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Is it a toupee? Is it a muff? Take part in the Fashion Week picture puzzle

Laura Scholz
3.11.2022
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When floppy balloons, heaps of paper balls and pink air mattresses float down the catwalk, the fashion association is not immediately obvious. Can you still figure out which pieces are being made palatable to us here?

There are insects that look like leaves, fish that visually merge with the seabed and handbags that could pass for milk cartons. Yep, the latter example is a little out of the ordinary, but no less fascinating for that.

While creepy-crawlies and sea creatures lead inconspicuous lives with as little friction as possible thanks to their camouflage, misleading accessories and garments on the catwalks of the fashion weeks in Milan, London, New York and Paris cause exactly the opposite: wide eyes and drawn camera lenses. What exactly the designers have in mind for their creations is not always obvious at first glance ... At least, that's what I would say. Maybe you have a better eye for absurdities and can immediately see what it is all about. How do we find out? With the help of a small but nice picture puzzle.

I laid in wait and shot down the following rare species. By screenshot, of course. No bags, shoes or hats were harmed for this article.

Do you recognise what it is?

You can find the resolutions at the end of the article.

I see something you don't see and that is ...?

Moschino Spring/Summer '23 [[image:70643697 "Bild: Spotlight"]]

Pink, inflatable, shapely

  • Sure, a classic air mattress.
    19%
  • My guess is an inflatable scarf.
    25%
  • Definitely the train of a dress.
    57%

The competition has ended.

Balmain spring/summer '23 [[image:70643694 "Bild: Spotlight"]]

Forever intertwined

  • Looks like a comfortably wearable top made of rattan.
    38%
  • Clear case: a woven basket bag.
    20%
  • A huge straw hat - I recognise it immediately.
    42%

The competition has ended.

Loewe Spring/Summer '23 [[image:70643696 "Bild: Spotlight"]]

The air is out

  • That would have to be some kind of bathing cap.
    13%
  • Balloons to carry - a party-ready clutch.
    57%
  • Connoisseurs like me know that this is, of course, a shoe.
    30%

The competition has ended.

Victoria Beckham Spring/Summer '23 [[image:70643698 "Bild: Spotlight"]]

A hairy affair

  • A practical toupee to go.
    5%
  • A hairy handbag as a pet substitute.
    77%
  • My guess is a muff that keeps the hands nice and warm.
    19%

The competition has ended.

The Resolution

Die Luftmatratze ist Schleppe und Airbag in einem.
Die Luftmatratze ist Schleppe und Airbag in einem.
Source: Spotlight
Ein sperriges Top aus Rattan. Wieso nicht?
Ein sperriges Top aus Rattan. Wieso nicht?
Source: Spotlight

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