marlies|dekkers spring summer 2018

digital magazine spring | summer 2018

inspired by Frida Kahlo

“... live life to the fullest!”

— Frida Kahlo

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BY WEARING MY COUTURE COLLECTION

All my work as a feminist designer is inspired by muses. Powerful female icons from past and present. Although women have been marginalized for centuries, archetypes of female power have always been there. Through my designs, I bring them to you. To help us shape the world of modern-day feminism.

This season, I celebrate the colorful life and art of Frida Kahlo, Mexican painter, feminist heroine, selfie-queen avant la lettre. In her raw, sensual self-portraits Frida used sheer virtuosity to turn her personal pain into universal art, piercing your soul with her unflinching eyes. Frida suffered a lifetime...

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“Cobalt blue is electricity and purity. It’s love.”

— Frida Kahlo

Space Odyssey - sparkling light blue push up bra & thong - 4 cm

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Space Odyssey sparkling light blue Radiate star quality in this stunning, electric blue collection with a sparkle! I combined Frida’s beloved ‘azul’ (blue) with my trademark sensual straps and round, spaceship-inspired ornaments. Dare to be a woman with a mission!

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Gloria pinstripe dark blue This season, channel Frida’s androgynous sensuality with pinstripes and dashing menswear details.

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power boost and turn your bum into a cheeky eyecatcher. Man, it’s good to be a woman!

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“I was born a bitch.

I was born a painter.”

— Frida Kahlo

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t r a e h T t r a Tohoffelloovvee! !

OW I NG UICES FL J E V I T A R CRE GET YOU

GET YOUR CR E ATI V E JUICES FLOWING

This Valentine’s, don’t wait around for that love-note or those fancy chocolates to feel loved and desired.

Express yourself to fall in love with yourself, now!

Don’t get me wrong, I love Valentine’s day. Sure, the concept of the traditional ‘valentine’ -a handcrafted love note- has been somewhat commercialized, but V-day is still a muchneeded celebration of love (and a wonderful excuse to wear your most gorgeous lingerie of course!). There is, however, one aspect I dislike with a passion, and that is Valentine’s emphasis on waiting: waiting for that card or those chocolates, waiting to get asked on a date, waiting to feel loved by that one special person. of stunning beauty. What is your artistic expression for your love?

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“I love you more than my own skin.”

— Frida Kahlo

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Art of Love ~ black Turn your body into a garden of earthly delights with my Art of Love collection. A spectacular play of lines frames your curves and creates a delicious contrast between your skin and the luxurious black fabric. Dare to discover new erogenous zones!

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The Mauritshuis ~ ivory This season, be a queen in ivory lace like Frida Kahlo. The Mauritshuis collection was inspired by the magnificent faรงade of the Mauritshuis, a Golden Age architectural marvel plunge balcony bra thong - 4 cm

with royal lions. I combined luscious, curly lace with dotted piping and a gorgeous overlay of ivory netting. Weave your own lace out of your deepest desires. Who knows what or whom you might catch?

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“Mrs. Diego Rivera’s painting is like a ribbon around a bomb.”

— André Breton

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Seduction ~ mellow rose For my Seduction collection, I selected a gorgeous powdery pink that gives your skin a sensual glow. Referring to an exquisite rose with its sensuous layers of petals, I wrapped the push up bra thong - 4 cm

fabric in luscious lace with a subtle floral pattern. Elegant straps frame your curves and finish a look that’s both feminine and luxurious. Dare to seduce!

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“YOU ARE AS BEAUTIFUL, AS SENSUAL, AS DESIROUS...

AS YOU BELIEVE YOURSELF TO BE.” — Marlies Dekkers

25TH ANNIVERSARY with MARLIES DEKKERS

Free limited luxurious giftbag with the Femme Fatale Silver Metal

FEMME FATALE silver metal Radiate self confidence in this spectacular, limitededition version of my Femme Fatale collection!

To celebrate 25 years of empowering designs, I redid this seriously sexy set in sensational silver faux-leather. Slip into this gorgeous combination and let the bold, woven straps with distinct, metal rings adorn your form. Dare to shine bright! push up bra brazilian shorts - 12 cm

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REFLECTIONS FROM YOUR MIRROR for

THE WOMEN OF THE WORLD

Women of the world. I’m absolutely furious, pissed off, mad as hell. I quit. I’m sick of it. Gonna find myself a different job. I’ll be applying for Christmas decoration or something. I don’t want anything to do with you anymore.

I’ve watched, mirrored and re-

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majestic asses...

flected you for years and years.

I’ve showed you yourselves. I’ve caught your gazes, bounced back your doubts like a true pro. I’ve listened to your complaints and collected your tears. Men look at me, laugh pet themselves on the back and step into the world. But you, you spin and spin until even I

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I’m sick of it .

Start living.

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pictures of perfection. Each pixel

better than you. You can never live

up to the imagined images that surround you. And I always confront

am dizzy. I see your behind from

you with that fact. That’s why you

more sides than it has. I know ev-

hate me so much. I understand. I

ery dent dimple and imperfection

would too. In fact I do. I’m really de-

you have. I see each wrinkle in ulti-

pressed by the repression I lay on...

mate close up. I am so fed up with it. I’ve been your instant selfie for too long. And I know I’m not being

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nice. I blame you whereas I should practice some self reflection. I hold you back. I’m the big obstacle between you and the world. And I understand where it comes form.

Your being bombarded all the time.

1000 times more than men you are being targeted with picture-perfect

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“I drank to drown my sorrows, but the damned things learned how to swim.”

— Frida Kahlo

No te Olvido ~ multi color Celebrate life and love in my multi-colored No Te Olvido-collection! I chose a flattering powder blue and combined it with Frida Kahlo’s handwriting and illustrations to create a plunge balcony bra thong - 4 cm

sensational print. The sensual straps -decorated with dainty, hand-painted golden pineapple charms- give your curves tropical flair. Dare to be unforgettable!

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Dear diary...

Want to get up close and personal with Frida?

Get a copy of ‘The Diary of Frida Kahlo, an Intimate Self-portrait’, Frida Kahlo’s amazing illustrated journal documenting the last ten years of her turbulent life. It might inspire you to start your own!

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Dame de Paris ~ tiffany blue This season, steal the show with my Dame de Paris collection in luxurious Tiffany blue. The stunning play of lines adorning the top of the cups refers to the glorious Notre-Dame Cathedral and frames your curves perfectly. I placed an adorable golden pineapple -Frida’s beloved fruit- at the center of your décolleté like a tantalizing talisman and enriched the bindings with golden linings. Dare to dazzle!

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lifestyle brand Coqui Coqui Perfumeria; the lush, sweet and citrusy scent perfectly encapsulates the sultry atmosphere of the Yucatán Peninsula.

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“I paint flowers so they will not die.”

— Frida Kahlo

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