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Muxes of Juchitan

The Muxes of Juchitan: Unapologetically Being Who They Want To Be

Published by maya

Meet the Muxes of Juchitan. Not woman, nor man, but considered a gender of it’s own. Muxes (pronounced moo-shays) is a term is derived from ancient Zapotec dialect to define the vast community of gay men. The story of the Muxes of Juchitan is a story of reaffirmation. While the “machismo” social construct continues to root deeply in Mexican culture, and homophobic sentiment still runs high, it may come as a surprise to hear that the country is also home to one of the most gender-bending societies to date; and it’s allegedly been that way for thousands of years. Nestled near the Guatemalan border and a six hour drive from the southern city of Oaxaca sits the dusty district of Juchitan. Not a lot goes on around here, and from a distance the townspeople appear to pursue the mundane rituals of work life and getting their hair done. It’s not until you notice the extravagant make up, fluttering false eyelashes of the hairdresser and the masculine build beneath her summer dress that you realize something …

About Jaden Smith As The New Face Of Louis Vuitton And Gender-Bending Fashion

Published by jsimpson

In a piece of topsy-turvy fashion news, the new face of Louis Vuitton’s womenswear line is not a woman. This turn of events speaks to the legendary designer’s forward-looking fashion sense as much as the androgynous charm of Vuitton’s new model, Jaden Smith. The photographs from iconic fashion photographer Bruce Weber debuted last week on the Instagram account of Louis Vuitton creative director Nicolas Ghesquière. The photo shows Smith decked out in an embroided skirt, fringe top, and moto jacket that debuted during Paris Fashion Week. Although gender-bending is nothing new on fashion or pop culture, Ghesquière’s collection is the most recent example of gender-bending fashion design to hit mainstream media attention. Gucci’s F/W 2015 men’s collection featured waifish men appearing beside boyish women, both wearing silhouettes, fabrics, and items of clothing traditionally associated with women’s fashion. Gucci’s new designer Alessandro Michele collection saw men and women alike wearing pussycat bow blouses, midriff jackets, and low-riding, wide-legged trousers. Male and female models alike sported matching make-up, with loose, flowing, unbound hair. This approach is working …

Certainty is an Illusion — fashion editorial by photographer Raffaele Grosso

Published by Fernando Lahoz

“Certainty is an illusion, nothing exists beyond this very moment, the self is the only reality.” Photographer Raffaele Grosso, stylist Nicoletta Cianci, model Heni Udvarias at Monster MGMT Milan, makeup and hair Selica Laneselli using MAC Cosmetics and Aveda. Silver leather jacket by Christian Blanken Flower dress LIZ BLACK Dress LIZ BLACK Leather dress and raincoat CHRISTIAN BLANKEN Dress LIZ BLACK Leather jacket CHRISTIAN BLANKEN