EXCERPT: YOHJI YAMAMOTO. SPRING 2024 MEN'S - PARIS FASHION WEEK.

"...There is no mistaking the cultivation of practice that Yamamoto, has achieved through his long standing career, and more importantly his own artistic distinction.  Yet, it is his men's collections representing these worn and aged looks, that maybe a reflection of the master himself.

As such is the significance that this aging designer has had on the fashion world.  Although, there may be a tiring sentiment occurring, what cannot be said is the lack of commitment that Yamamoto has in maintaining the seasonal fashion shows.  And his Spring 2024 showing highlights these stylized and bedraggled looks seen from his previous men's collections, with a refinement of the late 1970's punk styles ala the late Vivienne Westwood's to Japanese Avant-garde art movements of the early 1970's.  With safety pins, hanging jewelry and collage inspired prints, Yamamoto's latest array is less serious than his previous men's collections, whilst allying itself with the said vintage styles.  Overall the collection exudes a charmed radiance.

And if one is to look closely at some of the accessories, you would see the dragonfly pins.   As seen in Japanese mythology, the dragonfly represents 'victory' and 'determination'.

Yohji Yamamoto is still here."

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Full review:  chiasmusmagazine.blogspot.com/2023/06/yohji-yamamoto-spring-2024-mens-paris.html

(A.Glass 2023)

Fall 2024 review soon.