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.

Now, I am admitting that what is happening in the fashion industry can’t be compared to the severe impact that COVID-19 is having on those directly affected. But there is something really despicable happening at the moment, especially for fashion manufacturing.

The same arched/defined brows, the same neutral sharp cat-eye, the same contoured full-coverage skin and the same nude lip. Say hello to the ‘Instagram Face’.

Both in her fashion/aesthetic and her music, Eilish is the antithesis of femininity in pop music. She plays with traditional femininity and modern gender fluidity.

Lil Nas X is making history, especially being a black queer artist in the current music industry and breaking so many records. It takes a lot of confidence to wear the looks that he wears

Representation matters. Seeing a plus-size woman of colour completely killing on and off the stage has so much more of an impact than we all think. I can’t wait to see what she does and what she wears next.

Every outfit wears oozes with editorial edge, an artistic and fashion-history-aware viewpoint that makes his looks so different from other musicians his age.

Well, here we are. It's officially one year since I launched PERSPEX. 365 days, 12 months, 46 articles and 12 wrap up videos.

Founded in 1977 by American businessman Roy Raymond. In my opinion, VS was doomed from the start as Raymond; “wanted to create a women’s underwear shop that was targeted at men”. Do I need to say anymore than that?

Now fashion brands that are using Tik Tok as a platform to advertise their products and gain awareness isn’t the only way Tik Tok is greatly affecting the fashion industry. 

“It’s about applying the fast fashion model to beauty.”

Now, I’ve written about Counterfeit fashion, and whilst Intellectual Property is related, it’s in a league of its own. It’s a legal method for fashion brands to protect their unique garments and brand identity, but fashion is a difficult industry to maintain and protect.

From youtubers attending the Met Gala to being invited to luxury fashion shows at Paris Fashion Week, why are luxury brands reaching out to youtubers? A notable example is Louis Vuitton, who have recently reached out to Emma Chamberlain and the Dolan Twins to attend both LV’s Paris Fashion Week shows and the opening of LV’s X Exhibition

So if you’re unaware, Melbourne has its very own fashion week, and I’m fortunate enough to live in Melbourne and be able to afford tickets to the official runways. I’ve been looking forward to this week for the past three months, and it’s finally here. So, how did I spend my first official fashion week?

From victorian films creating horror’s most well-known stories to 80s cult classics, horror has become a staple for fashion designers. Here’s just a few examples of horror’s influence on the runway.

Musician’s using their stage persona to explore their androgyny has resulted in some of the most iconic musical careers of our time. Artists like Grace Jones, Prince, David Bowie and Annie Lennox are four of the most iconic musicians of the 1970s and 80s, mostly due to their exploration into the gender unknown. Their immortalisation as androgynous icons can be summed up in their most androgynous looks, and what’s a better way to analyse them than recreating them myself?

Unless you've been living under a rock, then you know who Ezra Miller is. Even if you don't know anything about them or their films, you're bound to have seen their fashion. Born in 1992, Ezra Miller made their film debut in the 2008 film Afterschool. Their fame however began when they starred as Kevin Khatchadourian in the 2011 film, We Need To Talk About Kevin.