Fifth & Final Installation

Since September, Building Fashion has brought a series of collaborations celebrating architecture and fashion design. Now on its fifth and final installation from designer Siki Im and architecture artist Leong Leong, we can see the relationship between both.

This marks the first stand alone retail installation from 7thMan's favorite Siki Im. The clothing presented was from the AW2010 collection which was embedded beneath a supple layer of foam, reinforcing the dichotomy of two environments - public to private, visible and invisible. Drawing us closely to the garments and noticing each detail.

The integrated store runs thru November 15.

Building Fashion is located at 504W. 24 Street.

To view the full AW2010 collection follow the Link.

SIKI IM SS 2011 - INSOLATION / INTEGRATION

"Nationality should be stripped from anyone of foreign origin

who deliberately endangers the life of a police officer,

a soldier or a gendarme, or anyone else holding

public office. We are suffering the

consequences of 50 years of insufficiently

regulated immigration which has led to a failure of

integration. [...] Nationality is earned and you have to be

worthy of it.

Those were the first words you see when entering the garage for the Siki Im SS 2011 presentation. Words by Nicolas Sarkozy, Grenoble, July 30, 2010

High-res and detailed images to follow.

All images by NJD

In Depth - Siki Im AW2010

Siki Im's AW10 collection celebrated the idea of being an individual. Using the clever concept of the much structured and predictable Wall Street Man. By adding a crazed effect (think American Psycho) the point came strongly across. The video explores in deeper themes of the clothing, perfectly by Robert Hamada.

Taken by: NJD, Siki Im AW2010 February 2010 - New York Fashion Week

Siki Im AW-2010

Did the live rock concert or trashed office backdrop take anything from Siki Im's lastest..? It certainly did not. With perfectly made-to-measure blazers, button-downs, vests & (skirts!), the atmosphere helped remind everyone that you do not have to dress corporate to mean business. Fantastic knits and a rope-like-kimono coats were the standouts.

7thman likes to believe with a bit of quirkiness one can always win.

Contributing Editor - NJD

all images by - NJD