Day after day we dress up to cover ourselves. Are we doing this to hide our own vulnerability? Today, my world is upside down, my dress from Swiss designer Jacqueline Loekito reveals what inside of me, hidden beneath my skin: My organs, the machine that makes this body functio.
There is a poetry in this look and rarely ever a dress inspired me to think so much about its concept while it still manages to make me feel beautiful wearing it. I see it as a symbol of the beauty of evanescence and fragility. But a positive symbol that takes away the fear and replaces
In my opinion, Swiss designer Jacqueline Loekito managed the almost impossible when she created this dress: Bringing together a philosophical concept about life and death and making it look glamourous.
When I was wearing the dress for the first time, one of the sleeves was closed and I couldn’t move my left arm for the whole eve. I loved the uniqueness of this shape and how it transformed me in an almost inhuman way. But I couldn’t text or grab money from my wallet. Jacqueline changed the dress for me to give me my second arm back so I could snap stories during fashion shows. Me and my organs are happy now.
By the way: Jacqueline Loekito is presenting her new collection at Mode Suisse in Zurich on the 31 August. Can’t wait to see her new creations. Are you curious too?
My Outfit
Dress: Jac
Bag: Lulu
Pictures: Marco Borromeo.
