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Who are the Real Fashion Superheroes?
I have no illusions about "fashion originality". I like to call it recycling. Shows in the big tents are often a compilation of recycled and referenced ideas from past runway seasons and unfortunately this epidemic is not confined to the tents - it spills over into editorials and "inspired" covers too. Yes, the true originators are pretty much few and far between. Which is why I was so enamored with a little fashion comic that was published in limited run last year called Petit Mal. It was the brain child of Mark Vassalo - style director for Australia's Harper's Bazaar. It featured backstage shots from the Fall 07 shows brilliantly edited into a witty comic book - with titles that made me laugh like "The Pride of Pradastan".
Anyhoo, I was a little surprised to see style.coms compilation of images meant to push the up-coming Superhero themed Met Ball (hosted by none other than Anna Wintour herself). Just wondering - is she running out of ideas? I'm having flashbacks to the Gisele/LeBron Vogue cover that was oft compared to the Carolyn Murphy/Andre J. French Vogue Roitfeld's cover. Hmm.
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yay!! i saw the "coincidence" myself!! i was wondering why no one was mentioning it... nice you did :)
recycling indeed.
i didn't remember this f-comic till i saw it again here! luv it de nouveau!.
I'm sorry, but i really don't like this idea (superheroes etc.) I just don't see why this is such an exemplary theme for fashion history? Maybe i'm alone on this. everyone seems to be in awe
hahahaha ! i love the one with Stam !!
How awesome are these comics, they are so colourful and well put together :) I am also loving the Stam one, that is awesome :)
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