July 11, 2010
by fashionpulse
On the June cover of Grazia UK Lady Gaga appears wearing a latex bra by award-winning designer Atsuko Kudo. While the idea of using latex for a bra, or anything other than a medical glove, may seem unusual, this is not the first time Gaga has been photographed in the slick material. In fact, latex is anything but an odd spotting in the performing world nowadays with celebrities such as Beyonce, Christina Aguilera and
Rihanna bravely bearing their curves in the stretchy fabric. It seems Hollywood is becoming addicted to latex and Atsuko Kudo, the go-to for couture latex (who knew latex could be couture, by the way?).
Before squeezing celebrities into latex bodysuits, Kudo went to fashion school in Tokyo where she fell for the unique fabric. “I graduated from fashion college wearing latex when others were wearing suits or kimonos!” Kudo explained in an interview with Sophie Eggleton for Stylebible.com. And latex is more than a flighty choice of fabric for Kudo, who is also the European Fetish Award winner for Best Fetish Design in 2008 and 2009 (we didn’t know about these awards until now either!), latex is a way of life and empowerment. “Maybe the world knows that if you are strong-headed enough to wear latex clothing, no one can mess around with you.”
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October 12, 2008
by fashionpulse
- Lanvin S/S 2009 Collection
Alber Elbaz elevated the theme of the classic college toga party to the realm of high fashion in his Spring collection for Lanvin, by taking the look of a messy twisted and tied sheet and reinventing it as perfectly draped, one shoulder dresses in colorful stain and chiffon fabric. Nothing in this collection was simple, yet nothing was over the top either. The draping of these pieces, along with ruching, ballooned sleeves and hourglass waists (similar to Calvin Klein’s abstract collection), as well as the contrasting colors decorated and updated ordinary styles like the little black dress.
- Hermès S/S 2009 Collection
Originally, us trendy New York fashionistas thought cowboy hats and fringe belonged solely as a Halloween costume, or on our mid-west cousin Sally. However, the minute we saw veterans Stephanie Seymour and Naomi Campbell walk down the cactus strewn runway in Jean-Paul Gaultier’s Wild West creations, we couldn’t help but fall in love. As only Hermès could achieve with this theme, there was nothing tacky or cliché about the collection. Models donning black cowboy hats and riding gloves, and dark aviators looked like chic bandits ready to rob a bank or win a shootout. Even in a delicate and revealing red gown, Naomi Campbell looked fierce enough to intimidate any tough wrangler. We were drooling over the fringed Birkin and signature Hermès suitcases in snakeskin and zebra prints that helped add a dose of Parisian chic to this wild rodeo show.
Rihanna bravely bearing their curves in the stretchy fabric. It seems Hollywood is becoming addicted to latex and Atsuko Kudo, the go-to for couture latex (who knew latex could be couture, by the way?).
