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March 5, 2006
AND SUDDENLY TWO BABY PINK OUTFITS
by Antonia Leslie

THE FASHION COACH WENT ROUND THE BACK OF THE NEW MUSEUM, SO THE FAMOUS GARDEN BUILDING IS STILL SECRET. BUT WE DID HAVE THE PLEASURE OF GOING INTO THE NEW JEAN NOUVEL MUSEE DE QUAI BRANLEY, NOT YET OPEN TO THE PUBLIC (NAOKI TAKIZAWA IS WORKING ON A PROJECT OF CURTAINS FOR THE MUSEUM). THE GIRLS WALKED TOWARDS THE HUGE WINDOWS WHICH WILL EVENTUALLY LOOK OUT ON TO GARDEN. THE MUSIC WAS AFRICAN/TECHNO AND THE CLOTHES WERE A LOT OF DIFFERENT THINGS. THERE WAS AFRICA, AMERICAN MALL PINK JUST TWO OUTFITS, BIKER DENIM, JAPANESE TECHNICAL. THE AFRICAN DETAILS WERE VERY EXCITING. JACKETS AND DRESSES WITH ROPE OR CUT LEATHER GIVING THE IMPRESSION OF DISECTED BODIES SHOWING THE RIBCAGE, OR PERHAPS JUST STRAIGHT FORWARD AFRICAN BEADED JEWELRY.

ISSEY MIYAKE BY NAOKI TAKIZAWA