Discussion

Little Chris on 19.04.2009 wrote:

Hello,

This look and the history of the name Chanel is most striking, in as much as Chanel herself during the 20s was the first cross dressed and later was inspired to develop the first ever female double breasted pants suits - worn by the likes of Katherine Hepburn, Bette Davis, and Myrna Loy; there are visual simiarities as well. Chanel spirit now smiles as the colaration is likewise similar to the first mass marketing of " The Little Black Dress. 1926 " which was the end of the first generation of fashions designs " FOR and BY Women." Now we have the male interpolation of the ' Male Black Suit. '

Unfortunately the male model is not representational of contemporary male infra-cultural terms of masculinity, and he is little too female like - thus this photo spread may turn over the appeal the designers are seeking.

Interesting though.

Best,

Roger M. Christian
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