SS12 - WE LIVE
Asger Juel Larsen ignites the alluring and unexpected darkness that can come from summer in his S/S12 'We Live' collection, where electric night skies and intense shadows from the sun play their part in the intoxicating twist. Fusing the two extremes together is what Asger excels at, Living for today, forgetting about yesterday or tomorrow, and showing a kaleidoscope and labyrinth of dimensions to the seasonal traditions.
Ice white leopard print swarms the shorts, like animalistic energy that has managed to fight through an Arctic winter. Coats and shorts look like a melted fire sky, as if stars and planets have blurred their way into the suns exposure. And thunder and lightning is captured and creamed into these designs. Gritty brown material looks like a patchwork of the desert that has been bullied and weathered by the heat into rustic treasure remains.
Sleeveless jackets consistently show up on the scene, stitched with badges and logos that embody a travelling punk that's tasting the bohemian scene. The collection invests in the radical imagination of Asger's teenage years, offering an unconventional sense of adventure. American bikers, 60s mods and horror films all collage together to bring these comic book fantasies to patchwork life. Free spirit is given a tough injection and twist in this instant, encouraging people to explore through their clothes and pick up inspiration on their way.
There's also a working man machinery to the collection, adding something industrial and unexpected to the aesthetic. After all, work doesn't come to a complete standstill when the sun comes out to play. The asymmetric zips knuckle an air of toughness, and the skinny fit suits could be interpreted as straight jackets that anyone would want to be trapped in. The postman shorts look concrete, and the zips are the chunkiest blacks imaginable.
Sheer is an ever prominent material that drapes the designers world, and this time around its sparked into ghostly Gothic hoodies, jumpers and shirts that look like faded shadows.
The coats dart and gloriously drown their way down to the knees, allowing the shorts to tease out to give summer that air of mystery still. Not one to fall into sync with the stripped down layers and simplicity that governs this sunny season, Asger executes a marriage of darkness and romance that is easy to fall unconventionally in love with.
Sheer is an ever prominent material that drapes the designers world, and this time around its sparked into ghostly Gothic hoodies, jumpers and shirts that look like faded shadows.
The main logo is knuckled together with fragile bones, and tattoos its way through the collection. Staying true to Asger's punk routes and rebellion, this loud print is used to pop out a retro 90s London vibe in the newly appointed diffusion line . 'East 17' style beanies, jagged sleeveless tops and the electric leopard print all embody the bones, and with platform shoes to boot (in collaboration with Dico Copenhagen), it takes the party monster out from the dark basement clubs into the sun. It's a wonderfully accessible collection that's youth to the bone and a true interpretation of punk, encouraging everyone to adopt adventure and attitude into their everyday silhouette and aesthetic.
