In 1999 his company published "SUMO" by photographer Helmut Newton, which weighed 78 pounds.

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Photographers such as Erwin Blumenfeld, Helmut Newton and Irving Penn shaped the look and feel of culture.

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Helmut Newton figured prominently again as an inspiration especially in the pantsuit worn with a bra top.

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The footwear made such strong statements as well, especially those boots with cutouts that looked like Helmut Newton leg braces.

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The sixty-three essays are based on the work of Vogue photographers including Helmut Newton, Henry Clarke, Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Horst P.

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The collection was inspired by Helmut Newton muses strong, take-charge women.

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Wu was also inspired by the femme fatales of Helmut Newton hence the tug-of-war between hardness and softness as seen on the retro-style swimsuits, the dresses with paneled leather, the sheer frocks with leather edging and those leather harnesses.

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