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CONTRIBUTORS Benjamin Becker, Laura Cammarata, Marcus Schäfer, Nadine Ijewere, Pia Schweisser, Svenja Pitz and Swantje Neubohn (photography) Marcel Debong (essay & interview)
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# Dear SUPERIOR readers, In our past issue, we used the chance and the risk to push boundaries. It was an opportunity to move on, find new ways and to explore new strengths. The Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh said about movement that it is necessary as the renewal of the leaves in spring. A comparison that sounds perfect for our SPRINGTIME issue in April. From now on in each SUPERIOR ONLINE issue we will present essays, reports and interviews by guest authors. For our FASHION & BEAUTY editorials we asked photographers to send us their interpretation of SPRINGTIME. We received a lot of different and excellent editorial-submissions and in the end we decided to show the editorials by Benjamin Becker, Laura Cammarata, Marcus Schäfer, Nadine Ijewere, Pia Schweisser, Svenja Pitz and Swantje Neubohn.
# Editorial Our first GUEST AUTHOR is Marcel Debong who studies fashion-journalism in Dusseldorf. For Marcel the inspirations for spring 2012 were quite extensive. Exploring the beauty and the rays of spring in way of bright lights and flourishing colors seems so easy, but to find the right mood was a challenge. In the past months, the word spring wan more associations; especially spring in a political sense was very present after news around the world, spotted revolutions and movement in Northern Africa. But a closer look to his spring inspirations confesses a wish to past times and traditional values, maybe already a trend to nostalgia. He has chosen the mood to look back, honoring past times and to move on at the same time. On his way through the first days of spring, Marcel met Itamar Zechoval, designer of the label Dandy of the Grotesque and he talked with him about his homage to a 18th century-Dandy. In our ART & DESIGN section this time we present five photographers with their multifaceted works. The artists are August Zachrisson, Bernd Vogel, Jan Sobierajski, Matthias Heiderich, Son Le. We hope you enjoy! Tom, Marc and the SUPERIOR team
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# Selection SIEGER Couture / Rainer Brand -30-
KING FORWARD
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# Fashion & Beauty Pia Schweisser »Fruits« -16-
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Swantje Neubohn »Dans Le Milieu Des Fleurs« -48-
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Bold colours, traditional fabrics and patterns, the exuberant markets and enchanted places like the garden of Yves Saint Laurent are my memories of Marrakesh. They were my inspiration for SCHEHERAZADE « In October 2010, just ahead of the unrest that swept across North Africa, Michael Sieger travelled to Marrakesh. But despite current events – or perhaps because of them – the new collection draws attention to the rich cultural diversity of the African continent, especially in this royal city that the designer found so fascinating. »When you come out of the airport and take a taxi into the city,« reflects Michael Sieger, »it suddenly dawns on you that you’ve stepped into a place with a completely different set of cultural values. Majestic palaces and exotic gardens designed with a fine sense of aesthetics seem to be everywhere you look. Ornamental architecture with its colourful tiles, fine stuccoes, geometric wall mosaics and understated decor adorns every side street, be it the ornate riads with their green inner courtyards or the upmarket hotels such as La Mamounia. What really impressed me were the souqs with their traders selling pottery, fabrics, leather, jewellery and antiques. The markets attest to the diversity of North African life as well as the high status enjoyed by traditional craftsmanship in this part of the world«.
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The spring/summer 2012 collection owes its name to the stories of One Thousand and One Nights, in which the beautiful and cunning Scheherazade uses them to beguile the Persian king. Michael Sieger’s impressions of Marrakesh shine through in the colours of his men's ready-to-wear clothing, not to mention in his blazer linings and the patterns on his accessories as well as in his women's narrow scarfs and carrÊs. Every single one of the suits, blazers and accessories created by SIEGER represents the epitome of high-quality fashion, exuding a sense of joie de vivre and an uncompromising passion for superior craftsmanship. Each collection is inspired by a philosophy of creating classics with a twist - visually appealing and rich in detail, bringing a bright and lively atmosphere to the office whilst also providing casual attire that is suitable for everyday use and yet nonetheless truly special. After all, the readyto-wear clothing is precision-made in Germany, whilst the accessories are crafted either in Germany or by Italian-based artisans.
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SIEGER Couture products can be found at selected specialist retailers in Germany and across the globe. www.sieger.org
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THE GRAND
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PANAMA
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RAINER BRAND’S 20th Birthday Watchmaker, master craftsman and idealist - nothing pleases Rainer Brand more than having spent the last 20 years making watches that express his principles and vision. Watches that are clear, concise and beautiful, while focused on what he feels is their most important function: displaying the time. Rainer Brand's wristwatches are a source of subtle adornment that always highlight and never distract from the character of those that wear them. He sees his mechanical “companions through time” as venues for expressing the permanent state of change and transience, while lending the wearer a feeling of quietude with every glance. A fine watch is both a piece of art and of craftsmanship, today just as it has always been. What is different are the individual expectations as to appearance, complexity and craftsmanship. Rainer Brand: »For me personally, where the watches are made is as important as professional qualifications and high-tech manufacturing.«
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»My partners are nearby and accessible, since they are all located in Germany or Switzerland. This too is a guarantee for what I believe in. And whenever I meet people, my eyes inevitably turn to their wrists. After all, the choice of a particular watch says something about a person. Instead of being impressed by advertising slogans, we should all be guided by our instincts, ideals and the facts. The choice is ours.« The new Grande Panama has just made its debut as a fitting tribute to this year’s 20th anniversary of the Rainer Brand name in fine watches. Watch lovers know the Panama model under its original name Havana. Now this bestseller from the house of Rainer Brand is celebrating its spectacular comeback.
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LOOKING FORWARD TO THE PAST
THE MODERN NOSTALGIA HYPE AND ANALOGIES TO THE 1920S
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Hazanavicius’ love letter to silent cinema received universal acclaim from critics and won five Academy Awards this year. But his homage to the late 1920s and early 1930s is also a very relevant essay by MARCEL DEBONG portrayal of economic depression and the fear of change. Daily news of financial crisis, recession and social cutbacks are a significant aspect of our present culture as well of Hazanavicius’ movie. According to Variety Magazine, his intuition for # There is a moment in Michel Hazanavicius’ past and present analogies in such a nostalgic set‘The Artist’, when protagonist George Valentin, a ting is more innovative and contemporary than silent movie star in the late 1920s, discovers the any 3D extravaganzas. ‘The Artist’ was not a box sensation of sound and noise. His glass of whiskey office hit, but grossed more than 120 million dolknocks against the table, his dog barks and the lars worldwide. It seems legitimate to ask, then, in phone rings. When he leaves the room, the door the context of contemporary music, movies and slams loudly. Three young ladies laugh hilariously. fashion, is there a trend toward nostalgia? Of George could not possibly begin to talk. Every- course, there is. thing in his world must be seen, not heard. In 1927, ‘The Jazz Singer’, the first feature-length motion The American magazine Rolling Stone called picture with synchronized dialogue sequences, the British singer Adele “a Dusty Springfield stuwas released. It was a turning point for Holly- dent” and compared the style and influences of wood’s young movie industry. Of course, it will her soul songs to the classic Motown sound of the also mark a turning point for George Valentin. He 1960s. And success is on her side. Her studio alinsists almost heroically that he will not speak. bum ‘21’ is the UK’s best-selling album of the 21st century and more than 20 million copies were The French director and screenwriter Michel sold worldwide since its release about a year ago. Hazanavicius wants to remind us of a past era; an American newcomer Lana Del Rey seems to be era that seems mythical to us today. “Remember the next successful artist singing retro. Despite the old days, when movies were glorious, magical mixed reviews of her debut album ‘Born to Die’, it and mute?” a movie review of The New York topped half a dozen European charts. Times asked. George tries to hold on to the safety of these glorious and magical times. But ultimately, the Black Friday of October 1929 brings an end to George’s enchanted era.
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In 1974, he designed the costumes for Jack Clayton’s ‘The Great Gatsby’, starring Robert Redford and Mia Farrow. Now Australian director Baz Luhrmann has remade the film with Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan in the starring The influence of the 25-year-old singer on the roles, and Lauren has taken this opportunity to fashion industry is considerable. British newspa- revisit the roaring twenties, half a year before the per The Guardian described her as a “self-styled movie actually hits the screens. Floral dresses, gangsta Nancy Sinatra”. English fashion company timely pastel silk pajama pants and vintage cashMulberry praised her style, calling it the “masterly mere sweaters are the basic essentials of Ralph style of Old Hollywood”. The ‘Del Rey Bag’ by Lauren’s collection. The vintage trend is growing. Mulberry is riding the current wave of excitement Cameron Silver, owner of Los Angeles vintage about the American singer and promises to be a boutique ‘Decades’ and, according to Time magasuccess in the upcoming autumn season. zine, one of the 25 most influential people in the fashion industry, explained in an interview with But the fashion industry has also recognized the German Süddeutsche Zeitung magazine that nostalgia as a modern trend itself. Gucci’s head a vintage piece of clothing is not just second-hand: designer Frida Giannini has recently drawn inspi- »It’s a piece with memories; a piece which was ration from the Jazz Age, New York’s architecture worn in a unique moment of our life.« and the first skyscrapers of the 1920s. A modernized silhouette with a low waist, geometric designs and Art Deco details are a vivid homage to the Golden Twenties. Ralph Lauren’s current Spring/Summer collection also reveals a strong connection to the 1920s.
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There is a moment in ‘The Artist’ when the destitute George Valentin is confronted with his past. He has already resigned himself to the fact that he must wait for his chance to return. But when he is confronted with the symbols of his past wealth and stardom, he is frightened. Have the new times robbed him of his entire existence and all his pride? Or does he realize that he is able to change his fortune? One thing seems so clear: He feels security in the past. Maybe the image of ‘Mad Men’s’ Betty Draper, caring for her children in an American suburb of the 1960s, evokes memories of viewers’ own long lost childhoods or a heady image of a kind of woman who no longer exists. Maybe it is also an obsession with history. Cameron Silver believes there is a current passion for historical characters, for past lifestyles and history itself. “In the past we always know our way,” Cameron says. “We are grateful for this assurance.” Novelty and contemporaneity are ambiguous and feel uncertain. Maybe there is a big similarity between the 1920s and today: People feel ambiguous and insecure and sometimes it seems easier to look back than to move on, doesn’t it?
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a suit, a tie and a glass of whiskey # Itamar Zechoval’s Berlin-based label Dandy of the Grotesque is specialized in made-to-measure men’s garments. Inspired by the origins of eccentric menswear in late 18th century, Zechoval always keeps a look out for contemporary silhouettes and textures to experiment with. Combining the ease and accessibility of modern menswear with the demand of a personal tailor, the Israeli designer pays meticulous attention to a fine selection of Italian garments and exquisite details. Itamar Zechoval, who graduated on a Milan fashion school in menswear, worked for prominent high fashion brands like Dolce & Gabbana in Milan or created sports lines for Everlast or BMW in Shanghai. His theatrical, dramatic and sometimes ironic creative approach was made in a variety of work as a costume designer, art director for fashion editorials and personal createur for performing artists, like Marilyn Manson or Bela B. from the German band Die Ärzte.
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#  Your main inspiration for your label is the lifestyle of an 18th-century Dandy. What is your image of a Dandy? And why was the Dandy such a significant development for menswear? The Dandy was a movement of men. Men did not have to be ashamed being exaggerated anymore. The process of dressing, the delicate choice of the garments and the luxury of handmade suits showed sensitivity for clothing and dressing. My goal is to bring back that flair and the pleasure for this sensitivity in a contemporary context with modern silhouettes and innovative fabrics. #  In which way do you define this modern context? The process how men dress today has changed. A modern man has more freedom to choose. Dress codes are more loosen up. For example, Suits had a very dominant role in menswear. Today the variations are countless. Men have the possibility to choose. I try to use these loosen up dress codes and the choice a modern man have to start an experiment with the personal taste of my customers. The expression of personal taste is more than the color of the tie.
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# That sounds like a dialogue that you have with your costumers… Of course, it is. I am not proposing a style. Each person comes out dressed as himself or also an upgrade of himself. People come in my atelier, having a glass of Whiskey and a conversation – maybe about clothes, art or politics. My designs are also tailored my customer’s needs. We try to find the right fabric, beautiful buttons and fitting accessories. I work with a wide range of silhouettes. From a classical suit to more open-minded designs, everything is possible. # In late 18th century Beau Brummel was a pioneer of a Dandy. He claimed that took five hours to dress, and recommended that boots be polished with champagne. As a result of his luxurious lifestyle, he died deeply in debt. Do you think such an aristocratic lifestyle is still up to date? By offering all the exclusivity of a gentlemen’s club, each customer is welcomed as an honored guest. Made-to-measure clothes are always luxurious.
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# But when we think about news of financial crisis and worldwide recession is such an extravagance still contemporary? Fashion is also a reflection of what is going on in the world. Fashion could reflect economical, political and cultural aspects. But fashion could also provide the opportunity to escape from prevailing problems. # You have chosen Berlin as home for your label and the whole lifestyle it represents. Why did you choose Berlin especially? The work for high fashion brands in Milan and global brands in Shanghai gained me a lot of skills. But I decided return to my origins and these origins are in Europe. Berlin is a town with a very creative potential. I am able to work without any boundaries because Berlin is pushing all these boundaries and allows more experiments. # But there is a very stereotypical urban style on the streets of Berlin and a very offensive minimalistic style on Berlin’s runways. On the first view, your designs with a sensitive eye for details and a luxurious feeling for garments do not matchz… A lot of the people in Berlin claim to be individual or to have an individual style. But in this claim to be individual, most of these people do not notice that that there is a uniform style. I think a custom made suit is more punk than torn jeans, is it not? interview by MARCEL DEBONG
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KENIA PORTRAITS 2003 courtesy of www.platform-photo.com
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BERND VOGEL # Bernd Vogel, who studied under Jürgen Klauke in Essen, has been running his own studio in Cologne for ten years. Bernd is a founding member of the online photography gallery from Cologne, which features freelance photographs by established photographers and new talents. Through a meticulous handling and choice of works, platform manages to distinguish themselves from the common picture mass market. Bernd feels that the selection of themes is the most important aspect of platform. Current trends of the photography scene, such as an amplified interest in picturesque photography, as well as fashion & beauty are particularly in focus and illuminated from various perspectives. Bernd shot the ‘USA - The Finish Line’ series on his journey along Route No.1 from Seattle to San Francisco by car. He was particularly interested in the Avenue of Giants and the area surrounding Death Valley. The results are pictures that depict the American Dream with a pinch of irony.
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SON LE #  Son Le was born in Vietnam and emigrated at the age of nine to the U.S.A. He lived and worked for a time in Berlin and at the moment he is staying in New York. ÂťMy most recent work captures the journey that I've been on the past year, traveling, and finding things about the places and bits of myself in various cities around the world that I've been through. By composing segments together, minor truths are shown; that which are nice in the simple simplicity of things that exist without complications, but as well, you get the relation to the fragile totality of incidental life that we live in- so are the happenings that gives everything we do: and all that we know to exists, some sort of meaning: essentially some sort of soulfulness. Consolatory or not.ÂŤ
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BERLIN WALLS 2009-2010 courtesy of www.platform-photo.com
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MATTHIAS HEIDERICH # In his artwork Matthias Heiderich is always playing with the patterns of urban cityscapes. Born in the middle of Germany, he studied in Trier »which is pretty boring, but allows you to focus on your studies or other things which you prefer doing«. He made a lot of music during this time, spent a year in Dublin »drinking Guinness and walking through the countryside«. Only a few years ago he moved to Berlin: »It still feels good, I have everything I need. Creative people, music, interesting places, a lot of input. I guess Berlin will be ‘my city’ someday.«
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COLOUR BERLIN 2009-2010 courtesy of www.platform-photo.com
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WINTER BERLIN 2009-2010 courtesy of www.platform-photo.com
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AUGUST ZACHRISSON #  Colourful and a little bit chaotic is August Zachrissons curriculum vitae, but he is precise and accurate in his artwork. Born in Stockholm, living currently in Berlin, August is telling fascinating and uncommon tales. By reducing his photos to the essential things he creates clear structures and free space on his photographs. August Zachrissons work of art shows clear structures, fills and strokes – always with the intention to remain true to be kind of aesthetic.
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JAN SOBIERAJSKI # Jan Sobierajski comes from Berlin and lives and works currently in Dortmund and Cologne. His main point of making art is self-actualisation. He wants to become famous, but not because of vanity and narcissism, but to make his own thing. His clear and focussed views of Berlin public baths of the 19th and 20th century compare architecture, feeling of space and bathing culture. The series »Eisberge« (icebergs) is reasoning to Jan Sobierajskis love to experiments. In this case experiments with lightning, settings and water and with an open – in this case positive – result.
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this & previous spread denim shirt BROOKS BROTHERS sweater DELPHINE WILSON, ENGLAND necklace MAWI LONDON denim skirt VINTAGE dress (worn as skirt) BURBERRY PRORSUM shoes DR. MARTIN
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headpiece DESIGNED BY STYLIST floral pattern tee STYLIST’S OWN knitwear JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARÇONS MAN s t r i b e t u b e d r e s s ( w o r n a s s k i r t ) S T Y L I S T ’ S O W N necklace MAWI LONDON shoes STELLA MCCARTNEY corset STYLIST’S OWN
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army hat BEYOND RETRO gloves ASOS pleated skirt ISSEY MIYAKI blazer VINTAGE necklace JOHN GALLIANO yellow top NIKE brown-knit top Y'S
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fish-net dress STYLIST’S OWN corset ALEXANDER MCQUEEN s h i r t ( w o r n a s s k i r t ) 5 C M s h i r t ( w o r n a s s k i r t ) I Z Z U E C O L L E C T I O N bangle H&M necklace MAWI LONDON cross necklace STYLIST’S OWN gloves VINTAGE
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necklace LANVIN jacket TOPSHOP s i l v e r s k i r t & b l a c k c h i f f o n skirt STYLIST’S OWN floral print shirt VINTAGE s h o e s C R E E P E R S , U N D E R G R O U N D socks NIKE
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30PAARHAENDE A CUCKOO MOMENT AIGNER ALEXANDER MCQUEEN ALLUDE AN'GE APPLE TREE BOUTIQUE ASOS ATMOSPHERE (PRIMARK) BCBG MAXAZRIA BEYOND RETRO BLAME BOGNER BROOKS BROTHERS BURBERRY PRORSUM COS CUSTO BARCELONA
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DANDY OF THE GROTESQUE DELPHINE WILSON DENISE REYTAN DIMITRI DOLCE & GABBANA DR. MARTENS ELISE ØVERLAND ESPRIT FIELMANN FINDERS KEEPERS FOREVER 21 FOURTH DIMENSION GABRIELE FRANTZEN H&M HUGO ISSEY MIYAKI IZZUE COLLECTION
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JAN-HENDRIK FROMM JESKO WILKE JOHN GALLIANO JONATHAN SAUNDERS FOR ESCADA SPORT JULIA GREINER JUNYA WATANABE COMME DES GARÇONS MAN KAREN MILLEN KARIN SEUFERT LA PERLA LANVIN LIA SOPHIA LIPSY LUNETTES MALAIKARAISS MANGO MAWI LONDON MICHAEL KORS
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NELLY NEW YORKER NIKE PAPPNASE PAUL & JOE PIAZZA SEMPIONE PHILLIPPE FERRANDIS RAINER BRAND SEAFOLLY SIEGER COUTURE STELLA MCCARTNEY SWAROWSKI TOPSHOP VERO MODA WEEKDAY WOOD WOOD Y'S ZARA ZEILE25
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Magazine for young vanguard fashion & art photography • www.superior-mag.com
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IT’S ART! # MAY 2012
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