This is Ann Demeulemeester's year, and not just because fashion is in the kind of sober mood it was in when she and the other Antwerp Six deconstructionists tore onto the scene in the late '80s. First, the spring collections saw the emancipation of her men's line, which, for ten years, had been mixed in with her women's collections. Now comes the launch of the Belgian's first boutique since her only other was christened seven years ago in Antwerp. This time, the spoiled residents Tokyo are being treated to her signature blend of punk and poetry. Designed with her husband, like the first, the store—in architect Tadao Ando's hyper-modern Omotesando Hills mall—is intended to resemble an artist's workshop; unpolished floors and walls covered with large sheets of canvas give it a raw, unfinished feel. The furniture, too, is created by Demeulemeester, while all of her collections are available, including women's, men's, [FONT=Arial,sans-serif][FONT=Arial,sans-serif]shoes
D la Repubblica ‘DStyle’ Autumn/Winter 2024 : Raquel Zimmermann by Mark Kean (8 Viewers)
