Visceral
Iconic Conversations
Can you conceive any similarity between the characters depicted in classic artworks and contemporary hip-hoppers? Cecilia Azcarate proves that a conversation between hip hop and art before the 16th century is not only possible, but somehow legitimate. Her comparative exercise relies mainly on body adornments such as tattoos and nose-rings, continuing with accessories such as medal pendants and fur collars. I find these connections smart, funny, creative, impressive – which is a 1st class salad!
Left: detail of Christ Blessing surrounded by a Donor Family. Unknown German Painter 1560 – Right: Kanye West
Left: The Adoration of the Magi.Hugo van der Goes. Netherlandish. Late 15th century. Right: Wiz Khalifa
Left: Detail of 1500 Tapiserie - Right: Boychild
Left: Detail of ”The Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence,” oil on wood, by Masters of the Acts of Mercy (Austrian, Salzburg, c. 1465) Right: ASAP Ferg
Left: Male Ancestor. 1st–4th century. Mesoamerica. Nayarit - Right: Young Thug
Left: Quentin Massys. Ecce Homo-1520 – Right: 2 Chainz
White Light
White light, the V MAN editorial, shows once again that an all white outfit would be an excellent choice for menswear. Among my favorites: the Jil Sander jacket in the first pic and the Duckie Brown ensemble in the last one.
JACKET, SHORTS, SHOES JIL SANDER SUNGLASSES HAZE COLLECTION SOCKS FALKE
T-SHIRT AND HAT RAG & BONE BOXERS GAP BOOTS NIKE
CLOTHING KENZO
CLOTHING DUCKIE BROWN HAT GENTS BRACELET SHAMBALLA JEWELS
Photo: Ben Lamberty/ styling: Julian Antetomaso/ model: Bastian Thiery/ images via thefashionisto.com
Everybody Get Sporty!
Define Sporty! Well, it depinds: oversized cartoonish sneakers at Raf Simons, sporty pointed-toe pumps at Dior, granny chic sneakers at Chanel, surprising styles on the street.
Streetwear by Tommy Ton
Chanel Couture Spring 2014
Chanel Couture Spring 2014
Prada S/S 2014
Streetwear by thesartorialist
Rick Owens Fall 2014
Rick Owens Fall 2014
Raf Simons Fall 2014
Raf Simons Fall 2014
Chanel Fall 2014 RTW
Dior Fall 2014 RTW
Dior vs. Dior
Christian Dior New Look, 1947
Dior Couture by Raf Simons, Spring 2014/ photo: Sonny Vandevelde
Dries Van Noten x Fernando Cabral
Dries Van Noten Spring 2014 in Novembre magazine/art direction: Florence Tétier/ photo: Nicolas Coulomb/ styling: Georgia Pendlebury/ model: Fernando Cabral/all clothes: Dries Van Noten, socks: Falke/ images via thefashionisto.com.
