Yahoo News 21 Outrageous Looks From Fashion Month
Known for their dramatic shapes, contrast in fabrics and textures, this look stays true to the designer’s avant-garde Belgian vision.
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This season is the least McQueen of all the Alexander McQueen shows since his passing. Inspired by the rose, this dress is the rose deconstructed!
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It might be WTF to some, but look closer to see the incredible fabrication implemented by designer Kunihiko Morinaga who used ultraviolet lights to showcase the innovative material.
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This look belongs to Matty Bovan, one of the winners of the L'Oréal Professionnel Creative Award. We should celebrate this look, this show, and what it stands for. Inspired by artist Louise Bourgeois, this piece shows innovative ways to tackle knitwear, crocheting, embellishments, and pure raw talent.
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Designer Xinyuan Xu creates a Yayoi meets Louise Bourgeois collection!
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Designer Rei Kawakubo called this show “the ceremony of separation” and yes, it is not to be worn. These sculptures are an insight into Kawakubo’s thoughts and this in particular is her view on death and grief, which makes sense as one does feel like cocooning during those kind of tough times.
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Shayne Oliver’s halter neck fur coat makes a mundane garment fun!
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Caitlin Price’s take on council estate dressing.
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This 3D laser cut and woven dress looks like it’s from outer space! Van Herpen terraformed her fabrics by combining stainless steels, silk and heat.
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Rosebud, honeycomb, and complete pleating.
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Technically not fashion, nor is avant-garde. It’s a whole lotta stocking.
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Native American print meets street style.
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This is one of the more ‘innovative’ looks from John Galliano’s collection for MMM. Take away the hair and makeup, you are left with beautiful jackets, suits, pants and tops.
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Tribal on acid goes disco?
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Dreamy and ethereal tulle with crystal seams.
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Sculptural, abstract with countless sequins sewn onto this very elaborate evening dress.
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Forget gold finger, the golden face and the box shape jacket makes this an Owen original.
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Extravagant embroidery meets witchy woman.
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Di$count Univer$e half jacket and half disco dress leaves us fully satiated.
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Man as the queen, and the woman as the king, Unisex was the name of this collection.
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Under construction was the theme here so not sure what the half eaten apple has to do with this look?!
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Fashion month finally came to an end in Paris last week. We’ve had the weekend to ponder, wonder, and reflect. Here are 21 looks—from New York all the way through to Paris—that challenged us and made us think about fashion. The diehard fashion-forward crowd will celebrate these pieces as true artistry while others may just find them weird. Here is a closer look at these pieces and why they do matter even if they are completely un-wearable to the general public.
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