Nothing If Not Nineties

February 20, 2018

When a collection is equally inspired by Nirvana’s Nevermind and Lil Kim’s Hardcore you know it’s not going for a minimalist approach. Nicopanda’s Fall/Winter 2018 managed to cram in every 90’s reference possible, whether it was thrift-store style flannels or a pink matching skirt-suit straight from Cher Horowitz’s wardrobe.

Snippets from RuPaul’s eponymous program introduced the show, tying together its multiple references, from the clothes emblazoned with “QUEENS” to the partnership with record label Tommy Boy, responsible for launching the greats such as Afrika Bambaataa and De La Soul, as well as RuPaul.

The show may have felt more like a crew of club kids strutting down a catwalk than one cohesive collection, but with Mariah Carey and Lady Gaga remixes blaring from the speakers, one can assume Nicola Formichetti wanted exactly that.

Photos and text by Emma Louise Rixhon

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