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FW14 “Crossed Crocodiles Growl” Embroidered Wool “Face” Jacket
Walter Van Beirendonck FW14 "Crossed Crocodiles Growl" Embroidered Wool "Face" Jacket. FW14 is yet another Walt collection featuring tribalist motifs and strong advocacy for human rights. From the season's title, crossed crocodiles are symbols used in parts of Africa, especially with the Akan peoples, to indicate unity dating back to the 1400s. Brass or bronze were smithed into alligator charms sharing a stomach used as weights, heirlooms or novelty items. The symbol is epitomized perfectly in this translated proverb: "The crossed crocodiles have one belly but when eating they fight." Jacket is a complex melange blue weaved from fuzzy wool. Knit ribbing. The highlight of the jacket, the back graphic, features a high gauge crochet embroidery which uses shades of pink, teal and black to create shadows and definition. Yarn hangs loose from face to resemble facial hair. Detailed quilted lining featuring an ensemble of Walter logos. 8/10, some discolouration on the knit ribbing. Size 50 Best for a large or loose medium.$830 -
AW06 “Stop Terrorizing Our World” Bone Knit Sweater
Walter Van Beirendonck FW06 “Stop Terrorizing Our World” Miss Amazon Bones Knit Sweater. FW06 marked WVB’s protocollection for politically and socially charged motifs(outside of his “Gender?” collection of 2000) abundantly present in collections today. Models walked along the catwalk in dim suits with slogans sporadically plastered among their clothing. At the half-way point of the show, models reversed their outfits, removed tops and changed their make up to behold elaborate displays of deeper issues which walter describes here: I created characters on the backs of the models. In my view, they represent the protagonists that are important in our contemporary world. The Exterminator, for example, with all the diseases around the world, such as AIDS, overpopulation, fevers, and so on. Mr. Greedy stood for America and the fast food industry, Presidents Bush and Reagan, fighting and war. We had Miss Amazon, who was partly a beautiful woman (we used Madonna as the symbol) and partly a decomposing body, with exposed bones that nonetheless still wear designer jewellery. The Rainbow Man was me: I still believe in rainbows This knit sweater was hidden under and then revealed later for the decomposing beacon of beauty named “Miss Amazon”. Knit represents a skeletal caricature of the upper chest. Sits on the waist, and fitted with ribbing only on the arms rendering the chest to fit like a tee. 7.5/10 condition. Multiple mild stains seen here. In front chest and back of arm.$428 -
FW98 “Believe” Three Fingered Gloves
Walter Van Beirendonck W< FW98 "Believe" Three Fingered Gloves. Van Beirendonck's FW98 multi-part show started with children covered in playful Puk Puk attire and other mascots from Walter's imagination. Followed by adolescent models with stark, long silhouettes and structured skirts. Finalized by the longest segment with young adults which displayed the new 'Jeans' label, 'White' label, the python limited collection and the rest of the "Believe" collection. Models were fixed with prosthetics protruding from their face inspired by French conceptual artist ORLAN and collaborated with Van Beirendonck to visualize this season's story. Walter conveys to the audience an alien story every season using visual and word queues -- similar to naming segments of a play. "Wild and Crazy", "Wanted, I scare you.", "Believe in fairy tales" are a few motifs in particular for this season. A few three fingered gloves were produced for this season, this one sports a transparent window at the fingers, beige outer and ruched entryway. 7/10 condition, signs of wear and mild stains. Size M$190 -
SS98 “A Fetish for Beauty” Light Wizzkid Jacket
W< SS98 "A Fetish for Beauty" Wizzkid Jacket. W<, short for "Wild and Lethal Trash", was one of Walter Van Beirendoinck's now defunct offsprings alongside Aestheticterrorists. Beirendonck never compromised his creative control throughout his legacy paving way for unadulterated displays of his work that are celebrated in museums around the wold today. SS98 was no exception. The show, or better described as a choreographed performance, involved over 100 people in a 4 part extravaganza lasting nearly 30 minutes. Taken place on a red square center stage in Paris, the first act consisted of 30 "wizzkids" with cowboy hats doing a honkytonk style choreographed dance. The Second, 30 "White Trash" performers on stilts with drapey white costumed enveloped the stage. The third, 30 "Black Beauties", with dark, eerie and sinister Manson looks took the stage. The fourth, 40 ballroom dancer from "outer space", with masks, dresses and distantly victorian poise with swaravoski embellishments finalized the show. The stage dims, times passes, lights pop back up and a flood of cast, crew and Walter himself spend the rest of the show in an improvised rave. Muave coloured jacket with embellishments on sleeves. "Wizzkid" written across the front chest 7/10 condition. Faded, some sun bleaching around collar.$245