A false encyclopaedic guide to the menswear collections, presenting:
Jeremy Scott Fall/Winter 2012
i-D Magazine Beach Issue 2003
This spread is proof that a man only needs two things and one colour. Maison Martin Margiela, Helmut Lang and blue. Period. House down. Exclamation mark.
/HORST
Via S·S
Clothes Christopher Nemeth
Through the fulminant pages of POP, I stumbled upon the work of Christopher Nemeth. Situated somewhere between folklore and workwear, each piece is one of a kind. Ignoring the self-restraining principle of bi-annual collections and pursuing a patchwork philosophy instead.
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Image credits POP & Tokyo Fashion
Simon Rasmussen Spring/Summer 2011
Fantastic Simon Rasmussen presented his first collection. An eclectic recycling of random materials and graphic references, also quoting Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's teddy bear coat worn by supermodel Helena Christensen in the heart-breakingly amusing film Prêt-à-Porter. An exquisit example for Recession Couture.
/HORST
Image credits Copenhagen Fashion Week
Photos Stefan Heinrichs
Styling Ingo Nahrwold
Model Keno Weidner
Magazine Hero
For the third and yet most striking issue of Hero Magazine, ornamental Versace silk shirts clash with sports equipment and softdrink refreshment accessories. There is something very stimulative about this head to toe look.
/HORST
Wooyoungmi Spring/Summer 2011
First and foremost: the glasses are divine. A remarkable collection aiming for the modern humanist and poet. The adequate wardrobe for a man who is dedicated to scientific research and the critical discourse.
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Image credits Catwalking
John Galliano Spring/Summer 2003
Porcelain dolls in exuberant colours. Wrapped in tunics, veils, dresses and scarfs. Too much of everything. Too much of romanticism. Too much of orientalism. Overdosage of such a degree only a John Galliano is allowed to.
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Image credits Steven Meisel, Catwalking
Photos Bruno Staub
Styling Klaus Stockhausen
The infamous transparent printed Raf Simons snake top paired with massive motocross boots. If I could just lay my hands on these precious items of unspent masculinity.
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Photos Karim Sadli
Styling Robbie Spencer
Model Callum Wilson
Magazine Candy
The transformation has begun. A boy wearing Lacroix Couture. Insanely beautiful.
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or Things I Never Wear
Hat Model's Own
Coat Acne Jeans
Shirt COS
Trousers Acne Jeans
Gloves Vintage
Shoes Second Hand
Another chapter in the history-making series Forgotten Matter. Except the hat, I hardly ever wear these garments. A mistake as it seems. The coat is too long, the trousers too tight, the shoes too white. But once put together, I feel extremely well dressed. It's a mystery.
/HORST
Buttons. Worn by Horst. Shot by Kvannam Chu.
Cropped. Worn by Horst. Shot by Joachim Mueller-Ruchholtz.
Gold. Shown by Horst. Shot by Txema Yeste.
Little Horsti proves the right intuition. One day presented or worn by the Kitten Lover himself, next day part of a fashion spread. Of course this is pure coincidence, but let me believe in my extrasensory powers.
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Styling Maayan Goldman
Like a heatwave, beauty evolves from the desert. Sublime concepts of feminine persuasion, pulchritude and mysticism. Styled with genuine intuition by Maayan Goldman.
/HORST
Image credits Amit Israeli
Photos James McKenzie
"Hold my body tight
All night
Never let me go
Hold my body tight
All night
Never tell me no"
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or Things I Never Wear
Denim waistcoat Levi's
Michael Jackson T-shirt Vintage
Leather pants Acne
Half-boot Vintage
I was going through my closet looking for things I used to love but that I would never put on again. Embarrassing witnesses of my fashion past. A trip down memory lane. And this is the result. Very reminiscent of the beloved movie Monster. And somehow shockingly nice.
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