There is no abstract art. You must always start something with something. Afterward, you can remove all traces of reality. 

-Pablo Picasso.

The Tiberius Structure catwalk was inspired by this quote by artist Pablo Picasso. The clothes were obviously structural and architecturally created with angles and shape, as per the name of the collection, and perhaps just did remove some of the traces of day to day monotony of life with a dive into the other side. The leather combined juxtaposed with lighter fabrics was beautifully sewn. Both womenswear and menswear strutted the catwalk, and the men sported several leather suit looks (not for the faint of heart), some interesting looks with tweed or floral tapestry fabrics from head to toe, and even a Scottish kilt skirt, which the designer himself also wore as his outfit for the show.

Designer Marcos Valenzuela creates the Tiberius garments, which he considers to be “Crossover Fetish Fashion”, combining leather and latex fetish wear with standard garments, paying homage to the store’s previous merchandise (Tiberius used to be a fetish shop). These types of casual and evening wear with the slightest hint of sexiness fills a niche market here in Vienna, one that allows Viennese to dress themselves in beautiful, high end clothing that isn’t your typical, run of the mill designer look.

If you are looking for an original, well designed outfit and you have a “fetish” for leather, Tiberius should be your go-to collection.

BDMOTP favorite: Beige leather shirt, leather suit

Posted by Lori Zaino and photos by Paloma Canseco.