Sunday, 2 May 2010
FASHION GEEKS
Nowadays Geeks aren't just people who plays video games on a friday night with a take-away pizza. The meaning has changed and now it's used to describe single-minded outsiders drawn to a wide range of creative pursuits who live beyond the main stream.
Viktor & Rolf
The Amsterdam duo, who in their formal and identical dress have continually drawn comparisons to artist-twosome Gilbert & George, exist in a kind of hybrid zone between fashion and art. Known for theatricality and the great sculptural quality of their clothes, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren shared a sense of alienation in their schooldays, but when they met in 1988 at the very start of their fashion studies, recognised a similar sensibility right away. Together they create designs, which are both cerebral and breathtaking, and the clever theatricality of their shows make conventional runway about as interesting as a visit to the dentist. VP
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