Woman, flower and sexuality, by Alexandra Burtiuc

Yohji Yamamoto is a Japanese fashion designer who shook the entire fashion industry when he had the first exhibition in Paris. Since then he is one of the most respected and appreciated designers around the world.

The 2015 collection has as a concept sexuality and flowers. At a fist look these two things do not seem to be connected, but in his mind, it seems that women are like flowers, and even if at a flower you may not always see the stamen, it does not mean that it does not have it. In his opinion, sexuality is not what you see, because When you see too much it may turn to nothing (his words), but it is what it makes you think that she, as a woman, has. Seeing a part of a woman`s body is more than enough to think about sex. But let`s not forget about the fact that being from Japan makes you think differently when it comes to such aspects.

The dominant colour of the collection is black, even if there are some other colours like blue, yellow or white. In every look sexuality is generated by showing a shoulder or a leg or the belly and it is enough for the viewer's imagination. What I like even more than the clothes, are the shoes. There are not high heels, there are not exaggerations, and the expression ready-to-wear may be inspired by his creations. Why? Because as a woman you may not always wear high heel for every outfit that you want to wear. Flat soles are more comfortable, and it is more likely to wear that on street, than high heels.

Another thing that I found interesting about his work is how he makes disorder to look soo good. It is true that when things are too ordered and symmetrical they may be a little bit boring, but he knows how to manage the disorder to not be too much. And it is thought to look like it is a random thing, even if it is not.

Yohji Yamamoto has a deep way o thinking and he always comes with something new and original, because he thinks different. He is already a part of fashion history, and I totally understand why.

http://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2015-ready-to-wear/yohji-yamamoto