Brutalism and the Body: A Melitta Baumeister SS23 Editorial by Sam Crawford & Cathleen Peters

 
A model in drapey purple sequin fabric with high pointed shoulders around her face.

Melitta Baumeister sequin with wood construction dress

 

photography by Sam Crawford
styling by Cathleen Peters
hair by Rei Kawauchi
makeup by Mariko Arai
modeled by Theresa Hayes @ Muse c/o Derek
photography assistance by Ari Sodak & Dylan Garcia

A model on a blue/white ombre-like background wearing a white print lace dress and pointed leather shoes with white above ankle socks.

Melitta Baumeister stretch lace dress and patent leather pointy loafers, Falke cotton socks

close up shot on a white rippling pleated dress on a dark background.

Melitta Baumeister ripple pleating dress and pants

 
black and white image of a blurry model wearing a ripple pleaded bag on top her head and a matching top. (Melitta Baumeister)

Melitta Baumeister ripple pleating bag and top

 
a blue ombre background with a model covered by shadow wearing a green metallic dress( Melitta Baumeister) that puffs out around her waist.

Melitta Baumeister metallic lame dress, AKA lobe earring and ear cuffs

a close-up shot of model with sequin high pointed shoulders dress covering parts of her face.

Melitta Baumeister sequin with wood construction dress

 
A blurry model in motion jumping up in pointed faux leather shoes and a vinyl dress with a bow in the front (Melitta Baumeister)

Melitta Baumeister bonded vinyl dress and patent leather pointy loafers

 
A blue ombre background with pink tull on floor underneath standing model. The model wears a rippling pleaded top and pants (Melitta Baumeister), with patent leather platform shoes.

Melitta Baumeister ripple pleating top and pants, stretch mesh top, and patent leather platform shoes

A model with her hair appearlingly in motion as she poses in a white stretchy mesh dress and pointed loafers. She wears a silver bracelet on her right arm (AKA) and nylon tights (Calzedonia).

Melitta Baumeister stretch mesh dress and patent leather pointy loafers, Calzedonia nylon tights, AKA silver bracelet

[AUTRE ARCHIVE] Read Oliver Kupper's Essay On Los Angeles' Iconic Westin Bonaventure From Our Winter 2018 Issue →

 
Westin Bonaventure, exterior, elevated view to northwest, May 1989 Michael Portman, The Westin Bonaventure Collection

Westin Bonaventure, exterior, elevated view to northwest, May 1989
Michael Portman, The Westin Bonaventure Collection

 

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Kate Parfet's Mirror Domme Launch Party @ The Home of Kulapat Yantrasast In Venice

Autre launches Mirror Domme, Kate Parfet’s debut book of poetry. This first collection is strewed buckshot of intimate recollections told in delirious balancing of lyrical phrase and fragmented prose. Inspired by the sudden death of a lover, these poems – as if written in part with invisible ink – illumine for the speaker a new self, one that dares to be visible in the context of loss. photographs by Oliver Kupper

5 Must See Happenings At Doug Aitken's "Station to Station" Living Exhibition At the Barbican In London

Currently, the Barbican is presenting Doug Aitken’s living exhibition - entitled Station to Station: a 30 Day Happening – with hundreds of free multi arts events taking place over the course of a month with special ticketed events every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening, bringing artists from the worlds of visual art, music, dance and design together. Here are Autre's selects for must see happenings at Station to Station. 1. J. Spaceman from the iconic shoegaze band Spiritualized performs a psychedelic score to William Eggleston’s iconic 1974 film Stranded in Canton, which documents his encounters with the characters of American’s deep south 2. Follow Nick Cave from morning until night, on his 20,000th day on earth and then stay tuned for a talk with the filmmakers 3. Portland-based musician and multimedia artist EMA takes over the Art Gallery with a fully immersive installation experience 4. Manchester's Julie Campbell AKA LoneLady presents an exclusive performance, featuring a new work created during her Barbican residency, combining wrap-around film-footage, brutalism-inspired beats and synth fragments 5. Alan Vega and Martin Rev, aka Suicide, performing classic material, new work, and collaborations with some famous fans