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

Rachel Comey's Pre-Spring 2019 Runway Show @ The Old Bullocks Wilshire Department Store In Los Angeles

In Rachel Comey's daring new pre-spring collection vivid colors, along with delicate, varying textures and proportions abound as she responds to the current moment. A moment emboldened by an undercurrent of resistance and irreverence towards dominant structures long overdue for upheaval. Setting the stage of her runway show at the old Bullocks Wilshire department store where Helen Gurley Brown used to be a secretary and Angela Lansbury was a salesclerk, she takes inspiration from the space by embellishing materials and decorating the silhouettes themselves - layering tulle belts over zebra denim or colorblocked wool trousers. Hand cut and dyed flowers dangle from the ear, sit at the neck or frame the face. A zebra jacquard is used for volume on top and to finish the look in a purposeful wedge sandal. In the spirit of Katherine Hepburn who used to shop here for shoes in the men's department, she has proposed new tuxedos and other alternative ideas for event dressing. Fringe and rhinestone decorate the legs and feathers are used in one gesture at the neck or from the ear, while in other moments the body is stripes.