{"id":153574,"date":"2023-02-21T09:21:20","date_gmt":"2023-02-21T14:21:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=153574"},"modified":"2023-03-18T21:29:09","modified_gmt":"2023-03-19T01:29:09","slug":"j-w-andersons-f-w-23-collection-was-a-surreal-ode-to-michael-clark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/oftheminute\/?p=153574","title":{"rendered":"J.W. Anderson&#8217;s F\/W 23 Collection Was a Surreal Ode to Michael Clark"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.centerimg {padding:4em 7em;margin:20px 0;}\n.centerimg2 {padding:4em 4em;margin:20px 0;}\n.centerimg3 {padding:4em 3em;margin:20px 0;}\n.sidetxt {padding:16em 2em 16em 2em;;margin:20px 0;}\n.centerimg img {margin-bottom:0px;}\n.instagram-media {margin:auto !important;}\n#wp-content hr {margin: 40px auto 80px auto;width: 80%;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"centerimg\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/15.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/15.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/15-512x640.jpg 512w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/15-1024x1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/15-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<small>Zahra Traore | All images courtesy of Lucien Pages<\/small>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/people\/JW-Anderson\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jonathan Anderson<\/a>, known for his surreal takes on pop culture and society at large, presented a rebelliously nostalgic F\/W 23 collection for <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/work\/jw-anderson-jw-anderson-fw-23-show\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">J.W. Anderson<\/a> at the Roundhouse venue in Camden Town, the morning of the BAFTA Awards. The show had a star-studded guest lineup consisting of <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/Naomi-Campbell\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Naomi Campbell<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/people\/anna-wintour\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anna Wintour<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/people\/alexa-chung\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alexa Chung<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/people\/asap-nast\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">A$AP Nast<\/a>,<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/people\/romeo-beckham\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Romeo Beckham<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/people\/ncuti-gatwa\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ncuti Gatwa<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/kai-isaiah-jamal\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kai Isaiah Jamal<\/a>. Anderson dedicated the show to legendary Scottish choreographer Michael Clark, known as the &#8220;David Bowie of Dance&#8221; and focused on Clark&#8217;s ability to use graphic iconography for his performance promotional posters while pulling references from his archive since the brand&#8217;s launch in 2008. Anderson showed his full appreciation to the dancer with a combination of exaggerated elements, including a warped Coca-cola logo that spells out &#8220;God&#8217;s disco&#8221;, a smiley face jumpsuit, and a peace sign shirt. <\/p>\n<p>Cast by <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/people\/ashley-brokaw\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ashley Brokaw<\/a>, the show exclusively opened with <a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/models\/alix-bouthors\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Alix Bouthors<\/a> wearing a white tank with &#8220;Michael Clark&#8221; text in neon green. The next look was a risqu\u00e9 reference to one of Clark&#8217;s performance posters featuring a phallus drawing on a t-shirt, with the same penile graphic appearing on a billboard size green poster installed in the middle of the runway. The collection featured dresses draped to look like curtains, faux fur strapless sweaters with built-in pockets and a fur cape resembling an octopus, a covetable Tesco bag dress, and tops with patterns of tire streaks styled by<a href=\"https:\/\/models.com\/people\/benjamin-bruno\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Benjamin Bruno<\/a>. While many models walked down the runway in socks, the leather mules with toes shaped like cat paws will no doubt be enviable new accessories. Overall, the unconventionally, creative tribute to Michael Clark&#8217;s artistic vision for F\/W 23 was Anderson&#8217;s full on challenge to traditionally conservative, British norms and those playing it safe.<\/p>\n<div class=\"centerimg\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153581\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/01.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/01-512x640.jpg 512w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/01-1024x1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/01-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<small><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/alix-bouthors\">Alix Bouthors<\/a> | All images courtesy of Lucien Pages<\/small>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"centerimg\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/02.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/02-512x640.jpg 512w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/02-1024x1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/02-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<small>Carla Rey | All images courtesy of Lucien Pages<\/small>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"centerimg\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/04.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153583\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/04.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/04-512x640.jpg 512w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/04-1024x1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/04-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<small>Allende Cami | All images courtesy of Lucien Pages<\/small>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"centerimg\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/06.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/06-512x640.jpg 512w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/06-1024x1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/06-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<small>Michelle Meyer Kayser | All images courtesy of Lucien Pages<\/small>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"centerimg\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/03-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"2560\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/03-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/03-512x640.jpg 512w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/03-1024x1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/03-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/03-1638x2048.jpg 1638w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><br \/>\n<small><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/halimat-aminu\">Halimat Aminu<\/a> | All images courtesy of Lucien Pages<\/small>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"centerimg\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/24.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153586\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/24.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/24-512x640.jpg 512w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/24-1024x1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/24-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<small><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/felixia-ekita-loleka\">Felixia Ekita Loleka<\/a> | All images courtesy of Lucien Pages<\/small>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"centerimg\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/39.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153587\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/39.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/39-512x640.jpg 512w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/39-1024x1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/39-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<small><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/shantae-leslie\">Shantae Leslie<\/a> | All images courtesy of Lucien Pages<\/small>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"centerimg\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/41.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/41.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/41-512x640.jpg 512w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/41-1024x1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/41-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<small><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/marco-varcoe\">Marco Varcoe<\/a>| All images courtesy of Lucien Pages<\/small>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"centerimg\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/42.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1600\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-153589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/42.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/42-512x640.jpg 512w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/42-1024x1280.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/oftheminute\/images\/2023\/02\/42-1229x1536.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<small><a href=\"\/\/models.com\/models\/alin-szewczyk\">Alin Szewczyk<\/a> | All images courtesy of Lucien Pages<\/small>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--pp-thumb-start--><!--PictPress found no dir \/2023\/02\/153574--><!--pp-thumb-end--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zahra Traore | All images courtesy of Lucien Pages Jonathan Anderson, known for his surreal takes on pop culture and society at large, presented 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Anderson at the Roundhouse venue in Camden Town, the morning of the BAFTA Awards. 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