How does fashion influence the way we eat? I was a having a coffee recently and had a craving for a fresh croissant. The way it smells just makes you want to have one. But the fact was that I’d just
Bas Kosters’ Column 42: Gay Means Happy, Right?
I had a little brainwave this week, and found it quite amusing, although the matter is rather concerning. Let me share my thoughts. By the way, LGBT stands for: lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender. More and more alarming signs of intolerance towards the global
Bas Kosters’ Column 41: Teach Your Children Well
This column is an ode to my father. My father suddenly passed away recently. As my family and I were with him during his last week, a lot of thoughts ran through my mind. I was suddenly confronted with his legacy.
Bas Kosters’ Column 40: Fetish Fashion
As vintage erotica is an inspiration for my work, I have a good excuse to surf the web for obscure images. I once found a website dedicated entirely to jeans fetish sexy pictures categorised in the then-popular jeans brands like
Bas Kosters’ Column 39: Emoticon
Because I work in fashion, I attend a lot of events, soirees, shows, presentations, openings and exhibitions. Usually you encounter the same familiar faces at these happenings. You greet them with a friendly “Hey, how are you?” and they will
Bas Kosters’ Column 38: Sloppy Granny
I encountered a girl today who looked like a granny – with a messy bun on her head and very unsexy clothing. Where two trends collide, it turned into a little fashion disaster. On one hand there’s the preppy, clean-cut,