YAMAMOTO & YOHJI - RIZZOLI Etudes Studio n the January/February issue of

n the January/February issue of Frame

where his goth meets grunge aesthetic―affectionately known as “glunge”―continues to grow from season to season

the masks - which have long been one of the signatures of Takahashi's fashion shows - seek to counterbalance the precious side of his exquisitely crafted creations by contrasting them with the brutal reality of the here and now

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YAMAMOTO & YOHJI - RIZZOLI Etudes Studio n the January/February issue ofSince the early 80s, Yohji Yamamotos groundbreaking silhouettes and innovative design aesthetic have propelled him to the highest rank of the international avant garde. Distinguished by his anti fashion approach, Yamamoto changed the face of contemporary fashion, radically transforming it with asymmetrical and highly conceptual designs partly inspired by the techniques of traditional Japanese kimonos. His vision came as a refreshing contrast to the