Oh and the peacock feathered suit was killer. See it, and our other favorite looks from backstage at the presentation, below.
These overexposed photographs reveal the untold story of a overlooked facet of society. Fries, cats, and credit cards become the disguise for Regina Padilla Saez and 9, concealing their identities.
Regina taught herself to read and write at the age of 17; 9 entered the graffiti scene in 1991. They both turned to drugs. They lost their teeth. They meet in self-sufficiency and addiction portraying a shared struggle and a sense of defiance against social norms.
By using fashion as her force of freedom from formalities, Clers seeks to push the limits of traditional storytelling. These images, produced in collaboration with fuckyourgrillz and photographed by Alba Robbins, not only glamorize what was lost but also highlight what should never have gone missing. The outcome dares us to question what we consume and the stereotypes we subscribe to.
Regina wears:
Black lace Dolce & Gabbana
Trousers Sandro Paris
Fur coat, Jewels Danger Concept Vintage
Pink Gown Danger Concept Vintage
White shirt Sandro Paris
Black shorts Sandro Paris
Shoes Balenciaga
Hat Gucci
9 wears:
White Shirt Adolfo Dominguez
Black denims Adolfo Dominguez
Full leather look Vintage Dancer Concept
Underwear Versace
Black leather boots New Rock
Sweater Karl Kan
Sweatpants Adidas Originals
Purse Bimba Y Lola
Tracksuit jacket Adidas Originals
Jorts Ed Hardy
Black leather shoes New Rock
All grills fuckyourgrillz
LOUIS wears COAT by JEAN PAUL GAULTIER from BYRONESQUE, SUNGLASSES by BALENCIAGA x JULIAN-JAKOB KNEER
The collection featured 3D-printed oversized safety pins, piercings, and studs plated in 24k gold and silver. Distressed metallic knitwear, hand-painted puffers, Kintsugi-style denims, and miniskirts crafted from Mongolian fur and pony hair, all defined by the signature Ashton Michael color palette of black, gold, and silver.
The inspiration behind 'Punk-Tsugi' draws from the Japanese art form “Kintsugi” (translates to “to join with gold”), known for embracing and highlighting imperfections. The collection weaves the philosophy of Kintsugi with Michael's distinctive Punk bondage aesthetic, creating a dynamic interplay between fragility and resilience.
Described as a love letter to the city that both molded and remade him, 'Punk-Tsugi' reflects Michael's gratitude to Hollywood for the past ten years and anticipates many more to come.
“Thank you, Hollywood, for the past 10 years, and many more to come!” says the designer behind it all, Ashton Michael.
Check out photos from the Punk-Tsugi showcase below.
