It’s pretty blatant that I procure pieces of clothing in patterns and phases. There’s the dishevelled kimonos and dragons phase. There’s the Africana-esque patterns phase. There’s the anything-in-clear-PVC phase. There’s the baroque swirls ‘n’ curls vintage Versace phase. Without consciously thinkinga bout it, at any given point in time, my mind will naturally gravitate towards certain traits. For the… Continue reading Plastic Candy
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All Aboard Dior
“I don’t like it when people pin it down too quickly. I don’t want to pin it down myself.” By “it”, Raf Simons was referring to the aesthetic that he has established over the last two years at the house of Dior. That’s me told then. Afterall, I had been the one rooting for and… Continue reading All Aboard Dior
Sculptor of Cloth
With most fashion exhibitions that I’ve been to, I normally have a modicum of knowledge of what I’m about to see. In some cases, I’m anticipating the examples of work of a certain designer be it Jean Paul Gaultier, Prada or Paul Poiret of what I’m going to see. That wasn’t the case with Charles… Continue reading Sculptor of Cloth
Bright Lights, Big City
My book-related work tour continues on into New York, where I’ve thus far, ate TooManyDumplings, been introduced to the music of William Onyeabor and experienced Hudson Valley for the first time. No Met Ball related antics for me (although I’ll be popping in to learn about all things Charles James later on today) but looking… Continue reading Bright Lights, Big City