This week the world learned that David Lynch – the legendary filmmaker who revelled in telling dark, surreal stories – passed away at 78. But perhaps most enduring is Twin Peaks, a TV drama that was like a soap opera on acid and introduced the world to Agent Dale Cooper, played by Kyle MacLachlan, as he tried to find out who killed Laura Palmer. The Lynchian world runs so vast that the inspiration has manifested itself on the runway in myriad ways. I cried through the entire show!” Caroline Polachek reportedly exclaimed afterward. Other designers, like Raf Simons and Undercover’s Jun Takahashi, have instead taken on his iconic imagery and adorned their clothes with image stills.

Source: The Times January 18, 2025 07:05 UTC