Skeletal Style S/S 2009

shirleebee · 01-10-2008

I wanted to start this the other day, but then several collections today reaffirmed my observations! Others here have noted the skeletal motif this season, as well.

Spring 2009 isn't about the McQueen's skulls, nor is it a matter of cross & bones iconography. This time, it is more about the paleontological intrigue of skeletal structures. Spines and ribcages in particular seem to fascinate.

I'll post some images within the next few minutes.

Spike413 · 01-10-2008

I've been noticing this too, it ties into an overall primitive mood that I've been noticing.

shirleebee · 01-10-2008

Rodarte S/S 09 - the Mulleavys confirmed they were influenced by "exoskeletons", as evidenced in these pieces:

thebostonista.com

shirleebee · 02-10-2008

Even Cynthia Rowley played with this concept!

style.com

mishahoi · 02-10-2008

skeletons (both human or other) were ALL OVER the Tokyo catwalk. I will find examples later... Hisui, Mintdesigns, Somarta to name a few

Spike413 · 02-10-2008

Givenchy

catwalking.com via mulletproof

shirleebee · 02-10-2008

I'm hunting and gathering. I remember thinking that "crustaceans" were a trend I witnessed live in NYFW - Rodarte's S/S 09 works in that context, too - but the familiar, human skeleton seems to be the more popular trend. Though I just noticed some kind of snail dress in V&R's collection.

Anyway, a very cool top from Staerk - a show I need to add to the Designers & Collections forum. The inspiration for the collection was Danish ghost stories; she incorporated organic flourishes throughout the looks. The words "bone", "spine", and "fern" were all over her program. This look seems the most obvious:

style.com

shirleebee · 02-10-2008

Narciso Rodriguez Spring 2009
Not only did he offer the best version of "soft bondage" this season, he seemingly took inspiration from the wonders of the human skeleton for his sophisticated, graphical collection.

style.com

shirleebee · 02-10-2008

Still in NYC and progressing from there...
Ohne Titel S/S 09 - A collection about the "sculpture of the human body."

style.com

poptheglock · 02-10-2008

not a fan! especially not of styles like this: http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/4065/give1gi1.jpg. nobody looks good in it!

mishahoi · 02-10-2008

michiko suzuki`s Ys red label
from afpb

somarta
japanesestreets.com

mintdesigns
jfw.jp

hisui
jfw.jp

Notice at hisui, those are *stuffed bones* hanging off those gloves! Everything else was inspired by the human skeletal figure

shirleebee · 02-10-2008

Does anyone remember which show from NYC had ribcages screenprinted on the tees?

Ronchamp · 02-10-2008

The cuffs and neck pieces at Christian Lacroix

style.it

style.com

Matay · 03-10-2008

i love this trend.
Ute Ploier had something along the same line in their F/W 08/09 collection
(maybe a little less subtle though)

(www.male-mode.blogspot.com)
i hope to see more of it in menswear!

Pugh also had the idea of exoskeletons in his collection.

shirleebee · 03-10-2008

McQueen did it in a big way! More to come!

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