Mummify Me

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I don't say "Good Golly Gosh!" that often in a fashion circumstance.  Actually, some might think I shouldn't be saying that phrase at all considering how old-school and twee it sounds.  Still, I am expressing genuine hand-over-mouth surprise when I bust out with the GGG.  Iris Van Herpen is one of those designers where GGG always applies despite the fact I'm quite familiar with her work and her obsession with manipulating unusual materials.  I shouldn't be surprised.  Still, each of her collection always comes up and slaps me around the face and stun me.  Her A/W 09 collection "Mummification" is no exception and yes, Diane, as always is on the ball so I'm a little late with my Amsterdam  Fashion Week catch up but I just had to, had to post all of these delectable delights…

I would say the word 'mummification' doesn't scare me in the least if I'm going to be wrapped up in slashed leather, pebble studs, corset lacing and all kinds of braidng/knotting…

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42 comments

  1. Damn! I can’t even imagine how much work has been put into each piece there..
    Amazing…..
    xx-LJ from SOS!

  3. GGG indeed! I actually do say that, but the point is that this stuff is amazing! “Exquisite” is spot on.

  4. Susie I’m going to Paris for two days this weekend, I know it’s perhaps a broad question, but what can I do to see Paris from a style bubble point of view, I’ve been several times before so done the generic tourism, wanting to try something a bit different. If you’ve posted about this before sorry but I can’t find anything in the archives.

  5. Sci-fi-predator-tastic!
    I love the extreme complexity & outlandish shapes.
    I’d so love to feel the texture of these garments!
    It’s futuristic, austere yet totally theatrical & just altogether fabulous!
    I WANT one of those crochet style gimp masks for when I do the weekly shopping…”OMG, there’s an alien foetus standing in the crisp aisle” or maybe this could be Mrs Beckhams new accessory du jour in replacement to her surgically attached huge sunglasses(miaow)…now there’s a thought!

  8. mmmmm…mummification is right! These shots are spectacular.delicious! I‚Äôm Amanda‚ĶFeel free to check mine out, It is just a newborn blog, kind of sad stilll‚Ķ. But none the less it and I could probably use some lovin. http://hangersandsocks.blogspot.com/
    Talk soon, Amanda

  13. It’s no fun when you dangle the perverbial carrot infront of my face and tell me I can’t have it. Where can I buy this, how do I get it in my closet, why don’t we see more of this in NY Fashion week?
    So many questions, why, when, where & what?
    Answers? Anyone?

  21. Wow I love this editorial, where is it from ?
    What’s your opinion about the death of it-bags? Post it on my blog ! Love, Moodie

  26. AMAZING!
    i am so in love with texture these days and these designs, well, pretty much nail it.
    gorgeous post SB. thanks so much for the intro.
    happy week.
    x
    melissa

  28. not sure if you’re a fan of dan savage (of ‘savage love’ sex advice column fame) but for him and his listeners at least, ggg = good, giving and game.. which i suppose is appropriate, given the slightly bondage-y leanings of the collection? i love the fifth image – makes me think of early 20thC flying aces..

  29. Those are incredible, it must take a lott of talent to create designs like that out of those materials.
    Also I think it’s a good thing you use that phrase, I’m currently trying to get “Crikey” back into popular usage. Not sure how well it’s going though…

  32. Incredible!! It actually looks like the mummies and their..cases (?) in the museums!! Love it.

  34. The amount of work that must have gone into these pieces makes me want to run into my room, hide under the covers and whimper…They are absolutely jaw-droppingly stunning!

  35. I think your friend Anthony and Ms. Van Herpen are in
    a class by themselves… EXTREME TALENT.

  39. Susie, this is off topic but I was just looking at this good Canadian online store and they have Ann D floral pants on sale at the moment-
    http://www.komakino.ca/shop/?p=177
    I remembered you writing about wanting a floral suit for your BF and thought this would be the next best thing!
    xxLaura

  40. simply great, great work.
    shows enthusiasm of the designer, and I love people who love their work!!! How can pain be this glamorous??? I think there must be (guess what?)- LOVE! – the deepest inspiration fot the concept…
    and here we are, art is the therapy…:-)
    I saw her things also in Surface magazine, and I’m happy you placed it here, cause it’s pleasure to see all this respect and agreement in comments.

  41. you have such an eye for unusual textures/shapes/colors etc. i would love to see some sort of visual map or timeline of your fashion interests. i’m not sure what it would tell anyone, aside from being an interesting experiment, but as a visual person, as you are, and someone with great humor and ability to be ‘in the moment’ it would be very cool to see.

  42. be honest. Is not copy gareth pugh’s work? i do not like. because all pieces looks like so heavy. not interesting.
    goed luck

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