#dries van noten inspirations

[teenytinyapprentice]

Layclaire week: Day 7 - Free Day

meeting up after work for tea and coffee <3 that wraps up layclaire week!! so fun, im super tired now asjdfhsd because I never finish up all the drawings before hand like I plan to, but these two make me so sappy it's worth it hehe

[beau-gar]

DRIES VAN NOTEN SPR 25 PT 1

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[soft-material-mood]

[nyc-looks]

Jeffrey, 26

“I'm wearing Issey Miyake wrap pants, a thrifted blouse from Housing Works, Corcoran boots, a Dries van Noten spring 2018 purse, a Dries van Noten belt, and a prospective flow black haki on my midriff. My style is really inspired by Edie Sedgwick, David Bowie, Dries van Noten's eye for color and pattern, those who break the rules to make something new. More than that though, I dress to convey myself. To be immediately conveyed is the greatest power of what we wear.”

Sep 5, 2024 ∙ Chelsea

[umlewis]

Lewis Hamilton: I've Struggled With Depression From A Very Early Age

From Formula One glory to making a film with Brad Pitt, at 39, the sports star is more successful than ever. It's been tough, but he wouldn't have it any other way.

Sir Lewis Hamilton is the most successful Formula 1 driver in history, with 105 (at the time of writing) grand prix victories to his name, as well as seven championships and a knighthood in 2021. What makes this achievement even more extraordinary is Hamilton's background. He is the first and only black man to race in F1, a sport dominated by the gilded progeny of wealthy white families. A child of mixed heritage-his father, Anthony, is of Grenadian descent; his mother, Carmen, is a white woman from Birmingham-Hamilton was partly raised on a council estate in Stevenage, his family sacrificing so much to get him to the track. "I am grateful I had that experience. I remember not having any money. I remember the struggle of my parents. I feel that's an advantage," he says. "Did you fight harder on the track because it was so tough for you to get there," I ask. "One thousand per cent," he replies. We are meeting at the Kensington Roof Gardens (Hamilton has a home in London, as well as Monaco, Geneva, Colorado and New York). He is a vision in expensive beige: Maison Margiela slacks, chunky Bottega Veneta boots, a Dries Van Noten cardigan, Dior bracelets, Cartier rings, a pearl necklace he bought online, twinkly little studs, one for each side of his nose, his hands a collage of geometric tattoos. But his love of fashion goes beyond amassing a "dream" wardrobe. He has collaborated with Tommy Hilfiger on several collections and has just been made guest designer at Dior, for whom he has a debut collection coming this autumn, the palette for which was inspired by his travels in Africa, particularly Nigeria. Hamilton agrees it's a busy time for him. At the end of this season he will be moving to Ferrari, after twelve years with Mercedes. "It's been a rollercoaster of emotions from the moment I signed the contract. Telling my boss, that was terrifying. But it's so exciting because I remember as a kid watching Michael. Every driver watches that car and you're like, 'What would it be like to sit in the red cockpit?'" He is a quiet presence, boyish almost, despite his 39 years. He uses euphemisms for swearwords such as "frick" and "shoot." He doesn't drink, is "plant-based," and loves hanging out with his nieces and nephew, playing Uno and Fortnite, chucking them about in the pool on holiday. "I'm really good with the kids," he says, setting aside his oat latte. "With them I feel like I'm able to be the kid that I am."

Hamilton's own childhood was not so carefree. His parents separated when he was two, his father meeting his new wife, Linda, at British Rail, where they both worked. Sundays with his dad were spent watching Formula 1. This was the era of the talismanic Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna, Hamilton's hero. It was during a holiday in Ibiza that he first got in a go-kart. "I was hooked," he says. "The adrenaline, the chaos, trying to control it. You feel it in your chest, your emotions, through your fingers, everything." Hamilton's dad bought him a kart for Christmas when he was eight. "I think he just wanted something to do with me, this kid that had all this energy, that had no fear." He describes himself, back then, as a "Tasmanian devil," a child who didn't enjoy school, who had undiagnosed dyslexia, who was shy - but behind the wheel "something flowed through me. It was the only thing I was confident in." The family began to orientate their existence around Hamilton's racing, his father taking extra jobs, while his stepmum spent all her savings on his new passion. Hamilton won his first race when he was ten. "That was really empowering for me," he says, 'Because I was competing against a lot of wealthier families."

It was also around this time that Senna died, his car crashing into a concrete barrier during the San Marino Grand Prix. "I was with my dad; we were working on the go-kart. I remember going to the front and crying, bawling my eyes out. I couldn't cry in front of my dad. He was not that kind of guy." Hamilton suppressed his grief, in the same way that he suppressed his emotions about the bullying and racism he endured. "There was no escaping it. You experience it at school, in the parks, walking through town. I didn't understand it and my parents never spoke to me about it. They never explained what was going on. My dad was just, 'Keep your head down, hold it in, don't say anything, just beat them on the track, that's all you can do.'" So that was what he did. When Hamilton was thirteen he was offered a place on the McLaren driver development team. His father became his manager, looking after all elements of his career, including finance. "Even when I got to Formula 1, at 22, I had no comprehension of money," he says. Hamilton's first F1 season was in 2007, his first championship win in 2008. But despite all that it gave him, despite his deep love of the sport, of competing, Hamilton found the world of F1 corporate and stifling. There was a requirement to conform, a residual feeling that just one misstep and the opportunities he had been given would be taken away. "It wasn't until I'd had some wins that I started to put my toe out of the box. Each time it was, like, you make one step and that rock's safe, but that next one was wobbly or would fall away. You'd get criticism about how you were presenting yourself. But I kept punching and kept fighting." Racing, like so much competitive sport, can be a lonely business. "You're nice and friendly outside the car," Hamilton says, "but in the car my dad would say you have to be ruthless, aggressive, sharp. In the car there are no friends." He found greater freedom, a sense of belonging and camaraderie, in the fashion world, attending his first show in 2007. "Everyone was wearing what they wanted. You didn't feel like you were being judged because everyone's on their own vibe. It was the first time I got into an environment where everyone was expressing themselves and I loved it."

Hamilton tried to bring some of that creative freedom to his professional life. In 2010 he sacked his father as manager. "Obviously parents try to protect their kids, forever I guess, and some don't want to let go. My dad struggled with that. There was a point when I was like, 'Look, I've done everything you've asked me to do, now let me live my life. I am going to have to make my own mistakes.' That was a really tough process." At the end of the 2012 season he left McLaren for Mercedes. "They gave me a lot more freedom," he says. He became involved in the look of the team, bringing in Hilfiger to help redesign the clothing. "But still if I felt there were wrongdoings, I didn't feel I could speak out." That all changed in 2020, when Hamilton watched a video of the murder of George Floyd by the policeman Derek Chauvin. "The cork popped. It had me on my knees in tears. All this emotion came out. It was such a strange experience because I don't remember crying since I was really young. I knew that I'd had enough, I really needed to speak out. There are people that are staying silent, people that feel voiceless, and I have this platform. Winning championships is an amazing thing, but what are you doing with it? What are you doing with your time on this planet?" These were the questions that Hamilton began asking himself during that pandemic year, which was also when he started meditating. "I would struggle initially to calm my mind, but it's a really great way of getting in touch with myself, my inner feelings, understanding what I want to do." These days he meditates every morning, waking at five, following this with a ten km run, which he sees as an extension of his meditation, a time to have ideas, to clear his mind.

"When I was in my twenties I had some really difficult phases. I mean, I’ve struggled with mental health through my life." What are we talking, I ask. Anxiety, depression? "Depression. From a very early age, when I was, like, thirteen . I think it was the pressure of the racing and struggling at school, the bullying. I had no one to talk to." I ask if he has ever seen a therapist. "I spoke to one woman, years ago, but that wasn't really helpful. I would like to find someone today." He has gone on silent retreats and reads books about mental health, including The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman. "You're learning about things that have been passed down to you from your parents, noticing those patterns, how you react to things, how you can change those. So what might have angered me in the past doesn't anger me today. I am so much more refined." The year 2020 was a time of profound personal change. Hamilton took the knee before every race he entered that year. He advocated for change within his industry, initiating the Hamilton Commission to research the underrepresentation of black people in UK motorsport and the STEM sector. Using this information, he launched Mission 44, a charity to help young people around the world overcome social injustice, investing £20 million (he is worth an estimated £350 million) into the project.

He also started moving into other spheres with greater purpose, including fashion and music. He developed a non-alcoholic drink, Almave, and set up a film production company. "I want to be able to tell diverse stories. Film has changed my life. There is so much inspiration I have received," he says. One of his first co-productions is F1, the upcoming movie with Brad Pitt and a more diverse vision of the circuit, including a female technical director. "That was important to me. I lived with my dad, but I was really raised by my two mums and my two sisters. I grew up around a lot of female energy, powerful women. Most of the people on my team are women. The women hold it down." And, of course, there is Pitt playing a driver in his fifties. "That was a tricky part for me," Hamilton says, "because, shoot, of course we want Brad. But I was like, there is no way a 58 year old can compete with a twenty year old. These guys have got nothing going on but to race. And they're fit. So we had to work around this narrative, telling him how much harder he would have to train to get in shape." Hamilton himself is old for an F1 driver, most of whom retire in their thirties. His replacement at Mercedes, the Italian Kimi Antonelli, has only just turned eighteen. You could be his dad, I say, and Hamilton laughs like this hadn't actually occurred to him. "Honestly, right now I feel I'm healthier than I've ever been," he says. "I'm in such a good place, physically and mentally. My reaction times are still quicker than the young guys. I think I'm a better driver than I was at 22. I was just young, energetic and ruthless, but no finesse, no balance. I didn't know how to be a team player, how to be a leader. Being a good racing driver, it's not just about being fast. It's about being the most rounded. When I study the legends, they're spread between small percentages, so it's the whole package. What do they speak for, stand for? That's what I look at. I look to Ayrton Senna and Nelson Mandela, and those are the two people gelled together that I want to be."

Senna used to cross himself before every race. Like him, Hamilton was raised a Catholic. "I pray every time before I race," he says. "I pray that everyone is safe." Motor racing is far less dangerous than it used to be, but people still die. I ask Hamilton if he fears death when he drives. "I don't, no," he says. "But still, we're traveling at crazy speeds. You have to respect it. So that's why I'm conscious of the time I spend with my family, with my mum. Is this the last time I get to hug her? Because you just don't know. Nothing is guaranteed." Hamilton is single, but he would like to have a family. "One day. I wouldn't be able to do what I do to the level that I do it today with that. One of my best friends has just had a kid and I'm seeing how manic it is. And my nieces and nephew are a handful. There will be a time and a place for it, and I can't wait for that part. But right now I have some work to do."

[lamaisongaga]

FASHION CREDITS: LADY GAGA BY ETHAN JAMES GREEN FOR VOGUE US OCTOBER ISSUE

I was highly expecting for Lady Gaga to land a Vogue cover and here we are, covering the October issue of the American Vogue. The photoshoot, which is highly inspired by her role as Harley Quinn in "Joker: Folie à Deux", was lensed by Ethan James Green.

Styling: Alex Harrington, makeup: Sarah Tanno-Stewart, hair: Frederic Aspiras, nails: Kim Truong using Glitterbels, tailors: Hailey Desjardins and Egle Paulauskaite, set design: Marla Weinhoff.

Photographed during her stay in Paris in July this year, the cover photo showcases Gaga in the blue embroidered trompe-l’œil synthetic hair coat made in collaboration with hairstylist Gary Gill from Balenciaga‘s 53rd Fall/Winter 2024 Haute Couture collection!

An iconic silhouette by now, Gaga rocks a pair of her favorite Marc Jacobs Fall/Winter 2016 Kiki buckled black leather platform boots!

The mixture of couture, high-end designers and emerging talent is immense in this editorial as Gaga wears the grunge-inspired Hodakova Fall/Winter 2024 argyle double knit sweater in this hauntingly beautiful shot. The sweater is an old Wolsey piece which was upcycled.

Hyperventilating is an UNDERSTATEMENT. I fell in love the moment John Galliano sent out his girls down the dramatic runway and ever since I was hoping to catch Gaga in one of the designs. Never would‘ve thought she‘d even get a whole custom look!

Gaga poses in custom Maison Margiela Spring/Summer 2024 Artisanal Haute Couture.

White cotton caisetted cape cut with the memory of an ulster coat, worn over a patinaed knitted silk bodysuit matching Gaga’s skin tone underpinned by a corset covered in jersey and a silicone hip prothèse.

A taped reverse swatching hat in white foam and caisetted cotton, patinaed knitted silk stockings and gloves, and custom Christian Louboutin for Margiela white patent leather criss-cross platform pumps with torn stocking overlay.

One thing you should know about Gaga is that she loves to layer multiple runway pieces to merge a whole new look.

From Dior‘s Resort 2025 collection, a love letter to Scotland, she wore a knitted argyle sweater with cut-outs, a tartan wool maxi dress which she layered underneath a mesh and metallic lace dress, and some argyle socks.

The Hodakova sweater makes a return, this time accessorized with an antique hand-painted plaque, ruby and diamond in 18kt gold brooch, and a smoky quartz and pearl in 18k gold brooch, both from Tony Duquette!

A shoe that changed herstory. Vivienne Westwood‘s infamous Fall/Winter 1993 Super Elevated Gillie platform shoes make a return, acquired from Pechuga Vintage. You might remember Gaga wearing a boot version of these for her 2010 Elle spread!

A firework of excitement ransacked my body when I first found out that Alessandro Michele would depart from Gucci to head over to Valentino as the new creative director.

LG is, to my knowledge, the first celebrity to rock a piece from the Resort 2025 "Avant Les Debuts" (Before the Beginning) collection – a pale-yellow chiffon mini dress with high collar, tiered ruffle puff sleeves and floral micro-element embroidery all over!

Paired with custom Maison Margiela distressed stockings and custom Christian Louboutin platform heels.

Gaga is working it in a bi-colored statuesque coat seen on Yohji Yamamoto‘s Fall/Winter 2024 "A Seamless Parable on Cubism" runway.

Rather than canvas and paint, Yamamoto’s medium is fabric and more than ever, it felt like he let his instinctual side take the wheel. Case in point: He said he couldn’t talk about how he’d arrived at these silhouettes. "During fittings, I can change, I can touch", he said with finality.

The look was crowned with a custom Vivienne Bow hat made of voluminous moiré fabric by emerging designer Andrew James!

One of the "Antwerp Six" designers, Dries Van Noten bid farewell earlier this Summer and decided to leave the fashion scene with a bang by celebrating his legacy at his final Spring/Summer 2025 collection where this epic embroidered cashmere coat is from.

Both her Tah ornamental black double-faced wooly cashmere hat with engraved metal accents ($2,700)...

...and Duras double-breasted boxy oversized coat rendered in bonded viscose with peaked lapel ($6,750) are from The Row's Resort 2025 lookbook.

Gaga is the first ever person to wear this vintage Givenchy by Alexander McQueen Fall/Winter 1999 "Execution of Lady Jane Grey" Haute Couture chinoiserie embroidered silk balloon sleeve coat and bespoke black dress, both sourced from LILY et Cie.

In 1999, McQueen was going through, in his own words, "an emotional turmoil" both professionally and personally. But instead of relieving himself, he ventured into his own despair to understand his inner demons more poignantly. This painful journey led Lee to Paul Delaroche’s tragic but beautiful 1833 painting, "The Execution of Lady Jane Grey".

Like a painter to a blank canvas, McQueen filled an empty room with extravagant offerings: romantic silk ensembles with floral embroidery, 16th-century fur-trimmed tunics, luxurious velvet coats, as well as the designer’s signature leather suits, cowl-neck dresses, and even a heightened-for-couture bouffant piece that paid homage to his plaid.

Dialing in on his inspiration, McQueen presented his clothes not on models but on fiber-glass-headed mannequins that emerged from trap doors in batches, as if the audience were in an art gallery rather than a fashion show.

It's almost unrecognizable but Gaga is draping this Chanel Fall/Winter 2024 Haute Couture black silk taffeta opera coat around her torso. This piece, which served as the show's opening number, features a ruffled neck, bejeweled buttons and a voluminous cut.

[fashionbooksmilano]

Japanese Fashion Designers

Bonnie English

Bloomsbury, 188 pages, ISBN 9781847883100

euro 50,00

Over the past 40 years, Japanese designers have led the way in aligning fashion with art and ideology, as well as addressing identity and social politics through dress. They have demonstrated that both creative and commercial enterprise is possible in today's international fashion industry, and have refused to compromise their ideals, remaining autonomous and independent in their design, business affairs and distribution methods. The inspirational Miyake, Yamamoto and Kawakubo have gained worldwide respect and admiration and have influenced a generation of designers and artists alike. Based on twelve years of research, this book provides a richly detailed and uniquely comprehensive view of the work of these three key designers. It outlines their major contributions and the subsequent impact that their work has had upon the next generation of fashion and textile designers around the world. Designers discussed include: Issey Miyake, Yohji Yamamoto, Rei Kawakubo, Naoki Takizawa, Dai Fujiwara, Junya Watanabe, Tao Kurihara, Jun Takahashi, Yoshiki Hishinuma, Junichi Arai, Reiko Sudo & the Nuno Corporation, Makiko Minagawa, Hiroshi Matsushita, Martin Margiela, Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten, Walter Van Beirendonck, Dirk Bikkembergs, Alexander McQueen, Hussein Chalayan and Helmut Lang.

24/02/24

[blossoms-phan]

alright phansters inspired by @kavat and general thoughts about their fashion here's a list of clothes i think would look really cool on dan tour inspired or otherwise (links bc i dont wanna mess with screenshots and they're all from the same rich people clothes website i like lurking on to stay on date with the fashion trends) (i also do this a lot on asos for their realistic everyday fits but fuck it this is my fantasies coats that cost $2k are more fun to look at)

https://www.ssense.com/en-ca/men/product/carne-bollente/gray-rsvp-t-shirt/16409701 - this is so camp are you kidding me and the slight crop is so similar to the precious baby angel tee i need to see it

https://www.ssense.com/en-ca/men/product/beams-plus/black-mesh-polo/15242481 - patterned knit polo moment

https://www.ssense.com/en-ca/men/product/homme-plisse-issey-miyake/black-monthly-color-april-long-sleeve-t-shirt/15148301 - wouldn't be surprised if he already owned this. cool and classic

https://www.ssense.com/en-ca/men/product/dries-van-noten/black-printed-shirt/13720581 - lots of sheer shirts to choose from but i like the flowers on this one

https://www.ssense.com/en-ca/men/product/jean-paul-gaultier/brown-knwls-edition-long-sleeve-t-shirt/15343481 - hear me out. it's camp.

https://www.ssense.com/en-ca/men/product/ps-by-paul-smith/brown-and-black-check-jacket/15790351 - my man loves a plaid shacket situation and i like the cut of this one, alternatively there's similar ones from the brand in black and blue leather

https://www.ssense.com/en-ca/men/product/comme-des-garcons-homme-plus/black-button-shirt/16212691 - i just think the buttons are cool, bonus little t-shirt bc comme des garcons + slits = dan: https://www.ssense.com/en-ca/men/product/comme-des-garcons-homme-plus/black-slit-t-shirt/16213271

https://www.ssense.com/en-ca/men/product/members-of-the-rage/black-cord-cargo-pants/16516901 - consider this my official petition to get dan in cargo pants. they can be weird and have huge pockets and zips and chains or be made of corduroy just PLS. no more pantaloons. ok thanks

i could go on but there's a little selection. this is fun i love shopping for them idk if anyone cares but might do one for phil or just more with jackets/pants/casual clothes etc 👀

[ddcream]

Hiei in long parka

Inspired by Dries Van Noten Menswear Autumn 2018

[193819ffgjh]

'Happy Victims" by Kyoichi Tsuzuki (1999-2004) - Dive into the lives of Japan's most dedicated fashion lovers. Released in 2008, this book captures intimate portraits and stories of individuals who prioritize designer clothing above all else.

Witness their meticulously curated wardrobes and the joy they find in their sartorial investments.

"People find my photos of fashion victims interesting because such top-of-the-line items coexist with their less-than-fabulous everyday lifestyles, all very matter-of-factly. To see top people surrounded top goods by might make people jealous, while the lowest of the low scraping the very bottom of the barrel is merely painful to look at. But when things mix that normally don’t go belong together, now that’s the stuff of excitement and inspiration."

in order:

Tom Ford

Anna Sui

Versace

Dries Van Noten

Gucci

Junya Watanabe

Chanel

Cosmic Wonders

[manic-maniac-man]

HUgE September 2011

New recommends

Balmain Homme

Real clothes proposed by Decarnin

Balmain Homme is an indispensable item in the men's section of Jeffrey New York. "This season's collection is more like the designer's own wardrobe than a collection, and it turned out great," David said with satisfaction. The layered style, which seems to be inspired by Tokyo fashion, and the mix of street styles such as jackets and coats with denim and boots tucked into formal items are impressive. One item that David is particularly interested in is this camel mouton coat. "It's thick and voluminous, but when you put your arms through it, it's relatively tight. The lines created by the slim body and the volume of the mouton are beautiful, making it a smart design." While it has an urban feel, the double-breasted, silver buttons, and epaulets are details that incorporate military elements. The camel color seen in many collections is also used. It is firmly in line with the trend. A masculine piece that is punctuated with the meticulous attention to materials and details that is typical of a big fashion house (Balmain Homme).

Balmain Homme coat ¥871,500 (Bluebell Japan)

This season's Dries is sexy

Dries Van Noten's appeal lies in its glamorous style, which is a little different from femininity.

Of these, Jeffrey is particularly interested in this double-breasted coat. "It has a classic design, but the silhouette is slim and modern. The rabbit fur on the lapels adds an accent and elegance," says David. He adds, "There are many pieces in this season's collection that are easy for younger people to wear." Dries Van Noten, which continues to evolve every season, has become an essential brand in the New Yorker's wardrobe.

Dries Van Noten jacket ¥189,000 (Dries Van Noten Aoyama store)

A masculine pair from the first collection

Jimmy Choo has become an indispensable presence on the feet of New York women, and this season the men's collection has finally been released. Unlike the delicate heels of the ladies' boots, David recommends these engineer boots. Also noteworthy is the thick sole, which is a trend in men's footwear this season. "The design has a rugged, untamed impression, but it is packed with the fashion house's shrewd attention to detail, using waxed buckskin and using British pewter buckles."

Jimmy Choo engineer boots ¥130,200 (Jimmy Choo)

[dear-science]

Dries Van Noten S/S 2015:

Inspired by John Everett Millais’ painting, "Ophelia", Dries Van Noten set his romantic Spring Summer 2015 collection in full Pre-Raphaelite glory. Creating the mood for the show was no small task, as a collaboration with artist Alexandra Kehayoglou gave birth to the incredibly detailed mossy forest floor runway, specially created by from different carpets. The magical woodland setting was also an undoubtable nod to Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, as his fairy like dresses of tiered chiffon floated down the runway. The theatrics and otherworldly presentation of this stunning collection was further enhanced by the show’s finale – models settling down to lay comfortably and peacefully on the mossy floor.  

ph. Elise Toïdé

[beau-gar]

DRIES VAN NOTEN SPR 25 PT 2

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[soft-material-mood]

[nyc-looks]

Cervantes, 27

“My shirt is vintage, pants are from a UK brand called Adret, scarf is Casablanca, shoes Dries van Noten. My bag is Phoebe era Celine. I have an eclectic sense of style. Often inspired by the internet and all the things you can find on there but today I went a little bit more classic. I think of my life as a performance and the world as an audience that I constantly have to perform for. Today I give you hopeless romantic Cervantes.“

May 18, 2024 ∙ Greenpoint

[archiveinseam]

Milk Of Lime is the project of 2 unknown Belgian and German fashion designers. From the websites about page, "Milk of Lime seeks to give renaissance to hidden treasures and long forgotten references of its closest surroundings, which are in rural Germany and Belgium." Belgium, home to the Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts where revolutionary designers known for their effect on defining a new way of thinking in fashion. Maison Margiela, Raf Simons, Ann Demeulemeester, Dries Van Noten and Marina Yee are all graduates of the prestigious school, trailblazers of a phenomenon in menswear, womenswear and part of a movement in fashion that overthrew the established French couture houses, a time period we now label as "Archive" in online fashion spaces.

"The aim are contemporary garments and objects that are representing actual resources and the Zeitgeist of the region(s) where we design and produce." What I believe Milk Of Lime is trying to achieve, is a contemporary, reinvention of clothing, representing their own experiences, while drawing inspiration from the legends that birthed the genre of archive fashion.