The Non-Experiment

Rick Owens Spring/Summer 2012

A directional presentation of menswear. What it is and what it could be. Floor-length linen dresses and graphic indications of the stripe, brought into an acceptable form. A valuable contribution.
/HORST

Phallic Masculinity

1. Gianni Versace 1993
2. Jeff Laudenslager

If you open your shirt, structures are unveiled. If you wear short shorts, three-dimensional altitudes appear. If you combine the round and soft with the square and hard, you are a black and white striped sculpture in a silk shirt.
/HORST

Belgian Confusion

Ann Demeulemeester Spring/Summer 2008

Life in Antwerp is so slow, I fall asleep. Actually, I am in an Ann Demeulemeester Dada coma right now. Constantly trying to disarm my impatience. And soothing myself with shopping fantasies.
/HORST

Citrus Sinensis II

1. Orangina posters by Bernard Villemot, 1972-1986
2. Prada Spring/Summer 2011 campaign

Last night's orange-themed research delivered a striking visual resemblance of Tropician heat. Or shall I say: a blood orange relationship. And blood orange juice is thicker than water. As is commonly known.
/HORST

Fox Tales

Jeremy Scott Fall/Winter 2011 vs. Prada Spring/Summer 2011

When the idea of pop is completely understood. When references are sucked in, chewed up and spit out again. When copying is allowed. Then, we don't have another scandal, we just witness a postmodern quote.
/HORST

Seance

Lanvin Spring/Summer 2011 vs. Hans Bellmer

The day I am reborn again I will become a surrealist painter. Spiritual findings on a friday night. Justin is singing Tearing Up My Heart. And maybe I have to re-invent myself when waking up tomorrow?
/HORST

Singularity

Raf Simons Fall/Winter 2011

This collection is not going to be produced - so they say. Well who gives me a neoprene college T-shirt now? Where is my flattened 2D coat? Where my black trash bag plastic trousers? It's a sad sad world.
/HORST

Image credits Catwalking

Sheer Stripe Fight

Louise Goldin Spring/Summer 2011 vs. The Fifth Element

Hardly any collection images have found their way to the outside world. A well kept secret and mystery. Until Rihanna appeared in a sheer, striped combat dress. An evident tribute to one of the best movies of our times.
/HORST

Image credits Showstudio

Winter Sleep

Rick Owens Fall/Winter 2006

This collection captures my current condition best. Wrapped in blankets and thermal wear. Minus degrees and black currant tea. When having a closer look, I do wish for Rick Owens's return to skinny boys sportswear.
/HORST

Extravaganza

Prada Spring/Summer 2011

The ugly beautiful amazingness of Miuccia Prada. Hourglass silhouettes. Minimalism charged with tackiness. Striped fox tail stoles. Op-art sombrero hats. Lonely island iconography. Too much to handle, so much to love.
/HORST

Image credits Catwalking

Benchmark

Photos Eric Boman
Magazine GQ 1984

3 days left untill the contestants for our Ugly Underwear Contest will be revealed. And for those of you who still couldn't find the right inspiration: these images demonstrate how to define tacky underwear.
/HORST

P.S.: The submissions so far include 75% boys and 25% girls. Let's proove the world women have bad taste, too!