This is Noir Kei Ninomiya’s first collection covered by Vogue.com and the resemblance to other Japanese taste makers is uncanny. Influences from Rei Kawakubo, June Wantanabe and Comme des Garçon are hard to miss in this collection. However, the way he cuts the motorcycle jackets and origami dresses is a peek …
Read More »Junya Wantanabe- Spring 2017- Origami Punk
This is totally, like, what a punk rock origami aficionado would wear. So many sharp folds! So many spikes! So much eyeliner! So many ripped fishnets! I have to say, I do like this collection and would probably rank photo 2 as my favorite. All those spikes are bound to …
Read More »Junya Wantanabe- Fall 2016- Wearable Origami
I love when fashion gets all bizarre. Isn’t that the point of fashion? To do some thing different and not look like a mall rat? Right? Any who, there’s a fine line between insanely cool and just straight up cray cray. This collection lies on the INSANELY COOL side. Those …
Read More »Junya Wantanabe- Fall 2015- Three Dimensional Couture
These pieces from Junya Wantanabe’s latest collection are so awesome! I love 3D fashion and I’m a big fan of Q*bert. I used to play the crap out that game when I was kid. Any who, the first four looks remind me of Q*bert. I have to say the last …
Read More »Junya Wantanabe- Spring 2015- Fantastic Plastic
It’s crafting time! This time, we can use colorful shower curtains just like Junya Wantanabe! These are pretty awesome and I’m sure would be a hit with Club Kids everywhere… I love the colors and the circles… so simple, so chic, so pre-school. Hurray for Junya! PS- Do you think …
Read More »Junya Wantanabe- Spring 2014- Look What The Cat Dragged In….
Whoa. Look what the cat dragged in, indeed. If you took a starving stray alley cat Miss Mimi with really sharp nails, a few jersey dresses from Target, and some cat nip to fuel the fire, this is pretty much the end result. This is usually what happens to me when …
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