Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2007
4. Georg Baselitz Victor Brauner Besucht Dix, 2008
5. Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2000
6. Georg Baselitz Und Die Ganze Folklore, 2009
7. Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2011
8. Georg Baselitz Besuch In Ekely, 2005
9. Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2011
10. Georg Baselitz Ekely, 2004
11. Jil Sander 1990
12. Georg Baselitz Untitled, 1998
13. Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2004
14. Georg Baselitz Elke I, 1975
15. Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2003
16. Georg Baselitz Tränenkopf, 1986
17. Georg Baselitz Gut Grau, 2009
18. Jil Sander 1966

Georg Baselitz and Jil Sander/Raf Simons share a rawness, immediacy and severity. Mostly depicting/proposing men in suits and women in primary colour dresses. They are minimalist, restrained and, yet, messed up. The purity of imperfection.
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Post Paris XXVII

A 'False Encyclopaedia' double feature with Christopher Shannon, discussing:
Comme des Garçons Fall/Winter 2013

Louise Wilson would say on the MA "It doesn't matter what you do, what's important is that you do it well", this really applies to Comme des Garçons. Without the great fabric, fit and finishing it could fall into scary BA collection territory. I'm always astounded by how well the pieces are made and the exploration and repetition of a few ideas. It's such a palette cleanser from the depressing abundance of hard lines, tight dresses and overly high shoes, so nice to see work that designers have touched. Still have no idea if anyone buys it though, apart from a few ageing gallery owners and art teachers.

/CHRISTOPHER

Extreme tailoring, shredded and über-constructed. Of origami roses, bows and knots. Like the neurotic, twisted fantasy of a lesbian investment broker. With a surrealist power suit parade, Rei Kawakubo is introducing Japanese Psycho. And once again, it all is like nothing before.
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1. Comme des Garçons Fall/Winter 2013
2. Amethyst Uruguay
3. Brian Ford Finchley N Gauge Scenic Model Railway Layout, 2012
4. Givenchy Vogue pattern, 1997
5. Issey Miyake Fall/Winter 2001
6. Christopher Shannon Spring/Summer 2013
7. Comme des Garçons Fall/Winter 1995
8. Comme des Garçons Fall/Winter 2013

All about Christopher Shannon