Carvings/Cravings

1. Carven Fall/Winter 2013
2. Viviane Sassen Baobob, 2006

Raindeer nightlife and citylight forests - the latest Carven campaign by exceptional photographer-cum-artist Viviane Sassen. Returning to the natural backdrop of political disaster, for the first time exploring a blurred vision.
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Straight Act, Trans Rap, Homo Hop

1. Le1f Portrait, 2012
2. Geordie Wood Le1f for The Fader, 2013
3. Viviane Sassen Flamboya, 2008
4. Matthew Stone The Boy With The Horns, 2011
5. Astrid Andersen Spring/Summer 2013
6. Mykki Blanco Man About Town, 2013

There's a new bitch in town: Le1f. Joining the mouthful stride and likes of Mykki Blanco, Zebra Katz and Cakes Da Killa, the new avantgarde in Hip Hip is unapologetic and gay. Tastes like black cherry.
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Mesh-Up Syndrome

1. Viviane Sassen Indian: African Drum Beats, 10 Magazine Spring/Summer 2009
2. Ann Demeulemeester Spring/Summer 2001
3. Raf Simons Fall/Winter 2012

The consolidation of two themes. The grid reappears as handprinted mesh (Ann Demeulemeester). The stripe as furry clip-on (Raf Simons). Together, they build 'A Short History Of Stripes & The Grid In Popular Tribal Culture'.
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