War? Who cares! (when you've got Ann!)

My good friends know that I have a great obsession with aesthetics - especially the use of fashion to express music, lifestyle, and general nostalgia. Which is why the first time I saw Placebo live or watched Velvet Goldmine, I felt like I found my other half - and then when I saw my first Dior Homme ad I realized that things do happen for a reason. I mean, you all are familiar with that moment of clarity (when reading your favorite novel, or watching your fav. band live) that just makes your heart beat and you can't believe your senses, because, truly, you're astonished that someone else out there gets you...like really gets you...and you just want to put on your favorite record and dance around your room, and immediately post a blog entry to share the great news with all your friends. haha...

Inspired by Dada art and the old French riviera - Ann Demeulemeester's S/S 2008 Mens collection blows me away. I was stuck in my seat for about 15 minutes unable to breathe - just clicking outfit after outfit of aesthetic orgasm.
She has taken the core of Dada Art (an anti-war, anti-tradition movement) and translated it to a current statement of "freedom of art and thought". Her suits are daring and bold, her flowy & unusual lines challenge the most daring Japanese designer, and her primary colors: (black, white, gray, navy, bright red, and cream) make the collection extremely relevant to contemporary fashion. (and mind you, she still hasn't completely let go of her gothic undertones)

Needless to say, my love for Ms. Demeulemeester has gone from a general appreciation to a true romance. She is a woman of my eye - and understands an aesthetic unknown to the majority of menswear designers. Not since Hedi revolutionized skinny, high-end rock n roll chic, has a designer excited me this much. Without further delay....