Croatian Brutalism with Balenciaga, Martine Rose, and Gosha Rubchinskiy
Danko & Ana Steiner Revisit Their Roots
Model wears Vetements hoodie and Raf Simons turtleneck.
Plants exploit cracks and fissures in concrete in order to reach the fertile soils below, or the sunlight above. It all depends where the seed is sewn. In Zagreb, Croatia, a post-war communist Brutalist building complex features a utopic, elevated terrace. Pear trees, roses, apricots and daisies flourish against the stark concrete surrounding them. For his latest SSENSE editorial, Danko Steiner returns to his roots in this Croatian city. With Martine Rose, Balenciaga and Gosha Rubchinskiy, Danko and Ana Steiner pay homage to their 90s adolescence—calling on the aesthetics so reminiscent of the era in which they began to thrive. A bloom, after all, is only as resilient as its roots.
"Model wears Vetements sneakers, Gosha Rubchinskiy sweater, Bless jeans and Vetements turtleneck. "
Model wears Martine Rose hoodie and Martine Rose T-Shirt.
Model wears Vetements trench coat, Vetements turtleneck, Vetements pants and Vetements sneakers.
Model wears Raf Simons T-Shirt.
"Model wears Vetements sneakers, Gosha Rubchinskiy T-Shirt, Bless jeans and Vetements turtleneck. "
- Photography: Danko Steiner
- Styling: Ana Steiner
- Model: Elijah Jackson
