COMME des GARÇONS HOMME PLUS x The Rolling Stones SS2006 Hi-Vis Band Tee
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
For her Spring-Summer 2006 collection, Rei Kawakubo paid tribute to legendary rock band, The Rolling Stones, in an homage to rockstar style. The iconic “Tongue and Lips” logo - used as the cover art for the band’s 1971 album, ‘Sticky Fingers’ - was a key motif throughout.
According to original designer, John Pasche, inspiration was drawn from his first meeting with Mick Jagger, where, Pasche remarked, “Face to face...the first thing you were aware of was the size of his lips and his mouth.” The logo, now heavily ingrained in pop culture, featured on everything from shoes to blazers in various colours and sizes. Some iterations were strong, vibrant, multi-coloured, even psychedelic, while others were faded and unassuming. True to the 1960’s era in which the band was born, the logo was printed in a diptych across garments akin to Andy Warhol’s canonical Campbell’s Soup Cans and Marilyns.
The Stones’ countercultural influence was present not only in the clothes, but the way in which they were carried by the models. The runway was treated as a footpath for shaggy-haired youths to strut and dance down. Abound with attitude, some jumped the stairs, while others chatted nonchalantly amongst themselves, occasionally even interacting with the audience.
Acting as a twist on the classic band tee, this tee featured prominently throughout the show in several iterations. While most were constructed from cotton, this rare example is made from a stretchy mesh-like polyester and features reflective panels on the tongue and teeth with a prominent COMME des GARÇONS HOMME PLUS logo beneath it. Here, the hem is curved dramatically, making the tee slightly cropped at the sides and significantly longer at the front and back.
Made in Japan.
100% Polyester
Condition: Like new
SIZE & FIT:
Size: M
Fit: True to size men’s M.
Measurements:
Shoulder Width: 52cm
Chest Width: 54cm
Body Length: 65cm
All measurements are taken with the garment laid flat.
