Lamar is a muse for the ages, a lens through which we can explore the love within both our hearts and others'.
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This event embodies everything that is wonderful about the melting pot that is LA, with a mix of Hollywood glamour, East LA’s Chicano street style, all the way to the Venice skate style that started it all. The energy and excitement in the room was palpable, with guests letting loose and showing no signs of fear when it came to taking over the dance floor. Dj sets by Pedro Cavaliere, Zack Bia, Avalon, Dj Honey, Spiñorita, Deej, Mathieu Schreyer, and Joaquin Bartra offered the perfect soundtrack for those who wanted to dance the night away. Surrounded by large swaths of red velvet curtains, the heat from the dance floor and perfectly placed heat lamps kept away the November chill and kept guests warm and cozy next to some of their hundreds of closest friends and confidants.
This year, creative directors and founders, Alex 2Tone and Spanto, wanted to offer select guests the ultimate party favor, Born x Raised x Nike Air Force 1s. Adorned with the Born x Raised logo on the heel and the parties date, 11.22.22 engraved onto the shoes deubré. This collaboration aims to get to the heart of what Born x Raised is all about, honoring the amazing city of Los Angeles and all those who inhabit it. Born x Raised is for everyone, but always holds a special place in the hearts of those who it was made for, the kids of LA who were born and raised here.
Through her drawings, Wakiyama explores femininity, depicting cartoonish characters with elfin ears, or bratty teens refusing to take their “good girl pills,” creating her own intoxicating fantasy world that’s attracted collaborators, including 1017 ALYX 9SM, Calvin Klein, Estée Lauder, Heaven by Marc Jacobs, Miu Miu, X-Girl and Supreme.
What is your ideal office?
Cat, sun, beach... IDK. My studio gets cluttered so fast, so I kind of wish I had some more space with nice organization. I would have a day bed for sure, because I need a lot of time to do nothing before I work.
What is the ugliest inanimate object?
Unnatural holes. I get shivers thinking about it. i.e. when there are holes as you're making pancakes. Do you know what I'm talking about?
What percentage of you is a kid, and what percentage of you is an adult?
Kid = 100%, adult= 50%
If people were only allowed to take one thing from your work — and one thing only — what would you want it to be?
Maybe... It might be cool if I wasn't able to draw things how they are. like, I wish if I was drawing an apple, it literally doesn't look like it but people can still get it.
What is the strangest compliment you’ve ever received?
"Are you Avatar?" ...Not sure if it’s a compliment or not, lol.
What planet do you see yourself in the most?
Pluto, the one that isn't a planet anymore :(
What is your greatest achievement?
That I am alive.
What do you want your art to do for people?
Help them, save them, get them out of a deep dark hole, let them know they are not alone.
Where in the world feels the safest to you?
Where there is love. Or sleeping next to my cats.
What object in your studio would you use to kill a burglar?
My fabric sheers. They are scary.
What is the best bite you’ve taken in the last year?
Uni pasta from Dr Clark.
What is the most important item in your closet?
My Comme des Garcons, or all of my wife beater tank tops — because I can’t live without them.
Last night’s entertainment was curated by Susanne Bartsch, a close friend to Manfred Thierry Mugler, with performances upon historic 90s Mugler show sets. Silhouettes posed behind a blue screen in a club-like scene, floors below the exhibition. Theatric gestures illuminated the night, including a performance by Joey Arias and acrobat and burlesque acts by Amanda Lepore, honoring the designer's legacy in an over-the-top fashion that could only be fitting for Mugler.
Guests arrived adorned in Mugler, including Kylie Jenner, Laverne Cox, and office magazine issue 16 cover star, Julia Fox. The star-studded event was thematically organized to honor Mugler's interests in fantasy, glamour, science fiction, eroticism, and the natural world. Upon entering the exhibtion, guests were welcomed with gift bags and guided by music to the third floor's fantastical party.
Couturissime also explores the significance of fashion photography, with works by numerous artists and Mugler collaborators on show, including Lillian Bassman, Guy Bourdin, David LaChapelle, Karl Lagerfeld, and more. Mugler himself became a prominent fashion photographer in the 1970s, shooting his own advertising campaigns. He took inspiration from a variety of sources — futurism, science fiction, comic-book heroes, medival armour, and futurstic vehicles. "The constant innovation, invention, and avant-garde architectural silhouettes in his works have marked an era,” says Thierry-Maxime Loriot, curator of the exhibition. Mugler's ethereal style carved a place in fashion history that still has a powerful effect on today’s generation of designers. Due in part because of the experimental designs, but also because of the strong message of inclusivity, diversity, and empowerment that characterizes his body of work.
Always ahead of his time, Manfred Thierry Mugler built a world which blends fantasy, extravagance, and experimentation. Mugler is seen as a sculptor of fantasies who never had enough extravagances. He used to say, "My limit is NO limit." This vibrant exhibition showcases nearly 130 outfits, most on view for the first time ever, showing firsthand his propensity for pushing the envelope.
Join guests in honoring the brilliant work by visiting the collection in Brooklyn from November 15th to May 7th 2023.
