Nice Ass

March 29th, 2010

Henrik Vibskov’s Spring/Summer 2010 collection reinforces the Danish designer’s commitment to zany, compelling imagery.

Vibskov —­ also a touring drummer and accomplished artist — has dressed M.I.A, Björk, and psychedelic rockers The Arctic Monkeys, all patron saints of their own creative worlds. The bizarrely titled “Solar Donkey Experiment,” featuring the four-legged namesake as accessory, lures you into another of Vibskov’s trademark fantastical realms.

With the ease of a storyteller, Vibskov conjures an irresistibly hypnotic vision. Loose, draping fabrics and face-obscuring topknots anchored with chopsticks summon thoughts of samurai and cherry blossoms, and it seems Vibskov’s been playing pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey with his models. Hip-adorning pleats give delicate structure to the soft, billowing silhouettes. Bright, kaleidoscopic patterns paired with neutral tones impart pleasing serenity to an edgy collection.

Vibskov’s new looks are guaranteed to turn heads, whether on-stage or on city streets.

www.henrikvibskov.com

Words Darcy Smith