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The runway was met with Dirk Bikkembergs infamous “Strong Looks” skin tight garments flowing with the natural shape of the body. Matched with accents of silver to an all black silhouette it paved the way for a stunning runway. Some of the key pieces from the show included of course, the boots Dirk was famous for. But also a metal tie really completing many of the outfits bringing them together to the centre as the metal tie was a shinning touch.

In the early days for dirk the garments really were important to fit to the wearers body becoming an extension to the body showcasing the human’s natural shape & beauty.

Helmet Lang Spring-Summer '98 New York Men's Collection.

The cool colors & materials, the spacious silhouettes while keeping the construction.

The collection in New York was clean, relaxed & natural. Helmut Lang, who participated in New York for the first time continued with his signature tight silhouettes, but the clear style & design were still very much in evidence.

Scanned & Translated from MR.HF 1997 #12

Legendary bullet belt

Undercover “D.A.V.F” Collection Fall/Winter 2001

Madison Martin Margiela for Vogue 2001

Yoshiki Hishinuma

Behind the stage of the 98-99 Autumn/Winter Tokyo Men’s collection

Japanese models selected by Yoshiki Hishinuma. He says, "I want to show my clothes in a life-size way in the show," so all the models are always Japanese boys.

20471120 Yikes

Translation:

“November 20, 1997 - 20471120, the "Pre-50th Anniversary" collection was held at the helipad in Toyosu, Tokyo. 20471120 was a symbol of the brand's momentum, attracting over 5,000 spectators despite the inclement weather. The outdoor show, which featured helicopters, rollerblades, rickshaws & even a monster. The show started after 8 p.m. The audience was so excited that even the rain seemed to be part of the performance of the show.”

20471120 SS/98 “YIKES?”

20471120 Spring/Summer 1998 “YIKES?”

Beauty:Beast Spring/Summer 1998 Runway

The collection features many subtle & simple yet noteworthy looks. Many iconic peace’s are shown in this collection, such as the boots with a unique deformed design. They give the wearer a unique edge on an outfit paired with the boots. Not to mention the hats, following the theme of barbarianism for the collection its not far to think that the hats are inspired by pirates. Along with many camouflage printed garments the collection had quite a variety of patterns & intricate design elements thought into & incorporated into a collection meant for more for simplicity. Showing the true talents of Takao Yamashita

Translation:

A new type of barbarian is the theme for this fantasy. Even the fresh checks and subtle shiny suits showed off his punk spirit. The brand's new line, focuses on casual pieces, featuring digitally processed camouflage patterns and animal prints.

Beauty:Beast Spring & Summer 1998 Runway

Undercover by Jun Takahashi for SO-EN October 2005

Undercover by Jun Takahashi Editorial for SO-EN October 2005

Veronique Branquinho for SO-EN October 2005