Taxidermied Idolatry

Steve Bishop Christian Dior - J'adore (Mountain Goat), 2008
Taxidermied goat, concrete, chalk


Steve Bishop Jean-Paul Gaultier - Classique (Arctic Fox), 2008
Taxidermied fox, concrete, paint

The living and the breathless. Overlapping. Embodiments of object and creature. And in its centre: figurative perfume bottles. Animalistic scented sculptures.
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British Art Now II, October 27 - April 17 2011, Saatchi Gallery, London

Trending Topics Fight

Dries van Noten Fall/Winter 2010 vs. Camel

I am in love with every single piece from that collection. And I realized: I need this double-breasted jacket. In the colour camel. I know it's hip and trendy but I have to surrender to it. It's hip and trendy in a good way.
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Image credits Catwalking, Google

Hooves

You guess: Which pair of shoes did I acquire just recently?
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Kitten Love XXVIII

Photos Bruce Weber, Unknown

Hmm, so the decision is made: I do need leopard print bed sheets. And Brad Pitt.
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Fake Fairytale

Image The Fake Sartorialist

My undaunted fight for the men's skirt forced me to leave everything behind and hide far away in a parallel world of glamour and virgin naïvety. Read the whole story here.
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Commercial Break

My first official advertising campaign, to be admired on Les Mads very soon. Introducing my capability of creating a gif. The doubtlessly chic claim communicates Lynn & Horst's most strinking feature: All contents are super cheap! Buy now!
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Wolpertinger

Merve Tuna Graduate Collection

Humanity is questioned and the monstrous idealised. Taxidermised animals serve as belt, stole, brooch and trousers. Cruel accessories opposed to soft and feminine materials. A macabre vision, yet perfectly executed.
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Momentary

Marjan Pejoski Fall/Winter 2001

It actually is a piece of fashion history. And I never understood the drama about this wounderful swan dress once worn by Björk. Only the ostrich variation was quite questionable. But aren't fashion sins an existential part of establishing aesthetics?
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Pachyderm Stole

Photos Unknown

It is common knowledge by now that Horst likes animal prints. To broaden one's horizon and extend the possibilities, the living object becomes a reasonable accessory. While chihuahuas and albino bunnies are a commendable choice, here is a more exotic option.
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Fragments

Artworks Terence Koh

Works that have been created by ingenious Terence Koh during a studio session in Germany. And as if he knew, his action figures, dinosaurs and abstract objects transcendently relate to my German heritage and childhood.
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Rejuvenating Cure

Etro Fall/Winter 2010

Seems like Etro had a little facelift, some liposuction, a bit of workout. And I am absolutely in love with this particular look. The gloves, the bird, the gaiters. Forever young. Who can resist the raw, unpolished and innocent?
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Image credits Sonny Vandevelde, Catwalking

Interpretations

Symbols of life and death, freedom and decay. Stereotype objects that surrender to their cliché. Isolated to enhance their metaphorical force.
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Albino

Today is hair bleaching day.
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Innuit

It's snowing. It's cold. And I want either this coat, or a baby husky as little accessory.
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White Feathers Fight

Todd Lynn Spring/Summer 2010 vs. Baby swan

Innocent and vulnerable while mean and aggressive. As fascinating as threatenting. Nature hides the most evil behind soft façades.
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Kitten Love XXV

I never thought this series would evolve into such a bittersweet addiction. Luckily I can project my desire for tackiness through the virtual space. Otherwise my wardrobe would surely be inexcusable.
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Trans-Fur-Mation

The human race needs to transform for the post-apocalyptic winter. Or cuddly nights. You choose.
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Zeitaku

Artworks Saeko Takagi

The intensity of colour and the immediacy of time evoke parallels to the works of Elizabeth Peyton, Norbert Bisky or Richard Kern. Diffuse images of opulence. Super light interpretations of romanticsim espied through an aestethic filter of Japanese identity.
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Telepathy

Magically connected, two beloved friends sent me these images. So this morning, I will undress and ride on a white horse.
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Subtraction

3 minus 1 equals 2. 2 minus 1 equals 1. Three wolves, two dogs and another cute hairy pet. Heart-warming, isn't it?
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