Viktor & Rolf Monsieur S/s 2005

[brian]

PARIS, July 5, 2004 – As fashion's premier illusionists, it was only a matter of time before Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren got around to using real magic as their inspiration. The top hat graphic that appeared on their original Monsieur print now has a rabbit popping out of it, along with a fan of cards and other symbols of the prestidigitator's trade. Las Vegas in the fifties, the design duo's dream locale for their spring collection, allowed them to fully exercise their ironic appreciation of all things American. They designed a tuxedo for the working magician, but they also provided him with a full range of slightly twisted leisurewear: peach tennis shorts, denim golf pants (embroidered in red with the rabbit and top hat), and a bowling shirt. Playing with the classics as usual, they cut the tails off a tail coat and offered it as a garment-dyed cotton jacket, with a pocket hidden under the lapel making an ideal cache for a trump card. Prince of Wales silk-linen suits, meanwhile, were sprayed with gold and silver paint to give them a rich metallic sheen. Magic!

– Tim Blanks

i quite liked this collection...... i also liked how the only models of the clothing were viktor & rolf themselves B)

 

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[softgrey]

WOW...!!!...un-freaking-believable...

they really pulled this off...

i love this...

thx brian...

 

[brian]

Originally posted by softgrey@Jul 7th, 2004 - 10:43 pm
WOW...!!!...un-freaking-believable...

they really pulled this off...

i love this...

thx brian...

ditto!!!!!
i LOVE it so much

 

[softgrey]

it's crazy good...

 

[mikeijames]

and if they can look good in the clothes, ANYBODY can...

barneys is the only store in the states that carries their clothes, right?

 

[Belowen]

I can totally see Ale rocking those pink shorts!

 

[Mutterlein]

holy cow it is good!

And I love that they modeled it themselves.

 

[brian]

Originally posted by Belowen@Jul 7th, 2004 - 11:08 pm
I can totally see Ale rocking those pink shorts!

....with one of the CDG pink panther tees and a pair of pink high tops

 

[softgrey]

Originally posted by mikeijames@Jul 8th, 2004 - 12:04 am
and if they can look good in the clothes, ANYBODY can...

barneys is the only store in the states that carries their clothes, right?

that's the message... ...so genius...

not sure about who carries them...maybe jeffrey's does as well...faust would know...i steer clear of there...

 

[Incroyable]

Viktor&Rolf have proven to be two of my favorite designers as well as a label.

Their shoes for last season's Monsiuer show were custom by Silvano Lattanzi. I have some boots from them.

 

[LolitaLuxe]

Love it! the sweatshirts are perfect.....everything was actually, down to them modeling it themselves ( )

however...i really do not want to see them in shorts again....