Illustration by Begüm Sekendiz BoréFashion / Again & AgainDeconstructing LC:M SS15Self portraits and silent symphonies: Begüm Boré breaks down London Collections: Men through the life and work of Yves KleinShareLink copied ✔️June 19, 2014FashionAgain & AgainText Begüm Sekendiz Boré Illustration Begüm Sekendiz Boré Everywhere I looked there was blue so I made sure I avoided blue, which propelled me to feature Yves Klein known for his International Klein Blue (IKB). Once I got B out of the way, I jumped directly from A to C. A is for Astrid Andersen and C is for Craig Green. Yves Klein had a black belt in Judo and he would love these two. Raised as a Catholic, Yves later studied Rosicrucianism and Zen Buddhism. As Craig referenced Zen and went on to call his show a "Silent Protest", it became evident that Yves Klein and Craig Green were synchronised: "My old Monotone Symphony of 1949, which was performed under my direction by a small orchestra on March 9 1960, was destined to create an "After-Silence" after all sounds had ended in each of us who were present at that manifestation. Silence...This is really my symphony and not the sounds during its performance. This silence is so marvelous because it grants "happenstance" and even sometimes the possibility of true happiness, if only for only a moment, for a moment whose duration is immeasurable." – Yves Klein, on his Monotone Silence Symphony, 1949. On another note, Art Basel starts on Thursday in Basel, and Gieves & Hawkes is definitely what Yves Klein would be wearing to the Fair had he been alive and kicking. Yves was often seen in suits. In an interview with ARTINFO, Rotraut Klein-Moquay, his widow, says Yves felt honoured to be a creator and wearing suits was his way of showing respect for arts. Yves Klein in the Void Room, Museum Haus Lange, Krefeld, January 1961 and Gieves & Hawkes SS15Illustration by Begüm Sekendiz BoréYves Klein, Untitled, Les Fondements du Judo, 1954 and Astrid Andersen SS15Illustration by Begüm Sekendiz BoréYves Klein, Self Portrait and Craig Green SS15Illustration by Begüm Sekendiz BoréYves Klein, Monotono Silence Symphony, 1949 and Burberry Prorsum SS15 FinaleIllustration by Begüm Sekendiz BoréYves Klein, Rocket Pneumatique ( S SN 10), 1962 and Christopher Raeburn SS15Illustration by Begüm Sekendiz BoréYves Klein, Monochrome Red (M 49), 1956 and Lee Roach SS15Illustration by Begüm Sekendiz BoréEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingIlia Malinin breaks the ice – and his silenceHe does things on a skating rink that were once thought impossible. But the ‘Quad God’s’ setback at this year’s Winter Olympics brought new fire and energy to a skater seen by many as the greatest of all time Life & CultureArt & PhotographyVisceral photos that capture the unease of femininityArt & PhotographyDressing for a ball: Dazed serves football couture for summerArt & PhotographyThese intimate portraits examine India’s influencer cultureBeautyThe hairy politics of on-screen pubesMusic‘Korn is the cement of my being’: Portraits of metal fans in Mexico CityBeautyHoroscopes June 2026: Love deeply, take risks, and embarrass yourselfFilm & TV7 sex worker-approved films about sex workFilm & TVMyha’la: ‘I have a lot of big feelings’Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy