LUAR AW19 and the Dogwalks of Babylon
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Post – gender creations are becoming more and more popular or even the rage these days on the runway so here is a mighty fine example of it in the form Luar‘s latest collection for AW19. Such Pete Burns inspired creations (yes, an early eighties post – gender icon and pioneer long since passed away) are of course super interesting, but truth be told that historically Asia – at least ever since Alexander ruled Babylon, has always has had a clear advantage over the cold, stoic and rational Occident when it comes to the comfort of male sensibility and lust, so the begging question then here becomes why — FFS WHY — it is really necessary at all to continue to go in new post – gender diversions on the runways so as to add yet another layer on the macadam tapestry of what a modern man should be able to be comfortable with; uhh did you purchase your latest man – bag yet?
Or indeed why not, did you not yet wear the latest Dior or Chanel make – up for men but for that it is only available at this time in Korea or Japan? Why indeed not wear earrings like pirates do? Or pearly bracelets like women crave? Gemstones encrusted, colourful embroideries pasted, baroque decorations hanging or swinging from your favourite sweater, or perchance your shorts, your coat, or your blouse open, loose, wide, and careless? Why not?! Is this not manly enough for you? Aye perhaps that it would depend on your intentions or your motivations. But those are none of our business so make sure to spike or braid your hair. Please!
Because the results indeed can be beautiful.
And thus indeed this now already old AW19 show called Redemption which likes to hark back retro to the time around the millennium Y2K both in style and conception, gives evidence that creator Raul Lopez well knew what he was doing when showing this collection in the Triangle Below Canal Street in New York City in honour for what the press release called Brooklyn’s Golden Boys, an epithet which may need no further explanation.
And here at Endymion we are glad we got our hands on it because of its devastating impact on what is new in style for contemporary man.
Photographs by Luar
Critique by Sandro
