Dear Shaded Viewers,
Iris van Herpen's otherworldly clothes are a natural mood enhancer. The Dutch designer is incredibly talented, humble and unpretentious. Sien -who stocks her line in Antwerp- had the great idea to showcase a selection from her archive. There were pieces I had never seen before and the craftsmanship is just extraordinary. There's something magical about what she creates.
We managed to catch up and she told me about her upcoming exhibition at the Groninger museum, which will open at the end of February next year. She has to design mannequins for the show and we were discussing possible options. Seeing her is always inspiring.
Best,
Philippe
http://www.sien-antwerp.com
http://www.irisvanherpen.com/
Philippe Pourhashemi
A freelance fashion writer, consultant and stylist, Philippe Pourhashemi was born in Tehran in 1976. He grew up in Paris, before moving to Scotland to study Foreign Languages. His passions are fashion and culture, as well as music and film. He writes and styles features for Metal in Barcelona, Behind the Blinds in Brussels, Contributor in Stockholm, Veoir in New York and SKP in Beijing. He was named Fucking Young's Editor-at-Large in 2016 and has contributed to ASVOF since 2008, acting as Correspondent-at-Large since 2012. An avid traveler, he likes to explore exotic fashion weeks and unexpected destinations whenever he can.
