March 15, 2012 |
FROM THE VAULT (WINTER / SPRING 2012)
“Neon is the chemical element that has the symbol Ne and an atomic number of 10…A colourless, inert noble gas under standard conditions, neon gives a distinct reddish–orange glow when used in either low-voltage neon glow lamps or in high-voltage discharge tubes or neon advertising signs. It is commercially extracted from air, in which it is found in trace amounts.” (Wikipedia)
It is also used to describe bright colours. The kind produced in pen form to highlight important things, like quotes in books, dates in diaries and things that still need to be done on a to-do list.
It looks great on clothes, too. Makes ’em pop. It’s like your clothes are on E. All they want to do is share the brightness. Bring brightness into your life/wardrobe. Here are our four brightest of the bright.
MUGLER
Green. Worn as a sleeve or a Y-front. Or was it a trunk? Whatever. It was small and tight; that’s all that matters. With a bare chest and bare legs. Looks good with gold. It’s true the dark skin of the boy did help set it off. As did the sculpted chest. This isn’t for the pale and weedy. Think acid Caligula remake and you’ll be on the right track.
MARTINE ROSE
Pastel neon! As in neon but muted. So it looks almost pastel. How is this achieved? Put on a fluoro Y-shirt – in pink maybe. On top of that layer another T-shirt, or shirt or whatever. This top layer should be made from a sheer white, almost-gauzy fabric. And there you have it: pastel neon. Eye-catching not eye blinding.
WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK
A giant penis! In orange! On a head! If that doesn’t get you noticed Friday night down the pub when you’ve got the horn, nothing will. What could be more love sharing than the horn? Alternatively, you could just go for the tulle ruffle top. Looks a bit like a sun-tinged cloud.
WOOYOUNGMI
Subtle neon. C’mon, how many of you are really gonna go round looking like you’ve raided the stationery cupboard and OD’d on highlighters? Which is why the little zip-up scuba tops with neon orange trim are for you. Clever nod to new trend without looking like some tragic “fashion” person. You know the ones. Wear headless Barbies round their necks, desperately looking for someone to pap them. Like we said, tragic.
by Natalie Dembinska
