Sunday, February 28, 2010
American Gigolo
American Gigolo 1980
I fell in love with this movie from the very first minute. A young Richard Gere learning Swedish while hanging upside down a rail to work out. A young Richard Gere talking about love while strips of light texture his naked body.
/HORST
Labels:
1980,
80s,
classic,
Film Library,
icon,
love,
movie,
nude,
richard gere
Saturday, February 27, 2010
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.
/HORST
Labels:
accessory,
animal,
black and white,
cute,
elephant,
high waist,
Men,
style of the day
Friday, February 26, 2010
Anaphylaxis
Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2010
Promises. Closer. Slits. Legs. Sound. Space. Twitch. Jumpsuits. Robots. Cybersuits. Sometimes there is no rational explanation, just feelings. And conviction. The strong belief that this is just right.
/HORST
Image credits Catwalking
Labels:
fall/winter 2010,
Fashion Week,
futurism,
geometry,
Jil Sander,
jumpsuit,
milan,
minimalism,
severe,
structure,
transparency,
Womenswear
Over Exposed
Jil Sander Fall/Winter 2010 Backstage
I've never been as deeply in love with a collection than Jil Sander SS10. Intellectual destruction. For Fall/Winter 2010 we are expecting displaced patches and pinched fabric as continuation of the men's collection. Time will show.
/HORST
Labels:
backstage,
black and white,
catwalk,
fall/winter 2010,
Fashion Week,
intellectual,
Jil Sander,
milan,
Preview,
Womenswear
Norwegian Wood
D&G Fall/Winter 2010
I seriously liked D&G. Knitted jumpsuits with Nordic patterns. Furry monster boots. Glitter safety helmets. But maybe it's just the image above that manipulated my subconscious mind.
/HORST
Image credits Tumblr, Catwalking
Labels:
Dolce and Gabbana,
fall/winter 2010,
Fashion Week,
Fur,
homoerotic,
Kiss,
knitwear,
milan,
norway,
Winter,
Womenswear
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Utopia
Top Yves Saint Laurent Fall/Winter 2010
Bottom Fletcher Cowan for Tank Magazine
Men in grey wool jumpsuits. Preferably combined with a fitted jacket. Men in thermals. Preferably all-in-one longjohns. The scenario of my oneiric financial district. The new version of a business man.
/HORST
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Victim
JW Anderson Fall/Winter 2010
While his spring collection convinced due to its play with trousers, skirts and their proportions, this season is all about hiking appeal. Outdoor jackets, backpacks, heavy knitwear. The man confronted with raw nature. Sexualized with worship-worthy boots and masochistic leather necklaces.
/HORST
Image credits Catwalking
Labels:
back pack,
bdsm,
belt,
fall/winter 2010,
Fashion Week,
Fetish,
hiking boots,
j.w. anderson,
leather,
London,
Menswear,
military,
necklace,
outdoor,
romanticism,
roses
Inverted Curve
Top Herb Ritts
Bottom Ellsworth Kelly, 1959
The work of two iconic artists peacefully united. Diametrically opposed to each other. The human and inhuman. The line, the black surface, the inner and outer border. Perversion and inversion.
/HORST
Labels:
50s,
90s,
Art,
Black,
Ellsworth Kelly,
form,
Herb Ritts,
icon,
inspiration,
line,
Photography,
rubber,
tony ward,
undeniable similarities
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Disillusion
Meadham Kirchhoff Fall/Winter 2010
Shock. Bewilderment. A calculated reaction, so it seems. And the Dalston pound shop aesthetic doubtlessly succeeds. Denying any hopes, dreams and prejudices one may have projected onto the young design duo. But once having a closer look, the collection reveals its poignancy. Perfectly documenting the essence of London and its omnipresent mood. A walk down Hackney Road and suddenly everything makes very much sense.
/HORST
Labels:
Bad Taste,
embellishment,
fall/winter 2010,
Fashion Week,
gipsy,
india,
London,
meadham kirchhoff,
pink,
red,
trash,
undeniable similarities,
veil,
Womenswear
Monday, February 22, 2010
Identical Iterations
Louise Goldin Fall/Winter 2010
The militaristic uniform principle consequently pursued. Thriving on variations of form and structure. Heart-stoppingly protective yet irritating, creating optical illusions and flat 3D shapes by the use of a forceful quilting technique.
/HORST
Image credits Vogue.co.uk, Catwalking
Labels:
3D,
armor,
details,
fall/winter 2010,
Fashion Week,
glitter,
green,
khaki,
London,
louise goldin,
military,
op-art,
quilt,
uniform,
Womenswear
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Recapitulation II
A crispy preview of an immaculate syncrisis of militarism and the highly worshipped Louise Goldin DNA. An army of petrol blue and khaki green threatened by flashes of pop coloured hot pants. A full and visually sharp review to follow.
/HORST
Labels:
armor,
diary,
fall/winter 2010,
Fashion Week,
khaki,
London,
louise goldin,
military,
Preview,
Womenswear
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Recapitulation
Ephemeral impressions from London Fashion Week. Bernard Chandran plays feather Kabuki. Kinder Aggugini defines Napoleonic goth. Emilio de la Morena decides the world needs more printed dresses. And Belle Sauvage think so too, seemingly inspired by HR Giger.
/HORST
Friday, February 19, 2010
Plakatkunst
I have a thing for printed matter. As an indeniably logic consequence, I compiled a random selection of my favourite image/text compositions. Especially for you.
/HORST
Labels:
Architecture,
archive,
Art,
composition,
form,
graphic design,
nude,
objects,
poster,
typography,
Yves Saint Laurent
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)