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Surely if something becomes more expensive, less people would want to buy one. If it becomes so financially unobtainable, why do people want to obtain one? Why do people want what’s most expensive? How does that work?
I have a love hate relationship with the colour pink. I used to hate it because it was just a ‘girls colour’, something so clearly feminine and carried so many stereotypes with it. But its meaning has changed throughout the years, and I’ve come back to respect pink and what it can represent. So, I thought I’d go through the history of the colour pink, especially through the lens of fashion.
His work is present through fleeting moments; TV specials, concerts, red carpets, living on through photographs and old recordings. Mackie has always committed himself to the art of the costume, to commit to the fantasy and the aesthetic without considering marketability and retail profit.
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I have a love hate relationship with the colour pink. I used to hate it because it was just a ‘girls colour’, something so clearly feminine and carried so many stereotypes with it. But its meaning has changed throughout the years, and I’ve come back to respect pink and what it can represent. So, I thought I’d go through the history of the colour pink, especially through the lens of fashion.
Cher wanted an Oscar for her work but didn’t want to compromise herself in order to get one. She was seen as an over-the-top pop star, not a serious actress, but Cher wanted to show that she could be both.
As the zoot suit was continued to be worn, this led to rising tensions between white and minority communities, ultimately coming to a head in the 1943 Zoot Suit Riots.
Now, I know what you’re thinking, fashion and sports don’t go together. but, technically they do, in their own way. And I’ll be real with you all, I’m not much of a sports person. I can appreciate it, just from a distance. And my distance is writing an entire article about the connections between fashion and sports uniforms.
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Surely if something becomes more expensive, less people would want to buy one. If it becomes so financially unobtainable, why do people want to obtain one? Why do people want what’s most expensive? How does that work?
In my mind, watches were just a thing that existed, a simple way to keep time. I knew there were some facets of ‘fashion’ in watches, Rolex being the luxury brand and watches in general being a ‘wealth indicator’, but turns out, there’s a lot more to it.
Okay - another year, another Met Gala. And honestly, this one was pretty good. I know there’s been a few recent ones that haven’t been the best, but I feel this one was consistently good. This years theme was Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. Its inspired by the 2009 book by Monica L. Miller named Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity.
There’s been something happening to fashion recently, something I couldn’t quite put my finger on. But I think I’ve figured it out - personal style is dying. There’s a lot of different reasons for this, big and small.
Shein has streamlined the fast fashion process – a direct correlation to their immense success. Utilising different online algorithms, Shein identifies nascent trends and sends small orders to suppliers, to produce 100-200 units of each style in a manner of days (the maximum being a week).
The contrast between appropriating black designers and black culture while simultaneously creating an environment which makes it impossible for black individuals to find traditional success is a significant yet underlying issue in the fashion industry.
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His work is present through fleeting moments; TV specials, concerts, red carpets, living on through photographs and old recordings. Mackie has always committed himself to the art of the costume, to commit to the fantasy and the aesthetic without considering marketability and retail profit.
Versace was inspired by the world around him and the world he wanted to create. Inspired by the Italian Baroque movement and mixing it with rock, pop culture and sexuality, Versace blended old and new to create a unique point of view. His move to the US turned up his use of bold colours and prints, showcasing Versace’s daring aesthetics.
Wun is inspired by motifs unrelated to fashion, rather than fashion’s own history. A main inspiration is the relationship between humanity and nature, the future intertwined with the present. It’s a combination of haunting and beautiful.
Why is it fine for other designers to take control over fashion brands/houses after the original designer has passed away? Why is the McQueen brand still around even though Alexander McQueen is no longer with us?
Chelsea Hickman isn’t your average fashion entrepreneur. She’s an emerging Melbourne-based designer, photographer and multidisciplinary visual artist originally from Tasmania.
Born in 1943, Yohji Yamamoto is one of the most masterful Japanese designers of our time, most known for his avant-garde tailoring and unique design aesthetic. His unique oversized and drapey silhouettes and limited colour scheme have become his two most known qualities as a designer.
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She was once too dark, too unsellable, too threatening, too volatile. Then, she became a supermodel, a James Bond actress, a Grammy nominated singer and a muse to Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. Now she is what others strive to replicate and become.
I don’t think there’s been many people in the past 10 years that haven’t heard of or at least seen Hatsune Miku. I mean, she performed at Coachella this year. Have I been thinking about writing an article about Hatsune Miku since I started PERSPEX? Absolutely. Am I just getting to it now? Yes, but better late than never.
Angelyne is obscure, shrouded in mystery and eccentric. We still don’t really know who she is or why she's famous, but she is. And I think that’s the whole point. Angelyne is purely Angelyne. She’s famous because she’s famous.
When Bratz launched with a racially inclusive quartet of dolls, this revolutionised the fashion doll market, with each doll featuring different skin tones, hair colours and facial features. It was also important to note that no character was the leader, unlike Barbie and her friends, each doll was equal.
After Make Happy in 2016, Burnham returns to comedy specials in 2021 with Inside. It’s release date in 2021 provides context before you even watch it, this is a special about COVID and lockdown. It’s created by Burnham all on his own, filmed in the months of lockdown in 2020 and 2021.
I don’t think there’s one person since 1959 that hasn’t heard of Barbie. Now the epitome of the Mattel brand, Barbie has a long, influential and somewhat controversial history. So, why don’t we have a look the long life of Barbie?
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There’s been something happening to fashion recently, something I couldn’t quite put my finger on. But I think I’ve figured it out - personal style is dying. There’s a lot of different reasons for this, big and small.
Shein has streamlined the fast fashion process – a direct correlation to their immense success. Utilising different online algorithms, Shein identifies nascent trends and sends small orders to suppliers, to produce 100-200 units of each style in a manner of days (the maximum being a week).
When discussing the concept of an animated figure, Morton came up with “the most boring thing that [he] could think of to do, which would go against the grain for the MTV generation… was a talking a head: a middle-class white male in a suit, talking to them in a really boring way about music videos.” And the seed for Max Headroom was truly planted.
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When Bratz launched with a racially inclusive quartet of dolls, this revolutionised the fashion doll market, with each doll featuring different skin tones, hair colours and facial features. It was also important to note that no character was the leader, unlike Barbie and her friends, each doll was equal.
Wanting to rebel against ‘common’ ways of thought, the poor British youth were completely helpless in their fight to change reality. Therefore, the only way to initiate change in society was to “transform themselves into directly offensive and threatening beings.” But what was punk all about and how did it reach the runway?
They protested against mainstream gender norms and feminine expectations in a male-dominated society. The idea of a woman 'behaving badly' went against the gender norms of how a woman is supposed to act, and provided a thrilling way to challenge society. In addition, the expectations of how a woman dressed were restricting and sexist, and the sukeban weren't going to accept this anymore.
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She was once too dark, too unsellable, too threatening, too volatile. Then, she became a supermodel, a James Bond actress, a Grammy nominated singer and a muse to Andy Warhol and Keith Haring. Now she is what others strive to replicate and become.