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Rebel Youth: 50's Youthquake Fashion

#legend

Sep 10, 2018

Inspired by the attitude of the Swiss Rebels, autumn takes some of its inspiration from the 1950s and the subsequent youthquake movement. The foundation of the style is workwear that takes on a feminine, sexy turn – and the more silver hardware, the better.

Glasses, leather shorts suit and cotton crochet blouse _ Dior Shell belt _ Vintage 3.1 Phillip Lim, available from Hula Motorcycle belt _ Isabel Marant

On Hou Jing: Leopard coat _ Claudie Pierlot Leather shirt dress _ Maje Belt _ Toga Archives, available from Vestiaire Collective Boots _ Chanel

On Hou Jing: Men’s puffer short-sleeve shirt _ Prada Leather shorts _ Yves Saint Laurent

On Hou Jing: Shearling lined denim coat and acid-washed denim skirt _ Levi’s White shirt _Vivienne Westwood and On Laisan: Pink mohair sweater _ 3.1 Phillip Lim Silk scarf _ Miu Miu Velvet choker _ Atelier Swarovski by Tabitha Simmons

Pink mohair sweater _ 3.1 Phillip Lim Leather shorts _ Yves Saint Laurent Shell belt _ Vintage 3.1 Phillip Lim Motorcycle belt _ Isabel Marant Velvet choker _ Atelier Swarovski by Tabitha Simmons

Hou Jing: Total look _ Prada

On Hou Jing: Jacket, skirt, socks, shoes and chain necklaces (worn as a set) _ Miu Miu Turtleneck _ Sandro and On Laisan: White pique polo shirt _ Ralph Lauren Houndstooth pencil skirt and scarf _ Miu Miu Socks _ Gerbe Shoes _ Prada

Credits

Photography / Rex Tsui

Fashion / Kim Bui Kollar

Make-Up / Evelyn Ho

Hair / Ice Leong @ ii Alchemy

Models / Laisan @ Model Genesis and Hou Jing @ Synergy Models

This feature originally appeared in the September/October 2018 print issue of #legend

Rebel Youth: 50's Youthquake Fashion

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