Ritual

Walter van Beirendonck Fall/Winter 2011

Fashion's only true Bärchen surprised us with a tailored and quite conservative approach. Picturing the modern shaman. Whose suit is gradually conquered by colour and absurdity. The dichotomy of the tamed and feral perfectly summarized by hair sculptures - an aesthetic topic also discussed here.
/HORST

Image credits Catwalking, Dazed Digital

Ritual

Walter van Beirendonck Fall/Winter 2011

Fashion's only true Bärchen surprised us with a tailored and quite conservative approach. Picturing the modern shaman. Whose suit is gradually conquered by colour and absurdity. The dichotomy of the tamed and feral perfectly summarized by hair sculptures - an aesthetic topic also discussed here.
/HORST

Image credits Catwalking, Dazed Digital

2mm

Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 2011

While the rather unspectacular YSL men's collection slowly grows on me, I am currently asking myself one fundamental question: to shave or not to shave?
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Hirsutism

1. Chris Brown by James Demitri
2. Helmut Lang & Marcus Schenkenberg
3. Helmut Lang Spring/Summer 1993

It's been a very long time that I felt attracted to a man with long hair. I can imagine being him. An ideal of the 90s. The legacy of one of the greatest fashion icons: Helmut Lang. And Marcus Schenkenberg of course.
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Honest Proposal

Calvin Klein Spring/Summer 2011

In fact, nothing is nicer than the urgent impulse to write about something. The need to show and discuss it. Or to praise it. I always believed in the Calvin Klein man. And I never got disappointed. So, will you marry me?
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Image credits Catwalking

Temporary Memorial

After paying tribute to Brigitte Nielsen and reviving the platinum blonde, my new haircut feels a bit like Dolph Lundgren. A style you can only achieve by confiding in a Frankfurt hair dresser who still lives in an abstract version of the 90s.
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Hero Worship

Part 12: Kelis





Only hardly can I elude her majesty. The last living real Buschfrau on earth. She arose from oblivion to claim back her kingdom. Armoured with a crispy voice and a blue-haired poodle. We are willing to give her everything she demands.
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Pink Candy Fight

Comme des Garçons Spring/Summer 2010 vs. Cotton candy

I just love cotton candy. In any context. And now I'm hungry.
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Ultimativum

This picture incorporates everything attractive, desirable and seductive. An imaginary superego. Slicked-back hair, a plain-surfaced suit, white socks. And a matching Persian cat.
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Wellness

Dries van Noten Fall/Winter 2010

Silence. Suddenly a broken speaker noise resounds from the model's hands. Delivering the portable soundtrack for the show. A show that impressed with the symbiosis of suit pants and long johns, adding a new option to the men's fall wardrobe. The signature Dries patterns were toned down but nonetheless exquisitly composed. Perfectly accompanied by streaks of blue hair.
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Image credits Catwalking

Medication

Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2010

My body is in pain. And like my currently dysfunctional body, the collection assembles pieces with a construction that seems a wee bit off. Something wrongly sown together, something stuck between layers, something misplaced and asymetrically attached.
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2008

Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 2008

Stefano Pilati's severe vision of feminity. Translated via sheerness, volume and masculine references. Subtly, almost inwardly referring to the decade's dichotomy of gender definitions.
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Image credits Style.com

Faded Shades

Proenza Schouler Spring/Summer 2010

Best hair on a New York runway presentation goes to Anastasija Kondratjeva for Proenza Schouler. Unfortunately, this look only works in a high-fashion context. Otherwise it's an enormous task to pull it off. Who will do me the favour?
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Image credits Style.com

Kummer

Christophe Lemaire Fall/Winter 2009

The back-combed hair extremely appeals to me. Especially regarding the fact that I am not so satisfied with my new haircut.
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MM

Yes or No? I am quite content with my Brigitte Nielsen memorial haircut, but maybe it is time to get really short and sharp. Still platinum blonde of course. No risk, no fun?
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Chlorine

Jil Sander Spring/Summer 2010

So we are all gonna wear white? Right? I always disliked vests worn underneath a sheer shirt, but well, times change. And as always it all depends on who's wearing it.
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Image credits Catwalking

Platinum

Photos Josef Lazo

After 40 minutes of itchy bleaching, Horst has become the new Brigitte Nielsen. This means I am my new muse.
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Gentle

Photos William Gentle

These photographs are not only beautiful, they also remind me that it's ime to cut my hair. I guess I will cut the sides really short again. £6 in London. And then I'm ready for a shooting.
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