Kompromat Blog Katja Sokolova, Andrei Tchernikov

Raving in Rags

@ ikikik (me me me!) opening

"Je kijkt zo zuur naar m'n haute couture" sings a popular Dutch band "Jeugd van Tegenwoordig". Mediamatic and Andrea Crews look down on high fashion too. We're done with Versace and Dolce&Gabbana. Thank god there are strategic clothing supplies of the Salvation army. Their second hand collection inspires poor artists and rich bankers alike.

Stripping on the 2nd hand clothes pile - Andrei Tchernikov

Met: Andrea crews

Andrea crews, Leger des Heils ReShare

Outside: Window shopping - Live mannequins in the window With live mannequins Andrei Tchernikov

Met: Andrea crews

Inside: Searching the pile - for the best outfits Andrei Tchernikov

Met: Andrea crews

Mediamatic goes commercial - First opening at a new location in the Vijzelstraat Andrei Tchernikov

Jans Possel in her new dress made of 2 old ones. - Who's got the other 2 halves? Andrei Tchernikov

Met: Jans Possel, Andrea crews

Happy with new clothes - at Andrea Crews opening Andrei Tchernikov

Baby found in the pile - Andrei Tchernikov

Marlein Overakker - Artist Marlein Overakker look amazing tonight - the result of her productive collaboration with Andrea Crews. This is how she entered the party... Andrei Tchernikov

Met: Andrea crews, Marlein Overakker

Is it my size or not? - Andrei Tchernikov

So many colours and patterns - Andrei Tchernikov

Koen Nutters doesn't like to show off - at the opening of ikikik Andrei Tchernikov

Met: Koen Nutters

Sewing and fitting - One of the Mediamatic staff is busy with the sewing machine whilst Avril from Andrea Crews is fitting a nice blue custom garnment...

Met: Andrea crews

Gastarbeider Dating goes on: Katja Novitskova and Andre Avelas - Andrei Tchernikov

Met: André Avelãs, Andrea crews

It's not difficult to be a womanizer - if you are dressed like a Russian tsar. Andrei Tchernikov

Met: Andrea crews, Willem Velthoven

Farmer wants a wife - Andrei Tchernikov

Martin Butler - Andrei Tchernikov

Met: Martin Butler

Melanie Bonajo - Andrei Tchernikov

Met: Melanie Bonajo, Andrea crews

DJ Dima Solomkine from Moscow disco - Andrei Tchernikov,

F*cking or fighting? - Andrei Tchernikov

Michel Langendijk gets upcycled - Andrei Tchernikov

Met: Michel Langendijk, Andrea crews

Last bottle of champagne - Andrei Tchernikov

Full bags -

Dancing - Andrei Tchernikov

Our shop is closed - See you again next week Andrei Tchernikov