De ja Views?

Submission Or Readmission to Subculture.

Has this generation seen the last of revelation in fashion? That is the question I'm pondering on. Are we really setting a new wave by picking out unusual style of dress or a outrageous new haircut, or are we just reliving the past's creation?

They say within the next 100 years the world of Music would have created every single chord possible, is this the same theory in fashion.
Did Fashion Peak to early in the 20th century?

To me 20th Century fashion is like Genesis in the bible, On the First day fashion created The Flapper girl, On the Third the Mod on the Sixth The Grunge and On the Seventh She rested, she called this day the Noughties.

As much as I am inspired by the past centuries fashion choices and I am probably not the only one, I am craving for a new look, something so original that cannot be related to an earlier era, But is this possible?
From a writers point a view this post does look like a series of elaborated questions rather than a report of the Fashion industry, Nevertheless I want my readers to know that Fashion isn't a shallow co-peration devoting it's life to the pretty people of the world; For me fashion symbolises a way in which young adults can stand up for themselves for instances Punk's they were not an era of just  dressing aggressively for the sake of it, it was a stand against the government and If you look at British political history that was the last time Conservatives were in power and the last real recession since now.

If you look at Fashion and economics in the last 10 years designers have been handing us dress senses on a plate because really we could it afford it. However history like always is repeating itself and the next 10 years will not be as rewarding as the last, It looks like this generation will have to downsize on the budget a hell of lot and we can see that already with the rise of Charity shops ( Is it because its in style, or is it because  people are to afraid to admit they just can't afford the new range in Hollister any more?)

I guess what I'm really saying History is always going to repeat itself in Government as I previously said and In fashion, which we can see that by looking at the A/W 11 Mods and rockers collaboration.
 Will this generation get off their lazy designer arses and  take this  chance to  fight back against the problems in the world like the Punks did? and will we be able to find this fight in our very own original noughties Sub culture?

Spread your wings and Style*

My Love for Love.

About a year and a half ago, not so long after I took on the challenging task of writing 'Fly in Style', I took a little family trip to ....... well I personally like to call it Swampside or in other words Hell, however the other residents of Essex call it the Local Shopping centre Lakeside.

Now I don't know about everyone but for any Fellow fashion lover you’ll agree that shopping shouldn’t be a chore, it should be a sweet activity that can take anything off your mind.

I personally find Back Street clothing stores are a diamond in the ruts, whether they're second hand shops, where clutter isn't an issue as long as you’re not being pushed and shoved by bustling crowds rushing for the Newest thing 'Look' has told them to get that week.
Or even a pretty boutique where the instant smell of fresh flowers is blown into you as you open the door and each garment is neatly ironed and hung up; so the only thing in the shop that isn't symmetrical is you!
Now shopping centres are my worst nightmare the constant shoving, the long Queues which then end up being for another Queue, and the constant clutter of clothing. But I agreed to go along, well to be frank because I was getting a free meal. After our dreaded shopping trip, my mum surprised us all by going food shopping in Marks and Spencer's; we were all excited for the luxurious food which turned out to be for the folks guest, After my sudden disappointment I wondered off for some alone time.
As usual I glanced at the food and went straight to the magazines to try and find Vogue; nevertheless I came across a peculiar, yet edgy magazine.
It was a studio shot front cover with a white back drop and what I assume was an unconventional male model, on the top of the magazine it read in Scarlett red 'LOVE'.

I carefully picked up the magazine (because well you know its Marks and Spencer's you have to act gracious) and started to flick through. I was intrigued by the quirky fashion articles two in particular, one which was linked to the 'male model' who in fact was a nineteen years old art student sharing his love for fashion to the rest of the world, as were ten or fifteen other models ranging roughly from the age of ten to twenty five. It was love at first sight reading about other people’s opinions about the fashion world, true people who are struggling in the art world as much I am, but still striving through just for one day to run the art world.
Flicking through the images and the subheading quotes by the models; you could feel the heart and soul put into their images and the depth and emotions that went along with it.
It was true inspiration until I came across the coolest fashion teenager on earth.
Tavvi

Now fellow fashion bloggers will know full well who I am talking about. She calls herself the Style Rookie, however I think of her as a Style Guru. At the time of the interview the American revolutionist was just thirteen and in this magazine alone she had her own photo spread with designers offering clothes for her to model, anyone heard of Vivienne Westwood? Not only that her interview was with Peaches Geldof. Overnight this talent became a star, and the source of that was on this very own site; Blogspot. Now it wasn't just down to dam luck, reading the article I was fixated on the wide range of Fashion Knowledge this girl knew, most of her Inspiration came from Japanese designers which I have never in heard of but yet found it so Fascinating. When I got home I ran onto the computer just to see what else she had to say, from that day I was fixed.

Every Magazine shop I enter, I glance over for that little Gem I found on that hell of a day, And when I can't find it I simply type the four letter word into Google and I can get the inspiration and the tip of my fingers.
Tip of the trade if you do look, look at the reader’s blogs that is the beauty of love they get their inspiration from us and we get it from them, it is the Circle of Love.

This magazine I personally think it’s the future, our generation and our view on not only Fashion, but also music and art. The magazine is an inspiration a magazine that any young adult can relate to.

It's Cool, Edgy and Addictive.

Not bad for a fiver.

Spread your wings and Style*

MODest Mollie

Two weeks ago I made my first nerve racking step through the doors of fashion. For those of you that do not know I passed my fashion promotion interview with Bright and Vibrant colours; like this seasons Christopher Kane line. Nevertheless my lovely readers it isn't my minor success that is the topic of discussion this month.
During my interview my very own personal Willy Wonka aka the head of fashion promotion asked a question that affects everyone everyday however we never acknowledge it.
'Who inspires you?'

From the moment she said ask me, I suddenly became nervous, I knew what I wanted to say but how could I talk about everything or everyone that inspires me in fashion; in the space of sixty seconds it was impossible. My stomach began to curl as the entire room of students staring at me to say something, all of sudden this rush of energy came shooting out of my body, Bursting out this answer of probably a retrospective of every fashion conversation I have ever had. After mumbling legendary names such as Karl Lagerfeld, Christopher Kane, Rene Gurau and the fabulous Coco Chanel I walked out of their half satisfied with my answer until I sat down and began to think of the word inspiration and how it is around us everyday.
Now in art the word inspiration is bombarded at us by our tutors, it is more like an order then something we should think and feel about it, however the last few weeks the word is becoming more and more transparent.
I decided to do a little research and from looking at my facebook alone, I can see the likes of past generations, friendships, films and music shaping peoples lives and styles.

My latest inspiration has been provoked by a dear friend of mine Mollie Lambert, who if you haven't already guessed already the same Mollie this post is named after.
Now Mollie's style is a personal favourite of mine as she had an unusual combination of old school fresh prince and mod madness. Her funky chinos, gorgeous parka, fabulous Fred Perry's and her multi colour trainers that Will Smith could not pull off, yes my lovely readers this girl is beyond cool.
Now the reason me and Mollie bond so well is our love for Harrington's, records and our new common love of the Mod film Quadrophenia. After excitingly running up to me to tell me her Doc Martins were in the post we notice the film had made a bigger inspiration in our outfits that day then we had expected. Mollie had created a girly style to the incredibly cheeky but charming character of Jimmy, whereas I did not mirror the tall and graceful mannerisms of Steph but however short and cute copy instead. After realising we both smiled and nodded.
Walking away from Mollie I soon realised it wasn't the way she strutted in her parka or bopped in her chinos and skullcandys, however unlike the arrogant characters in the film and some failed wannabe mods of our generation; Mollie holds such grace and modesty to her cooky styles and which I admire and hopefully inspire to be someday.

Rubber to my Soul

Spread Your Wings and Style*