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Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Naoki Takizawa Shines in New York

We live in unabashed world where sexuality has lost any kind of mystery. Sexual has become sexy, sexy has become raunchy, and sex itself has become pornography. Needless to say, fashion has had its part (special thanks goes to Tom Ford who glorified pornography on the Gucci runway). From Karl Lagerfeld's Catholic school plaid mini-skirts to Dolce & Gabbana's suggestive gang-rape and orgy ads, pornographic imagery in fashion never skips a beat, ranging from tasteless to downright offensive.

In this light, the Spring-Summer 08 collection by Naoki Takizawa, who has long stayed in the shadow as the head designer for Issey Miyake, is a breath of fresh air. Nay, it's a long overdue hurricane that blows lewdness away. This ethereal collection gives back sublimity to sexuality. It makes sexuality intriguing once again. Moreover and most importantly, it gives it respect. Mr. Takizawa presents a perfect balance of translucence and secretiveness in his semi sheer garments layered together, in the black and white, in the lengths and lightness of his garments.The stockings (leather?!) provide a bit of an armor that otherwise may have made his models look vulnerable.

The video of the collection further reveals the mastery of Mr. Takizawa. The confident and relaxed walk of the models and the light and airy movement of the clothes provides a perfect balance between a fairy tale and a real world. This balance is romance that has not been lost, but made contemporary.

This is an absolutely stunning collection, and I am thankful to Mr. Takizawa for showing it in New York, because it would make any Paris catwalk proud.













































































9 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

Interesting, but highly unwearable in a 'everyone can see your pants' kind of way!

9:13 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Seems the topic of sex and overplaying sexuality is one that provides constant inspiration for designers. But coming up with a new interpretation of sex as ms horyn says is the quite the trick.

Dropped you an email about Coutorture btw!

2:54 PM  
Blogger workhard said...

These outfits are real cute. but more like lingerie.. than to wear outside..

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9:52 AM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

The short vest of the last picture makes the shoulder look wide. Too edgy.

8:56 PM  
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Anonymous Album fotografico matrimonio said...

Fantastic collection having shine clarity. Thanks for posting.

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Great article you have shared. Thanks for the great collections. Thank you..

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