Trois Petites Morts by Adriana Varejão

Alexander Wang S 2013
While typically Alexander Wang manages to show innovative and edgy looks while not having to employ color or embellishment to do so, this spring his minimalism was brought to new heights. I am not just referring to the divine ankle/calf strap heels each of the modal wore, I am more speaking to the futuristic cut-out clothing. While this is a trend we have seen before Wang used cut-out to both expose and build texture. The Varejao piece is also edgy in a simple way, both the line and the artwork manage to convey a sexuality. The artwork is entitled Trois Petites Morts, which is the french expression for orgasm. In both cases the ripping and thus exposed hold a fair amount of raw sexuality.

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