Against the multicolored embroidery
Sleeves: 22 inches
Unlike many Japanese designers during the time Miyake gained momentum
Bands of black create the straps while complimenting the swirls of black on the dress
The crisp round neckline mimics the circular motifs of the print while the broad shoulders and boxy silhouette replicate the rows of the drapery motif
Issey Miyake Guest Artist Series No 2 Pleated Dress, 1997 2012 Against the multicolored embroideryJapanese designer Miyake has an uncanny ability to elevate the status of fashion, even for those who typically consider it superficial or wanton. His work not only appears on runways, but has been on exhibition in Tokyo, Berlin, London, and Paris. This incredible piece is a result of 1997 collaboration with Japanese artist Nobuyoshi Araki. Araki, a prolific photographer and contemporary artist, explores themes of gender, power, and sexuality. From a