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Wim, my husband, introduced me years ago to Y.Y.'s fashion. Ever since then, when I put on the first dress by Yohji, his clothes have slowly taken over my closet, and not much else has stayed in there. I practically wear nothing else any more now, with the exception of my darkroom work coat.

Yohji's clothing lets me become more of the person I want to be. His clothes guide me, teach me, even give me the feeling of "I am taken care of", they softly and steadily confirm my identity.
In his clothes I feel I am always appropriately dressed for each and every situation. They are timeless and still up to date. I wear his dresses and trousers for 8 years now. None of them are worn out.
On the contrary, I have the impression they become better with time, more part of my life. They are like different skins of myself and I have stories to tell about the time when I was wearing this or that piece.

The way Yohji creates his clothes is full of attention for whatever piece he is working on. Watching him, it never seems to be about himself or his taste. He follows the material and his intuition for women. I think that makes him and his creation so beautiful. I can't wait for the next opportunity to be around him with my camera, as I had the privilege for this afternoon in January 2000 in Paris.

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