Comme des Garçons SS 1999 Foundational “Base” Mini Dress with Padded, Structured Fabric at Waist - skirts were shown that season only in the front, as in an apron, or folded in half and attached on the side of the body using safety pins. The design of this mini dress facilitated various ways to style the collection.

Junya Watanabe AW 1999 “Stiff Widow” Collection. Junya explored the relationship between fabric and structure that was lesser dependent on the body than on the construction of the skirt itself. An idea he explores here is how excess fabric can be folded to create utilitarian storage pouches — an idea he expresses most fully in this SS 2003 “Parachute” collection.

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I took these photos of one of my CDG AW 2009 ‘Wonderland’ coats for my Stylezeitgeist sales thread. I really like the photos so I am posting them here, too.

CDG AW2009 Wonderland Velveteen Blanket Coat with Wool Fleece Trench “Face”

Junya Watanabe Denim cropped denim & wool destroyed jeans

Yohji Yamamoto Femme U-Cut shoes

Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garçons SS 2005 

Hammered Zipper Collar Object Dyed Cap Sleeve Top in brushed cotton poplin

Hammered Zipper Waist Skirt with Alternating Cotton Twill and Brushed Cotton Poplin Panels

Here is the archive entry at Stylezeitgeist.

Below: I collect vintage textiles. The jacket I am wearing is a vintage Japanese child’s kasuri (indigo hand-dye) boro (work clothes) kimono in a woven cotton that can be worn inside out.

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Junya Watanabe for CDG SS 2010 Moebius Hem Striped Hemp Blend Knit Dress. 

Y’s Yohji Yamamoto Pony Hair Clogs.

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Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garçons AW 2009 Wool, Jersey Draped Soft “Sculpted” Cardigan with Large Snap Closure (for sale at my eBay page.)

Junya Watanabe for Comme des Garçons AW 2006 Skirt Reconstructed from Shoulders of Japanese Army Surplus Coats

Ann Demeulemeester Kid Glove Leather Buttoned Boots

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Undercover AW 2005 “Arts & Crafts” Industrial 3-D Felt Blazer with Cutouts

Junya Watanabe SS 2003 Print Parachute Skirt with “Fanny Pack” (has fanny pack versus backpack of my dress)

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Undercover SS 2003 ‘Scab’ Knit Vest

Boris Bidian Saberi Tunic Shirt w/ Removable String of Buttons

Junya Watanabe SS 2012 Destroyed Cropped Denim Jeans - I am selling a grey pair in Sz S since I found this pair in my size SS/XS

Ann Demeulemeester Two Piece Boots (top piece not worn)

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